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Whistler For Kids!
Whistler Activities for Children
Free Ski Passes for Kids!
Whistler Blackcomb offers discount lift tickets to youths and teens as well as Free Skiing for children under 6 years. You must book your accommodations with Admira Properties to receive the discount passes! Call 1-877-938-1323 now for details or book ski lift tickets online with your accommodations!
Meadow Park Sports Center 604-935-7529
• Pool- Kids pool feature a lazy river, vortex, squirting bears
• Arena - Public skating sessions feature a game zone
• While you work out, songs, games, arts and crafts will entertain your children
• Monday and Wednesday and Friday only - Time: 8:50am-10: 45am
• Age: 18 months-8years old
• Fee: $8 drop-in
Meadow Park Fees:
• Adult: $6
• Youth: $3.50 (13-18)
• Child: $3 (4-12)
• Family: $12
Biking
Take your little children for a bike ride on Whistler's famous valley trails. You can rent all the gear including bikes, helmets, and bike trailers for babies. Pack a lunch and have a picnic at one of the parks/lakes you will find along the trails. Rental discounts available.
Arts & Crafts
Expressions "You paint it" Ceramics: 604-932-2822
Design and paint your ceramic art, also clay, mosaic, and glass fusing. Great activity for children 10 years and older
May 29-30: Children's Art Festival at MyPlace
This unique event began in 1982 with the purpose of introducing school-aged children to fine arts & artists. The two-day event is attended by hundreds of local and visiting children who have the opportunity to try their hands at many different art and craft mediums
Movies & Books
Movie Rentals
Children movie rentals are available at the Admira Properties front desk and at Rogers Video in the Marketplace.
Whistler Public Library
Offers weekly story times for toddlers and pre-schoolers on Friday and Sunday at 10:30am, an outstanding collection of children's books with a cozy children corner
Whistler Museum : 604-932-2019
The Whistler Museum is dedicated to the collection, preservation, documentation, and interpretation of mountain life. The Whistler Museum is located at 4329 Main Street
Playgrounds
• Small playground next to Blenz coffee shop in the village north area
• Playground area next to Meadow Park Sports Center with swings, slides, water jets, etc.
Blackcomb Base Adventure Zone
Families will love what's going on at the base of Blackcomb Mountain. The little mountain golf center, west coaster luge, pony rides and lots more.
Whistler Outdoor Experience:
Pack a picnic and take your little ones on a canoe tour on the River of Golden Dreams or rent a Pedal boat on Green Lake
• Canoe rental ½ day: $60
• Pedal Boat-hourly rental: $20
Captain Holiday's Kayaking & Adventure School:
Kid's Kayaking - 2day intro camp - Mostly game oriented, certificates will be awarded
When: July 8-9 July 19-20
August 9-10 August 16-17
Time: 9am-12pm
Age group: 8-13 years old
Fee: $105 for 2 sessions
The Great Wall:
Climb and Dine (Ages 7 and up) includes a 3 hour guided climbing session and kid style dinner Daily from 6pm-9pm
Fee: $59
$7 per climb
Baby Equipment Rentals
The Nanny Network
• Stroller - $10/day
• Crib - $15/day
• High chair, stair gate, booster seat, humidifier, baby monitor all at $5/day
Babysitting Services
The Nanny Network
Offers reliable, quality child care for all ages. All nannies are over 20 years old and hold a current First Aid/CPR certification. They have been carefully screened and subjected to police security checks.
Children Stores:
Fun for Kids Clothing & Accessories
48-4297 Mountain Square : 604-932-2115
Gap Kids
5-4308 Main Street : 604-938-6364
Great Games and Toys
Marketplace : 604-932-2043
Family Restaurants
• The Old Spaghetti Factory : 604-938-1081
• Mongolie Grill : 604-938-9416
• Caramba Restaurante : 604-938-1879
Whistler Activities for Youths
Mountain Bike Park:
13-18 years old A day ticket gives you access to the mountain bike park trails, skills center and the jump parks
Great Wall:
Teen Tuesday: Choose between a half day adventure trip including a climb, a zip, a cable bridge crossing and a rappel ($105) OR an evening of guided climbing and dinner ($59 6-9pm)
Youth Rock Climbing Camp: two-day camp $150
Paintball:
Located 5 minutes north of the village Minimum age: 12 years old
Parks
Lost Lake Park
Lost Lake Park is walking distance and is an ideal spot to go for a swim and a picnic. Lost lake also offers fishing for rainbow trout which can be caught on a fly or spinner.
Skateboard / BMX Bike Park
Skateboard Park located next to the Day Lot Parking #2
Beaches / Waterparks
Alpha Lake and Rainbow Park:
Offers Beach Volleyball Courts
Lakeside Park:
Offers Canoe, Kayak, Sailboat, Windsurfing rentals
Wayside Park:
Canoe, Kayak, Sailboat, Windsurfer rentals
Places for Kids to Hang Out in Whistler
Whistler Youth Center at Millenium Place
Ping Pong, pool table, turn tables, playstation, internet access, concession, projection TV, VCR, DVD players lounge room, art room, weekly activities
Village 8 Cinema
Showcases movies and has the only Arcade in town and Gaming underground. Call 604-932-5815 for showtimes.
Meadow Park - 604-935-7529
Teen Squash at the Meadow Park Center
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