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Vancouver With Kids — A Family Weekend Plan

Stuff to keep small humans happy without losing your weekend.

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Friday

  1. 6:30 PM

    Granville Island Public Market

    Market dinner · Granville Island

    Build-your-own dinner from the food stalls. Kid wins: Lee's Donuts for dessert.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Family-friendly and easy to enjoy with kids
    • ·Keeps you in Granville Island — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A peaks in summer

Saturday

  1. 9:30 AM

    Stanley Park Seawall + train

    Outdoors · Stanley Park

    Bike rental at Spokes (kid trailers available) or ride the miniature train.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Family-friendly and easy to enjoy with kids
    • ·Keeps you in Stanley Park — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A peaks in summer
  2. 12:30 PM

    Japadog (Robson)

    Casual · $ · Downtown

    Easy outdoor lunch — try the Terimayo. Walk-up, no reservations.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Family-friendly and easy to enjoy with kids
    • ·Keeps you in Downtown — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A peaks in summer
  3. 2:00 PM

    Vancouver Aquarium

    Family · Stanley Park

    Book the 2 PM slot online to skip the line. Allow 2.5 hours.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Family-friendly and easy to enjoy with kids
    • ·Keeps you in Stanley Park — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A peaks in summer
  4. 6:30 PM

    Pajo's Fish & Chips (Steveston)

    Casual · $$ · Steveston

    Dockside picnic tables, fresh halibut. Drive 25 min south — worth it.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Family-friendly and easy to enjoy with kids
    • ·Keeps you in Steveston — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A peaks in summer

Sunday

  1. 10:00 AM

    Capilano Suspension Bridge

    Outdoors · North Vancouver

    Treetops Adventure walkway is the kid highlight. Free shuttle from downtown.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Family-friendly and easy to enjoy with kids
    • ·Keeps you in North Vancouver — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A peaks in summer
  2. 1:30 PM

    Earnest Ice Cream + Olympic Village

    Walk · Olympic Village

    Whisky hazelnut for the grown-ups, salted caramel for the kids. Walk the seawall after.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Family-friendly and easy to enjoy with kids
    • ·Keeps you in Olympic Village — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A peaks in summer

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