Fun Things To Do In Stanley Park
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| These characters look anxious to go to Stanley Park! Corner of Denman St. and Davie St. |
The Vancouver Aquarium
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| William Ronald Reid - Chief Of The Undersea World Bronze Leviathan Gracing Aquarium Entrance |
845 Avison Way
Vancouver, BC
V6G 3E2
Vancouver, BC
V6G 3E2
1.Everything you could possibly want to see in one place. Beluga whales, sea otters, dolphins, piranhas, butterflies, frogs, and a cast of thousands.
Educational but fascinating and fun for the whole family. Enter from Georgia
street and follow the green signs.
2.Parking is available adjacent to the Aquarium and throughout Stanley Park. If the adjacent lot is full, there are many options nearby: Near the information
Booth (4 minute walk).
Near the Children’s Zoo and the Miniature Train (4 minute walk).
In the Central Parking Lot off Pipeline Road (7 minute walk).
Meters accept coins, Visa and Mastercard. Parking tickets must be purchased from designated meters to be valid.
3.Wheelchair accessible parking spaces within a few minutes walk to the aquarium.
Wheelchairs (Loaned on a first-come, first-served basis with a piece of ID or credit card)
Walkways, ramps and elevators make for easy wheelchair and stroller access
Info here:
Miniature Train
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| Miniature Train |
In 1964, following the havoc created by Typhoon Frieda, which packed winds up to 129 km per hour, a clearing created by fallen trees in the forest was transformed into a horseshoe-shaped circuit by Deputy Superintendent Bill Livingstone, just right for the creation of the Stanley Park Miniature Railway. The Miniature Train has become one of Vancouver's most popular attractions and carries over 200,000 passengers per year.
Winding along a mile and a quarter of 20" gauge track, the train travels over trestles and through tunnels in a picturesque journey through the forest. There are three sets of cars and four engines, one of which is a replica of Canadian Pacific Railway #374, famous for pulling Canada's first transcontinental passenger train into Vancouver in the late 1880s. The real Engine #374 is on display in a special pavilion located adjacent to the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre.
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| The Children's Farmyard |
Situated on just over one acre of land, a spacious heated barn, outside corrals and yards, and a small stream and pond provide for the comfort of the animals while giving children the opportunity to experience the sights, sounds and smells of a rural environment.
The smaller farm animals such as sheep, goats and potbellied pigs, intermingle happily with visitors. Other farmyard inhabitants include donkeys, cows, rabbits, ducks, chickens, alpacas and a llama.
The Children's Farmyard is part of "Rare Breeds Canada" and houses many endangered species of sheep, cows, and waterfowl. The Farmyard is an integral part of the major seasonal events at Halloween and Christmas and becomes exceptionally popular at Easter when the Easter Bunny and its Chicken sidekick assist the children in their quest for eggs hidden amongst the straw.
Farmyard and Train Hours of Operation 2010 | |
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| Feb 6 - May 21 | 11am - 4pm weekends only, weather permitting* (except holidays & special events as noted below) |
| Feb 13 – 28 (2010 Winter Games) | 11am – 4pm daily |
| Mar 6 - 14 (Spring Break) | 11am - 4pm daily |
| Apr 2 - 5 (Easter Weekend) | 11am - 4pm daily |
| May 22 - Jun 29 | 11am - 4pm daily |
| Jun 30 | Closed |
| July 1 - Sep 6 | Klahowya Village in Stanley Park is open 10am - 6pm daily Spirit Catcher Train operates 10am - 5:30pm Children's Farmyard is open 10am - 5pm |
| Sep 11 - 12 | 11am - 4pm, weather permitting* |
| Oct 8 - 31 | Stanley Park Halloween Ghost Train |
| Nov 26 - Jan 1, 2011 | Bright Nights Christmas Train |
Playgrounds
Vancouver's first children's playground was developed at Ceperley Meadow near Second Beach when Grace Ceperley willed an endowment for that purpose in the late 1920s. Today a seafaring-themed facility is located there, along with the emblematic, antique red fire engine, with other such facilities located at Lumbermen's Arch and near the Stanley Park Pavilion.
Water Park
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| Variety Kids Water Park |
The Variety Kids Water Park is Vancouver's largest outdoor spray facility and offers hours worth of summer fun especially for young children and families. Not a swimming pool but rather a series of water geysers and canons that surprise users at every turn, the ankle depth water and other specially designed features make this an accessible facility for all children.
Open Jun 1 - Sep 1, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Free
Not supervised
Located at Lumberman's Arch.
Free
Not supervised
Located at Lumberman's Arch.
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