Things to Do with Kids in Vancouver, Canada
60 kid-tested activities: museums, parks, zoos, restaurants, and more.
FreeJack Chow Giant Panda Habitat
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Lawrence Tours Ltd
Ages: Best for ages 5+
FreeForest Fairy Books and Toys
Ages: 0-10
FreeHobby Bee Anime Figures & Collectibles
Ages: 8-17
BC Water Bikes
Ages: 5-17 years
FreePanda House Toys & Puppets
Ages: 2-10
Chinatown Storytelling Centre
Ages: Best for ages 6-17
Sea to Sky Swinger
Ages: 8-17 years
Partially FreeThis World's Ours Centre
Ages: Best for ages 5-16
$$Craffles
Ages: All ages
Cliffwalk
Ages: 6-17 years
VanDusen Botanical Garden
Ages: 2-12 years
FreeArtbox Robson
Ages: 5-17
FreeKitsilano Beach
Ages: All ages
Partially FreeMONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver
Ages: Best for ages 5-12
Museum of Anthropology at UBC
Ages: 6-17 years
FreeDilly Dally Toy Store
Ages: 0-10
FreeQueen Elizabeth Park
Ages: All ages
FreeSiwash Rock
Ages: 3-17 years
FreeStanley Park Seawall
Ages: All ages
FreeBook Warehouse
Ages: 2-17
Partially FreeCanada Place
Ages: All ages
Roedde House Museum
Ages: Best for ages 8-17
Bloedel Conservatory
Ages: 2-10 years
FreeCollage Collage
Ages: 3-16
FreeGranville Island Public Market
Ages: All ages
FreeGolden Age Collectables
Ages: 8-17
Grouse Mountain
Ages: All ages
FreeLittle Sister's Book & Art Emporium
Ages: 12+
$$Rocky Mountain Flatbread, Vancouver
Ages: Best for all ages
FreeBook Warehouse Main St.
Ages: 2-17
$$$Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
Ages: 5 and up
Science World
Ages: 2-14 years
Lumbermen's Arch
Ages: All ages
FreeThe Granville Island Toy Company
Ages: 0-10
Partially FreeRoundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
Ages: 0-17
Maplewood Farm
Ages: 1-8 years
Vancouver Aquarium
Ages: All ages
The Centre in Vancouver For Performing Arts
Ages: 8-17
Beaty Biodiversity Museum
Ages: 3-14 years
FreeCreekside Park Playground
Ages: 1-10 years
FreeKidsbooks
Ages: 0-12
FreeFun Alley
Ages: 1-10 years
Partially FreeMount Pleasant Community Centre
Ages: 0-17
Cedar Falls Log Flume
Ages: 3-17 years
FreeKids Market on Granville Island
Ages: 1-10 years
Museum of Vancouver
Ages: 6-16 years
BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
Ages: 5-16 years
Watermania
Ages: All ages
$$Havana Vancouver
Ages: All ages
Carousel Theatre for Young People
Ages: 3-14
Fraser River Discovery Centre
Ages: Best for ages 3-12
Sal y Limon
Ages: All ages
Chinese Cultural Centre Museum
Ages: Best for ages 8-17
FreeCamelot Kids
Ages: 2-10
$$Water St. Café
Ages: All ages
Circus Play Cafe
Ages: 0-5 years
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
Ages: 5-14 years
Vancouver Planetarium
Ages: Best for ages 5-17
$$Honey Salt
Ages: Best for all ages
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Family Travel Guide: Vancouver, Canada
Discover the best things to do with kids in Vancouver, Canada. Our family-tested guide covers top attractions, restaurants, outdoor adventures, and hidden gems — all rated by age, with stroller info, cost estimates, and real parent tips.
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- What are the best free things to do with kids in Vancouver?
- Vancouver has 22 free family activities. Top picks: Jack Chow Giant Panda Habitat, Forest Fairy Books and Toys, Hobby Bee Anime Figures & Collectibles, Panda House Toys & Puppets, Artbox Robson. See all free activities at kidpaths.com/vancouver.
- What can we do with kids on a rainy day in Vancouver?
- There are 43 rainy day options in Vancouver. Top indoor picks: Forest Fairy Books and Toys, Hobby Bee Anime Figures & Collectibles, Panda House Toys & Puppets, Chinatown Storytelling Centre, This World's Ours Centre.
- What are the best activities for toddlers in Vancouver?
- 40 activities in Vancouver are rated for toddlers (ages 1–3). Parent favorites: Jack Chow Giant Panda Habitat, Forest Fairy Books and Toys, Panda House Toys & Puppets, Craffles, VanDusen Botanical Garden.
- Which Vancouver attractions are stroller-friendly?
- 41 of 60 activities in Vancouver are fully stroller-friendly. KidPaths rates stroller access as yes, limited, or no for every listing.
- What are fun things to do with teens in Vancouver?
- 44 activities in Vancouver are rated for teens (ages 13–17). Top picks: Lawrence Tours Ltd, Hobby Bee Anime Figures & Collectibles, BC Water Bikes, Chinatown Storytelling Centre, Sea to Sky Swinger.
- How much do family activities cost in Vancouver?
- KidPaths tracks family-of-4 cost estimates for 60 activities in Vancouver. 22 are completely free. Each listing shows the real cost for a family of four, not just per-person pricing.
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