Rainy Day Activities for Kids in Vancouver
43 indoor and rainy day activities for kids in Vancouver. Museums, entertainment centers, and indoor play spaces with age ratings and parent tips.
Highest rated: Forest Fairy Books and Toys, Panda House Toys & Puppets, Hobby Bee Anime Figures & Collectibles. 15 are free. 34 are indoor. Every listing includes age ratings, stroller access, and parent tips.
Top Picks

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

Panda House Toys & Puppets
4.9 starsThe puppet selection is massive, hand puppets, finger puppets, marionettes, and puppet theater accessories. Kids can try them on and put on impromptu

Hobby Bee Anime Figures & Collectibles
4.9 starsKids who are into anime, manga, or Japanese pop culture think this store is paradise. Display cases full of detailed figures from Demon Slayer, One Pi

Chinatown Storytelling Centre
4.8 starsThe centre uses multimedia storytelling to bring Chinatown's history to life, kids listen to recorded oral histories, watch short films, and see perso

MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver
4.7 starsMONOVA has a shipbuilding exhibit where kids can try hands-on building activities and learn about the old shipyards. The rotating exhibits often inclu
FreeForest Fairy Books and Toys
Ages: 0-10
FreePanda House Toys & Puppets
Ages: 2-10
FreeHobby Bee Anime Figures & Collectibles
Ages: 8-17

Chinatown Storytelling Centre
Ages: Best for ages 6-17
Partially FreeMONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver
Ages: Best for ages 5-12

Museum of Anthropology at UBC
Ages: 6-17 years
FreeArtbox Robson
Ages: 5-17
Partially FreeThis World's Ours Centre
Ages: Best for ages 5-16
FreeBook Warehouse
Ages: 2-17
FreeDilly Dally Toy Store
Ages: 0-10
$$Craffles
Ages: All ages
FreeLittle Sister's Book & Art Emporium
Ages: 12+
FreeCollage Collage
Ages: 3-16
$$Rocky Mountain Flatbread, Vancouver
Ages: Best for all ages
FreeGolden Age Collectables
Ages: 8-17
FreeGranville Island Public Market
Ages: All ages

Bloedel Conservatory
Ages: 2-10 years

Roedde House Museum
Ages: Best for ages 8-17
FreeBook Warehouse Main St.
Ages: 2-17
FreeKidsbooks
Ages: 0-12
Partially FreeRoundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
Ages: 0-17

Science World
Ages: 2-14 years

Beaty Biodiversity Museum
Ages: 3-14 years

The Centre in Vancouver For Performing Arts
Ages: 8-17
$$$Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
Ages: 5 and up
FreeThe Granville Island Toy Company
Ages: 0-10

Vancouver Aquarium
Ages: All ages
FreeKids Market on Granville Island
Ages: 1-10 years
Partially FreeMount Pleasant Community Centre
Ages: 0-17

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

Museum of Vancouver
Ages: 6-16 years

Sal y Limon
Ages: All ages
FreeCamelot Kids
Ages: 2-10

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

Chinese Cultural Centre Museum
Ages: Best for ages 8-17
$$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
Common Questions
- What can we do with kids on a rainy day in Vancouver?
- Vancouver has 43 rainy-day-friendly activities for families. Best options: Forest Fairy Books and Toys, Panda House Toys & Puppets, Hobby Bee Anime Figures & Collectibles, Chinatown Storytelling Centre, MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver. All are indoor or covered.
- How many rainy day activities in Vancouver are stroller-friendly?
- 32 of the 43 rainy day activities in Vancouver are fully stroller-friendly.
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