Family Fun Halifax

Family Fun Halifax is your go-to resource for all things fun and local. From the biggest festivals to the hidden gems, we are on the move and on the lookout for the very best #YHZ has to offer! You can stay up to date by liking us on Facebook and signing up for our monthly newsletter.

5 Awesome Family-Friendly Events in Halifax this Weekend (July 20-21)

Family Fun Halifax News and Reviews

Do you like to be in the know? Sign up for the monthly Family Fun Halifax e-newsletter. We give you a peek at all of the great, upcoming, family-friendly activities scheduled for Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, Sackville – and beyond. It’s a great weekend of culture and fun in ...Read More

Halifax Wanderers FC {GIVEAWAY}

Family Fun Halifax Contests & Giveaways, Sporting Events

Sports of all kinds have been played on the historic Wanderers Grounds since the 1880’s but none more exciting than the newest talk of the town – the hometown Halifax Wanderers FC of the Canadian Premier League! This new chapter of professional sports in ...Read More

World Tuna Flat Races

Family Fun Halifax Special Events

  Tuna Flats are unique to St. Margaret’s Bay and have been used to fish tuna for more than 100 years. To win the coveted ‘World Title’, teams of 4 must row a 1/4 mile course in Hubbards Cove. Join in the fun at ...Read More

FREE Activities for Families this Summer in Halifax

Family Fun Halifax Arts and Crafts, Beaches, Concerts & Shows, Movies & More, News and Reviews

School is out. It’s Day 3 of summer holidays, the kids are already bored and you are wondering how to keep them amused for the next 9 weeks without breaking the bank. Luckily, HRM has so many great places to spend a lazy summer ...Read More

Gus The Tortoise’s Birthday Celebration

Family Fun Halifax Museums

  On August 11th, The Museum of Natural History will celebrate Gus’s 97th birthday with their annual Birthday Bash! Join in the fun at 11:00 am or 2:30 pm for cupcakes, lemonade and well wishes. There will be a card to sign and some ...Read More

Tallahassee Days Pirate Festival at Fisherman’s Cove

Family Fun Halifax Special Events

Tallahassee Days is the winner of the L’Écho des Mers 2015 Best Canadian Pirate Event of the year! This fun pirate festival celebrates the Nautical Manoeuvre accomplished by local Harbour Pilot Jock Flemming. Prior to this twin-screw Steamer passing through ‘the Narrows’ of the Eastern ...Read More

Learn to Camp Experiences with Parks Canada and MEC

Family Fun Halifax Local Stories and Adventures, News and Reviews, Parks & Pathways

Join Parks Canada and ‘Learn to Camp’ at York Redoubt National Historic Site! Enjoy a great night of camping without having to invest hundreds of dollars in camping gear. Bring the whole family for a night that they will never forget in the great ...Read More

Wheeee! 10 Must-Visit Playgrounds in HRM to Check Out this Summer!

Family Fun Halifax News and Reviews, Outdoor Pools, Parks & Pathways, Spray Parks

  Playgrounds. The laughter as the toddler on the swing soars for the sky, the squeal as the preschooler rockets down the slide, and the sense of accomplishment as the school-ager finally makes it all the way across the monkey bars. Playgrounds are not ...Read More

Build a Rocket Pencil Box at the Home Depot Workshop for Kids

Family Fun Halifax Arts and Crafts, Cheapies & Freebies

  Looking for a fun activity for Saturday morning? Bring your kids (aged 5-12 years) to the Home Depot Workshop for Kids – a FREE kids workshop! Each month there is a new project for the kids to create, using wood, hammers and glue. ...Read More

Artist of the Day at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

Family Fun Halifax Arts and Crafts, Museums

Let your imagination soar this summer at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Stop by the museum courtyard on Tuesdays, rain or shine, and SEA what moves your little ones to paint and make a unique maritime creation! FREE to participate! Artist of the ...Read More