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audnob Apr 6th 2008 10:59 pm

vancouver island
 
hi planning are 1st trip to vancouver island any suggestions on what we can visit we have 3 children the oldest being only 5 thanks

maddhobs Apr 7th 2008 12:14 am

Re: vancouver island
 
Hi, for children there is Beacon Hill Childrens Farm http://www.beaconhillchildrensfarm.ca/ Miniature World http://www.miniatureworld.com/ the Undersea Gardens http://www.pacificunderseagardens.com/ Victoria Bug Zoo http://www.bugzoo.bc.ca/ Victoria Butterfly Gardens http://butterflygardens.com/learning.html Mineral World Scratch Patch http://www.scratchpatch.com/ and there are numerous parks around.

Hope these are helpful.:)

Maple Leaf Apr 7th 2008 1:03 am

Re: vancouver island
 
maddhobs has given you some great tips there....:)

when are you coming over...?

:)

hot wasabi peas Apr 7th 2008 1:31 am

Re: vancouver island
 

Originally Posted by audnob (Post 6169984)
hi planning are 1st trip to vancouver island any suggestions on what we can visit we have 3 children the oldest being only 5 thanks


A day at the beach.

Good family beaches in the Victoria area:

Willows Beach
http://vancouverisland.kulshan.com/B...lows_Beach.htm
If you're there in June: http://www.oakbayteaparty.com/

Cadboro Bay Beach / Gyro Park
http://www.victorialodging.com/recre...boro-gyro-park

Elk and/or Beaver Lake (Two lakes joined - two separate areas)
http://www.crd.bc.ca/parks/elkbeaver/index.htm

This is a free magazine found in boxes around town that might help you find other relevant kid-related stuff. http://www.islandparent.ca/

audnob Apr 7th 2008 7:30 pm

Re: vancouver island
 

Originally Posted by maddhobs (Post 6170158)
Hi, for children there is Beacon Hill Childrens Farm http://www.beaconhillchildrensfarm.ca/ Miniature World http://www.miniatureworld.com/ the Undersea Gardens http://www.pacificunderseagardens.com/ Victoria Bug Zoo http://www.bugzoo.bc.ca/ Victoria Butterfly Gardens http://butterflygardens.com/learning.html Mineral World Scratch Patch http://www.scratchpatch.com/ and there are numerous parks around.

Hope these are helpful.:)

thankyou for your links they are alllooking good


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