We go out as a family

At the museum, in a performance hall or even at the zoo, here are some activities to discover with the family in April in Montreal, Quebec and elsewhere in the province.

A new children’s museum

A new children’s museum recently opened its doors in Granby. The little world of adults allows young people aged 2 to 8 to explore different professions, from firefighter to farmer to teacher. Among other things, they can ride in real vehicles, including a police car, an ambulance and even a plane. In this indoor village, children and their parents are invited to play freely in places reminiscent of the “grown-up world”, such as the grocery store, school or hair salon. The duration of a visit is usually around two hours.

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A host of children’s authors in Quebec

Literature buffs will meet at the Salon international du livre de Québec, from April 10 to 14. Many activities and entertainment for children and adolescents are on the program. Justine Laberge-Vaugeois, member of the Alfa Rococo group, will be on site on Saturday to present her third book for children, Inland tideswhich draws a parallel between the movements of the sea and emotions. Geneviève Guilbault, Isabelle Picard, Julien Paré-Sorel and Carine Paquin are among the children’s authors who will be present.

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New kind of instruments

From rouskitar to gougoune o’fun, singer-songwriter and actress Ariane DesLions plays a host of unusual instruments made from everyday objects in My musical hardware, currently on tour in the province. In this show which combines music, theater and clown art, the multi-instrumentalist asks for the help of children to finalize the creation of her sidekick-musician named Tiyou, played by Rafael Poggetti. A former social worker, the artist addresses themes such as immigration and conflicts in her songs. Ariane DesLions will stop on April 7 in Repentigny, April 20 in Quebec and April 28 in Montreal, in the LaSalle borough.

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At the museum in pajamas

How can you make a family outing to the museum even more fun? By walking around in your pajamas! On Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts invites young and old to visit the exhibition Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore: giants of modern art in night clothes. During this pajama morning, families will also be able to participate in creative workshops around dance, painting and sculpture. Please note that access to the museum is free for those aged 20 and under.

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An animal concert

The Ecomuseum Zoo invites children aged 7 and over and their families to a very original concert on Friday, April 26, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Who will be the featured artists? Frogs ! At the start of the evening, zoologists will present different species of amphibians to spectators. Then, once the sun sets, guests will head into the marsh to spot frogs and especially listen to this impressive nighttime choir.

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Intergenerational meeting

Music and silent theater are at the heart of the show In the Oreille kitchen, presented in Montreal on Thursday, April 18, at the Cinquième Salle at Place des Arts. Marie-Hélène Da Silva plays a lonely old lady who sees her daily life turned upside down by the arrival in her home of a young man (Ludovic Jean). Listening, mutual aid and intergenerational relationships are among the themes addressed through these characters accompanied on stage by two musicians. A play intended for ages 8 and up.

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