Villages Vacances Valcartier
Water park and go-carts open during the summer season. Tubing and ice skating offered in the winter.
Mont-Sainte-Anne
Ski and snow during the cold season. Camping, biking and hiking at summertime.
Patinoire de la place d'Youville
Ice skating rink located right in the middle of Old Quebec. Skating is free to those with their own skates, and rentals are available for $7.50 to those who need them. Rink is small in size but the location can't be beat.
AML Cruises
Offers short three-hour cruises on the St-Lawrence river leaving from the docks nearby the ferry. One of the cruises leaves as the sun is setting and comes back when the sun is down for a stunning view of Quebec city by night.
Ferry to Lévis
Beautiful views of the Chateau Frontenac and the Lower Old Town, and the other side of the river. Quite cheap and only one ticket is required for round trip if you stay aboard. However, don't tell that to the ticket agent; some will insist on charging you the round trip fare.
Governeur's Walk
Scenic walk starting at the top of the Funiculare, continuing along the wall over looking the old city. The many staircases lead to overlooks offering scenic views of the St. Lawrence. The walk ends at the gazebo on the Plains of Abraham.
Québec is a great city for going out to dance traditional and nuevo-Argentinian Tango. You can find out about classes, practicas, milongas and events at the local association (http://tangoquebec.org/une.htm) or at L'Avenue Tango (http://www.avenuetango.com/).
Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on Plains of Abraham
Treat yourself to nature in the city and ski free of charge in one of the most accessible, enchanting sites there is, as you enjoy a breathtaking view of the St. Lawrence River.
Station touristique Stoneham
Ski and snow during the winter and an animated summer camp from June to August every summer.
Horse-drawn carriages
A one-hour tour of the Old City.
Choco-musee Erico
A small museum of chocolate, talks about the history and making of chocolate.
Events
Festival d'été
(http://www.infofestival.com/). beginning to mid-july, a lot of cheap music shows you buy a button for $45 and it gives you access to all the shows, for the 11 days of the festival in and around the old town, with international and local artists for example in 2004, the nits, wyclef jean, bã©rurier noir in 2010, iron maiden, the black eyed peas, santana, rush, arcade and rammstein.
Saint-Jean Baptiste Celebration
Every year, june 23. without a doubt the biggest party of the year in the entire province. join over 200,000 quã©bã©cois of all ages on plaine d'abraham while they celebrate quebec's national day throughout the night. various quã©bã©cois musical performances, bonfire, fireworks, and a lot of drinking.
Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands
(http://www.fimmq.com/site...): spectacular performances are offered by military bands from all around the world. the festival takes place at the end of august.
Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand
(http://www.ccbn-nbc.gc.ca...). a musical experience in the open. jazz, blues, worlbeat. june to august. thursday to sunday.
Winter Carnival
City-wide, first two weeks of february and spanning 3 weekends, (http://www.carnaval.qc.ca/). a truly spectacular event, the winter carnival is a hundred-year tradition in quebec city. each year, a giant ice palace is built in the place jacques-cartier as the headquarters of the festivities, but there's activities all during the week. the international ice sculpture competition sees teams from around the world build monumental sculptures. there are 3 parades during the event in different quarters of the city, and other winter-defying competitions including a canoe race across the st. lawrence and a group snow bath. the festival's mascot, bonhomme carnaval, a sashed snowman, is the city's most famous logo. $12 2010 will get you a rubber snowman to attach to your parka for entrance into the festivities on the plains of abraham.