Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Science World
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Sea otter, Vancouver Aquarium
Children's Attractions
Science World
Kids can get involved in the
displays at this hands-on discovery
center and they won't even know
they're learning something. A good
rainy day diversion, Science World
also has birthday packages,
and the Alcan OMNIMAX
Theatre
(see pp22-3).
Vancouver Aquarium
Canada's largest aquarium
introduces kids to everything from
eels and octopuses to tropical
fish in re-created natural habitats.
Naturalists are on hand to answer
questions. Special events for
kids include sleepovers with the
whales
(see pp10-11)
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Miniature
Railway &
Children's
Farmyard
Stanley Park's
miniature railway
makes a 15-minute
excursion through
the forest. At the
Children's Farm-
yard, get up close
to goats, sheep,
pigs, and ponies, as
well as more exotic beasts.
There's plenty to do for free, too.
Second Beach has a play area,
swimming pool, and beach.
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Stanley Park • Map G1 • 604 257
8531 • Open year-round; hrs vary
• Adm • www.parks.vancouver.bc.ca
Richmond
Nature Park
Even young chil-
dren will be able
to navigate the 3
miles (5 km) of
well-groomed trails
to spy turtles, frogs,
hummingbirds,
deer, or coyote
around the bog,
pond, and forest.
The trail circling
the pond is wheelchair accessi-
ble. The Nature House features
interpretive exhibits, and special
events include the popular Slugfest.
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11851 Westminster Hwy, Richmond
• Map B3 • 604 718 6188 • Open
9am-5pm daily • Adm by donation
Miniature Railway locomotive
Capilano Suspension
Bridge
Walk the swaying bridge, then
climb Treetops Adventure's board-
walks and platforms perched high
in the forest
(see pp14-15).
CN IMAX Theatre
Kids will feel like they're in
the middle of the action with this
screen wide enough to hold a life-
size image of a whale
(see p13).
Capilano Suspension Bridge
CN IMAX Theatre showings range from nature documentaries to
animated features to remastered Hollywood blockbusters
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