Bring Out Your Inner Child With Your Kids!
Description:
Vancouver is a kid-friendly city and there are plenty of activities to keep both the kids and adults happy. Whether you're looking to learn, listen or play - there are enough activities to keep you busy for days. Many of Vancouver's restaurants are also kid-friendly, but provide an atmosphere for the parents to feel 'grown-up'. You can be sure that after this entertaining trip, everyone will get a good night's sleep.
Author: Natasha_Vancouver
Day 1 - Vancouver
There are many bakeries in the West End, close to your hotel that you can grab breakfast at. The choices are really endless. If you would like to sit down and enjoy your breakfast, there are many restaurants that are open early and serve breakfast along Davie and Denman Street. Make your way over to Science World where the kids will both be entertained and gain some knowledge. There are many different exhibitions and you can easily spend a large portion of the day in here. After spending a lengthy amount of time inside, head over to Stanley Park for some fresh air and go for a ride on one of the Stanley Park Horse Drawn Tours. As the evening approaches, your tummy will start to rumble and Copones Restaurant & Live Jazz Club will provide both delicious food and great entertainment.
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Science World
Location:
view in google maps1455 Quebec St
(Near National)
V6A 3Z7 Vancouver, Canada
Phone:
+1 604 443 74432
Stanley Park Horse Drawn Tours
Location:
view in google maps735 Stanley Park Drive
(P.O. Box 1134, Station A)
V6C 2T1 Vancouver, Canada
Phone:
+1 604 681 51153
Capones Restaurant & Live Jazz Club
Location:
view in google maps1141 Hamilton Street
Yaletown
V6B 5P6 Vancouver, Canada
Phone:
604 684 79004
Coast Plaza Suite Hotel
Location:
view in google maps1763 Comox St
V6G1P6 Vancouver, Canada
Phone:
1 604 688 7711Day 2 - Vancouver
Bald Eagle Viewing is a full day activity. Drive an hour out of Vancouver to Brackendale, there you will be in awe by the thousands of Bald Eagles that await you. The views and birds are equally amazing. Grab some drinks and food from any of the cafés or grocery stores by your hotel and pack a picnic to enjoy after you find a spot to watch nature fly by. Make sure to bring your own water as there are no facilities that provide it. If you're into fishing, grab your rod and get your BC fishing license and catch some salmon! After a scenic drive back into the city, go have dinner at Memphis Blues Barbecue House - the food is smokin'! The authentic Southern dishes will please any palette. Because you can't take the kids out too late, the CN IMAX Theatre is a good way to end the night before tucking the kids into bed. If you are in Vancouver during the summer months, you might even see cruise ships setting sail close to the CN IMAX.
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Memphis Blues Barbeque House
Location:
view in google maps1465 West Broadway
V6H 1H6 Vancouver, Canada
Phone:
604 738 68063
CN IMAX Theatre
Location:
view in google maps201-999 Canada Place
V6C 3C1 Vancouver, Canada
Phone:
+1 604 682 2384Day 3 - Vancouver
What child does not like theme-parks? Playland is a thrilling way to spend the day in East Vancouver. There are many rides that are suitable for adults, kids and both alike! If roller-coasters aren't your things, there are also plenty of games and even concerts to keep you and the kids busy. After a busy day of rides and games, go to Incendio, it's a fantastic pizza joint in Gastown that will satiate that hunger you built up.
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Playland
Location:
view in google maps2901 East Hastings Street
Off highway 1 Westbound, Exit 26
V5K 4W3 Vancouver, Canada
Phone:
+1 604 252 35832
Incendio
Location:
view in google maps103 Columbia Street
V6A 2R4 Vancouver, Canada
Phone:
604 688 8694Day 4 - Vancouver
You and your kids will get a kick out of the HR Macmillan Space Centre. Located close just across the Burrard Bridge, it's just a short bus ride from your hotel. The great thing about the HR Macmillan Space Centre is that it's close to Vanier Park and the Vancouver Museum; so if you want to make a day of the area, it's easy to do! The HR Macmillan Space Centre has everything from a planetarium, a virtual simulator, laser shows, a cosmic courtyard and an observatory. The observatory is best at night! Jump back on the bus and go towards downtown. Make sure to grab a bite to eat at Vera's Burger Shack. It's a classic Vancouver burger joint that serves up high quality burgers, for a reasonable price. A great way to spend the afternoon is to head over to Lynn Canyon and check out the hikes and the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre. It's both educational and beautiful. Finish the day off with a culinary educational experience at Hapa Izakaya. This place is great because it's a fun atmosphere and there are plenty of Japanese tapas to try.
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HR Macmillan Space Centre
Location:
view in google maps1100 Chestnut St
(Vanier Park)
V6J 3J9 Vancouver, Canada
Phone:
+1 604 738 78272
Vera's Burger Shack
Location:
view in google maps1030 Davie St.
(bet. Burrard & Thurlow Sts.)
Vancouver, Canada
Phone:
604 893 83724
Hapa Izakaya
Location:
view in google maps1479 Robson St.
(bet. Broughton & Nicola Sts.)
V6G 1C1 Vancouver, Canada
Phone:
604 689 4272