Photo: Courtesy of Grouse Mountain
1. Have Breakfast with the Bears
If you do one thing in Vancouver, make it having breakfast with the bears. You start with a Skyride up to Grouse Mountain?yes, it?s a gondola that travels over 1,000 metres into the sky but your kid will think it?s the most amazing adventure. Once you?re on the mountain, follow the bear footprints to meet Coola and Grinder, the rescued grizzly bears. A staff member will teach your cub all about grizzlies and what life is like for Coola and Grinder?did you know they enjoy pumpkin as a special treat in the fall" Then it?s time to head over to the Grizzly Lookout Cafe for a “beary” good breakfast that includes eggs, fruit, smoked salmon, pancakes and more. And don?t be surprised if the smell of honey and maple syrup brings Coola and Grinder over to watch you eat. When you?re finished, explore the rest of the mountain including the hilarious lumberjack show, the birds in motion demo and cool nature movies. And if you’re in Vancouver during the holidays, be sure to head up the mountain to meet Santa, a few of his reindeers and to go ice skating. Find out more about Breakfast with the Bears
Photo: Tourism Vancouver/ Kitsilano Chamber of Commerce
2. Relax on Kitsilano beach
Pack a picnic lunch and head to gorgeous Kits beach for a day of swimming and building sandcastles. Lifeguards are on duty from Victoria Day weekend to Labour Day. If you get bored of the waves, head over to the heated sa...