While Quebec City might not be as well-known as its neighbor to the south, Montreal, this small city with a medieval feel holds big allure for families. This especially true in winter when twinkly vintage holiday decorations and steady snowfall make Old Quebec City feel like a snow globe come to life. It makes a splendid March break destination, with few crowds and mild-for-Quebec winter weather.
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1. Visit Valcartier
If you were to let your kid design their dream resort, they might conjure up with something like Valcartier, a four-season family mega-hotel 30 minutes outside of town. Stay overnight or just visit for the day, but either way definitely hit the 35 well-groomed tubing slopes of varying pitch. Just plop on to your tube for an easy tow up a conveyor belt, and then ride down attached together or on your own. Brave souls can take a terrifying ride down Everest, the highest accelerating slide in North America. Once you?re ready to warm up, hit the Bora Parc indoor water park for a float around the lazy river or a ride down the Tribu family slide. Image courtesy of Valcartier
2. Chill out at the Ice Hotel
Also housed at Valcartier, the Ice Hotel hotel boggles the mind with its grand architecture, intricate sculptures and tendency to inspire Elsa belting. Hearty and well-layered visitors can also opt to spend the night camped out on an ice bed. A sugar shack is right outside if you?re in need of a maple-y treat.
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