Christmas in Pyjamas

Put on your nicest pair of pyjamas (if you want) and come enjoy a wonderful winter evening at the Biodôme. The festive program includes a guided tour of the polar world, a comforting snack and a performance on the fantastic creatures that could very well populate the various Biodôme habitats…

Photo: Free image

 

Age: 0 to 99 years

Time: 2 hours

Reservation: to come

Where: Biodôme

* Due to the changing situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, this activity may be canceled or modified at the last minute.

Animal Clinic!

In the comfort of your own home, sit back and watch the live medical check-up of one of the Biodôme’s residents. Dr. Joëlle Garand, the Biodôme veterinarian, is inviting Friends of the Biodôme to learn more about her work and what she does for the animals under her care. It’s the perfect opportunity to ask her any question you may have!

 

Photo: Claude Lafond

 

Age: 0 to 99 years

Time: 1 hour

Reservation to come

Where: On-line Zoom, or live Facebook group

* Due to the changing situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, this activity may be canceled or modified at the last minute.

Pumpkin Pop

With Halloween fast approaching, it’s time to carve and decorate the pumpkins that will be served up to Biodôme residents. This job, normally performed by Biodôme employees, will be the responsibility of FMBS members this year! Bring your family to decorate the pumpkins and watch the animals enjoy the orange treats in their ecosystems!

 

Photo: Claude Lafond

 

Suggested age: 3 years +

Time: 2 hours

Reservations: to come

Where: Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium 

* Due to the changing situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, this activity may be canceled or modified at the last minute.

Live presentation: The animals are back!

It has taken nearly two years to complete the Biodôme Migration project. We were so excited to get the animals back into their habitats. Several modifications were made to these living environments and many challenges were overcome. The relocation of tropical fish, the new group of capybaras, a porcupine habitat, the imposing walkway, the ice wall and a new configuration for the polar area were but a few of the major changes made. 

 

Come experience the newly refurbished Biodôme with us and we’ll let you in on its secrets. See the work done for the animals’ return home, the new acquisitions, the transformed areas and all the little enhancements that make the Biodôme such an exceptional place to explore. Guest speaker: Jean-Philippe Gagnon, Living Collections Manager, Biodôme de Montréal.

 

Photos: Claude Lafond, Yves Durocher

 

Suggest age: 9 years + Time: 1 hour

Where: On-line at our Facebook page

Activities to come

Stay tuned to discover the new programming offered to Friends of the Biodôme for fall 2020! You will be able to learn about our brand new activities from August 20 🙂

Planting for Biodiversity

Buckthorn, a plant introduced to Québec for its ornamental qualities, is an invasive species in many wooded areas. It interferes with the growth of native plants and limits biodiversity in the areas it affects. In the company of a Biodôme biologist, plant native trees and shrubs in a Montréal park to help rehabilitate these buckthorn invaded areas.

Age: 9 years +
Time: 2½ hours
Reservations starting on August 20, 2019, at 9:30 a.m.
Where: Parc Mackenzie King (Côte-Ste-Catherine metro station)

Picture : Les Amis de la Montagne