Activities

5 family activities in Gaspésie

June 21, 2012
Reford Gardens

You will have the opportunity to discover over 3000 species and varieties of plants and beautiful works of art by visiting the fifteen unique gardens at the Reford Gardens. Each year, landscape architects and artists create contemporary gardens as part of the International Garden Festival which allows people to experience contemporary art while children are being entertained with fun and interactive installations.

Arbre en Jeux Cap-Chat

Arbre en Jeux Cat-Chat offers aerial adventure courses for children and adults where you can explore the treetops, go zip lining, find rope bridges, the Tarzan rope and many other activities of various difficulty levels. Discover the labyrinths or participate in the scavenger hunt and the Grand Rally and more!

The Mines of Mount Lyall

Come explore the mines at Mount Lyall that are full of crystallized minerals otherwise known as volcanic rocks. A tour of the mine allows you to collect these rocks, stones, therapeutic green clay and of course the abundant agates!

Excursions at sea

Gaspésie is the ideal place for sea excursions since several cruise lines allow you to observe the whales and other marine mammals as well as the breathtaking landscapes through guided tours.

Le Petit Jardin de l’Abeille

Le Petit Jardin de l’Abeille is an interpretation center for bees and honey and allows you to observe the hard work that goes into making and producing honey, how to make candles and you can even visit the observation hive to watch the bees hard at work!

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