Things to do with kids in North Vancouver
71 kid-friendly places in North Vancouver: places picked for families with babies, toddlers and school-age kids. 48 free, 20 indoor. Open any spot in Tiny Trips for hours, parking and what parents say.
Capilano River Regional Park
Canyon trails below Cleveland Dam, next to a salmon hatchery
Hours, parking & tipsCates Park (Whey-ah-Wichen)
Waterfront park where Indian Arm meets Burrard Inlet
Hours, parking & tipsLynn Headwaters Regional Park
Backcountry-feeling trails up the Lynn Creek valley, including Norvan Falls
Hours, parking & tips30 Foot Pool
Outdoor pool (summer season)
Hours, parking & tipsBridgman Park
Park with a playground, a pool, sports fields, picnic tables and washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsCanlan Sports North Shore
Ice rink complex with three NHL-size rinks and public skating
Hours, parking & tipsCapilano Mall
Mall with the Go Bananas indoor playground on the second floor
Hours, parking & tipsCapilano River Hatchery
Salmon hatchery with picnic tables and washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsCapilano Suspension Bridge
Suspension bridge over a canyon, plus treetop walkways
Hours, parking & tipsCarisbrooke Park Playground
Playground
Hours, parking & tipsChief Dan George Park
Park with a playground
Hours, parking & tipsCleveland Dam
Park with picnic tables and washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsCleveland Park
Park with a playground, sports fields and washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsCliffwalk
Cliffside walkway high above the canyon, part of Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Hours, parking & tipsClimb Base5
Climbing gym
Hours, parking & tipsDeep Cove
Seaside village and jumping-off point for kayaking and hikes
Hours, parking & tipsDelbrook Community Recreation Centre
Community centre with programs for kids and families
Hours, parking & tipsDelbrook Park
Park with a playground, a pool, sports fields and washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsEldon Park
Park with a playground, a spray park, sports fields and washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsGrand Boulevard Park
Park that families rate well on Google
Hours, parking & tipsGriffin Bowl
Outdoor concrete skatepark next to William Griffin Recreation Centre
Hours, parking & tipsGrouse Mountain
Mountain with city views, reached by gondola
Hours, parking & tipsHappy Claw
Arcade and claw machines
Hours, parking & tipsHappy Play House
Indoor play centre for kids
Hours, parking & tipsHarry Jerome Community Recreation Centre
Community centre with programs for kids and families
Hours, parking & tipsHeywood Park
Park with washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsHunter Park
Park with sports fields
Hours, parking & tipsInnoplay
Indoor play centre for kids
Hours, parking & tipsJohn Braithwaite Community Centre
Community centre with programs for kids and families
Hours, parking & tipsJump Gymnastics
Kids gym with gymnastics and parkour
Hours, parking & tipsKaren Magnussen Community Recreation Centre
Recreation centre with a playground, a pool and sports fields
Hours, parking & tipsKilmer Park
Park with a playground, a spray park, sports fields and washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsKings Mill Walk Park
Trail with picnic tables
Hours, parking & tipsKirkstone Skatepark
Skate park with washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsLaserdome Plus
Laser tag arena
Hours, parking & tipsLions Gate Community Recreation Centre
Community centre with programs for kids and families
Hours, parking & tipsLonsdale Quay
Public market at the SeaBus terminal, a fun trip across the harbour with kids
Hours, parking & tipsLoutet Park
Park with a playground, a bike park, sports fields, picnic tables and washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsLower Seymour Conservation Reserve
Park Google marks as good for kids
Hours, parking & tipsLynn Canyon
Free suspension bridge and canyon trails
Hours, parking & tipsLynn Creek Community Recreation Centre
Community centre with programs for kids and families
Hours, parking & tipsLynn Valley Community Recreation Centre
Community centre with programs for kids and families
Hours, parking & tipsLynnmouth Park
Park that families rate well on Google
Hours, parking & tipsMahon Park
Park with a playground, a spray park, sports fields, picnic tables and washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsMaplewood Farm
Hobby farm with goats, sheep, rabbits and ponies, and hands-on animal time for kids
Hours, parking & tipsMONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver
Museum
Hours, parking & tipsMoodyville Park
Park with a playground, a bike park, sports fields and washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsMosquito Creek Park
Park that families rate well on Google
Hours, parking & tipsMount Seymour Park
Park with sports fields
Hours, parking & tipsMurdo Frazer Park
Park with a pool, sports fields, picnic tables and washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsMyrtle Park
Park with a playground, sports fields and picnic tables
Hours, parking & tipsNorth Shore BMX
Bike park with washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsNorth Vancouver City Library
Public library, free to visit
Hours, parking & tipsNorth Vancouver District Public Library – Capilano
Public library, free to visit
Hours, parking & tipsNorth Vancouver District Public Library – Lynn Valley
Public library, free to visit
Hours, parking & tipsPanorama Park
Park with a playground, picnic tables and washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsPark & Tilford Gardens
Garden with washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsParkgate Community Centre
Community centre with programs for kids and families
Hours, parking & tipsPrincess Park
Park with a playground and sports fields
Hours, parking & tipsRay Perrault Park
Park with a playground, sports fields and washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsRon Andrews Community Recreation Centre
Recreation centre with a playground and a pool
Hours, parking & tipsSemisch Park
Park with a playground and picnic tables
Hours, parking & tipsSeymour Creek Golf Centre
Floodlit driving range and 18-hole mini putt course
Hours, parking & tipsSt. Andrews Park
Park that families rate well on Google
Hours, parking & tipsThe Polygon Gallery
Art gallery
Hours, parking & tipsThe Shipyards
Waterfront plaza with a splash area, markets, and harbour views
Hours, parking & tipsTreetops Adventure
Treetop walkway of seven suspension bridges, next to the Capilano Suspension Bridge
Hours, parking & tipsVictoria Park
Park with picnic tables
Hours, parking & tipsViewlynn Park
Park with a playground, a spray park, a pool, sports fields, picnic tables and washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsWaterfront Park
Park with a playground, sports fields, picnic tables, a dog park and washrooms
Hours, parking & tipsWild Bird Trust of BC
Nature reserve for bird and wildlife watching
Hours, parking & tips