About this guide: Indoor places to take kids in North Vancouver

Indoor places to take kids in North Vancouver

20 indoor places to take kids in North Vancouver, good for rainy days: play centres, libraries, museums, pools and more for babies, toddlers and school-age kids. 5 of them free. Open any spot in Tiny Trips for hours, parking and what parents say.

Quick answers

Are there free indoor places in North Vancouver?

Yes. 5 of the 20 are free, including Capilano Mall, North Vancouver City Library, North Vancouver District Public Library – Capilano, North Vancouver District Public Library – Lynn Valley and The Polygon Gallery.

What is good on a rainy day in North Vancouver?

All 20 spots on this list are indoors, so they work in any weather.

How long should we plan for?

Most visits here take about 1–2 hrs. Each listing shows its own time.

All spots

Canlan Sports North Shore

North Vancouver · $$ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor

Ice rink complex with three NHL-size rinks and public skating

Hours, parking & tips

Capilano Mall

North Vancouver · Free · 1–3 hrs · Indoor

Mall with the Go Bananas indoor playground on the second floor

Hours, parking & tips

Climb Base5

North Vancouver · $$ · 2 hrs · Indoor

Climbing gym

Hours, parking & tips

Delbrook Community Recreation Centre

North Vancouver · $ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor

Community centre with programs for kids and families

Hours, parking & tips

Happy Claw

North Vancouver · $ · 1 hr · Indoor

Arcade and claw machines

Hours, parking & tips

Happy Play House

North Vancouver · $$ · 2 hrs · Indoor

Indoor play centre for kids

Hours, parking & tips

Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre

North Vancouver · $ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor

Community centre with programs for kids and families

Hours, parking & tips

Innoplay

North Vancouver · $$ · 2 hrs · Indoor

Indoor play centre for kids

Hours, parking & tips

John Braithwaite Community Centre

North Vancouver · $ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor

Community centre with programs for kids and families

Hours, parking & tips

Jump Gymnastics

North Vancouver · $$ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor

Kids gym with gymnastics and parkour

Hours, parking & tips

Laserdome Plus

North Vancouver · $$ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor

Laser tag arena

Hours, parking & tips

Lions Gate Community Recreation Centre

North Vancouver · $ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor

Community centre with programs for kids and families

Hours, parking & tips

Lynn Creek Community Recreation Centre

North Vancouver · $ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor

Community centre with programs for kids and families

Hours, parking & tips

Lynn Valley Community Recreation Centre

North Vancouver · $ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor

Community centre with programs for kids and families

Hours, parking & tips

MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver

North Vancouver · $$ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor

Museum

Hours, parking & tips

North Vancouver City Library

North Vancouver · Free · 1 hr · Indoor

Public library, free to visit

Hours, parking & tips

North Vancouver District Public Library – Capilano

North Vancouver · Free · 1 hr · Indoor

Public library, free to visit

Hours, parking & tips

North Vancouver District Public Library – Lynn Valley

North Vancouver · Free · 1 hr · Indoor

Public library, free to visit

Hours, parking & tips

Parkgate Community Centre

North Vancouver · $ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor

Community centre with programs for kids and families

Hours, parking & tips

The Polygon Gallery

North Vancouver · Free · 1 hr · Indoor

Art gallery

Hours, parking & tips
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