Winter Family Activities
Activities and things to do in the Okanagan all winter long. Whether you bundle up indoors for playtime, head outdoor to go skiing or skating, or take in the views at a lookout point.
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Allan Brooks Nature Centre
Explore the Interpretive Centre at Allan Brooks Nature Centre, featuring interactive exhibits, artwork, and hands-on activities in the Habitat and Discovery Rooms. For birthdays, enjoy a themed 2-hour party with guided programming, picnic time, and free exploration.
250 Allan Brooks Way, Vernon
Apex Mountain Resort
Apex Mountain Resort offers a whole winter wonderland of family activities. From high-speed fun at the Tube Park, skating the adventure loop, playing a hockey game on the rink or skiing or boarding on the hill. Winter activities include skiing, snowboarding, tube park, adventure skating loop, snowshoeing, night skiing, snowboarding, and fat biking.
1000 Stray Horse Road, Hedley
Beyond the Crux
This indoor climbing gym offers top rope, bouldering, and lead climbing for ages 11+, with drop-ins welcome. Birthday party packages include climbing fun followed by an extra hour in a private party room.
5-685 Finns Road, Kelowna
Big White Ski Resort
Big White is the ultimate kids’ playground, a fun and safe environment featuring wide open runs, perfect for learning new skills that can get your children up and around the resort. They also offer a Kids’ Centre, a fun, stimulating, age-appropriate environment where you can leave the kids while you enjoy the slopes. Winter Activities: Alpine skiing and snowboarding, night skiing, nordic, free mountain tours, snowshoeing and tours, horse-drawn sleigh rides, dog sled tours, tubing, ice climbing tower, ice skating, kid’s snowmobiles, snowmobile tours, fat biking, and more!
5315 Big White Road, Kelowna
Energyplex
The Energyplex in Kelowna offers indoor entertainment for all ages, including rock climbing, laser tag, the Skytrax high ropes course, an arcade, and a bar/lounge with food and snacks.
130-948 McCurdy Road, Kelowna