Embark on a Multi-Generational Holiday to Prince Edward Island
Fringed by rolling hills, picturesque lighthouses and miles of red sand beaches, Prince Edward Island is Canada’s smallest province located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence close to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Renowned for its delicious food, rural beauty and wide range of activities, the picturesque island makes for an idyllic destination for all the family to visit and discover. Whether it’s relaxing and reconnecting with loved ones or letting off steam on a sea adventure, Prince Edward Island has plenty of options for the ideal family holiday.
Walk into the chapter of classic children’s novel
Inspired by the beauty of Prince Edward Island, L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables is one of the most loved stories in the world. Families can explore the author’s birthplace in New London, the Site of Montgomery’s Cavendish home and immerse themselves in Anne of Green Gables Museum in Park Corner, where Lucy Maud was married. There is also Green Gables Heritage place where visitors can re-live Anne’s youthful escapades or the opportunity to simply admire the views that moved Montgomery on the scenic Central Coastal Drive. Island Drive and the Anne of Green Gables Tour start from £39 per adult and £26 for children aged four to twelve.
Make a splash in the warm waves
Home to sandy beaches and the warmest waters north of the Carolinas, Prince Edward Island is the perfect destination for water activities with its huge stretches of continuous coastline. Families can hop on a deep-sea fishing tour in a traditional Cape Islander and fish for mackerel or cod. Stand up paddle boarding is a favourite with locals and visitors as a way to explore the coastline on the calm inviting seas and is available for all ages. For families who like something a bit less sedate, kiteboarding is on offer from Malpeque Bay, an ideal location for those who love to skim across the waves as it has the perfect combination of shallow waters and strong continuous winds to get the heart racing – instructors are available to teach families the ropes.
Roll up your sleeves for a farm experience
Many have become even more green fingered during lockdown and the Prince Edward Island farm experiences certainly nurture that new-found passion. Families can get a taste of the good life by helping a working farmer, Nancy Sanderson feed and tend to her livestock. The two-hour experience is ideal for those with young children and after all that effort, parents and grandparents can treat themselves to some fresh local produce, including Prince Edward Island’s world-famous potatoes, in the farm shop. The Chore Time farm experience costs £80 for four adults and two children.
Encounter amazing animals on the island
After months of ‘staycation’ the obvious choice is a ‘neighcation’ and on Prince Edward Island families can flex their Dr Doolittle skills and learn to talk to horses with a little help from local experts. Stable owners and horse whisperers Jasmine and Mark Bastarache will teach families how to bond with their animals on their Talking With Horses package before taking them out on a trail ride across the stunning Prince Edward Island countryside. Prices start at £55 per person.
If feathered friends are more appealing, passionate local falconer Jamie Stride will introduce families to his magnificent birds of prey – sure to thrill all ages. He will let big and little kids wear the handler’s glove and hold falcons and hawks and take families out on his land to let the birds take flight and show their impressive flying and swooping skills. The Fun With Falcons package costs £120 for a family of six.