All inclusive family resort vacations

Montreal for Parents and Kids!

How to get there:
1. Take Route 7 North (you must get on I-89 for a short distance just before the border) to the Canadian border. I-89 becomes Canada's Route 133. Follow it north until it runs into Route 10 West. Disregard Route 104 West.
2. Take 10 West into Montreal and over the Champlain Bridge.
3. Take Autoroute Bonaventure, Centre/ville to downtown. The Autoroute becomes University Street.

Biodome - This unique concept of a living museum presents live collections of plants and animals in a natural environment setting. Five ecosystems are presented: the Tropical Forest, the Laurentian Maple Forest, the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the Labrador Coast and the Sub-Antarctic Islands. Open Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 477 Pierre-De-Coubertin, 514-868-3000

Botanical Garden - The world's second major botanical garden presents an extraordinary plant collection on over 182 acres. It has more than 26,000 species and varieties, representing flora from around the world. This garden contains thirty outdoor gardens and 10 exhibition greenhouses. 4101 Sherbrooke Street East, 514-872-1400

The Dream Lake Friendship Garden - Conceived and built in China for the Montreal Botanical Garden, this garden was inspired by the water and mountain gardens of the Ming Dynasty. It has sixteen landscapes covering 6 acres.

Japanese Garden and Pavilion - True to Japanese tradition, the abundantly flowered garden express the beauty and joy of nature.

Bonsecours Market - Greek Civilization. Come live an incredible odyssey spanning 15 centuries of history, culture, and conquests. From Zeus to Alexander the Great, more than 350 priceless artifacts bring the fascinating story of Macedonia to life in the spellbinding and original exhibition. 330 Saint-Paul Street East, 514-872-7000

Insectarium - Butterflies and scarab beetles, bees and giant stick insects...and thousands more insects from all over the world. See insects in a new light by discovering just how useful, ingenious and beautiful they really are. Currently being remodeled but due to reopen in Summer 2011. 4101 Sherbrooke Street East, 514-872-8752

La Ronde - A Six Flags amusement park. The facility, which opened as part of Expo '67, today offers some forty rides and attractions, including the Goliath, one of North America's highest and fastest roller coasters. 22 Chemin Macdonald, Ile Sainte Helene.

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts - The oldest art museum in Canada. Sixty-five rooms show works from antiquity till now. Several important collections of engravings, drawings, sculptures, paintings, furniture and silverware. Traveling blockbuster exhibitions. Open Tuesday to Friday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1380 Sherbrooke Street West, 514-285-2000

Montreal Planetarium - Suns and galaxies, planets and pulsars. Travel to where the Universe ends, tremble as you witness the Big Bang, and follow the Star of Bethlehem with the Wise Men without leaving your seat, through the magic of interplanetary travel. Thanks to the giant Zeiss projector and a host of special effects projectors, glories of the Universe are presented to you in a clear and exciting language. Open daily: Monday 12:30-5:00 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and 7:00-9:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 12:30-4:30 p.m. and 7:00-9:30 p.m. 1000, rue St. Jacques West. 514-872-4530

Old Montreal - "Vieux-Montreal" constitutes one of North America's most remarkable architectural ensembles with one of the greatest concentrations of the 17th, 18th and 19th century buildings. A one-hundred acre jewel that is a favorite with visitors and throbbing with activity morning, noon and night. Wonderful shops and open cafes.

Olympic Park - Site of the 1976 Summer Olympic Games, the Park features futuristic architecture, including the World's tallest inclined tower, famous for its panoramic view and its sports complex. Guided tours are 30 minutes long and begin at the base of the Montreal Tower. English tours from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the hour. 4141 Pierre-De Coubertin Avenue. 514-252-4141.