57 kid-friendly places in Richmond: places picked for families with babies, toddlers and school-age kids. 33 free, 28 indoor. Open any spot in Tiny Trips for hours, parking and what parents say.
Tiny Trips marks Garry Point Park, Iona Beach Regional Park and Terra Nova Adventure Play as standout spots.
Yes. 33 of the 57 are free, including Garry Point Park, Iona Beach Regional Park, Terra Nova Adventure Play, Aberdeen Neighbourhood Park and Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site.
Indoor options on this list: 365Fundays family fun centre, Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site, CF Richmond Centre, City Centre Community Centre and Clip 'n Climb Vancouver.
Most visits here take about 1–2 hrs. Each listing shows its own time.
Steveston, Richmond · Free · 1 hr · Outdoor
Oceanfront park at the mouth of the Fraser, popular for kites and sunsets
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1–2 hrs · Outdoor
Long jetty walk out into the Strait of Georgia, next to the airport
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1–2 hrs · Outdoor
Adventure playground with climbing structures and big slides
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $$$ · 2 hrs · Indoor
25,500 sq ft jungle-themed indoor play park, plus a laser tag maze
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1–2 hrs · Outdoor
Park with a playground, sports fields, picnic tables and washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1–2 hrs · Indoor
Museum
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1–2 hrs · Outdoor
Park with a playground, a spray park, sports fields, picnic tables and washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1–2 hrs · Both
Recreation centre with a playground and sports fields
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1–3 hrs · Indoor
Big indoor mall on No. 3 Road, handy with kids on a rainy day
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor
Recreation centre with a pool
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $$ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor
Colourful climbing walls with auto-belays, for ages 4 and up
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $$ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor
Large indoor trampoline park with dodgeball, foam pits and climbing
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1–2 hrs · Outdoor
Bike park with a playground and washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1–2 hrs · Outdoor
Park with a bike terrain park, sports fields and picnic tables
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $ · 1–2 hrs · Outdoor
Family farm
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $$ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor
Museum
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor
Community centre with programs for kids and families
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 2 hrs · Indoor
Big furniture store with a supervised kids' playroom (Småland), play spots around the showroom, strollers to borrow and a restaurant with a kids' menu
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 2 hrs · Outdoor
Beach with picnic tables and washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1–2 hrs · Outdoor
Park with a playground, sports fields, picnic tables and washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1–3 hrs · Indoor
Shopping centre on No. 3 Road, an easy rainy-day walk with kids
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1–2 hrs · Outdoor
Park with picnic tables
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1–2 hrs · Outdoor
Lavender farm with fields, workshops and a boutique
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1–2 hrs · Both
Heritage farmhouse museum with gardens and a dyke trail
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $ · 1 hr · Indoor
Claw machine arcade with small prizes, goodie bags and birthday parties
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 2 hrs · Outdoor
Beach with picnic tables and washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1–2 hrs · Outdoor
Park with a playground, sports fields, picnic tables and washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1–2 hrs · Outdoor
Park with a playground, an outdoor pool, sports fields and washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1–2 hrs · Outdoor
Park with a playground and sports fields
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $$ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor
Museum
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $ · 2 hrs · Indoor
Indoor play centre for kids
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1–2 hrs · Outdoor
Park with a playground and picnic tables
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1 hr · Outdoor
Playground
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1 hr · Outdoor
Paved pump track by the Railway Greenway, good for bikes, scooters and skateboards
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1–2 hrs · Outdoor
Bog forest with boardwalk trails and a Nature House with live animals and hands-on exhibits
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1 hr · Indoor
Public library, free to visit
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1 hr · Indoor
Public library, free to visit
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor
Community centre with programs for kids and families
Hours, parking & tipsShellmont, Richmond · 1–2 hrs · Indoor
Indoor climbing gym made for kids and families, ages 4 and up with no experience needed
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1–2 hrs · Both
Recreation centre with a playground and sports fields
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $ · 1–2 hrs · Outdoor
Outdoor pool (summer season) with a playground, picnic tables and washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor
Community centre with programs for kids and families
Hours, parking & tipsSteveston, Richmond · Free · 1–2 hrs · Outdoor
Fishing-village themed playground with a giant trawler, lighthouse slides, sand and water play and a double zip line
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $$ · 1–2 hrs · Indoor
Indoor play centre at Lansdowne Centre
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1–2 hrs · Outdoor
Park that families rate well on Google
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $$ · 2 hrs · Indoor
Indoor miniature city where kids play at being grown-ups: shops, a fire station, a clinic and more, made for ages 2-10
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $ · 1–2 hrs · Both
Recreation centre with a playground, a pool and sports fields
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $ · 2 hrs · Indoor
Indoor aquatic centre with a wave pool and water slides
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · $$ · 1 hr · Indoor
Indoor 18-hole mini golf with a glow-in-the-dark section
Hours, parking & tipsRichmond · Free · 1–2 hrs · Both
Recreation centre with a playground and sports fields
Hours, parking & tipsDetails change, so check the official site before you go.