The Village Quebecois d'Antan was a "time capsule" of a long-ago period in Quebec history where you can visit restored and original buildings, speak with costumed townspeople who play their roles VERY well (general store owner, printer, blacksmith, priest etc.). We enjoyed asking questions and engaging these townspeople in conversation. Children were present -- part of the "live in the village" summer program for kids who want a different experience than summer camp. We stayed all day, but it depends on if you like to zip through a site or savour it. Bring comfortable walking shoes, your camera and your curiosity.BEST: That all the villagers constantly maintained their roles and characters.LIKED LEAST: the bakery and the pastry shops sell out their goods and we came home empty handed because we waited until near the end of the afternoon :(REALLY worth our time and entry fee.
Le Village Quebecois d"Antan is really something to see. it is just like stepping back in time. with friendly employees.. great food on site. you will enjoy
Un incontournable, surtout l'été, où vous pouvez y passer toute la journée. Vous ne vous ennuierez pas avec la belle animation et un site enchanteur sur le bord de la rivière St-François. C'est extrêmement instructif, vous aurez du plaisir à apprendre. L'animation sur le site à beaucoup augmenter et des nouveautés s'ajoute au village chaque année. Par exemple, les jeux d'eau pour les enfants est une bonne idée. Vous pouvez aussi visiter le village à l'halloween, où il est décoré pour l'occasion et devient hanté par les fantôme, zombie et sorcière. À Noël, le village s'illumine de millier de lumière qui décore les bâtiments. Il est animé par les lutins et le vrai père noël! :) Magique, vraiment. Et finalement, il y a le village sucré, au printemps, pour un bon repas de cabane à sucre d'antan. Je vous souhaite une belle visite!
We spent the day here in July and everyone really enjoyed it. (We were there with children ranging from 1 to 10 years old.) The actors did a great job of playing their role and explaining what things were like in the olden days. It was neat to see all the antiques. The kids loved the play area, and the path through the woods behind the church was very beautiful. It was a bit of a walk to the animal area, but the kids enjoyed that as well. The water park area is great - lots of space for the kids to play and cool off.My only minor complaint would be that it is not accessible with a stroller. The houses all have steps to get into them, so you need to either lift the stroller up and down or leave it outside and carry your child with you.
This village has great staff with a lot of attention to detail, and seasonal themes (Halloween party, Christmas lights & carriage rides)
Visited with a school group and enjoyed the experience. It was a hot June day at the end of the school year so the children were a little less motivated than they may have been at a different time, especially since there is a little waterpark and with the heat they were VERY anxious to get there. The park is really well done and reminds us of Plymouth Plantation or Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts.
After visiting Upper Canada Village several times I expected more from a pioneer village. The factories and shops didn't actually function here and the employees knew very little about how things were made in the olden days. At Upper Canada each shop makes things and the workers have experience in modern versions of the same trade and are experienced in the old fashioned methods also. They knew their stuff! But, unfortunately, not at Village d'Antan.
been there twice for halloween. A must once in a lifetime!
We like to go a couple of times each summer, and now, with the new water games, the kids love to hang around on a hot day. Adults can chose to just sit and lounge on the nearby chairs.
Been there twice for Halloween and I definitely recommend it. Great with friends and families to start your Halloween celebrations. Probably worth a visit during the summer as well for the regular activities.