Prince Edward Island Travel Forum

Hello!
Just looking for some suggestions for things to do in PEI with 3 children under 7. Thank you!!

There are a few decent attractions on PEI for little kids. I take mine there every year. Unfortunately, Rainbow Valley closed down late last year, but I have heard rumours that all their rides were bought and moved to another location. I'm trying to find out where they went and will post here if I do.

Some other attractions I would recommend include:
The Do-Duck Petting Zoo. This place is really hokey, but my kids loved it. I liked it because it was the cheapest attraction on the Island. It's basically a guy's farm with a good assortment of attention-hungry animals and pony rides.

Santa's Woods. At first I couldn't believe how expensive it was to get into this place, but my kids enjoyed it so much that I have to reluctantly recommend it. Only young kids (under 10) will appreciate it. It's right in North Rustico. Oh, and they have kittens to give away, so be prepared for your kids to beg you for a kitten.

Cavendish. Cavendish is the overall touristy hub of PEI... Not much for young kids here anymore since Rainbow Valley left, but you can still see the Green Gables property, a Ripley's museum, wax museum, and typical touristy stuff

Charlottetown. My kids really enjoyed the art gallery there for some reason... there is also a great playground on the waterfront that I used to let the kids work out their last bit of energy every night. They have an outdoor pool there too.

I really wish I hadn't deleted my PEI travel pages. I had full reviews of all kid-friendly places. I think I may rebuild them.

Email me for more information if you need it!

http://www.shiningwaterspei.com/

This is the new place where the attractions from Rainbow Valley are now in use. Great place for children, I've heard. Haven't been myself. It just opened this year.

If you're in Charlottetown, Victoria Park is a fun place. There is playground equipment, a supervised pool, open fields, an ice cream canteen, the woods, a skateboard park, and ball parks.

Also, Peake's Quay at the waterfront is a good place. The kids will enjoy the big tank filled with live lobsters and other small sea creatures (they can pick them up out of the tank too). There is also live music, a seafood restaurant, and shops.

Anne of Green Gables house in Cavendish is popular, and on some days they have skits and fun stuff for the children. When I worked there a few years ago, we'd have a Sunday picnic on Sunday afternoon with Anne and Diana entertaining the kids and the ladies of Avonlea making homemade ice cream for everyone.

There are some good beaches too, Brackley, Dalvay, and Cavendish are among the most popular for tourists.