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Let’s face it, living in Metro Vancouver means we get used to rain. But when the rain continues for days on end and you’ve exhausted all the indoor playgrounds and home crafts, it’s time to think outside the box. Below we’ve pulled together a list of unique activities that is sure to break up those long rainy weekends.<\/p>\n

1. Indoor Gaming Centres<\/a><\/h3>\n

If you or your kids are big gamers, rainy days are the perfect opportunity to try something new. Metro Vancouver has a great selection of old-school arcades, cool virtual reality establishments, and cafes stocked well with board games. Click here for our favourite gaming centres. For more information, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. Get Crafty!<\/a><\/h3>\n

Save yourself the time setting up and cleaning up from crafts at home, and take your artist to a studio where they can really let their creativity flow. While many of these locations offer specific classes and workshops for kids, some offer drop-in art classes or projects for kids to work on, so you can avoid the creative chaos overflowing in your kitchen! For more information, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Visit a New Museum<\/a><\/h3>\n

Vancouver is home to some incredible museums that are a great place for exploring on a rainy Vancouver Day. There are plenty of incredible big (and small). For more information, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

4. Catch a Sports Game<\/a><\/h3>\n

Depending on the season, Vancouver is a popular place to see professional (and semi-professional) sports!<\/p>\n

Winter: Hockey – Vancouver Canucks, Vancouver Giants, Vancouver Goldeneyes, Coquitlam Express, Surrey Eagles, Langley Rivermen, and more!<\/p>\n

Spring: As the hockey season wraps up, catch the start of the Vancouver Canadians’ season and the Vancouver Bandits Basketball<\/p>\n

Summer: Vancouver Canadian’s baseball, BC Lions, Vancouver Bandits<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 Try Your Hand at an Escape Room<\/h3>\n

Escape rooms can be an incredible bonding experience as you and your kids use your combined critical and creative thinking skills to solve clues in a race against time. If you’re too nervous to try in person, some great digital escape rooms popped up during COVID and can still be accessed online.<\/p>\n

Find in-person Escape Rooms HERE<\/a>.
\nFind digital Escape Rooms HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n

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But wait\u2026There\u2019s more!<\/h3>\n

Love our list of awesome kid-friendly activities to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend? Then you\u2019ll love our monthly guides too! Don\u2019t forget to bookmark our\u00a0events calendar<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>to stay updated on awesome events happening in your neighbourhood!<\/p>\n

Do you like to be in the know? Sign up for the monthly\u00a0Family Fun Vancouver newsletter<\/a>. We give you a peek at all of the great, upcoming, family-friendly activities scheduled for Metro Vancouver.<\/em><\/p>\n

Get the inside scoop on the best local family events through our\u00a0Facebook,<\/a>\u00a0Instagram<\/a>, and\u00a0TikTok<\/a>\u00a0pages.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Let’s face it, living in Metro Vancouver means we get used to rain. But when the rain continues for days on end and you’ve exhausted all the indoor playgrounds and home crafts, it’s time to think outside the box. Below we’ve pulled together a list of unique activities that is
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