The top 10 must-try family activities

Here is a list of must-do activities:

Saint-Félicien wildlife zoo

The Saint-Félicien Wildlife Zoo offers rides on a train with open-air sides, hikes along walking trails, and fun in the water play areas—but above all, it’s home to a diverse array of wildlife, including 500 animals representing 86 different species!

The Historic Village of Val-Jalbert

A thriving village in the early 1920s, Val-Jalbert became virtually deserted once the pulp mill—the villagers’ main employer—closed its doors. Today, it’s a veritable open-air museum that you can explore on foot or by trolleybus, offering an incredible journey back to the 1920s!

Blueberry Cycle Route

This 256-kilometer cycling route runs along Lake Saint-Jean and passes through 15 municipalities and the Montagnais community of Mashteuiatsh, as well as providing access to Pointe-Taillon National Park and picturesque towns located along the surrounding roads.

Parc Octopus

The Parc Octopus, located along the Métabetchouane River, features a marina with about 60 seasonal and visitor docks, camping and lodging options, and water-based entertainment, including a giant inflatable water play structure.

Seasonal berry picking

Whether it’s strawberries or blackberries in June or July, or raspberries and blueberries in August, picking your own fruit is the perfect activity for kids (and parents) with a sweet tooth!

A Day at the Beach

All around the lake, you’ll find beautiful beaches. It’s the perfect spot for a picnic after stocking up on local products! Be sure to check out Vauvert Beach. Also known as Vauvert-sur-le-Lac or Vauvert-sur-la-mer, this fine-sand beach stretches for 8 km.

Pointe-Taillon National Park

Pointe Taillon is a sandy plain with an almost flat landscape, devoid of hills or mountains. It’s the perfect spot for water sports and swimming, or simply for lounging in the sun on the beach.

L’Odyssée des Bâtisseurs

Located in Alma, the museum complex L’Odyssée des Bâtisseurs will transport you back to the 1920s, to the era when the Isle-Maligne hydroelectric complex was built in Alma. On the agenda: exhibits, family activities, and educational workshops!

Trou de la Fée Cave Park

Discover the cave and canyon of the Métabetchouane River! A natural wonder, the park offers a setting typical of Quebec’s most beautiful landscapes.

Grandes Rivières Regional Park of Lac Saint-Jean – Energy Sector

Follow an interpretive trail to learn about the Innu people’s centuries-old use of the river and discover how hydroelectric power is generated. Explore the walking trails and footbridges, and take a look at the small hydroelectric plant!