12 Indoor Activities in Montreal to Do During Winter

Exploring Montreal’s many world-class museums is another activity that is perfect for the winter months. You can choose an institution based on your particular interests du jour, from art history to Canadiana, archaeology, local and global histories, and cultural exhibitions. Be sure to visit the fascinating Pointe-à-Callière Museum of Archaeology and History, which was built on important archaeological sites, and the Musée d’art contemporain (MAC), which has been exhibiting some of the best contemporary art from around the world since 1964.

Pointe-à-Callière Museum, 350 Place Royale, Montreal, QC, Canada, +1 514 872 9150

Contemporary Art Museum, 185 Saint-Catherine St W, Montreal, QC, Canada, +1 514 847 6226

For indoor fun that energizes the entire body, you can head over to one of iSaute’s locations on the Island of Montreal, in Anjou or Kirkland, for some bouncy trampolining. There are options for Kid Jump, Free Jump, or Family Jump, encompassing different days of the week. Although walk-ins are welcome, you might want to check ahead of time or make online reservations to make sure you get a spot.

iSaute Anjou, 8700 Boulevard du Golf, Montreal, QC, Canada, +1 514 667 7644

iSaute Kirkland, 3220 Jean Yves St, Montreal, QC, Canada, +1 514 842 9992

With Montreal’s Aerosim Experience, you can get into the cockpit of a thrilling full-scale flight simulator that offers a choice of thousands of destinations, vistas, and weather conditions—along with a professional pilot instructor as copilot. Friends or family members can be your passengers. Alternatively, you can try some skydiving without actually jumping out of a plane at SkyVenture Montréal, which is an indoor wind tunnel that simulates the experience of a free-fall.

AeroSim Experience, 1177 Desserte Nord Autoroute 440 #201, Laval, QC, Canada, +1 450 490 1316

SkyVenture Montréal, 2700 Ave du Cosmodôme, Laval, QC, Canada, +1 514 524 4000
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If you want to combine an indoor activity with tuning up your depth perception reflexes, and aiming skills, head over to Tir du Soleil. As Montreal’s only recreational airgun sport center, this urban shooting range welcomes all levels, and the well-trained staff provides professional instruction to ensure a 100% safe experience with a variety of different name-brand airguns, pistols, and unlimited targets.

Tir du Soliel, 5186 Queen Mary Rd, Montreal, QC, Canada, +1 514 489 8999
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To give your body an indulgent break from Montreal’s bracingly cold winter weather, you can take some downtime at one of the city’s indoor spas. In Old Montreal, you’ll find Scandinave, an eco-conscious spa that will give you the Nordic experience without having to face the wind and snow. Alternatively, there is Spa Ovarium in Petite-Patrie, which was Montreal’s first floatation bath center when it first opened in 1982.

Scandinave Les Bains Vieux-Montréal, de la Commune Street W, Montreal, QC, Canada, +1 514 288 2009

Spa Ovarium, 400 Rue Beaubien E, Montreal, QC, Canada, +1 514 271 7515
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Depending on your preferred domestic pet, you can add a cuddly twist to your afternoon coffee experience by trying either Le Doggy Café or Café Chat L’Heureux in the Plateau. The former has only vegetarian/vegan fare in addition to its selection of coffee and tea, and the latter also features vegan options. There are also events and workshops that cater to animal lovers and offer the opportunity for zootherapy among different community members (children, the elderly, and those with special needs).

Le Doggy Café, 4701 St Denis St, Montreal, QC, Canada, +1 514 419 5855

Café Chat L’Heureux, Avenue Duluth Est, Montreal, QC, Canada, +1 438 333 1505
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Escape rooms are another good way to get the most of your evenings indoors, and Montreal is home to several popular escape room facilities. A/Maze Montréal and Escaparium offer distinct experiences, with the former creating scenarios of three survival and problem-solving challenges (Prison Break, Mad Scientists, and Lost Temple stories) and the latter leaning toward logic and strategy games.

Amaze, 3550 St Jacques St, Montreal, QC, Canada, +1 514 504 2139

Escaparium, 2064 Trans Canada Route, Dorval, QC, Canada, +1 514 969 9029

Laser Quest Montreal has five labyrinthine levels of futuristic adventure thrills to be had, incorporating a mix of hide-and-seek, strategy, and tag with special effects, fog, and music. Fun for children and adults alike, it’s an especially good time if you get together with a group of friends and stave off the winter blues together through an adrenaline-powered afternoon.

Laser Quest Montreal, 1226 Saint-Catherine St W, Montreal, QC, Canada, +1 514 393 3000
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