The playground at Kitsilano Beach in Vancouver. What I like about this photo (aside from that enthusiastic elf sprinting in the lower corner) is how it captures the best things a Vancouver park has to offer families. Look at those giant trees, the sailboats passing by, the imaginative play structure made from logs, and the wide…
My advice to families planning their visits to Vancouver, B.C.? Block out an entire day for a visit to Granville Island. Here are five tips to help you get the most from your time there: 1. Arrive by Ferry – One of our favorite outings in Vancouver was our visit to Granville Island. We arrived…
While there are many cheap and free activities to enjoy in Vancouver with little kids (some I’ll be covering here), the Vancouver Aquarium is certainly worth its admission ($21 adults, $13 kids 4 – 12, $16 youth 13 – 178, FREE for 3 and younger). As you can see, the Dolphin show is a lot of fun–and as…
The latest Moms Around the World interview is in–just in time to celebrate the start of the 2010 Winter Olympics! Thanks so much to Shana Cherry, mom and lifetime “Vancouverite,” who shared her excellent tips for visiting Vancouver in any weather with babies, toddlers, and young children. If you’re planning to visit the #1 Most…