Earlier this month, we mentioned the concept of Magical Mystery tours and flexible road tripping.
While magical mystery tours can be fun and relaxed, sometimes it’s a great idea to pre plan some summer activities :
Make a summer bucket list of places you wish to visit, and get online. Work out how far away they are, opening hours, activities and age appropriateness.
Here in Nova Scotia there is so much happening in August and so many great destinations to explore.
In HRM and surrounding areas :
Free by donation or inexpensive places to visit :
- Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
- Maritime Command Museum
- Cole Harbour Heritage Farm
- Scott Manor House Museum
- Shearwater Aviation Museum
- William Ray Quaker Whaler House
- University Art Galleries
- HMCS Sackville
- York Redoubt National Historic Site
- Emera Oval. ( bring your kids’ bikes )
- Point Pleasant Park
- Public Gardens
Annapolis Valley and areas :
Free, by donation or inexpensive :
- Oaklawn Zoo. ( one of the best family zoos in Canada in my opinion ) visit the many animals for a relaxed afteroon.
- Greenwood Aviation Museum
- Kingston Farm Market
- Wolfville Farmer’s Market.
- Hennigar’s Farmer’s Market – Wolfville
- Stirling’s Farmer’s Market
- Noggins Corner Farm Greenwich
- Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens Wolfville
- Fort Anne in Annapolis Royal
- Port Royal ( just up the road from Annapolis Royal )
- Stroll Along Main Streets in Wolfville, Berwick, Kentville and Annapolis Royal for interesting shops and cafes
Beaches, so many beaches and they are all free.
Events in August 2023:
Halifax Busker Festival ( multiple locations ) August 2-7
Natal Day Weekend Festivities (multiple locations) August 4-8
Seaport Cider and Beerfest and Fizzfest (Halifax Seaport) August 10-12
Sealight Skylight Festival ( The Deanery Project) August 12th
Great Outdoors Comedy Fest featuring Jerry Seinfeld ( Halifax Garrison Grounds) August 11-13th
Clam Harbour Beach Sandcastle Competition ( Clam Harbour Beach Provincial Park ) August 13
Halifax County Exhibition August 16-19