• Walking along the Vancouver Coal Harbor: A free thing to do with kids
    Vancouver

    35 Free & Cheap Things to Do in Vancouver BC with Kids

    Vancouver’s expensive, I’ve heard families complain. I beg to disagree. With the right attitude and approach, you’ll find tons of affordable, family-friendly fun in and around Vancouver. Vancouver Free and Cheap Things to Do with Kids Frequently Asked Questions About Vancouver with Kids Is Vancouver worth visiting with kids? Yes! Vancouver has plenty to do year-round, but particularly in summer, when the city’s parks and pools offer free fun for kids and parents. Vancouver’s most summer unique attractions may be its scenery, weather, and parks—once again, all free for families. What’s fun and free to do with young adults in Vancouver? I would take a teen to Chinatown for browsing…

  • Victoria Parliament: a free thing to do in Victoria BC with kids
    Victoria

    35 Free and Cheap Things to Do in Victoria with Kids

    Victoria, BC, is a family-friendly destination we return to over and over again. Not just because I have a Victoria-based friend with impressive culinary skills (Hey, it’s a nice perk!). But also because Victoria offers so many affordable and free options. 35 free and cheap things to do in Victoria BC with kids: Enjoy outdoor festivals and celebrations in one of Canada’s sunniest cities. Watch for bald eagles and salmon at Goldstream Park. Ride trail-a-bikes or pull your toddler in a bike carrier along the 55 kilometre (34 mi) long Galloping Goose Trail. Go on a self-guided spooky Victoria tour with your preteen or teen – discover the haunts of spectres, poltergeists and…

  • Pike Place Market: A fun thing to do in Seattle with kids
    Seattle

    35 Free and Cheap Things to Do With Kids in Seattle

    Visiting Seattle on a budget? No problem. Check out these 35 free and cheap family-friendly activities in Seattle: 1. Ride a bike on the Burke-Gilman Trail. 2. Run through the 9,000-gallon International Fountain. 3. Watch fish and boats navigate through the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks. 4. Cower under giant traffic cones and play hide-and-seek among the art at the Olympic Sculpture Park. 5. Ride the West Seattle Water Taxi to West Seattle. 6. Sample fruit and meet the Doughnut Robot at the Pike Place Market. 7. Pick the Fremont Troll’s nose and take a picture with Lenin in the Fremont neighborhood. 8. Check out the cheese-making process at Beecher’s Handmade Cheese.…