There are not many cities that leave a huge impression on our family. Yes, we mostly enjoy visiting different cities and attractions but at the end of the days we were happy to be home. But Vancouver is one of the city that we wouldn’t mind packing our bag and trek across the continent to move there.
There are many great fun things to do with kids in Vancouver and the best part most of them are free or fairly affordable. With our short visit, here are the fun things we have on our to-do list. Stay tuned for our review of each visit!
Top 5 Family Friendly Things to Do in Vancouver with Kids
1. Bike in Stanley Park
I love to the idea of doing things that will help kids experience the city in a different way. Instead of just walking around Stanley Park, we are looking forward to renting our bikes from Spokes and enjoying biking along the seawall to experience Stanley Park from the wheels.
2. Visit Vancouver Aquarium
With the location inside Stanley Park, the Vancouver Aquarium is a perfect choice after a couple hours of exploring Stanley Park. Yes, we do visit many aquariums around the country but this will be our first visit to the Canadian aquarium. I am curious to see what kind of experience we will have.
3. Visit Vancouver Science World
The Vancouver Science World is under renovation so there are many exhibits that are currently closed. But it also means that the discount admission is a great chance for us to check it out. I love to bring our kids to visit Science Museum in general because there are many hand-on and interactive exhibits for kids to enjoy for hours.
4. Grandville Island Kids Market
We are also looking forward to riding the Aquabus, a mini ferry across the bay, to Grandville Island. The Grandville Island Kids Market looks like a great place for families to spend a couple hours (or more) there enjoying shopping, playing and exploring in the market.
5. Capilano Suspension Bridge
A must-visit place in Vancouver even if you are not the dare devil type! The Capilano Suspension Bridge is much more than just a suspension bridge, there are also Treetops Adventure where kids can enjoy a scavenger hunt, Cliffwalk where you can face your fear of height on this suspended walkway.
What other family fun would you recommend for family visiting Vancouver?
The Q Family is a family of 4 with 2 school-aged kids who love to explore as much as their parent.
Great ideas! When my kids want to have some fun we also head to Playland at the PNE!
Thanks, Kate! Will put that on our must-do next visit. :)
We were just there in June. Go to Dim Sum at Kirin in Richmond. Order a Pirate Pak at the White Spot for the kids. Take the ferry to Victoria Island and go to the Butchart Gardens–so beautiful!
Awesome recommendation!!! We can’t wait to go back there again. So many things to do for families!
My husband and I don’t have kids but we biked Stanley Park and we went to Capilano and had a blast! I love Vancouver!
We love Stanley Park & Capilano Bridge too.. It’s such an awesome city, isn’t it?
Guess it’s time to take the kids to Vancouver!! We’ve been thinking about a trip like this…