Family-Friendly Things to Do on Easter Long Weekend

Family exploring the hege maze at Van Dusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver
Family at the hedge maze at Van Dusen Botanical Garden. Photo: Tourism Vancouver / Sombilon Studios

Take your family on an adventure this Easter Long Weekend. From classic Easter egg hunts, to hiking, to historic sites and more, these one-day family-friendly itineraries are sure to keep your kids entertained.

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Family-Friendly Things to Do on Easter Long Weekend

Explore Vancouver on a Walking Tour

An Indigenous guide gives a walking tour in Vancouver

Candace Campo from Talaysay Walking Indigenous Tours leads a walking tour in Stanley Park. Photo: Destination Vancouver/Kindred & Scout

Discover the details that make Vancouver unique when you slow down and take it all in on a walking tour. We’ve got options for both guided and self-guided tours.

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Explore Vancouver on a Walking Tour

Go Birding Near Vancouver on the BC Bird Trail

Great Blue Heron spotted on the BC Bird Trail

Great Blue Heron. Photo: Shayne Kaye/BC Bird Trail

Located on the Pacific Flyway migration route, the Vancouver area is a prime bird-watching location. Follow custom birding itineraries around Vancouver to experience the BC Bird Trail.

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Go Birding Near Vancouver on the BC Bird Trail

Nature Lover’s Guide to Vancouver

Stand-up paddleboarding in False Creek

Stand up paddle boarding in False Creek. Photo: Destination Vancouver/Tanya Goehring

Sandwiched between the mountains and the ocean, Vancouver is a city for nature lovers. From parks to wildlife watching, hiking, and more, there are plenty of outdoor activities to discover in Vancouver.

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Nature Lover’s Guide to Vancouver

Find a Birding Spot Near Vancouver on the BC Bird Trail

Northern Flicker woodpecker

Northern Flicker Woodpecker. Photo Scottslm on Pixabay.

Did you know that British Columbia is on the Pacific Flyway, a major north-south migration route for birds flying between Alaska and Patagonia? That means that the Vancouver area is a great spot to go birding! The BC Bird Trail is a new initiative designed to help you find the best places to bird watch across BC. To get you started, here are a few BC Bird Trail locations near Vancouver.

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Find a Birding Spot Near Vancouver on the BC Bird Trail