Penticton

Have you spotted the surfing penguin along Lakeshore Drive? You can’t miss this cool dude, hanging out near the beach, next door to Salty’s Beach House. This Penticton ice cream shop serves a lineup of yummy flavours such as Moon Mist, Wet Paint and Blast Off to name a few. Bonus – it’s located across from Okanagan Beach, so you can grab a cool treat and enjoy it while hanging out at the beach.

LocoLanding Adventure Park in Penticton is a must-visit for families looking for outdoor fun. With exciting attractions like go-karts, a high-level ropes course, bumper boats, and Canada’s largest outdoor inflatable park, there’s something for all ages to enjoy. It’s also a great spot for birthday parties, offering activity packages and food options for a hassle-free celebration. With plenty of seating, shaded areas, and a concession stand serving hot dogs, fries, and ice cream, LocoLanding is the perfect place for a day of adventure and family fun!

This beach is located on Okanagan Lake, past the Penticton Lakeside Resort near the Okanagan Marina. Although the beach is smaller, it still provides a nice swimming area with a shallow entry into the water and seasonal toilets. Parking is limited.

Children can enjoy the separate play area at McDonald’s in Penticton. Here there is a play structure, a few screens with games, and tables to sit and enjoy your food.

Public skating at McLaren Arena is open to all ages – they offer traditional loop skating in one direction with one-third of the ice available for parents with their children under age 5. One-third of the ice is also available for Parent & Tot Skate and Preschool Stick & Puck.

Nickel Plate Nordic Centre in the South Okanagan offers a fantastic winter experience for families. With 45 km of groomed trails for cross-country skiing and 22.5 km of snowshoe trails, it's a prime spot for outdoor adventure. Family-friendly activities include snowshoeing and skiing, with lessons available for all ages, taught by certified instructors. The centre also hosts youth programs and school activities, making it an ideal location for a family day out.

Located downtown Penticton, Ogo’s Cakes & Ice Cream Inc., is just minutes from Okanagan Beach and across the street from Gyro Park making it an ideal stop for an ice cream or snack. With 45 flavors of ice cream to choose from, the hardest part is for everyone to decide. Enjoy your treat in a waffle cone, regular cone, or cup. 

OK Soft Play offers luxury rentals for children's parties and events, including soft play collections, bubble pits, bouncy castles, and boho picnic tables.

Located along Lakeshore Drive is the popular Okanagan Lake Beach. On top of almost a kilometre of sandy beach this area features a swimming area, rest rafts, kiddie slides, shade trees, washrooms nearby, fire pits and free parking. On this beach you will find the Peach Ice Cream Shop, the S.S. Sicamous Stern Wheeler and Splash BC Water Park.

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