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Family days out in Newfoundland

There are so many fun things to do in Newfoundland with kids - great zoos and aquariums, museums, theme parks, water parks and swimming pools, places to visit outdoors (many of which are cheap or free), historical places of interest, activities and indoor play centres for toddlers as well as the usual family tourist attractions - take a look below, lots of the best things to do with children in NL

Point Amour Lighthouse
L Anse Amour
Point Amour LighthouseThe Point Amour Lighthouse stands tall amid limestone cliffs near the small, historically significant community of L'Anse Amour, on the south coast of Labrador.
Cape Bonavista Lighthouse
Bonavista
Cape Bonavista LighthouseThe Cape Bonavista Lighthouse is a Provincial Historic Museum. The Provincial Historic Sites of Newfoundland and Labrador are snapshots of our past, providing insight into who we are today.
Quidi Vidi Battery
St Johns
Quidi Vidi BatteryLocated in Quidi Vidi is the Quidi Vidi Battery Provincial Historic Site, which had significance as a battery during the War of 1812.
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Mockbeggar Plantation
Bonavista
Mockbeggar PlantationFollow guides in period costumes through this 1870s house that's been restored to the Bradley period of 1939. See outbuildings that range from a large fish store built in the early 18th century, to a carpentry shop, to a cod-liver-oil factory!
Boyds Cove Beothuk Interpretation Centre
Boyd's Cove
Boyds Cove Beothuk Interpretation CentreArchaelogical site of Beothuk community dating to about 1650-1720; visitor centre contains models, artifacts and a diorama illustrating Beothuk life; walking trail with interpretive signs links centre with site.
The Commissariat House
St. Johns
The Commissariat HouseThe Commissariat House Provincial Historic Site is a nineteenth century Georgian building constructed by the British Military Engineers to house both the office and residence of the Assistant Commissariat General.
The Suncor Energy Fluvarium
St Johns
The Suncor Energy FluvariumSee it here. Experience it. Explore the secret life of a river and the watershed and ecosystems of which it is part. Discover how water shapes our land, our city, our history, our lives.
Johnson Geo Centre
St. John's
Johnson Geo CentreCut from the prehistoric rock of Signal Hill in St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, the Johnson GEO CENTRE takes you deep underground to experience the story of planet Earth.
Colony Avalon
Ferryland
Colony AvalonHave you ever walked on a 17th-century street, seen a 17th-century herb garden, or looked at the remains of everyday life in one of the earliest European colonies in North America? If you haven't, come to the Colony of Avalon at Ferryland, Newfoundland.
Grenfell Historical Properties
St. Anthony
Grenfell Historical PropertiesThe Grenfell Historic Properties celebrates the legacy of a great man, who once walked the shores of Northern Newfoundland & Labrador.
Hearts Content Cable Station
Heart's Content
Hearts Content Cable Station866...the world cheers as the first cable connecting Europe to North America is hauled ashore at Heart's Content. Experience how this little town became a global communications hub.
Lester Garland House
Trinity
Lester Garland HouseThis house, a large, brick Georgian residence has been reconstructed to be used as a museum and education centre to rekindle, promote and celebrate the strong historical and cultural links between Newfoundland and the west of England, especially those between Trinity and..
Eastern Edge Gallery
St. John's
Eastern Edge GalleryEastern Edge is a non-commercial artist-run centre committed to exhibiting Canadian and International Contemporary art in diverse media, including visual, audio, interactive, performance, film and video, installation, and new technologies.
Emma Butler Gallery
St. Johns
Emma Butler GalleryThe gallery represents over thirty professional artists from Newfoundland, Canada, the United States, France and Russia. Featuring a wide range of media and styles, the uniting aspects of all the work exhibited in the gallery are high quality and professionalism.
The Lane Gallery
St. Johns
The Lane Gallery We specialize in studio and on-location portraiture and people-at-work images for annual report and advertising spreads, interior and exterior architectural images, still life product photography and general industrial photography.
Railway Coastal Museum
St. Johns
Railway Coastal MuseumThe Railway Coastal Museum's home is in the 106 year old train station building, located at 495 Water Street West in St. John’s. It occupies the entire ground floor, and including the passenger platform.
Bowring Park
St. John's
Bowring ParkIt is one of the most scenic parks in the city. Entrance to the park is via Waterford Bridge Road, passing a sculptured duck pond and a statue of Peter Pan. The park land was donated to the city in 1911 by Sir Edgar Rennie Bowring.
Whale Cove Campground
Saint Anthony
Whale Cove Campground20 km from a beach, less than 20 km from a natural reserve, flat, little shade, 2 rentals, pets allowed throughout the campsite.
Terra Nova National Park
Glovertown
Terra Nova National ParkA place where long fingers of the North Atlantic Ocean touch the island boreal forest of Eastern Newfoundland. Rocky headlands provide shelter from the awesome power of the open ocean. The landscape varies from the rugged cliffs to the rolling forested hills, bogs and ponds..
Gros Morne National Park
Rocky Harbour
Gros Morne National ParkGros Morne National Park of Canada was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. It is an area of great natural beauty with a rich variety of scenery, wildlife, and recreational activities. Visitors can hike through wild, uninhabited mountains and camp by the sea.
Torngat Mountains National Park
Nain
Torngat Mountains National Park From the Inuktitut word Torngait , meaning "place of spirits", the Torngat Mountains have been home to Inuit and their predecessors for thousands of years. The spectacular wilderness of this National Park comprises 9,700 km2 of the Northern Labrador Mountains natural region.
Craft Council
St. John's
Craft CouncilCouncil supports and promotes a high standard of excellence in craft production and service to members and the general public. Programs and services are varied, and include work in the area of marketing, exhibition, product development, training and communications.
Rugged Beauty Boat Tours
Dunfield
Rugged Beauty Boat ToursRugged Beauty Boat tours not only operates scheduled daily tours, but we also arrange specialty tours to fit your needs. Please contact us in advance to arrange your customized tour: Guided hiking tour,stop over at cottage and local entertainment.