The Lobster Kids' Guide to Exploring Montreal: 12 Months of Fun!

by Symon, John

• ISBN13: 9781894222099
• ISBN10: 1894222091
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-05-01
• Publisher: Lobster Pr Ltd

Table of Contents

Author's Introduction	10	(1)
A Word from the Publisher	11	(2)
The Lobster Rating System	13	(1)
Table of Icons	14	(1)
Getting Ready	15	(2)
Getting Around with Your Children	17	(2)
Local Attractions	19	(20)
Introduction	20	(1)
Biodome	21	(1)
Montreal International Jazz Festival	22	(2)
Aquadome	24	(2)
Montreal Botanical Garden	26	(1)
Montreal Planetarium	27	(2)
Biosphere	29	(1)
Atrium le 1000 de la Gauchetiere	30	(1)
St. Joseph's Oratory Creche Exposition	31	(2)
Insectarium	33	(1)
Other Local Attractions:
St. Leonard Cavern	34	(1)
Olympic Park	35	(1)
St. Lambert Locks	36	(3)
Old Montreal and the Old Port	39	(12)
Introduction	40	(1)
Montreal Museum of History	41	(1)
Clock Tower	42	(1)
Pointe-a-Calliere Museum of Archaeology and History	43	(2)
Bonsecours Skating Rink	45	(2)
Bank of Montreal Museum	47	(1)
Poupees et Merveilles (Dolls and Treasures)	48	(1)
Other Places to Visit:
Notre Dame Basilica	49	(1)
Bonsecours Market	49	(2)
Museums	51	(18)
Introduction	52	(1)
McCord Museum of Canadian History	53	(1)
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts	54	(2)
Canadian Centre for Architecture	56	(1)
Canadian Railway Museum	57	(1)
Fleming Mill	58	(2)
Firefighter's Museum	60	(1)
Redpath Museum	61	(2)
Ecomusee	63	(1)
Aux Couleurs de la Campagne Museum (Agricultural Museum)	64	(1)
Other Museums:
Just for Laughs Museum	65	(1)
Marsil Museum	66	(1)
Lachine Canal Interpretation Centre	66	(1)
Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art	67	(1)
World of Maurice ``Rocket'' Richard	68	(1)
In Your Neighbourhood	69	(24)
Introduction	70	(1)
Paint Your Own Pottery	71	(1)
Bowling Alleys	72	(1)
Public Markets	73	(1)
Fire Stations	74	(1)
Kid-friendly Restaurants	75	(4)
Toy and Record Libraries	79	(1)
Children's Haircutters	80	(1)
Children's Libraries	81	(4)
Swimming Pools	85	(4)
City Rinks	89	(4)
Places to Play	93	(20)
Introduction	94	(1)
Waterslides	95	(1)
La Ronde	96	(1)
Indoor Rock Climbing	97	(2)
Fete des Neiges (Snow Fest)	99	(1)
Indoor Adventure Gyms	100	(3)
Fort Angrignon	103	(1)
Minigolf	104	(1)
McDonald's™ Playlands	105	(1)
Sandy Swimming Beaches	106	(2)
Great Tobogganing Hills	108	(2)
Au Pays des Merveilles (Alice's Wonderland)	110	(1)
Other Places to Play:
Laser Quest	111	(1)
Laser Dome	111	(1)
Dark Zone	112	(1)
Palladium	112	(1)
Recreatheque	112	(1)
Places to Learn	113	(16)
Introduction	114	(1)
Cosmodome	115	(1)
Armand Frappier Museum	116	(2)
Intermiel	118	(1)
Montreal Stock Exchange/ Peregrine Falcon Information Centre	119	(2)
Fromagerie Mirabel (Mirabel Cheese Factory)	121	(1)
Musee des Ondes Emile Berliner (Sound Museum)	122	(1)
Electrium	123	(2)
Captain Catalyst	125	(1)
Other Places to Learn:
La Petite Grange (chocolate making)	126	(1)
Miron Quarry (recycling centre)	126	(1)
Centre des metiers du Verre du Quebec (glass blowing)	127	(2)
Music, Theatre, Dance and Cinema	129	(16)
Introduction	130	(1)
Montreal Symphony Orchestra	131	(1)
Places des Arts	132	(1)
La Maison des Arts de Laval	133	(1)
Saidye Bronfman Centre for the Arts	134	(1)
La Maison du Theatre	135	(1)
Centaur Theatre	136	(1)
Other Children's Theatres:
Theatre de l'Esquisse	137	(1)
Oxyjeune	137	(1)
Quebec Theatre Centre for Children and Youth	137	(1)
Rendez-vous International de Theatre Jeune Public	137	(1)
Tricycle Productions	138	(1)
Montreal School of Performing Arts	138	(1)
Shakespeare in the Park	138	(1)
National Film Board Cinema	139	(1)
Quebec Film Library and Cinema Museum	140	(1)
IMAX™ Theatres	141	(1)
Children's Film Festivals	142	(3)
Animals, Farms and Zoos	145	(18)
Introduction	146	(1)
Apple Picking	147	(2)
Ecomuseum	149	(1)
Exotarium Reptile Farm	150	(1)
Granby Zoo	151	(1)
Macdonald Agricultural Farm	152	(2)
Strawberry Picking	154	(1)
Sugar Bushes	155	(2)
Quinn Farm	157	(1)
Le Nichoir Bird Rehabilitation Centre	158	(1)
Other Places to Visit:
The Little Farm	159	(1)
Parc Safari	160	(1)
Ecological Farm at Cap St. Jacques	160	(3)
Green Spaces	163	(20)
Introduction	164	(1)
Mount Royal Park	165	(1)
Westmount Park	166	(1)
Parc des Iles	167	(2)
Centennial Park	169	(1)
Laval Nature Centre	170	(1)
Rene Levesque Park	171	(2)
Cap. St. Jacques Regional Park	173	(1)
Mont St. Bruno Provincial Park	174	(1)
Centre Ecologique Fernand Seguin	175	(2)
Oka Park	177	(1)
Other Green Spaces:
Jeanne Mance Park	178	(1)
Lafontaine Park	178	(1)
Ile de la Visitation Regional Park	179	(1)
Longueil Regional Park	180	(1)
Pointe aux Prairies Regional Park	181	(2)
Historical Sites	183	(20)
Introduction	184	(1)
Lachine National Histoir Site	185	(1)
Iles des Moulins (Watermill Island)	186	(1)
Coteau du Lac	187	(2)
Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre	189	(1)
Musee d'art de St. Laurent	190	(1)
Fort Lennox National Historic Site	191	(2)
Old Indian Village and Museum	193	(1)
Il etait une fois...une petite colonie (historic village)	194	(1)
Pointe du Buisson Archaeological Park	195	(1)
Stewart Museum	196	(2)
Other Historical Sites:
Chateau Ramezay National Historic Site	198	(1)
Sir George Etienne Cartier House	199	(1)
Sir Wilfrid Laurier National Historic Site	199	(1)
Maison Saint-Gabriel	200	(1)
Chateauguay Battle Site	201	(1)
Fort Chambly	202	(1)
Getting There is Half the Fun	203	(16)
Introduction	204	(1)
Bike Paths	205	(4)
Travel by Boat	209	(3)
City Buses and the Metro	212	(1)
Commuter Trains	213	(2)
Bus Tours	215	(2)
Ice Bridge	217	(1)
Village de Securite (LaSalle Safety Village)	218	(1)
Farther Afield	219	(16)
Introduction	220	(1)
Odanak Indian Village	221	(1)
Prehistoric World	222	(1)
Exotic Birds Zoo	223	(2)
Santa's Village	225	(1)
J. Armand Bombardier Museum	226	(1)
Capelton Mine Tours	227	(1)
Almanzo Wilder Homestead	228	(2)
Gilles Villeneuve Museum	230	(1)
Village Quebecois d'Antan (Village of Yesteryear)	231	(1)
Other Places that are Farther Afield:
Vermont Teddy Bear Company	232	(1)
Mikey's Fun Factory	233	(2)
12 Months of Fun! Directory of Events	235	(6)
Index	241