With young kids quests in Hamilton

An hour at Beachway Park

Spend an hour on the public sand or stones at Beachway Park (north-east of centre, Hamilton). Leave with five shoreline things you could find again tomorrow.

An hour at Hamilton Beach

Skip the seawall loop. Sit or walk Hamilton Beach until you can point at five hulls, birds, logs, or buildings without checking your phone.

An hour at Van Wagners Beach

Spend an hour on the public sand or stones at Van Wagners Beach (east of centre, Hamilton). Leave with five shoreline things you could find again tomorrow.

One loop of Arboretum

Arboretum (north-west of centre, Hamilton) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Bertram Brockhouse Park

Bertram Brockhouse Park (south-west of centre, Hamilton) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Cartwright Nature Sanctuary

50 minutes in Cartwright Nature Sanctuary (north-west of centre, Hamilton): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Central Park

Central Park (near the centre, Hamilton) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Confederation Park

Confederation Park (south-east of centre, Hamilton) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Eastwood Park

Walk a single loop of Eastwood Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Fieldcote Memorial Patk

Walk a single loop of Fieldcote Memorial Patk. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Gage Park

Walk a single loop of Gage Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Governor's Road Conservation Area

Walk a single loop of Governor's Road Conservation Area. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Greenhill Park

50 minutes in Greenhill Park (south-east of centre, Hamilton): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Mohawk/Sanitorium Parkette

50 minutes in Mohawk/Sanitorium Parkette (south-west of centre, Hamilton): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Mohawk Sports Park

50 minutes in Mohawk Sports Park (south-east of centre, Hamilton): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Nicholson Resource Management Area

Walk a single loop of Nicholson Resource Management Area. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of RBG Berry Tract Grasslands

RBG Berry Tract Grasslands (north-west of centre, Hamilton) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Royal Botanical Gardens Berry Tract

50 minutes in Royal Botanical Gardens Berry Tract (north-west of centre, Hamilton): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Rushdale Park

Rushdale Park (south-east of centre, Hamilton) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Spring Creek Conservation Area

Walk a single loop of Spring Creek Conservation Area. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Victoria Park

Victoria Park (near the centre, Hamilton) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

Inventory the water from Boat House Pier

Walk to the public end of Boat House Pier (north-west of centre, Hamilton). Count hulls, birds, or colours until the list has five lines.

Inventory the water from Brant Street Pier

Brant Street Pier is a public deck over water. Five things on the water or the far shore, then turn around.

Playground hour at Baby Swings

Baby Swings is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Basketball Nets

Give Basketball Nets (west of centre, Hamilton) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Fay Park Playground

Fay Park Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Fonthill Park Playground

Give Fonthill Park Playground (south-west of centre, Hamilton) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Hidden Valley Park

Give Hidden Valley Park (north-east of centre, Hamilton) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Jerome Park

Give Jerome Park (south of centre, Hamilton) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Peace Memorial playground

Give Peace Memorial playground (south-east of centre, Hamilton) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Splash Pad

Give Splash Pad (south-east of centre, Hamilton) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Swings

Give Swings (south-east of centre, Hamilton) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Tom Street Park Playground

Tom Street Park Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Rain plan: Burlington Public Library - Aldershot Branch

Rain plan at Burlington Public Library - Aldershot Branch: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Greensville Branch

Greensville Branch (on Harvest Road, north-west of centre, Hamilton) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Hamilton Public Library - Ancaster Branch

Rain plan at Hamilton Public Library - Ancaster Branch: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Hamilton Public Library - Barton Branch

Rain plan at Hamilton Public Library - Barton Branch: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Hamilton Public Library - Central Branch

Rain plan at Hamilton Public Library - Central Branch: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Hamilton Public Library - Kenilworth Branch

Hamilton Public Library - Kenilworth Branch (on Kenilworth Avenue North, south-east of centre, Hamilton) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Hamilton Public Library - Parkdale Branch

Hamilton Public Library - Parkdale Branch (on Parkdale Avenue North, south-east of centre, Hamilton) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Hamilton Public Library - Terryberry Branch

Rain plan at Hamilton Public Library - Terryberry Branch: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Hamilton Seed Library

Hamilton Seed Library (on Veevers Drive, south-east of centre, Hamilton) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Health Sciences Library

Health Sciences Library (on Main Street West, west of centre, Hamilton) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: IAHS Library

Rain plan at IAHS Library: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Innis Library

Innis Library (west of centre, Hamilton) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: one room at Art Gallery

Art Gallery (near the centre, Hamilton): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.

Rain plan: one room at Dundurn Castle

Dundurn Castle (on York Boulevard, near the centre, Hamilton): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.

Rain plan: one room at Hamilton Military Museum

Hamilton Military Museum (near the centre, Hamilton): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.

Rain plan: one room at Hamilton Steam & Technology Museum

Indoor weather plan at Hamilton Steam & Technology Museum. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.

Rain plan: one room at Historic Plaque

Historic Plaque (near the centre, Hamilton): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.

Rain plan: one room at Joseph Brant Museum

Indoor weather plan at Joseph Brant Museum. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.

Rain plan: one room at Sculpture Park

Sculpture Park (near the centre, Hamilton): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.

Rain plan: one room at Workers Arts and Heritage Centre

Indoor weather plan at Workers Arts and Heritage Centre. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.