12 Oct Top Holiday Activities in Prince Edward Island
The Christmas holidays are the perfect opportunity to spend quality time with your loved ones and create new traditions with your friends and family. Here are activities on PEI for all ages where you can enjoy the magic and cheer of the holidays!
Follow the Hot Chocolate Trail
Treat yourself to a delightful journey along PEI’s Hot Chocolate Trail! Over 25 places in Charlottetown, Summerside, Cavendish, Kensington, and the rest of central PEI are serving unique, limited festive-edition hot chocolate! This tasty adventure is fun for the whole family and will be sure to get you in the holiday spirit! The trail is full of creative flavours including ice cream hot chocolate, Grinch Hot Chocolate, Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate, and Gingerbread Delight Hot Chocolate. The trail even features a few alcoholic options at Deep Roots Distillery: Hot Chocolate Espresso Martini, Maple Cream Hot Chocolate, and Spiced Apple Cider!
Shop Local for Holiday Gifts
Good Tidings is a shopping event on PEI’s north shore featuring many local shops and workshops. Each weekend, there will be unique dining opportunities, pop-up experiences, and lots of family fun on PEI’s beautiful North Shore! It’s the perfect way to experience the wonder of the season at a leisurely pace while shopping locally!
Read a Book at One of Charlottetown’s Cozy Cafes
Read a book with holiday music humming in the background while sipping a creamy hot chocolate! What better way to spend a chilly day than in a warm cafe away from the hustle and bustle? Here are a few cafes in Charlottetown serving specialty hot chocolates this holiday season!
Bar 1911 is offering a Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate with espresso caramel syrup.
The Gallery Cafe & Bistro showcases local artist’s works in their cafe space! Their Almond Joy Hot Chocolate has real Belgian dark chocolate with coconut syrup topped with almond whip, coconut, and cocoa powder.
Receiver Coffee is serving Salted Toffee Hot Chocolate in all three locations!
Pet the Goats on the Animal Farm
Visit Island Hill Farm where you can meet Farmer Flory, pet and play with the farm animals, shop homemade items, and sip hot chocolate from the Cafe! Island Hill Farm is serving a rich hot chocolate topped with a swirl of whipped cream and sprinkled with semi-sweet chocolate shavings, finished off with a goat-shaped sugar cookie! You can also purchase the farm’s home and decor items and goat milk soaps in the shop!
Explore PEI’s Christmas Lights Village
Islanders know the North Rustico Christmas lights are a must-see every year! Before exploring the light show, stop by Cricker’s Creamery for their signature Hot Chocolate Bomb drink which is the perfect combination of hot chocolate and ice cream! (Cricker’s Creamery is open Friday-Sunday 1-9 pm).
Visit a Christmas Market
Christmas markets offer the perfect opportunity to shop for gifts while soaking in the charm of the holidays! The Mistletoe Christmas Market, happening every weekend from November 22 – December 22, 2024, is an open-air market in Charlottetown featuring booths with local artisans showcasing their crafted goods such as pottery, earrings, candles, and home decor. Enjoy live music, cozy up on a horse-drawn wagon ride, visit Santa Clause, and pick up your fresh Christmas tree or wreath! The Victorian Christmas Market is scheduled for November 29-December 1, 2024. This annual event is part of Charlottetown’s Christmas Festival and is such a fun way to shop local this season! Expect Whoville-inspired decor, carollers, horse and wagon rides, hot chocolate, crackling fire pits, and delicious food vendors at this Christmas market!
After the Christmas market, drop by Cows Creamery for Cows Hot Chocolate with crushed candy cane on top!
Walk Along the Beach
Although the air is cool at this time of year, Prince Edward Island beaches are beautiful all year round! This is the ideal season for walking along the coastline with a warm hot chocolate in hand! On your way to the beach, visit Oh Hey By the Sea to pick up their “The Way the Cookie Crumbles” hot chocolate with Biscoff cookie crumble and caramel drizzle!
