Best for Families in Vancouver
- Stanley Park Miniature Train: More than 200,000 people each year climb aboard this tiny replica of Canada’s first transcontinental passenger train for a short but scenic journey around a lagoon.
- Vancouver Aquarium: Kids big and small will love getting up close and personal with the dolphins, belugas, penguins, and other aquatic critters at this world-class research and education facility.
- Science World at TELUS World of Science: The fun never stops at this center at the far end of False Creek. Don’t tell the kids they’re actually learning something too.
- Playland at the PNE: Whee! Every summer, the roller coasters roar and the Ferris wheels turn and the mini-doughnuts sizzle at the Pacific National Exhibition grounds.
- Capilano Suspension Bridge: No bored kids here, what with the Cliffwalk, Treetop Adventure, and of course, the bridge, 140m long (460-ft.) and swaying 70m (230 ft.) above the river.
- Kids Market at Granville Island: Not just toys, though there are plenty of those too. This market offers loads of events like crafts and games to keep the little ones busy.
- FlyOver Canada: Buckle up and fly on an 8-minute journey inside a spherical screen—the spectacular film will make you feel as if you’re literally soaring from coast to coast.
- Carousel Theatre for Young People: This Granville Island theater company puts on exceptional productions just for kids (and the grown-ups they allow to tag along).
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site: You’ll find this fun and educational interactive experience out in the historic fishing village of Steveston, near the airport.
- Maplewood Farm: Head to the North Shore and play at being a farmer surrounded by horses, sheep, ducks, and chickens at this heritage dairy farm.
- Stanley Park swimming pool and water park: Keep your kids cool with two of the park’s most popular features: the water park at Lumberman’s Arch, and the heated outdoor pool at Second Beach.