Baie de Beauport
A beach just 5 minutes from downtown? Yes, it’s possible! Discover one of the “coolest” places in town on the shores of the St. Lawrence:
Baie de Beauport. Do a little sunbathing on this kilometre-long sandy beach or, if you are more the active type, play soccer, volleyball, or toss a Frisbee. Canoes, kayaks, rabaskas, centreboarders, catamarans, windsurf boards and paddle boards can also be rented on-site. Children will have a great time on their very own playground with a water park to keep things cool. Don’t miss the beach parties with live DJ!
Village Vacances Valcartier
This large waterpark is a must in Québec with over 35 water slides. Take a trip down the two thematic rivers and spend as much time as you like in the massive wave pool. Then, whirl or zip down the water slides – more than 30 - comfortably seated on your inner tube or face-first on a foam mat. But don’t worry—there’s something for everyone, from timid to brazen! At
Village Vacances Valcartier, the little ones can slide, splash around and generally get soaked with the water games at the Cockadoodle Farm, the Pirates’ Hideout and the Mirage, the park’s newest attraction. As a bonus, all pools are heated!
Spray Park Splash!
Plan a spray park outing for some refreshing family vacation fun! On a hot summer day, the children spray parks at
Aquarium du Québec,
Les Sept-Chutes interpretation and outdoor centre, and Station des Sports on
Promenade Samuel-De Champlain will delight the whole family.
Lac Saint-Joseph
Palm trees in Québec! If you don’t believe us, that’s because you have never set foot on the half-kilometre fine-sand beach at the
Lac Saint-Joseph beach! Not only can you swim there, you can also kayak and pedal boat. The biggest lake in the region provides access to swim-quality water. Your getaway just 25 minutes from the city!
Sainte-Foy Outdoor Recreation Centre
A wonderful and easily accessible place to enjoy nature just steps away from the city! In addition to a swim beach, you can rent kayaks, pedal boats and canoes at
Parc Base de plein air de Sainte-Foy.
Summer Canyoneering
Not really swimming, but just as refreshing! You don’t need to be a great athlete to take part in this activity, which consists in rappelling down and along a waterfall. Give it a try with 12- to 19-metre-high waterfalls at Chute Jean-Larose at Mont Sainte-Anne, with
Canyoning Québec.
Vallée Bras-du-Nord in Portneuf features four canyoneering sites (from intermediate to expert). You can choose between half-day excursions at Cascade de l’Île de Pâques or Chute Delaney, full days at Cascade Des Anges or even day-and-a-half excursions with an overnight stay in a hut at Cascade des Falaises. Do you dare get wet?
Public Outdoor Swimming Pools
You can also enjoy Québec City Public Swimming Pools.