Parks Canada Xplorers
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Hey kids, discover the Halifax Citadel in a fun new way by becoming an official Halifax Citadel Xplorer.
Complete at least five mini-quest activities outlined in the free booklet to become an official Halifax Citadel Xplorer and receive a special limited edition souvenir.
- Try on a 78th Highlanders jacket and see how long you can stand as a sentry
- Play hide and seek in the Citadel’s ditch
- Find the gunpowder and see the noonday cannon fired
Details
Location
- Pick up your free booklet at the Information Centre
Ages
- 6 to 11
Prices
- Free with regular admission
More information
- See all 40+ Parks Canada sites offering this adventure program!
Related links
- Plan your day
- Fortress Halifax – A City Shaped by Conflict
- Calendar of events
- Living history
- The Army Museum
- Make a Halifax Citadel paper doll soldier and soldier's wife
- Commemorating the First and Second World Wars
- Tours and programs
- Parks Canada red chairs
- Birthday parties
- Holiday experiences
- Winter activities
- Date modified :