Quebec City is often touted as a European vacation alternative—a picturesque city where you can walk cobblestone streets, sit in bistros, and order in French without a transatlantic plane ticket. And as the only walled city in North America and a UNESCO World Heritage site, this Canadian city is full of history.

There are also so many things to do in Quebec City with kids, including family-friendly museums, fun outdoor spaces, parks, fun festivals, and more. Read on for our Quebec City Family Travel Guide, which includes the best kid-friendly activities in Quebec City, as well as great family hotels and restaurants.

Planning to visit Quebec City as part of a longer Canada trip? Our Canada Family Travel Guide includes more fun Canadian cities to visit with kids, like Toronto and Vancouver.

Of all the spectacular museums in DC, Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History is my kids’ favorite! It is the one museum we must visit every time we go to DC even though it doesn’t have a dedicated kids' area. My children love seeing the dinosaur fossils, the gems, the enormous taxidermy African Elephant in the Main Hall (the biggest I have ever seen!), the giant squids on display in the Ocean Hall, and the Insect Zoo.

If your kids dig nature and science, they will love this museum, too. And the best part is, like most the other museums in DC, it is FREE! 

Read on for a sneak peek into what to expect if you visit the National Museum of Natural History. Then check out our Museum Guide for Kids and Families in DC for more great museums to visit with kids, from free museums near DC to quirky museums and off-the-beaten-path gems.

Summer is here, and whether you are joining a pool, going on vacation, heading to the Shore, or sending your kids off to camp, chances are that swimming is part of your plans. While your kids are still young, mommy-and-me swimming (or daddy-and-me) classes for infants and toddlers are a great way to carve out some special time for you and your child to bond while teaching water safety to babies.

These swimming lessons usually run for children 6-36 months—although some start even younger—and involve a parent in the water along with the child. Singing, toys, and water play are often incorporated into these swimming lessons to help children feel comfortable in the water and have fun while learning valuable water safety skills. 

If you are interested in signing your infant or toddler up, read on for a description of swim clubs that offer these mommy-and-me classes throughout New Jersey. 

For more mommy-and-me activities, see our review of the Best Mommy and Me Classes in NJ. Interested in classes for slightly older children? See our review of the best swimming lessons in NJ.