Winter fun
Vancouver's local mountains, Grouse and
Cypress, offer skiing and snowboarding
as well as other non-ski activities, such as
sledding, ice skating and snowshoeing.
Visit the farm
At Maplewood Farm, kids can take a
close-up look at 200 farm animals and
the "Meet a Reptile" weekend program,
falconry presentations, a Safari Express
miniature train and plenty of furry friends.
Ride a roller coaster
Playland, an amusement park at the
Pacific National Exhibition, will keep kids
grinning for hours on end with more than
35 thrilling rides, a special Kids Playce for
Britannia Mine Museum
Cypress Mountain
Burnaby Village Museum
Playland
birds, pet the bunnies and pat the horses.
Spring is a favourite time to go – that's
when the baby animals are born.
little ones and the new Pacific Adventure
Golf challenge.
Dare to look down
Infuse some fun into learning about the
past at the Burnaby Village Museum,
Fort Langley National Historic Site,
Vancouver's historic Gastown neighbourhood
and the Britannia Mine Museum.
Cross high above the river at Capilano
Suspension Bridge and Park, complete
with a towering rope bridge, rainforest
nature trails, a collection of totem poles
and the Treetops Adventure – a network of
smaller bridges strung between the trees.
Meet the creatures
Have more fun with animals at the Greater
Vancouver Zoo. Family excitement
includes the daily lion and tiger feedings,
Photos: Burnaby Village Museum; TVan/BC Museum of Mining;
PNE; Cypress Mountain
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