Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park in Kootenay Rockies BC , British Columbia, Canada

British Columbia Attractions for Kids

Sewell's Marina

Located in Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver, Sewell’s Marina offers high-speed wildlife eco tours, sea safaris, boat rentals, fishing charters, as well as moorage and marina services ...more »

  • Location: West Vancouver
  • Type: Marine - Wildlife Tours
  • Tel: 604-921-3474

Kettle Valley Steam Railway

Built during the early 1900s, the Kettle Valley Steam Railway, is a heritage railway in the Okanagan which holds a unique part in BC's history. This not-to-be-missed "Old Wild West" experience is ...more »

  • Location: Summerland
  • Type: Heritage - Historic Sites
  • Tel: 250-494-8422

SkyTrek Adventure Park

The SkyTrek Adventure Park offers exhilarating tree top experiences with thrilling zip lines, high ropes, suspension bridges, swinging logs and every game for the ultimate heart-pounding adventures ...more »

  • Location: Revelstoke
  • Type: Forest Theme Adventures
  • Tel: 250-837-9477

Steveston Seabreeze Adventures

Steveston Seabreeze Adventures, situated in the historic Steveston Village in Richmond, is an eco-tourism company offering whale watching excursions, marine tours, fishing charters ...more »

  • Location: Richmond
  • Type: Whale Watching
  • Tel: 604-272-7200

Maplewood Farm

The Maplewood Farm offers a unique and fun experience for all ages on 5 acres in a rural heritage setting in North Vancouver with over 200 domestic farm animals, pony rides, farm demonstrations ...more »

  • Location: North Vancouver
  • Type: Attractions for Kids
  • Tel: 604-929-5610

The Enchanted Forest

The Enchanted Forest, located between Sicamous and Revelstoke in lush old growth forests of Monashee Mountains, offers a magical attraction with figurines, pirate ships, treehouses, nature walks ...more »

  • Location: Revelstoke
  • Type: Attractions for Kids
  • Tel: 250-837-9477

The Great Escape

The Great Escape in Langley BC is a state of the art indoor adventure park for all ages with a 3D Spacecraft Simulator Capsule, jungle themed playgrounds, 3D mini golf and adrenaline air trek courses! ...more »

  • Location: Langley
  • Type: Attractions for Kids
  • Tel: 604-530-1400

Fort Steele Heritage Town

Fort Steele Heritage Town, located in the heart of the Kootenay Rockies, goes back to the historic gold rush days. Today this ghost town is now an important heritage village, museum, gallery, theatre ...more »

  • Location: Fort Steele
  • Type: Heritage - Historic Sites
  • Tel: 250-417-6000

Kilby Historic Site

Taking a walk down memory lane at the Kilby Historic Site opens up a world of what life was like in the 1920s. Experience a living history with period costumed interpreters, farm animals ...more »

  • Location: Harrison Mills
  • Type: Heritage - Historic Sites
  • Tel: (604) 796 9576

Stanley Park

Stanley Park is an evergreen sanctuary of 400 hectares (1,000 acres) in downtown Vancouver ...more »

  • Location: Vancouver City
  • Type: Parks
  • Tel: 604-873-7000

All British Columbia Things To Do

Our Local Experts say:

For some attractions and family outings we take the kids to enjoy all the fun activities from petting the farm animals to the musical carousel, but sometimes it is really for the child within, and what a perfect excuse to play mini golf!

Looking for ideas and for what to do in Vancouver, Victoria or other cities in British Columbia? Check out the variety of family-orientated attractions and places to go with the kids. A few activities and businesses are closed during the winter season so please contact ahead for their opening hours.

Another fun thing to do with kids is to take them an adventure trip and learn about BC's nature and ecology by going on a marine and wildlife tour! Check out these knowledgeable and professional whale watching and bear tour operators!

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