Top Vancouver Island Kid-Friendly

Hit the waves with expert naturalists in search of Canadian sea-life on this whale-watching cruise from Victoria. Hop aboard your whale-watching boat and head out into the rolling seas with your guide. Gaze out over Victoria’s attractive coastline and watch the waves for sightings of graceful orcas. Listen as the two expert naturalists onboard explain the life cycles of the majestic creatures, and learn of their pivotal role near the top of the marine food chain. Enjoy fine views from the seating areas both inside and on-deck. 

Hot drinks, certified marine biologists, and indoor and outdoor viewing areas set this Victoria whale watching tour apart from its competitors. Travel in luxury and style as you look out for whales in their natural environment in the one of the world's best whale-watching habitats in the Juan de Fuca and Haro Strait. Other sightings may include marine birds, seals, and sea lions, making this the ideal way to see more of the region's animal residents!

Step into a tropical jungle just outside Victoria. The Victoria Butterfly Gardens is located close to Butchart Gardens and is a great way to extend your garden time. The Butterfly Garden houses approximately 70 species of butterfly, in addition to poison dart frogs, tortoises, large iguanas, flamingos, tropical ducks, free flying tropical birds and more. Don’t miss the creepy crawlies in the Insectarium.

Enjoy a thrill ride on the Aerial Adventure Course at WildPlay Nanaimo in British Columbia, Canada. Climb, ride the zip line, jump, and swing through obstacle games. Young guests navigate log ladders, cargo nets, rope swings, tightropes, swinging logs, wobbly bridges, and more aerial surprises that gradually become higher and more challenging. This family friendly activity is available for anyone five years of age and older.

Enjoy some active family fun perched high in the sky as you traverse an aerial adventure course. Tackle the games in the Kids Adventure Course, a suspension course hanging 10 feet (3 meters) high, or ride on ziplines. Choose from more than 12 games and ziplines that will have kids moving comfortably and safely from tree to tree on their own in no time. 

The Saanich Peninsula is a wonderful place to explore and on this guided tour, you'll experience some of the best bits all in one day! Tours are fully customized to you and your group.