Rainy Day Activities for Kids in Vancouver
112 indoor and rainy day activities for kids in Vancouver. Museums, entertainment centers, and indoor play spaces with age ratings and parent tips.
Highest rated: BC AdventureSmart, Forest Fairy Books and Toys, Exclusive Tours International - Vancouver. 28 are free. 77 are indoor. Every listing includes age ratings, stroller access, and parent tips.
Top Picks

BC AdventureSmart
5 starsAdventureSmart teaches kids real survival skills — how to signal for help if lost in the woods, how to build an emergency shelter, and what the three

Forest Fairy Books and Toys
5 starsThe store has a warm, fairy-tale feel that draws kids in. There are play stations set up throughout, and the combination of books and toys in one spac

Exclusive Tours International - Vancouver
5 starsExclusive Tours provides a luxury private experience where kids feel like VIPs. Having a dedicated guide and vehicle means no waiting in lines, no cro
Arts and Play Society
5 starsArts and Play Society creates a safe, messy, creative space where babies and toddlers explore art materials for the first time. Little ones love squis

KidSport BC
5 starsKidSport doesn't run programs directly, but it removes the cost barrier that keeps kids from playing organized sports. The grant covers registration f
FreeBC AdventureSmart
Ages: 5-17 years
FreeForest Fairy Books and Toys
Ages: 0-10

Exclusive Tours International - Vancouver
Ages: All ages (private tours adapt to any family)
Arts and Play Society
Ages: Ages 0-6
FreeKidSport BC
Ages: 5-18
Vancouver Private Tour
Ages: All ages (private format adapts to any family)

Vancouver Foodie Tours
Ages: Best for ages 6+

ToursByLocals
Ages: All ages (private tours adjust to any group)
Partially FreeArtists For Kids and Gordon Smith Gallery
Ages: Ages 5-18

Lagunitas Outdoor Learning
Ages: 1-5 years
FreeCommunity Art Council Of Vancouver
Ages: 6-17
Mindesign Kids Inc.
Ages: 2-10
Vancouver Winter Art Hub
Ages: 3-16 years
Partially FreeArt Museum | West Vancouver
Ages: Best for ages 5-17
Partially FreeCICA Vancouver
Ages: Best for ages 10-17

Find and Seek
Ages: 8-17 years

AthletiKids & Soccer Tots Vancouver
Ages: 2-10

Little Paws Outdoor Classroom
Ages: 1-5 years

Taste Vancouver Food Tours
Ages: Best for ages 6+

Axe Throwing at Academie Duello
Ages: 12-17

Art From The Heart
Ages: 3-15
FreeHobby Bee Anime Figures & Collectibles
Ages: 8-17
FreePanda House Toys & Puppets
Ages: 2-10

Woods and Waves Outdoor Learning
Ages: 1-5 years

VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre
Ages: All ages
FreeAlliance for Arts and Culture
Ages: 8-17

Play Street Museum - Vancouver
Ages: Best for ages 0-6

TumbleTown Movement Education Centre
Ages: 0-9

Chinatown Storytelling Centre
Ages: Best for ages 6-17
FreeKidsbooks
Ages: 0-12
FreeBook Warehouse
Ages: 2-17
FreeArtbox Robson
Ages: 5-17
Partially FreeMONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver
Ages: Best for ages 5-12
FreeDilly Dally Toy Store
Ages: 0-10
Partially FreeThis World's Ours Centre
Ages: Best for ages 5-16
$$Craffles
Ages: All ages

Museum of Anthropology at UBC
Ages: 6-17 years
FreeCollage Collage
Ages: 3-16
FreeLittle Sister's Book & Art Emporium
Ages: 12+
FreeGranville Island Public Market
Ages: All ages

Roedde House Museum
Ages: Best for ages 8-17

Vancouver Lookout
Ages: All ages
FreeGolden Age Collectables
Ages: 8-17
$$Rocky Mountain Flatbread, Vancouver
Ages: Best for all ages
Partially FreeKickstart Disability Arts & Culture
Ages: 5-17
$$$Botanist
Ages: 8 and up

Bloedel Conservatory
Ages: 2-10 years
$$Vonns | Smash Burgers | Philly Cheesesteak | Hot Chicken | Birria Tacos
Ages: All ages
$$Tap & Barrel • Bridges
Ages: Best for all ages
FreeKidsbooks
Ages: 0-12

FlyOver Canada
Ages: 5+ years (minimum 40 inches tall)
Partially FreeRoundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
Ages: 0-17

Central City Fun Park
Ages: 3-16

The Adventure Zone
Ages: 1-10
FreeThe Granville Island Toy Company
Ages: 0-10

Science World
Ages: 2-14 years
FreeThe Granville Island Toy Company
Ages: 0-10
FreeBook Warehouse Main St.
Ages: 2-17
$$Cafe Medina
Ages: All ages

Vancouver Aquarium
Ages: All ages
$$$Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
Ages: 5 and up

Connaught Park
Ages: All ages
FreeKaboodles Toy Store
Ages: 0-10

The Centre in Vancouver For Performing Arts
Ages: 8-17

Beaty Biodiversity Museum
Ages: 3-14 years

The Old Spaghetti Factory
Ages: All ages
FreeKids Market on Granville Island
Ages: 1-10 years
FreeKaboodles Toy Store
Ages: 0-10
Partially FreeMount Pleasant Community Centre
Ages: 0-17

Castle Fun Park
Ages: 3-16 years

Vancouver Maritime Museum
Ages: 3-12 years

vr funtastic world
Ages: 6-17 years
FreeIndigo - Granville
Ages: All ages
FreeLonsdale Quay Market
Ages: All ages
FreeKnotty Toys
Ages: 0-10
Partially FreeCreekside Community Recreation Centre
Ages: 0-17
$$$Fable Kitchen
Ages: All ages

Westcoast Sightseeing
Ages: All ages, best for 3+
$$Frankie's Italian Vancouver
Ages: Best for all ages
Partially FreeWest End Community Centre
Ages: 0-17

BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
Ages: 5-16 years

Museum of Vancouver
Ages: 6-16 years
FreeCentre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art
Ages: 8-17

Vancouver Art Gallery
Ages: 5-17 years
FreeBC Playthings
Ages: 0-10
$$Bread x Butter Cafe Downtown
Ages: Best for all ages
$$Havana Vancouver
Ages: All ages

Carousel Theatre for Young People
Ages: 3-14

Watermania
Ages: All ages

Arts Umbrella
Ages: Ages 2-19
Partially FreeArtStarts in Schools
Ages: 5-17

White Spot
Ages: All ages

The World of Kidtropolis
Ages: 2-10 years
$$Water St. Café
Ages: All ages

Fraser River Discovery Centre
Ages: Best for ages 3-12

Chinese Cultural Centre Museum
Ages: Best for ages 8-17
FreeCamelot Kids
Ages: 2-10

Vancouver Aquatic Centre
Ages: 0-17

Sal y Limon
Ages: All ages

Robert Lee YMCA
Ages: 0-17

Extreme Air Park
Ages: 3-17 years

Circus Play Cafe
Ages: 0-5 years
365 Fundays Theme Park
Ages: 1-10 years

The Dome
Ages: 8-17 years

Extreme Air Park
Ages: 3-17 years

H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
Ages: 5-14 years
$$$Dockside Restaurant
Ages: Best for all ages

Jump Gymnastics
Ages: 2-16

Vancouver Planetarium
Ages: Best for ages 5-17
$$Honey Salt
Ages: Best for all ages

Castle Royale
Ages: 1-7 years

Urban Rec
Ages: 12-17
Common Questions
- What can we do with kids on a rainy day in Vancouver?
- Vancouver has 112 rainy-day-friendly activities for families. Best options: BC AdventureSmart, Forest Fairy Books and Toys, Exclusive Tours International - Vancouver, Arts and Play Society, KidSport BC. All are indoor or covered.
- How many rainy day activities in Vancouver are stroller-friendly?
- 78 of the 112 rainy day activities in Vancouver are fully stroller-friendly.
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