From Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Best Nearby Family Friendly (Attractions & Activities) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Québec City, QC Parc des Champs-de-Bataille (Plaines d'Abraham) (Attractions & Activities - Family Friendly) 835, av Wilfrid-Laurier, Québec  QC  G1R 2L3 • 418-648-4071 • 418-649-6476 Distance: ~1.389 km         Description: SAINT-JEAN BAPTISTE. The Plains of Abraham, named for farmer Abraham Martin who grazed his cattle here in Quebec's earliest days, is perhaps best known as the site of two pivotal battles of the Seven Years War (a.k.a. the French and Indian War). Throughout the park there are kilometers of meandering trails punctuated by numerous monuments and memorials commemorating these and other battles, along with several other attractions. During the summer months, Abraham's Bus provides a narrated tour of the park that everyone will find interesting (a special "Summer Package" rate covers admission to all of the park's attractions, including Abraham's Bus). During the winter, 15km of trails are groomed for Nordic skiing, and equipment rental is available. Call 418-648-4212 for recorded trail condition information. Les Galeries de la Capitale / Mega Parc (Attractions & Activities - Family Friendly) 5401, bd des Galeries, Québec  QC  G2K 1N4 • 418-627-5800 Distance: ~7.218 km         Description: VANIER. It's a mall! It's an amusement park! It's...both! A shopper's nirvana, Les Galeries has over 250 stores, from major retailers to small independent boutiques. It's got the requisite food court, two multi-screen cinemas, an IMAX theater and plenty more. But it also happens to be the province of Québec's only indoor theme park, complete with rides, miniature golf, an ice skating rink, an arcade and a playground, all under one roof. Perfect for that rainy day when the kids have seen about all they care to see of the inside of your hotel! Onhoüa Chetek8e (Site traditionnel Huron) (Attractions & Activities - Family Friendly) 575, rue Stanislas-Kosca Village des Hurons, Wendake  QC  G0A 4V0 • 418-842-4308 Distance: ~12.434 km         Description: LORETTEVILLE. Experience the culture and heritage of Québec's first residents, the Huron Nation. Visitors can take guided tours through the village and watch as tribal members demonstrate skills that were being practiced long before the days of Champlain. The on-site restaurant, NEK8ARRE, serves traditional Huron food like caribou, mountain trout and deer. Before leaving, make sure you stop by the gallery and souvenir shop to pick up a unique little something for the folks back home. Érablière Sucre d'art (Attractions & Activities - Family Friendly) 8516, av Royale, Château-Richer  QC  G0A 1N0 • 418-824-5626 Distance: ~24.802 km         Description: CHÂTEAU RICHER. Each spring, sap is gathered from maple trees, then boiled down to the sweetness and density of maple syrup. Sounds simple enough, but in fact it's rather a lengthy and complicated process that's ultimately dependent on fickle weather conditions. For perspective, consider that approximately 43 gallons of sap are needed to produce just one gallon of maple syrup! Learn all the particulars and sample the end products at this traditional "sugar shack." A variety of maple products are available for purchase, as well. Village Vacances Valcartier (Attractions & Activities - Family Friendly) 1860, bd Valcartier, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartie  QC  G0A 4S0 • 418-844-2200 • 888-384-5524 Distance: ~29.788 km         Description: VALCARTIER. Village Vacances Valcartier is a modern campground with full facilities, but that's not its biggest selling point. The complex also boasts Canada's biggest water park, with more than 30 exciting water slides and a huge wave pool for thrill-seekers and lazy-river rides and water playgrounds for little kids and those who prefer a less frenetic pace. Other warm-weather activities include go-karts, climbing walls, a fun trampoline park, miniature golf, rafting and canoeing and hiking trails. In the winter, the water park transforms into a Winter Playground: waterslides convert to high-speed ice slides, hiking paths morph into skating paths, and 17 lifts quickly whisk you up for the next thrilling descent. There's a fleet of snowmaking equipment, so even if the weather doesn't cooperate you can enjoy a wintry outing. Canyon Sainte-Anne (Attractions & Activities - Family Friendly) CP 2087, 206, route 138 est,, Beaupré  QC  G0A 1E0 • 418-827-4057 Distance: ~36.860 km         Description: SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BEAUPRÉ. This awe-inspiring river gorge and waterfall is one of the gems of the area known as the Beaupré Coast. As the Sainte-Anne-du-Nord River winds its way to the I'Île d'Orleans Channel, it makes deep cuts into the rocky countryside, offering some of the most spectacular vistas you can imagine. To make access to the gorge easier, the park's curators have created a series of dramatic pathways and swinging bridges that take guests right to the edge. From Québec City, the park is approximately a 45-minute drive. Les Sept Chutes (Attractions & Activities - Family Friendly) 4520, av Royale, Saint-Ferreol-les-Neiges  QC  G0A 3R0 • 418-826-3139 • 877-724-8837 Distance: ~44.947 km         Description: SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BEAUPRÉ. Built to take advantage of the water-power offered by seven waterfalls on the Sainte-Anne-du-Nord River, this 1912 hydro-electric station today doubles as a family / tourist attraction. Take a tour of the facilities and check out the interpretation centre, which utilizes historic photos, fossils and other material to illustrate the archaeology and geology of the area. Then enjoy a hike along three kilometers of trails and head over to the waterpark, where you can cool off in the wave pool or take an exciting ride down a waterslide. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. 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