Dive into winter with these kid-friendly activities. From outdoor skating rinks to family-friendly museums, there is no shortage of fun to be had this winter in Hamilton.
Outdoor Adventure
Spend the day outdoors and explore Hamilton’s winter playground.
- Bundle up the family and hike your way through the snowy and scenic paths on Hamilton’s trail network.
- Enjoy the crisp winter air and play in the ultimate tree-house park at Treetop Trekking.
- Lace up your skates and spend the day outside at West Harbour’s Pier 8 skating rink.
- Let the kids have some fun and test out a new sport like Disc Golf at King’s Forest Golf Club.
Warm Up Indoors
Head indoors with these fun, interactive, and creative experiences.
- Royal Botanical Gardens has plenty of ways to entertain the little ones including a Mediterranean Garden, events, and their annual Winter Exhibit.
- Warm up at the Gage Park Tropical Greenhouse complete with soaring palm trees and exotic fishponds.
- Get creative and build a masterpiece that will last for years at Play with Clay.
- Let out some of that energy at the ultimate indoor trampoline park, Flying Squirrel.
Museums & Culture
Play, learn, and explore at these kid-friendly galleries and museums.
- Spark your little one's imagination with a visit to the Burgel-Bosh Bus at the Art Gallery of Hamilton.
- Get up close to over 50 aircrafts and exhibits at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum.
- Westfield Heritage Village brings you back in time to explore early Canadian life.
- Discover more ways to make learning fun at these kid-friendly museums.
Kid Friendly Eats
Get some great food and good fun at these kid-approved restaurants.
- Electric Diner will make for a memorable meal complete with neon lights and loads of kid-friendly options.
- Donut Monster will satisfy any sweet tooth with plenty of unique flavour combos.
- Jax Sweet Shoppe in the downtown Dundas serves up classics like banana splits, mile-high sundaes and fluffy pancake stacks in a retro diner setting.
- Hamilton Farmers' Market is the perfect spot to explore with food options from freshly made sandwiches to tacos.
- Explore more kid-approved restaurants.