7 recreation centers for action
Indoors, too, you can move and have fun with friends or family. Some sites stand out for their originality, with activities ranging from simulated free flight to trampolining.
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On a gray day or even early evening, depending on the location, this is a great opportunity to get some action.
Oasis Surf
Photo provided by OASIS SURF, YANN ROY
It's easier to get started at Oasis Surf, in Quartier DIX30, in Brossard, than in the ocean. Explanation: the wave is constant and adjusted according to the skill level.
Restaurant-bar overlooking the surfers. Menu inspired by surf destinations. Introductory session with an instructor: $60 for 30 minutes. Ages 4 and up.
iFLY Montreal
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Despite what its name suggests, the freefall simulator, formerly the Sky Venture, is located in Laval. The giant vertical tube, through which air is propelled at over 150 km/h, rises 14 m high.
Under the supervision of an instructor. Pre-flight training. Starting at $70 per person for two flights.
iSaute
Photo provided by ISAUTE, SYLVAIN CHAREST
Interconnected trampolines. Foam brick pits. Ninja courses. There's a wide variety of structures designed for exercise. This period is reserved for children aged 6 and under.
Island of Montreal (Anjou and Kirkland), Laval, Brossard and Quebec City. Rate for 60 minutes: approximately $25 per person and $17 per child 6 years old and under.
O-Volt
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Teenagers perform jumps, protected by a stunt cushion. A four-story play area is designed for children under 12. There are fights on beams with foam poles. Trampolines.
Blainville, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, and LaSalle in Montreal (starting September 15). Rates for ages 6 and up: $22 for one hour and $29 for two hours. Reduced prices for ages 5 and under.
Pre-skiing
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Learn downhill skiing or perfect your technique before the season at Préski in Quebec City. Simulator adjusted to the skier's experience. Learning bar. With instructor.
Minimum age: 6 years (height over 110 cm). Rates: from $75 (30 minutes). Skis provided (boots and helmet for hire).
Combat sports
Photo courtesy of Combat Sports, Alex Dilem
Archery, throwing an axe or a knife at a target—these are ways to unleash the warrior in us. That's without even considering the "rage cage," where we smash objects to release stress.
Montreal, on Le Plateau. Weapons throwing and archery package (or "rage cage" of your choice): starting at $50 per person for 120 minutes.
Obstak
Photo provided by OBSTAK, ANNICK PARADIS
There, in the heart of Quebec City, parkour is practiced, the art of moving through obstacles. Ninja Warrior is also practiced, with its sloping walls, suspended rings, and horizontal bars.
Age: 8 years and up. Parkour and Ninja Warrior access: $22 for one hour, $26 for two hours.
LE Journal de Montreal
