5 Fun things to do this weekend in Montréal! (Jan 9 - 11)
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From culinary discoveries and hands-on art workshops to immersive dinosaur exhibits and mesmerizing ballet, Montréal offers a vibrant blend of indoor culture and outdoor winter adventure to kick off your January.
To enjoy the best the city has to offer during your stay, please don't think of yourself as a tourist, but as one of us. Whether you're here for a few days, a few weeks or a few years, we're counting on you to enjoy Montréal in a spirit of respect, responsibility and celebration!
1. Sample iconic Montréal foods.
If you’re a foodie visiting Montréal for the first time, bienvenue! You’re about to embark on a delicious journey filled with luscious pastries, dreamy meals, exhilarating culinary adventures, and heady libations. Here are the culinary “musts” for visitors…
2. Get arty with the family.
The Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal is offering a chance to spend quality time appreciating art with your family. Combining the opportunity to visit a diverse range of artworks with a hands-on art making activity, this program will help expand horizons. Ideal for ages 6 and up. Saturday, January 10.
3. Immerse yourself in dinosaurs.
Step back millions of years and set foot in a land ruled by enormous prehistoric creatures. The Dinos Alive immersive experience will take you on a journey through the fascinating world of the dinosaurs, who reigned over Earth’s animal kingdom for 140 million years. At Place Bonaventure.
4. Try your hand (or foot) at snowshoeing.
Winter in Montréal opens up a world of possibilities for outdoor fun, and snowshoeing is a perfect example. This low-fuss, low-impact activity provides a great cardio workout, tons of fresh air, and the chance to enjoy time with friends, family, or fellow outdoor enthusiasts. We’ve even rounded up some of the top spots for you!
5. See Chinese dance.
Flux de lumière, grâce éternelle is a magnificent poem condensing ten years of time, but also a cultural response with deep emotion. Ten years of perseverance and dedication are transformed, in this moment, into an interweaving of light and shadow, illuminating the stage and warming hearts. At Théâtre Maisonneuve on January 11.
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Daniel Baylis
Daniel Baylis is a writer, poet, and musician. Several years ago he moved to Montréal to chase silly bohemian dreams. And he’s still at it.
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