Come and enjoy an outdoor festival in Quebec’s winter wonderland with MYA! We’ve been there before and can not recommend it enough. We’ll be there on opening night for Winter Carnival and stay a long weekend to get in all of the fun we possibly can. Enjoy outdoor snow inspired adventuring, yoga sessions, yummy vegetarian food, sweet accommodations in the old city, strolling, skating & sledding, and so much more…
One of our afternoons/eves can be spent at Valcartier, a wicked playground with an ice hotel, amazing tubing runs, a lit skateway, and an indoor waterpark. Adventurers get to decide how much they’d like to take on; a choose your own adventure, riding a chill vibe or a do all the things vibe.
The winter carnival features cool ice and snow sculptures, works of art made from giant blocks. These sculptures transform the city into a wonderful outdoor museum. The 100%-made-of ice Palace of Bonhomme is super close to our apartments. Bonhomme Carnaval, the snowman character, symbolizes the spirit of fun of this winter celebration. Every year the palace serves as a focal point for several Carnival activities.
A highlight is the nightly dance party near the Citadelle de Quebec (awesome!), a magical night parade, and live music in a fairy-tale setting. We had an absolute blast dancing to all the fab djs!
Our excursion to Valcartier will be epic! We’ll visit the Hôtel de Glace (ice hotel) with art and the wintertime spectacle greeting you as soon as you enter the Grand Hall. The rooms are decorated with majestic sculptures with each one touting a different theme. Some may indulge in a delicious cocktail served in an ice glass!
It will be up to each individual adventurer if they’d like to partake in the water park, Bora Parc, a Polynesian-style park with a large wave pool, over 14 water slides, an adventure river, and a double surf wave attraction.
Tubing, we might get in on that as well! We can bring along our ice skates, skis, and snowshoes to get in lots of extra snow specific activities :) If adventurers want another add-on, there’s a nordic spa thermal experience in Old Quebec for ultimate relaxation - actually, you don’t want to miss out on Strom Spa, it is legit fabulousness!
Our accommodations for three nights will be in quaint old Quebec, just steps from the Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral and a 5 min stroll to Chateau Frontenac. Walking through the historic district will be easy, very accessible. Adventurers can spread out into two apartments with queen beds, a twin & bunk beds.
