Looking for small things to do in Vancouver BC, like curling ice skating etc.?

Question

Hello, I am planning a trip to Vancouver BC. with my girlfriend and am looking for some small activities we could do. We are planning this 4 day 3 night trip around going to the aquarium, the capilano suspension bridge, the Dr. Sun Yat-sen (garden), and Grouse Mountain. We now are looking to make a list of smaller things we can do inbetween these bigger items. We really want to go curling but have no clue where we could do that at. Please tell me of some other things we can spend our time doing. No sporting events please, we have already planned to attend the Canucks game.

So again we are looking for some smaller stuff we can do, go curling, visit parks, go up the vancouver lookout, checkout the coastline, things of that nature. Thanks!

Oh we are going from Jan. 2nd through Jan 5th.

Answer 1

Hi Eric,

here's a link that I use when my husband and I want to do something with the kids: http://www.findfamilyfun.com/main.htm Now, many of the fun activities aren't "family only", rather just ideas of things to do in the city.

If you have a whole day free, I would recommend driving into the mountains. Whether you take the beautiful Sea-to-Sky Highway up to Whistler or take the #1 into the Valley and up the Fraser Canyon. Lovely trips they are. Another alternative for an all-day trip would be to take a BC Ferry. Just park the car and walk on. The Ferry rides are stunning. But all these are large trips, not just a "small thing". The drive to Whistler is about 3-4 hours one way.. depending on the weather and traffic.

One caution about planning too many park visits is that if it is pouring rain, you won't want to spend that much time in parks. The parks are lovely (especially Stanley Park and Queen Elizabeth Park), but when it's wet, its WET.

Plan time to sit in a restaurant and just enjoy. You'll need down-time, especially after all the other events you have planned. And many restaurants are very much part of the "Vancouver Experience".

And finally, one idea for something to do - do a walking tour of the down-town area. Go to the Vancouver Public Library in the down-town area. The architecture is fantastic. There's also the Vancouver Art Gallery, Canada Place (fantastic but expensive restaurant - amazing views), Robson street (shopping) and so on.

Oh.. there's also the Maritime Museum. It's on the other side of False Creek from the down-town core, near Granville Island (shopping, restaurants and the arts) and the HR MacMillan Planetarium.

Have a great trip!!

Answer 2

There is so much to see in Vancouver, where do I begin?
I highly recommend a trip to Granville Island Market, window shopping on Robson Street (very expensive but fun).While you are at Stanley Park visiting the Aquarium take a (long) walk around the Stanley Park Sea wall. Beautiful views of the Vancouver skyline. Unfortunately you will see alot of fallen trees that were caused by our severe windstorm in February.
While you are on Grouse Mountain you will have a breathtaking view of Vancouver and area.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen garden is on the edge of Chinatown which is fun to visit as well.
Check out the Trip Advisor link below.
I have also sent a link to Vancouver Parks rink locations for skating or curling.
Enjoy your visit. Vancouver is a beautiful city.

Answer 3

well while your going to the aquarium you could really spend the whole day at Stanley Park. There's a lot of stuff to do there. Depending when you go, you could go swimming there or biking. For ice skating you can do that when you go up grouse mountain if you go in the winter. For curling im not too sure but you probably can do that at a rec centre. If you really want you could drive up to whistler (about 2 hour drive) where there's a lot of things you could do. For example, winter sports, curling for sure, and a lot of nature activities. You could visit Capilano Suspension bridge. You also could go whale watching or fishing. That's really all I can think of right now. Go to google and search vancouver tourism.

Answer 4

With its considerable areas and relatively equable climate keeping temperatures gentle throughout the year, Vancouver is just a heaven and today, you've the opportunity to discover it with hotelbye . Vancouver is has a active social life. One of many places worth visited in Vancouver is Granville Island. After largely industrial, Granville Island is currently a booming middle of task with a calm and unique atmosphere. Artists and merchants have moved into converted warehouses alongside houseboats, cinemas, galleries, and restaurants. The Granville Island Public Market is among typically the most popular attractions offering good fresh fruit and vegetables, seafood, and a good number of different specialties in addition to ready-to-eat items. Perhaps not really an island, the arts center is connected to residential areas by one street and footbridges to the south, and to the Downtown peninsula (across Fake Creek) by ferry.

Answer 5

The capilano suspension bridge is touresty. We locals Put on our hiking boots and go to Lynn Valley suspension bridge its free frisbee golf free at queen Elizabeth park.Get a day pass for transit $ 8.00 ride the little ferries on false creek Granville island

Answer 6

I don't mean to discourage you from curling (far from it) but it's kind of difficult to curl without a membership. Clubs sometimes have "introduction to curling" nights for walk-ins, etc. so I suggest checking out the web sights of Van. area clubs.

Clubs usually have sliders and brushes you can borrow. In the evening the problem is that members would be too busy with their own matches to offer instruction even if there is a free sheet. In the daytime there are more likely to be members who are just hanging around who could help you out. Without instruction there's not much you could do on a curling rink.

Answer 7

Ther are lots of opportunities for public skating (with skate rentals if needed), curling, biking, etc. Most outdoor activities can be done year round in Vancouver. Check out the Parks and Rec website (below)

Answer 8

I certainly am M - absolutely love those two full stop but them skating to Bolero - wonderful!!! Could watch them all night!!!