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5 Kid-Friendly Activities in Vancouver

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5 Kid-Friendly Activities in Vancouver

A family having fun with Halloween skeleton decoration at the Canyon Frights event at the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park in North Vancouver.

5 Places for Halloween Fun for the Family in Vancouver
A family having fun with Halloween skeleton decoration at the Canyon Frights event at the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park in North Vancouver.

5 Places for Halloween Fun for the Family in Vancouver

Giggly family activities

Kids can build sandcastles, see lively performances, and enjoy hands-on activities and sweet festival treats. Just a glimpse of the many things to do in Vancouver with kids!

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600,000+ visitors

to Science World annually

Attractions like Science World and Maplewood Farm, attract thousands of visitors, a testament to their popularity and the unforgettable family experiences they offer.

Vancouver family things to do go well beyond the classics. Kids of all ages will find adventure, from petting zoos to charming toy markets, lively festivals with teen-friendly entertainment, and outdoor experiences like tandem biking or snow tubing.

Things to do for kids, big or small

Kids Market

Kids Market

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Science World

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Vancouver Aquarium

Kitsilano Beach

Kitsilano Beach

Gordon Southam Observatory

H.R. MacMillan Space Centre

Granville Island Water Park

Granville Island Water Park

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Grouse Mountain

Grouse Mountain

Capilano Suspension Bridge

Capilano Suspension Bridge

Science World

Science World

Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium

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Kids adventures on fun island

35+ acresof family delights

Discover Granville Island, a magical oasis in the city. Visit the Kids Market, play in the Adventure Zone, splash in the water park, and finish the day with an ice cream cone.

Granville Island Kids Market is one of the iconic vancouver family things to do

Splash the day away

15 waterparksin Metro Vancouver

Vancouver has it all—epic waterparks with adrenaline-pumping rides, to oceanside slides and casual spray parks where you can picnic alongside your children playing.

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Find family-friendly attractions

100+ attractionswithin Metro Vancouver

Learn about the impossible at Science World, make friends down under at the Vancouver Aquarium, and travel the universe at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre. Vancouver has something for the whole family.

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Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

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