Things to do with friends in Halifax, NS

What are fun things to do with friends in Halifax?

We checked 52 real places in Halifax, NS from OpenStreetMap, including 8 places to eat, 8 bars and nightlife spots (21+) and 8 sights. Squad Plan's three day plans below draw on these places, and your group can vote on the one you like best.

Last updated 2026-10-14

We found 8 places to eat, 8 bars and nightlife spots (21+), 8 sights, 8 parks and outdoor spots, 4 game spots, 8 sports venues and 8 places to shop in Halifax, from OpenStreetMap map data.

Three ready-made day plans

Costs are rough estimates per person in US dollars. Check hours and prices before you go.

Places in Halifax

Places to eat

• Starbucks1919 Upper Water Street, Halifax, NS B3J 3J5
• Eliot & Vine2305 Clifton Street, Halifax, NS B3K 4T9
• Xena's Bread and Butter1996 Brunswick Street, Halifax, NS B3J 2G7
• Relish Gourmet Burgers6024 Quinpool Road, Halifax, NS B3K 5J6
• Pane e Circo5445 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS B3J 1G8
• Wooden Monkey1707 Grafton Street, Halifax, NS B3J 2C6
• Mary‘s African Cuisine1701 Barrington Street, Halifax, NS B3J 2A4
• aFrite1360 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS B3J 3X2

Bars and nightlife (21+)

• Tusket Falls Beer Project2220 Gottingen Street, Halifax, NS B3K 0H4
• Good Robot2223 North Park Street, Halifax, NS B3K 4B3
• Bubba Ray's Sports Bar5650 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS B3J 1G8
• Taboo1739 Grafton Street, Halifax, NS B3J 3P9
• Kai Brady's5675 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS B3J 1G8
• Bitter End Martini Bar & Restaurant1572 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS B3J 2B3
• Matadora Tapas Bar1341 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1R9
• Split CrowDuke Street, Halifax, NS B3J 3J6

Sights

• Public Archives of Nova Scotia6016 University Avenue, Halifax, NS B3H 1W4
• Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 211055 Marginal Road, Halifax, NS B3H 4P7
• Naval Museum of Halifax2729 Gottingen Street, Halifax, NS B3K 3C5
• Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame1800 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS B3J 2V9
• Halifax Citadel National Historic SiteTa13 Road, Halifax, NS B3J 0J6
• Pier 211055 Marginal Road, Halifax, NS B3H 4P7
• Africville Museum5795 Africville Road, Halifax, NS B3K 5A7
• Army MuseumTa13 Road, Halifax, NS B3J 0J6

Parks and outdoor spots

• Wanderers GroundsDowntown Halifax, Halifax, NS
• Cogswell Park2032, Halifax, NS
• Raymond Taavel Park1004, Halifax, NS
• Public beach and boat launchSouth End, Halifax, NS
• Gorsebrook ParkSouth End, Halifax, NS
• Chocolate Lake BeachHalifax, NS
• Peace and Friendship Park1170, Halifax, NS
• Westwood ParkHalifax, NS

Game spots

• Bowlarama7075 Bayers Road, Halifax, NS B3L 2C2
• The Putting Edge182 Chain Lake Drive, Halifax, NS B3S 1G9
• Scotiabank Theatre Halifax190 Chain Lake Drive, Halifax, NS B3S 1C5
• Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane5657 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS B3J 3R4

Sports venues

• Needham Community Centre3372 Devonshire Avenue, Halifax, NS B3K 3M2
• Shanti5508 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS B3J 1G8
• Studley Gym6226 University Avenue, Halifax, NS B3H 1X1
• F.H. Sexton Memorial GymnasiumDaCosta Row, Halifax, NS B3J 1Z1
• YMCA1585 South Park Street, Halifax, NS B3J 0H8
• The FieldhouseOakland Road, Halifax, NS B3H 1P3
• Emera Oval Facility5775 Cogswell Street, Halifax, NS B3K 4B2
• Canada Games Centre26 Thomas Raddall Drive, Halifax, NS B3S 1K3

Places to shop

• Park West Centre287 Lacewood Drive, Halifax, NS B3M 4L3
• Maritime CentreBarrington Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1Z4
• Park Lane Mall5657 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS B3J 1G8
• Warehouse Market2867 Isleville Street, Halifax, NS B3K 3X4
• Salt YardSalter Street, Halifax, NS B3J 0A1
• Spring Garden Place5640 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS B3J 3M7
• Bentley5657 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS B3J 1G8
• Foundation WharfHalifax Waterfront Boardwalk, Halifax, NS B3J 1S2

How much does a day out with friends cost in Halifax?

Across the three day plans above, a day out with friends in Halifax costs about $69 to $210 per person, from the lowest plan to the highest. Each total adds up the typical price of its stops, so treat it as a rough estimate and check prices before you go.

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