Tween Activities in Vancouver
51 tween-approved activities in Vancouver for ages 10–12. From escape rooms to outdoor adventures, things tweens actually want to do.
Highest rated: Lawrence Tours Ltd, BC Water Bikes, Hobby Bee Anime Figures & Collectibles. 15 are free. 37 work for rainy days. Every listing includes stroller access, cost estimates, and parent tips.
Top Picks
Lawrence Tours Ltd
5 starsLawrence Tours visits natural landmarks around Vancouver that kids find genuinely impressive. Waterfalls, mountain viewpoints, and glacier-fed lakes m
BC Water Bikes
4.9 starsWater bikes are exactly what they sound like, bikes that ride on water. Kids pedal across English Bay on a floating bicycle, which combines the fun of
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
Stanley Park Seawall
4.7 starsStanley Park is basically a giant outdoor playground wrapped in a forest surrounded by ocean. The 10km seawall path is flat and smooth, perfect for fa
Lawrence Tours Ltd
Ages: Best for ages 5+
BC Water Bikes
Ages: 5-17 years
FreeHobby Bee Anime Figures & Collectibles
Ages: 8-17
Chinatown Storytelling Centre
Ages: Best for ages 6-17
FreeStanley Park Seawall
Ages: All ages
Partially FreeThis World's Ours Centre
Ages: Best for ages 5-16
Sea to Sky Swinger
Ages: 8-17 years
VanDusen Botanical Garden
Ages: 2-12 years
$$Craffles
Ages: All ages
Partially FreeMONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver
Ages: Best for ages 5-12
Cliffwalk
Ages: 6-17 years
FreeSiwash Rock
Ages: 3-17 years
FreeArtbox Robson
Ages: 5-17
Museum of Anthropology at UBC
Ages: 6-17 years
FreeQueen Elizabeth Park
Ages: All ages
FreeBook Warehouse
Ages: 2-17
FreeKitsilano Beach
Ages: All ages
FreeCollage Collage
Ages: 3-16
$$Rocky Mountain Flatbread, Vancouver
Ages: Best for all ages
Partially FreeCanada Place
Ages: All ages
FreeGranville Island Public Market
Ages: All ages
Roedde House Museum
Ages: Best for ages 8-17
FreeGolden Age Collectables
Ages: 8-17
FreeLittle Sister's Book & Art Emporium
Ages: 12+
Bloedel Conservatory
Ages: 2-10 years
Grouse Mountain
Ages: All ages
Science World
Ages: 2-14 years
FreeCreekside Park Playground
Ages: 1-10 years
FreeKidsbooks
Ages: 0-12
$$$Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
Ages: 5 and up
Lumbermen's Arch
Ages: All ages
Partially FreeRoundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
Ages: 0-17
FreeBook Warehouse Main St.
Ages: 2-17
Vancouver Aquarium
Ages: All ages
The Centre in Vancouver For Performing Arts
Ages: 8-17
Beaty Biodiversity Museum
Ages: 3-14 years
Partially FreeMount Pleasant Community Centre
Ages: 0-17
Cedar Falls Log Flume
Ages: 3-17 years
FreeKids Market on Granville Island
Ages: 1-10 years
$$Havana Vancouver
Ages: All ages
Watermania
Ages: All ages
Carousel Theatre for Young People
Ages: 3-14
BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
Ages: 5-16 years
Museum of Vancouver
Ages: 6-16 years
Sal y Limon
Ages: All ages
$$Water St. Café
Ages: All ages
Fraser River Discovery Centre
Ages: Best for ages 3-12
Chinese Cultural Centre Museum
Ages: Best for ages 8-17
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
Ages: 5-14 years
Vancouver Planetarium
Ages: Best for ages 5-17
$$Honey Salt
Ages: Best for all ages
Common Questions
- What are the best activities for tweens (ages 10–12) in Vancouver?
- Vancouver has 51 activities rated for tweens (ages 10–12). Top picks: Lawrence Tours Ltd, BC Water Bikes, Hobby Bee Anime Figures & Collectibles, Chinatown Storytelling Centre, Stanley Park Seawall.
- Are there free tweens activities in Vancouver?
- Yes — 15 of the 51 tweens-friendly activities in Vancouver are completely free, including Hobby Bee Anime Figures & Collectibles, Stanley Park Seawall, Siwash Rock.
- What indoor activities are good for tweens (ages 10–12) in Vancouver?
- 37 indoor or rainy-day activities in Vancouver are suitable for tweens (ages 10–12). Best rated: Hobby Bee Anime Figures & Collectibles, Chinatown Storytelling Centre, This World's Ours Centre.
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