Every parent knows that travelling with kids has its ups and downs, but if the kids are happy, everyone's happy. Helen Earley has travelled across Nova Scotia to find the very best kid-friendly adventures so families can make the most of their time together. The result is twenty-five full-day adventures and experiences that include options for every season and price point.
From a family hike through history on McNabs Island to cycling the Salt Marsh Trail or exploring the Shearwater Aviation Museum, the author has included something to suit every taste. She highlights adventures — especially less well known ones — for every season. There are tips on the best time of day or season to visit each location, how to save money and all-important information on where bathrooms and snack bars are located.
For families in Halifax and in every other part of Nova Scotia, this book offers great ideas about how to fill a day with nearby fun adventures. This book will to help every family achieve maximum fun with minimum stress.
HELEN EARLEY is a food and travel writer with bylines in The Globe and Mail, Family Fun Canada, Eat North, Fodors, Halifax Curated, The Chronicle Herald and CBC Life. She is the past-chair of the Atlantic Chapter of the Travel Media Association of Canada and social media manager for the Family Fun Canada network. Helen lives with her husband and two children in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
DALE DUNLOP is the co-author of bestseller Exploring Nova Scotia and Outdoor Adventures in Halifax. In 2019 he was elected President of the Travel Media Association of Canada. He lives in St Margaret's Bay, Nova Scotia.