Family Fun Halifax



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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 , following us on Instagram and signing up for our monthly newsletter. Travelling across Canada? Family Fun has you covered with local sites in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Toronto, and Vancouver.

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Artist for a Day at NSCAD For All Ages: FREE Workshops in Painting, Pottery, Filmmaking, Letterpress – and More!

Posted on: May 3, 2016

Artist for a Day is a full, fun day of hands-on art making for people of all ages. It’s free, and suitable for all ages and abilities. The event is at NSCAD University Port Campus, and will coincide with Open City 2016.  At NSCAD Artist for a day, you can try your
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100 Things You Don’t Know About Nova Scotia

Posted on: April 20, 2016

Did you know that the Halifax–Dartmouth ferry was once operated by a team of nine horses? Or that Babe Ruth used to visit Yarmouth regularly for hunting and fishing vacations? Join author Sarah Sawler at the Halifax Central Library on Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 for the launch of her new
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Escape Artists in Lower Sackville – Puzzle Your Way Out of a Locked Room!

Posted on: March 1, 2016

Escape Artists in Lower Sackville is a fun and challenging way to spend the afternoon with a group of friends or family. Once locked in a themed escape room, your team of 4-8 players must decipher riddles, solve puzzles, find clues and crack codes. In doing so, you will reveal even more surprises!
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2016 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships in Halifax (with some really cool opportunities for kids!)

Posted on: January 12, 2016

From January 18 to 24, the 2016 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships will bring together Canada’s top 250 figure skaters in Halifax. The all-Canadian championships take place at the Scotiabank Centre and will feature competition in the men’s, women’s, pair and ice dance disciplines at the senior, junior and novice
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See the Halifax Hurricanes Exhibition Game Against the Moncton Miracles: Tickets are only $5 Each!

Posted on: December 16, 2015

What a deal…and what a great way to start Christmas vacation! Kids, you can bring ALL your friends to see the pre-season exhibition game between the Moncton Miracles and the new Halifax Hurricanes on Saturday, December 19th at 7:00 pm. What a great chance to get in the spirit, and
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Pop Goes the Easel at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (AGNS)

Posted on: November 16, 2015

Pop Goes the Easel! is a collaboration between Symphony Nova Scotia, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and Long and McQuade Musical Instruments. This fun, interactive program allows the whole family to this hands-on arts exploration!  Pop Goes the Easel! takes places as part of the AGNS Family Sundays, and regular gallery Admission fees apply. Each session
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Reconnect with Your Family at Keji National Park

Posted on: October 7, 2015

Reconnect with Your Family at Keji National Park! There are many sides to Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site: Lush old growth forests grow inland, bordering the shores of warm-water lakes, perfect for canoeing.   Kejimkujik Seaside Adjunct is a separate landscape with colourful granite cobblestones and white-sand beaches.  Kejimikujik
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5 Amazing Corn Mazes (And Haunted Walks) just outside of Halifax

Posted on: September 16, 2015

Are you crazy about mazes?  Here is our round up of some of the best corn mazes and haunted walks within a short drive of Halifax. Let’s start with the scary ones. Some farmer’s fields are full of  hopes and dreams but  The Bloodfields at Riverbreeze Farm, just outside of
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Oak Island Unearthed!

Posted on: June 17, 2015

Drop in to Chapters in Halifax or Dartmouth this weekend to meet author and veteran miner John O’Brien, as he signs his latest book, Oak Island Unearthed!  Discover the importance of the pyramid and cross, and learn about recent archeological breakthroughs at Nova Scotia’s mysterious treasure-trove, Oak Island!  What a great
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Seven Bays Bouldering

Posted on: May 14, 2015

Are your teenagers climbing the walls? Check out Seven Bays Bouldering,  a new downtown Halifax bouldering gym brought to you by the Richer-de la Plante family, who built and now run Allez Up climbing gym in Montreal. Seven Bays Bouldering  is a 6000sq. ft. facility on Gottingen st. that hosts a 120 ft long
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