Winter Activities in St. Johns
Winter may bring cold temperatures, but it also brings great activities and things to do that will make your wintertime visit to St. John’s unforgettable. Of course, with Super 8 Motel St. John’s’ indoor heated pool, water mushroom and waterslide you can swim and play regardless of the weather outside.
You’ll also find lots of opportunities for fun just minutes away from our motel. Winter is the perfect time for a shopping getaway in St. John’s, whether it’s Christmas Shopping, Boxing Day sales, or scoring the latest winter fashions.
St. John’s’ museums are open year-round and offer many opportunities to learn more about our great province. Newfoundland & Labrador’s geology can be discovered at the Johnson Geo Centre, a modern structure heated by futuristic geothermal technology, that offers programs and events for all ages. Considered to be one of the most distinctive buildings in the province, the Johnson Geo Centre is an outstanding attraction any time of the year. The Newfoundland Museum is a repository of artifacts detailing the province’s storied archaeological and ethnological history.
Do you like to watch live hockey? Come to St. John’s’ Mile One Stadium, home to QMJHL’s St. John’s Fog Devils. It’s fun for the whole family. The Herder Cup tournament – the largest hockey tournament in Newfoundland & Labrador – is also held at Mile One Stadium. And, the Mile One Stadium complex plays host to musical concerts, basketball and wrestling events, meaning more entertainment opportunities while you’re here.
Other fun activities during wintertime in St. John’s include: outdoor ice skating at Bowness Park, with a pond and intricate winding creek trails; downtown’s Olympic Plaza; and downtown’s Devonian Gardens, featuring a rooftop rink atop TD Square.
Did you know that the St. John’s Zoo and Prehistoric Park is open every day of the year? So winter’s the perfect time to come see the Polar Bears doing what they do best – enjoying the cold temperature.
Here’s one more winter activity for you to check out while you stay at Super 8 Motel St. John’s – curling. It’s a popular winter pastime in Newfoundland. In fact, our province is the proud home of Team Gushue, which curled its way to the 2006 Olympic gold medal in curling. Visit the St. John’s Curling Club for more information on junior, family, and public curling opportunities. You’ll never run out of things to do in St. John’s in winter. And Super 8 Motel puts you closer to all our wonderful winter activities than any other St. John’s hotel or motel.
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