Family-Friendly Attractions In Canada

CN Tower

Landmark, over 553-metre tower featuring a glass floor & a revolving eatery with panoramic views.

290 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3L9, Canada

Fallsview Tourist Area

Bustling area near Horseshoe Falls with hotels, gaming, shops, restaurants & entertainment.

5305 Murray St, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3W6, Canada

Stanley Park

Vancouver's largest urban park has beaches, trails & family attractions, plus a picturesque seawall. · Dogs allowed

Vancouver, BC V6G 1Z4, Canada

Toronto Zoo

Immense zoo with outdoor pavilions housing hundreds of species, plus a large botanical collection.

2000 Meadowvale Rd, Toronto, ON M1B 5K7, Canada

Banff National Park

Rocky Mountain park offering year-round activities & glacial lakes such as Lake Louise, also a town. · Dogs allowed

Improvement District No. 9, AB T0L, Canada

Royal Tyrrell Museum

Dedicated to dinosaurs & fossils, this museum offers interactive exhibits, a cafeteria & gift shop.

1500 N Dinosaur Trail, Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0, Canada

Science World

Interactive science displays & films for kids from toddlers to early teens, inside a geodesic dome.

1455 Quebec St, Vancouver, BC V6A 3Z7, Canada

Jasper National Park Of Canada

Vast national park (13,000 sq. km.) known for wildlife & scenic vistas, plus camping, hiking & more. · Dogs allowed

Jasper, AB T0E 1E0, Canada

Canadian Museum of Nature / Musée canadien de la nature

Natural history exhibits in a Scottish baronial-style building, with fossils, insects & dioramas.

240 McLeod St, Ottawa, ON K2P 2R1, Canada

Journey Behind the Falls

Year-round site with Horseshoe Falls views from below & behind via tunnels & observation decks.

6650 Niagara River Pkwy, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6T2, Canada

Sea to Sky Gondola

Dramatic gondola over Howe Sound, plus cafes, hiking trails, lodges & a suspension bridge.

36800 BC-99, Squamish, BC V8B 0B6, Canada

Vancouver Aquarium

Popular kid-friendly attraction showcases local & exotic aquatic life with a focus on conservation.

845 Avison Way, Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2, Canada

Royal BC Museum

This museum showcases natural wonders like dinosaurs & includes an IMAX movie theatre.

675 Belleville St., Victoria, BC V8W 9W2, Canada

Chinguacousy Park

Park with a range of activities, including mini-golf, a petting zoo, paddle boats & a skate park. · Dogs allowed

9050 Bramalea Rd, Brampton, ON L6S 6G7, Canada

Beacon Hill Park

Elegant 74-hectare Victorian park with trees & landscaped gardens, ponds, peacocks & a bandshell. · Dogs allowed

100 Cook St, Victoria, BC V8V 4Z8, Canada

Playland Amusement Park

Amusement park with traditional rides open seasonally, plus haunted/terror rides in October.

2901 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5K 5J1, Canada

Canadian War Museum

Set in a modern building, this museum is dedicated to documenting Canadian military history.

1 Vimy Pl, Ottawa, ON K1A 0M8, Canada

Prince's Island Park

Urban park built on the site of a former sawmill, with picnic areas, trails & regular major events. · Dogs allowed

698 Eau Claire Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 5N4, Canada

Bird Kingdom

Venue featuring birds & reptiles, plus the biggest free-flying indoor aviary in the world.

5651 River Rd, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 7M7, Canada

Assiniboine Park Zoo

Enduring zoo established in 1904, with a polar bear habitat, restaurant, gift shop & steam train.

2595 Roblin Blvd, Winnipeg, MB R3R 2N7, Canada

Heritage Park

Large Western Canadian history museum with working antiques & seasonal re-creations with actors.

1900 Heritage Dr SW, Calgary, AB T2V 2X3, Canada

TELUS Spark Science Centre

Science centre with interactive museum exhibits, a children's play area & an HD planetarium theatre.

220 Saint George's Drive Northeast, Calgary, AB T2E 5T2, Canada

Edmonton Valley Zoo

Home to more than 350 animals & focused on conservation, this venerable zoo offers rides & programs.

13315 Buena Vista Road &, 87 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 2R7, Canada

Royal Botanical Gardens Canada

Sprawling gardens with different flowers blooming from May to October, plus events & an arboretum. · Dogs allowed

680 Plains Rd W, Burlington, ON L7T 4H4, Canada

Canada Aviation and Space Museum

Large musuem for aeronautical exhibits, including military & civilian aircraft, plus biplane rides.

11 Aviation Pkwy, Ottawa, ON K1K 2X5, Canada

Hockey Hall of Fame

A vast collection of hockey memorabilia, including famous gear, interactive games & the Stanley Cup.

30 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5E 1X8, Canada

Galaxyland Powered by Hasbro

Space-themed amusement park in the West Edmonton Mall with a variety of rides & games.

8882 170 St NW #2784, Edmonton, AB T5T 4J2, Canada

Assiniboine Park

Sprawling park featuring a zoo, conservatory, outdoor theatre, play equipment & other attractions. · Dogs allowed

55 Pavilion Crescent, Winnipeg, MB R3P 2N6, Canada

Victoria’s Chinatown National Historic Site

This Chinese neighbourhood, Canada's oldest, has restaurants, shops & colourful architecture.

500 Fisgard St, Victoria, BC V8W 1R4, Canada

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto

Family-friendly attraction with rides, play zones & LEGO builds, plus a themed cafe & a shop.

1 Bass Pro Mills Dr, Vaughan, ON L4K 5W4, Canada

Nose Hill Park

Tranquil, spacious park known for its abundant wildlife, hiking trails & archeological finds. · Dogs allowed

6465 14 St NW, Calgary, AB T3K 2P6, Canada

Museum of Anthropology at UBC

Large Arthur Erickson–designed museum at UBC devoted to cultural artifacts from around the world.

6393 NW Marine Dr, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2, Canada

Yoho National Park Of Canada

Mountainous national park with fossil deposits, waterfalls & lakes, plus railway tunnels & wildlife.

Field, BC V0A 1G0, Canada

Fort Edmonton Park

Heritage park with recreated architecture from 1885, 1905 & 1920 Edmonton, plus a fort & streetcars.

7000 143 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6H 4P3, Canada

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

Museum featuring dozens of Canadian military planes, plus aviation exhibits & flight simulators.

9280 Airport Rd, Mount Hope, ON L0R 1W0, Canada

World's Largest Dinosaur

This fiberglass & steel Tyrannosaurus rex is 26 m. high & features a viewing area in the mouth.

60 Riverside Dr W, Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0, Canada

Fallsview Indoor Waterpark

Family-friendly indoor water park with a wave pool, slides for all ages & an outdoor sun deck.

5685 Falls Ave, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6W7, Canada

Fantasy Fair

Indoor amusement park with rides, a 3-level play village & attractions, plus a 1911 carousel.

500 Rexdale Blvd Unit F006, Etobicoke, ON M9W 6K5, Canada

Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo

Bucolic park & zoo featuring mammals, reptiles, birds & insects, plus gardens & a playground.

1903 Forestry Farm Park Dr, Saskatoon, SK S7S 1G9, Canada

MacMillan Provincial Park

Nature area known for Cathedral Grove, an old-growth forest with huge Douglas firs & walking trails. · Dogs allowed

BC-4, Port Alberni, BC V0R 1G0, Canada

Little Canada

10 Dundas St E Basement2, Toronto, ON M5B 2G9, Canada

The Military Museums

Complex of 8 museums covering naval, army & air force history, plus a gallery about human conflict.

4520 Crowchild Trl SW, Calgary, AB T2T 5J4, Canada

Glacier National Park

Lush national park with hiking, camping & more, plus the historic Rogers Pass & discovery centre. · Dogs allowed

Columbia-Shuswap, BC V0X 1R0, Canada

Royal Saskatchewan Museum

Established in 1906, this museum offers exhibits on natural history & Canadian culture.

2445 Albert St, Regina, SK S4P 4W7, Canada

Takakkaw Falls

Soaring waterfall in Yoho National Park with dramatic vistas. Access road closed during the winter.

Yoho National Park, Field, BC V0A 1G0, Canada

TELUS World of Science - Edmonton

Science centre with hands-on exhibits on robots, the human body & more, plus a separate observatory.

11211 142 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5M 4A1, Canada

Prince Albert National Park

Expansive site for year-round nature activities, from skiing & hiking to camping & boating. · Dogs allowed

969 Lakeview Dr, Waskesiu Lake, SK S0J 2Y0, Canada

Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse NHS

Oceanfront park offering a historic lighthouse, trails, naturalist tours & old military structures.

603 Fort Rodd Hill Rd, Victoria, BC V9C 2W8, Canada

Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada

Established in 1974, this museum displays numerous planes & aviation artifacts in a 1930s hangar.

2088 Wellington Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3H 1C1, Canada

Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site

This salmon cannery built in the late 19th century is home to a fishing museum with guided tours.

12138 Fourth Ave, Richmond, BC V7E 3J1, Canada