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There is a whack of touristy things to do in Victoria, most of it is good fun, but, touristy. The following seem to be destinations that kids like best.
There is a whack of touristy things to do in Victoria, most of it is good fun, but, touristy. The following seem to be destinations that kids like best.
1. Craigdarroch Castle
Just off Fort
Street at 1050 Joan Crescent
This is a neat
place to go stomp around. Don’t schedule too much time for the castle visit, as
it won’t take long to buzz through it, especially if your kids are small! Keep
an eye out for ghosts, rumor has it there are a couple that haunt the castle! From
the Castle you can either check out Fernwood, Oak Bay or Fairfield, as those neighborhoods are
within a few minutes of the Castle.
2. Harbor Ferries
Various locations
and prices.
These little boats
are great fun for kids! There is an assortment of tours and destinations you
can choose from, ranging from around 15 minutes to well over an hour- which is great,
as you can choose a short route if you are with smaller children who bore
easily! They will let you fold up your stroller and take it on the boat, so you
can use the ferries as a mode of transportation rather then just a tour. For
instance you can hop on downtown and hop off at Fisherman’s Wharf.
3. Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville
Street
The Royal BC Museum
is well worth it! Depending on the age of your kids of course this can be
anywhere from a hour trip to a day trip. There is ton’s to see. There are amazing
exhibits and galleries of all things BC.
Walk through the
rain forests and spy the moose and bear, then make your way to the wild West
Coast and take in the sea lions basking in the sun. Tour wet lands, walk in an old
mine, or pan for gold. Your kids can run wild in Old Town, up and down the
stairs of the old hotel. Surely someone is making apple pie? How about the
famous woolly mammoth who reigns large and fierce? There is a ton of First
Nations artifacts and totem poles as well as a really neat pit house that
depicts how our Fist People lived hundreds of years ago. It’s pretty awesome!
4. Maritime Museum
28 Bastion Sq
The Maritime Museum
houses fascinating displays on pirates, heritage vessels, shipwrecks and
featured exhibits. It is also home to three significant sailboats − Dorothy,Trekka
and Tilikum − each with their own incredible story of adventure and enchantment.
There are lots of model ships, and a really cool creaky old birdcage elevator
that will take you to the top floor where there is a restored courtroom. The
judge that used to preside over this court was known as ‘The Hanging Judge’,
and it is rumored that the little knotted tree in Bastion Square is where the
hangings took place. It’s a bit random, but kind of neat.
This is not a big
museum and it doesn’t take long to breeze through. It would entertain a nautical buff for
at least a short spell. It is right in Bastion Square, which is a pleasant
place to have a coffee and snack afterwards. Most of the Maritime Museum is
stroller friendly.
5. Miniature World
649 Humboldt
Street, 250 385 9731, in the bottom of the Empress Hotel
Adult’s $12, Youth
$10, Child $8- ask about the family rate
While a little
cheesy and touristy, kids love Miniature World. They will be plunged into deep
space upon entrance, only to come out to witness old time Canada, complete with
the great Canadian railway, a miniature working train (which your kids can
control with the push of a button). Then move into the Wild West and Frontier
Land. After that you can marvel at Fantasy Land. Finally in the last exhibit is
a room of intricate doll houses…almost each one has some sort of switch that
kids love to turn off and on to see what will happen. This is also a must in my
opinion (do it for the kids)! This is a stroller friendly event.
Article courtesy of
Lhasa Hetherington. For more information, visit www.victoriawithkids.com.
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