Water Parks In Montreal: A Huffington Post Travel Family Fun Guide

Our Guide To Water Parks In Montreal

Water parks in Montreal provide families a place to cool off, or warm up. Indoor and outdoor water parks give families the choice of summer fun in the sun or winter warmth in the waves. As part of a Huffington Post Travel series on family-fun parks, here is our guide to all the key information visitors need to know about Montreal water parks.

Mont Saint-Sauveur

Billed as the largest water park on a mountain,
takes advantage of its location by using the slope of the mountains to create long water slides in a natural setting.

Raft Rides

sends riders down the mountain in a two-person raft, gliding through enclosed and open-top tubes. Enjoy the beauty of nature with whitewater spray before heading over a waterfall.

Wave Pools and Water Slides

Designed for the whole family, the
is an artificial beach way up in the mountains. The Colorado water slide sends riders 1,700 feet down the mountain. Younger swimmers enjoy Children's Island, with its bumper boats and mini train.

Traditional Park Fare

Mont Saint-Saveur offers traditional park fare in the form of pizza and ice cream. But the park also has three restaurants that serve organic foods and other healthy options.

Safety Record

According to
, two children died at this park during the summer of 2010. In June, a 9-year-old drowned in the park's wave pool, and in July a 14-year-old boy collapsed and died while climbing the stairs to a ride.

Address: 350 rue Saint-Denis, St-Sauveur-des-Monts, Quebec, J0R 1R3, CanadaPhone: 450-227-4671Hours: The park is open June 4 to June 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; June 23 to Aug. 14 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Aug. 15-21, 10 a.m to 5 p.m.; and Aug. 22 to Sept. 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Price: Tickets for adults and children 13 and older are $32.48. Tickets for seniors 65 and older and children 6 to 12 are $35.89, while children 3 to 5 are $16.24.

Aqua Dome

Keeping the fun going all year round, Aqua Dome offers something for everyone. The indoor pool and swimming complex is the largest in Montreal. Aquadome has partnered with the Red Cross to offer swim lessons and safety classes to visitors all year long.

Multi-Purpose Pool

The
is a safe place for families to play together. The gently sloping entry makes it easy for little ones to get in the pool. A wading pool and figure-eight slide keep children active. Watchful parents can sit back and enjoy therapeutic massaging water jets.

Water Sports

In addition to the Multi-Purpose Pool, Aquadome offers water sports at all levels. Aquadome has an
and facilities for lap swimming, water polo, water volleyball and water basketball.

Snack Shop

Aquadome has a snack shop that sells drinks and sandwiches.

Safety Record

In February 2011,
reported that a 14-year-old boy almost drowned in the deep end of the sport pool.

Address: 1411 rue Lapierre, Arrondissement LaSalle, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H8N 2J4Phone: 514-367-6460Hours: The hours of operation, classes and sports opportunities vary and may change. Check with the facility for daily hours.Price: Admission for children 3 and under is $1.50. Children 4 to 16 are admitted for $2.50, while adults 17 to 54 are $3.50. Admission for seniors 55 and older is $2.50.

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