Last entrance in the Gardens is at 5 p.m.
 

The first Sunday of every month is the perfect time for a family outing to Les Jardins de Métis! From June 1 to October 5, 2025, join us for Family Sundays, a celebration of enjoying nature together.

Young people under the age of 20 residing in Quebec can access the Gardens for free on these special days — an ideal opportunity to spark curiosity in younger visitors!
 

Program
 

Recycled Paper-making 

► From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each performance lasts approximately 15-20 minutes. In case of rain, the event will be canceled. 

Throughout the summer, a team of the Jardins de Métis holds a recycled paper-making workshop. Young and old are invited to come and learn all the stages of making recycled paper and how to make it.

In partnership with with the Association forestière bas-laurentienne.
 

Face painting for children

► From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Estevan Lodge.

With Make-up Artist Sandrine Cusson. 
 

Exotic. Creating Textiles with Flora from here and elsewhere

► À 14 h, à la villa Estevan. 

As part of the Exotic. Dreaming a Plant World exhibition, this presentation invites visitors to discover the rich textile potential of several native and exotic plants. Linen and hemp will be displayed alongside mushrooms and cacti, as well as the little-known world of marine algae, which, while not plants, are interesting resources to develop.

It invites visitors to look at the botanical world differently, to reflect on the environment and the responsible use that can be made of it.
 

The Black Orchid Theft. For ages 10 and up. 

► Come solve this mystery through the historic gardens, where several plants have their say.

The Reford Gardens have been burglarized. A unique plant in the horticultural world, the black orchid they held was stolen. The terrarium where it was displayed was found empty. The animation team was questioned: had no one admired it for a longer time or inquired about growing it in the last few days? 

 

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Reservation is not required.

On the first Sunday of the month, residents of the province of Quebec of less than 20 years of age can enjoy free admission to Les Jardins de Métis. This program is made possible by a grant from the government of Quebec through its free access measure to museum institutions.