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Showing 17 destinations that are child friendly, open in spring and eco-friendly in Green Gables Shore

Green Gables Shore 17 places

The classic postcard coast: white dunes, red cliffs and the Anne of Green Gables country around Cavendish and the national park.

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C&B Corner Cafe

Kensington · Best: Seasonal

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallEco-friendly

Bright downtown cafe in Kensington elevating breakfast and lunch with housemade bagels, locally roasted coffee and baked goods - a handy stop before or after exploring the Green Gables Shore.

55 Broadway ST N, Kensington, PO Box 893 Kensington, C0B 1M0 46.4380, -63.6423 → map 902-836-4378 Website ↗
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Carr's Wildlife Centre

Stanley Bridge · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallAccessibleEco-friendly

Beside Carr's Oyster Bar, this family attraction claims North America's largest private collection of mounted birds, plus mammals, a salt-water marsh display and the World of Butterflies - an educational stop for curious kids.

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Chapel Hill Cavendish

Cavendish · Best: Seasonal

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallEco-friendly

A restored country chapel between Cavendish and North Rustico, now a family-run heritage venue hosting concerts, creative workshops and community gatherings in a warm, timber-lined setting.

Clarks Ln, North Rustico, PE C0A 1M0 902-430-3742 Website ↗
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Conseil acadien de Rustico

South Rustico · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterEco-friendly

Cultural centre of the Acadian and francophone community of Rustico-by-the-Sea, keeping the region's 300-year-old Acadian heritage alive with events, exhibits, programs and a warm bienvenue for visitors.

2244 Church Rd - Rte 243, South Rustico, PE 902-963-3252 Website ↗
Scenic View ★ 4.7 / 5

French River Lookout

French River · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

A pull-off above one of the most photographed fishing harbours in Canada — lobster boats, red cliffs and a winding inlet.

Route 20, French River 46.5465, -63.5445 → map
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Island Stone Pub

Kensington · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallEco-friendly

Globally inspired, locally sourced island cuisine served in the historic Kensington Station - a handsome stone-adjacent pub with seasonal patios in the middle of town.

62 Broadway St N, Kensington, PE C0B 1M0 46.4378, -63.6411 → map 902-836-3063 Website ↗
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Kensington Art Gallery

Kensington · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallEco-friendly

A co-operative of island artists showing and selling original work inside the historic Kensington Train Station - paintings, prints, pottery and crafts in a wonderfully atmospheric setting.

Historic Kensington Train Station, 27 Commercial St, Kensington, PE C0B 1M0 46.4382, -63.6403 → map 902-432-0335 Website ↗
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Knit Pickers by Margaret McEachern

Mayfield · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallEco-friendly

Master knitter Margaret McEachern's workshop in Mayfield, where visitors get schooled in stitches - hands-on knitting sessions and island-made wool goods, Tuesday through Saturday, May into October.

566 Line Road, Rte 269, PE C0A 1N0 902-626-8284 Website ↗
National Park ★ 4.8 / 5

PEI National Park

Cavendish · Best: Jun – Sep

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

Forty kilometres of north-shore dunes, red sandstone cliffs, boardwalks and protected piping plover habitat.

Food Attraction Not yet rated

Prince Edward Island Preserve Co.

New Glasgow · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

A New Glasgow landmark pairing a preserve shop, comfort-food restaurant and twelve acres of gardens, complete with a tropical butterfly house. Homemade ice cream and from-scratch desserts have drawn visitors for decades.

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Rustico Bay Wool Sweater Co.

North Rustico · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallEco-friendly

A shopful of Atlantic Canadian wool in quaint North Rustico - MacAusland's blankets, hand-knit sweaters, mitts and caps, all warm memories of the island waiting to be packed.

7218 Main St, North Rustico, PE C0A 1X0 46.4575, -63.3157 → map 902-963-3576 Website ↗
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Samuel's Coffee House

Cavendish · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallEco-friendly

Named for surveyor Samuel Holland, this cozy Cavendish coffee house pours espresso drinks, local roasts and baked treats - the morning stop before Green Gables or the afternoon pick-me-up after.

8779 Rte 6, Cavendish, PE C0A 1N0 902-724-2300 Website ↗
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Ship to Shore Restaurant

Malpeque · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallEco-friendly

Malpeque dining room famous for lobster suppers and bay-fresh seafood, overlooking the waters that grow the island's most celebrated oysters - a Green Gables Shore supper tradition.

2684 PE-20, Kensington, PE C0B 1M0 46.5375, -63.6624 → map 902-836-5475 Website ↗
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Sou'West Bar & Grill

New London · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallEco-friendly

Fresh local seafood, an oyster bar and patio seating at New London on the way to the north shore - a relaxed grill where the catch of the day rarely travels far.

6373 PE-20, New London, PE C0B 1M0 46.4691, -63.5130 → map 902-886-3000 Website ↗
Artisan Shop Not yet rated

The Great Canadian Soap Co.

Brackley Beach · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

Canada's largest handmade goat-milk soapery, featured on The Amazing Race Canada. The family farm shop pours 100% natural soaps, creams and bath treats on site and welcomes visitors almost every day of the year.

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The Lost Anchor

Cavendish · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallEco-friendly

Now in its tenth year, Cavendish's favourite restaurant - hearty island plates, seafood and family favourites a short hop from the park gates, where no PEI summer is complete without a visit.

8572 Cavendish Road, Cavendish, PE, Canada Website ↗
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Thunder Cove Beach

Darnley · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

A hidden-gem beach near Darnley where sandstone cliffs, sea stacks and caves replace the Island's usual rolling dunes. Hunt for the famous teacup rock at low tide and enjoy gentle, sheltered waves.