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See it All in Vancouver This Summer – And Save!

by Inside Vancouver in Deals on May 17, 2013

It’s a classic Vancouver traveler’s dilemma: You’ve just got to experience the iconic Capilano Suspension Bridge, 460 feet of knee-quaking adventure. And you’ve just got to see Stanley Park, the 1,000-acre oceanside forest in the heart of the city. And you’ve just got to check out the inspired Emily Carr canvasses inside the Vancouver Art Gallery. And that doesn’t even put a dent in your Vancouver bucket list.

Fortunately, doing it all just got a little easier. Travelers to Vancouver who make a hotel reservation before June 30 (for a stay anytime before the end of the year) get deep discounts on the city’s top attractions.

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See it All in Vancouver This Summer – And Save!

Free Vancouver Holiday Events – 5 Free Things to Do This December

by Taraneh in Family Friendly on December 18, 2012

Photo credit: FernShade

With just one week to go until Christmas, Vancouver’s biggest holiday attractions and shows are in full swing. It’s also likely at this point that you’ve already spent the majority of your holiday budget. Here’s a list of 5 free holiday events and activities that will make your season brighter, without having an impact on your credit card statement.

5 Free Holiday Events

1. Trinity Street Christmas Light Festival, through January 6
All neighbourhoods have a little glitter but Trinity Street goes all out. Their annual festival of lights blazes from the 2400 block to the 2900 block with residents competing for the most holiday cheer. Learn more from their Facebook page.

2. Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum, through January 4
The open-air Burnaby Village Museum – where the 1920s come to life – is decked out in a dazzling Christmas lights. Take in traditional sights, sounds and tastes of Christmas past with the family: shimmering Winter Wonderland at the Love Farmhouse, Angel Bridge Crossing, Holiday Lane and a whopper of a Christmas tree by the vintage carousel. There’s also story book scenes, scavenger hunts, and a special seasonal display by the Miniature Club of BC. Carousel rides cost money, but you only have to pony up $2.30. Continue reading:
Free Vancouver Holiday Events – 5 Free Things to Do This December

Vancouver in a Day – Family Friendly Activities

by Sean Horlor in videos on December 4, 2012

Vancouver has a well-earned reputation as Canada’s year-round playground, which means there are tons of hands-on activities you can share with kids of all ages.

The best kind of family fun is often spontaneous, but most parents know the value of a good travel plan. This video guide to Vancouver’s family-friendly attractions will help get your trip itinerary started.

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Vancouver in a Day – Family Friendly Activities

5 Free Things to Do with Kids in Vancouver in June

by Dana Lynch in Family Friendly on June 3, 2012

Coquitlam's Teddy Bear Parade. Photo: Festival Coquitlam

One of the best things about summer in Vancouver is the uptick in free things to do, from the free festivals this month that appeal to everyone (check out our list of 20 Unmissable Vancouver Events in June 2012) to free fun for families with kids (and the young at heart of all ages), including June’s Pacific Rim Kite Festival in Vanier Park, Coquitlam’s Teddy Bear Parade and free admission to the Burnaby Village Museum!

5 Free Things to Do with Kids in Vancouver in June 2012

1. Free Admission to the Burnaby Village Museum – May 5 – September 3, 2012
To celebrate the 100th birthday of their famous 1912 wooden carousel and their 1912 interurban tram, gate admission to the Burnaby Village Museum is free for the entire summer 2012 season! That means visitors can explore this outdoor 1920s village—home to a working blacksmith and lots of authentic 1920s shops—for free and pay just $2.30 per carousel ride!

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5 Free Things to Do with Kids in Vancouver in June

Inside the Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel: Family Fun 1920s-Style

by Dana Lynch in Family Friendly on March 21, 2012

Burnaby Village Museum. Photo: Dana Lynch

There’s a lot of talk about “kids today” and how difficult we assume it must be for them to imagine a world without cell phones, Xboxes and the Internet, i.e., a world that existed before they did. Since that same line of thinking has been in vogue forever (Didn’t Moses make the same complaint after they reached the Promised Land?), I don’t personally put a lot of stock in it. But if you do believe that, how’s this for a rejoinder: Show “kids today” what history was like by taking them to it.

That’s basically the idea behind one of Greater Vancouver’s greatest family-friendly museums, the Burnaby Village Museum, which recreates life in small-town British Columbia in the 1920s.

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Inside the Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel: Family Fun 1920s-Style