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Halifax Public Gardens
Garden
Historic landscaped gardens hosting regular concerts & events, plus walking tours & flower exhibits.
4.80 (6.3K reviews)
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Point Pleasant Park
Park
Leafy destination on Halifax peninsula with trails, fort ruins, a historic tower & a swimming beach.
4.70 (4.2K reviews)
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Halifax Common
City park
Created in 1749, this urban park features sports facilities, a fountain, a swimming pool & more.
4.60 (2.2K reviews)
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Museum of Natural History
Natural history museum
Natural history & science museum, established in 1868, with live animals & interactive exhibits.
4.50 (2.1K reviews)
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Sir Sandford Fleming Park
Park
95-acre park with extensive walking trails, a boat launch & a 1912 tower with Northwest Arm views.
4.70 (1.3K reviews)
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Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Art gallery
Expansive art collection showcasing over 18,000 classic & modern works by local & global artists.
4.50 (954 reviews)
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Hemlock Ravine Park
Park
Sloped 200-acre nature park with 2.5 mi. of marked trails, off-leash areas & a heart-shaped pond.
4.60 (865 reviews)
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Grand Parade
Historical landmark
👍 Public gathering space for many municipal events. Christmas tree lighting tonight. Good crowd, lively music, hot chocolate and Santa Claus. Great night with family.
4.60 (573 reviews)
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Black Rock Beach
Park
👍👍 Beautiful and peaceful. This is a rocky beach, and clear water. Not a lot.of people on the beach. Lot's of little tide pools. We had a whale of a time looking for sea glass and shells. Saw some star fish and lots of snails. We took the bus a, #29 and the beach was about a 10 minute walk from the bus...
4.50 (523 reviews)
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Fort Needham Memorial Park
Park
👍👍 A must for history buffs. Incredible green space in the city overlooking the harbour where 2 ships collided on December 6, 1917. Destroying the north end of Halifax.
1782 confirmed dead
Approximately 9000 injured
Their story is told in this beautiful park.
Also a great playground and washroom fac...
4.70 (508 reviews)
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Horseshoe Island Park
Park
👍👍 A piece of Halifax where you can watch the seasons change. Amazing place to just have quiet time and enjoy the scenery.
Tip: Great place to get pics in every season. Totally worth it!
4.60 (441 reviews)
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Captured Escape Rooms
Tourist attraction
👍 Overall fun! We did the pirate brig room and went as a group of 5 people. I wouldn’t recommend more as it was a bit cramped in the room, but we were fine. The puzzles were mostly locks and figuring them out was a nice amount of difficult. The room was a 2/5 difficulty level and for a group who do...
4.60 (430 reviews)
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Frog Pond Park
Park
Tranquil park featuring a variety of wooded trails around a pond for hiking, biking & birding.
4.70 (410 reviews)
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Discovery Centre
Tourist attraction
Modern museum with interactive exhibits related to science, technology, engineering, arts & math.
4.20 (407 reviews)
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Chocolate Lake Park & Beach
Park
👍👍 Chocolate Lake is a great lake to go for a swim in, or a nice sandy beach to just lounge around in. The sandy space is fairly small so you'll have to make sure to get there early. The lake is an old mine, and is fairly lifeless. It feels like you're swimming in a giant swimming pool. Great if you're...
4.20 (392 reviews)