WestCoast Families Family Fun Guide 2023

Family

FUN GUIDE

to Vancouver and Lower Mainland

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MAP 1 - Downtown Vancouver

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SEE THE FILM, EXPERIENCE THE EXHIBITION JUN 2, 2023–JAN 14, 2024 Immerse yourself in the experience with an IMAX® and exhibition combo ticket!

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Brockton Lighthouse | C4 Brockton Oval | C4 Ceperley Playground | C1 Children’s Water Park | B4 Empress of Japan | B4 Fountain | C2 HMCS Discovery | C4 Hollow Tree | A2 Lawn Bowling | C1 Lumbermen’s Arch | B3 Malkin Bowl | C3 Miniature Railway | B3

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Nature House | C2 Nine O’clock Gun | C4 Painters Circle | C3 Pitch & Putt Golf | C3 Pool | B1 Rose Garden | C3 Royal Vancouver Yacht Club | C3 Siwash Rock | A2 Tennis Courts | C2 Totem Poles | C4 Vancouver Aquarium | C3 Vancouver Rowing Club | C3

Kids Market

Find every toy imaginable…whether you are looking for games, magic, books, sports collectables, puzzles, dancewear, party supplies, costumes, children’s clothing, shoes, natural rocks and gems.

Indoor play area, arcade, birthday parties, virtual reality rides, bumper cars, kid friendly food, hair salon for kids.

1496 Cartwright St, Granville Island, 604-689-8447. kidsmarket.ca | MAP 1: E3

Cultus Lake Adventure Park

BC’s best theme park is open daily starting June 25th.

Offering 19 rides and attractions, we’ve got something for everyone! Online tickets available. Check us out online: cultus.com | MAP 3: E9

WildPlay

CONNECT WITH THE INCREDIBLE Discover 65,000 incredible animals like rescued sea lions, sea otters and more in the heart of Stanley Park.

Book Your Visit at vanaqua.org

Experience 15 ziplines, over 60 aerial adventure games, a 40ft freefall jump, axe throwing and more! The ultimate outdoor adventure for families, friends, birthday parties or teams! Open February to December. Locations in Victoria, Nanaimo and Maple Ridge.

Book your adventure online or call +1-855-595-2251. wildplay.com | MAP 3: C5

Manning Park Resort

Look no further for your ticket to epic powder, adventure filled days, fresh mountain air and boundless natural beauty. Manning Park Resort is an all-season playground, offering cozy cabins, summer/winter camping, hiking, biking, swimming, fishing, boating, snowboarding, skiing, snowshoeing, skating and more. manningpark.com

Britannia Mine Museum

Multi-award-winning Britannia Mine Museum exceeds expectations, offering an engaging experience of an iconic National Historic Site. Rumble aboard an underground train, pan for gold and immerse yourself in the multi-sensory experience BOOM! Located on the scenic Sea to Sky Highway/Hwy 99 between Vancouver and Squamish. britanniaminemuseum.ca | MAP 3: A1

See the largest screen in BC! WOW! That’s the first word expressed by most kids when they walk into the IMAX® Theatre and the most often repeated throughout their visit.

The theatre is located within the Museum complex. Shows play hourly throughout the day with full-length feature films in the evening. Find the full listing of films and schedules online: imaxvictoria.com

Vancouver Maritime Museum

The Vancouver Maritime VANCOUVER Museum is a great place for MARITIME MUSEUM families to explore and learn about the sea and the ships that sailed it.

The new children’s gallery is full of hands-on fun.

Open Tues-Sun, 10-5. 1905 Ogden Ave, 604-257-8300. vanmaritime.com | MAP 1: D2

Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

Become a Rainforest Explorer!

Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is a kid’s paradise, filled with amazing attractions and fun activities. Cross the wobbly suspension bridge, get a squirrel’s eye view on Treetops Adventure and go to the edge of nature on Cliffwalk. capbridge.com | MAP 3: B1

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Gates Open Jul 14 – 2 pm | Competition Jul 14 – 16 Exhibition Jul 17 – Aug 20 Canadian Tire Learn to Sculpt Jul 15 – 16 Tim Hortons Summer Concert Series Jul 21, 22, 28, 29 | Aug 4, 5, 18, 19 Art in the Park Jul 22 – 23 Mid Island Co-op Rock the Park Music Festival Aug 11 – 13 QF Festival of Lights Aug 12 QF Kids Sculpting Competition Aug 13 Coastal Community Credit Union Light up! Aug 18 – 19 RE/MAX Parksville Qualicum Symphony by the Sea featuring Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra Aug 20

parksvillebeachfest.ca

IMAX® Victoria in the Royal BC Museum

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Gulf of Georgia Cannery

Forged Axe Throwing

Explore the Gulf of Georgia Cannery’s new feature exhibit, Fish Tales, that celebrates seafood and the ways it connects us! Come and discover—What’s Your Fish Tale? Open daily 10am–5pm, supported by the Province of British Columbia. Tel 604-664-9009. gulfofgeorgiacannery.org | MAP 3: E1

Our action-packed sessions have you nailing those bullseyes in no time!

Our axe throwing sessions for ages 10+ and family-friendly competition will have the high fives flying! Book online. forgedaxe.ca | MAP 4: C1

Vancouver Aquarium

Connect with the incredible in the heart of Stanley Park.

Explore among 65,000 animals, experience our 4D Theatre and discover rescued sea lions, sea otters and more! vanaqua.org | MAP 2: B4

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Playland

Vancouver’s favourite amusement park offers excitement and memorable experiences for the whole family. Playland has everything from enjoyable family fun rides to sky-scraping, heart-stopping, extreme G-force thrills. Playland also has entertaining activities like midway games, mini golf, a haunted house and climbing wall. Come hungry and indulge your appetite with a variety of food options. pne.ca/playland | MAP 3: C2

Grouse Mountain

Just 15 minutes from downtown, Vancouver’s premier attraction offers the perfect destination for a truly rewarding and memorable experience.

With a variety of cultural, educational and outdoor adventures to choose from, we look forward to helping you plan your next visit. grousemountain.com | MAP 3: A2

Fort Langley National Historic Site

Rising from the mist of the Fraser River, the palisades of Fort Langley stand tall. Inside the walls, roughhewn timber buildings recreate the rugged 1800s. See where fur traders mingled with gold prospectors and hear First Nations interpreters tell century-old tales. Feel the blast of musket fire, pan for gold dust dreams and dress up to play a historic trading boss. pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/bc/langley | MAP 3: D5

Greater Vancouver Zoo

Visitors can take in the sights and sounds of over 140 native and exotic animal species on 120 acres of landscapes in the beautiful Fraser Valley! We offer a wide variety of fun and educational interpretive talks and animal feedings that you can enjoy during our peak season (April through September). Large picnic facilities and playground. Located in Aldergrove, Exit 73 off Highway 1. STEP INTO THE WILD! gvzoo.com | MAP 3: E6

Cultus Lake Waterpark

BC’s biggest and best waterpark! Offering Western Canada’s largest selection of slides, including everyone’s favourite The Colossal Canyon!

We’ve got something for everyone! Online tickets available.

Check us out online: cultus.com | MAP 3: E9

Royal BC Museum

From the coastal forest to the cryptic and colourful seashores, explore the natural beauty and the native wildlife of BC through immersive displays.

Journey back to the Ice Age and come face-to-face with a full-sized woolly mammoth.

675 Belleville St, Victoria royalbcmuseum.bc.ca

Railway Museum of BC

History is alive at the Railway Museum! Here at the museum, you can see, hear, touch and experience the actual trains, locomotives and equipment that are part of British Columbia’s railway history and heritage. This is railway equipment that helped build BC and Canada.

39645 Government Rd, Squamish wcra.org | MAP 3: A1

H.R. MacMillan Space Centre

Visit the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, home to Vancouver’s immersive Planetarium Star Theatre.

Catch a show then watch a live science demonstration, experience Mars in our simulator and explore the wonders of the night sky through the telescope in the observatory.

Open seven days a week. For tickets visit: spacecentre.ca | MAP 1: D2

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