Spring Break Bucket List!

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EVENTS:

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Start the car! With 2 scholastic-free weeks, here are 200 local adventures calling you.

MALAKWA

(45 mins North of the Okanagan boundary)

• ⭐Soak at Crazy Creek Hot Pools.

• ⭐Swing above Crazy Creek Waterfalls on the Suspension Bridge.

ENDERBY

• Visit the Courtyard Art Gallery.

• Stroll along the River Trail.

• Check out Soapolallie Soapworks.

• Learn about the Salmon at Kingfisher Interpretive Centre. *By appointment.

• Grab pancakes or quesadillas at Hungry Jack’s.

• Pop into the Museum.

• ⭐Spend the night in Miska Haven’s woodsy cabin or yurt.

ARMSTRONG

• Roller Skate at Hassen Arena every Friday 7-9pm. *Skate rentals are available.

• Shop new and used at Sea Star Kids Boutique.

• Check out the Museum and Art Gallery.

• Grab soup and a giant cookie from The Wild Oak Cafe.

• Visit the goats at the Log Barn.

• Bop around at Memorial Park’s awesome playground.

• Find “treasures” at The Bargain Bin thrift shop.

• ⭐Hike Rose Swanson. The views are fantastic!

• Have a sundae at Pink Rock Ice Cream Shoppe. HOT TIP: Sundaes on Sundays are only $5.

KAMLOOPS

(50 mins West of the Okanagan boundary)

• ⭐Meet new critters at the BC Wildlife Park.

VERNON

• ⭐Check out BX Waterfalls.

• ⭐Grab traditional pizza and gelato at La Carraia. PRO TIP: their coffee is flippin fabulous too.

• Hike Bella Vista Gray Canal.

• See if you can get out of Beyond Belief Escape Rooms.

• Taste honey and visit the bees at Planet Bee.

• ⭐Buy some new-to-you books at the Alpine Centre Book Warehouse for only $1.

• Cruise the Rail Trail.

• Hit some balls at Hillview Driving Range.

• Pick from over 200 board games to play at The Boarding House Cafe.

• Shop for new-to-you clothing and toys at Little Plum Children’s Boutique.

• ⭐Learn something new at the Okanagan Science Centre. HOT TIP: Yearly family passes are only $75 and includes FREE admission to 28 other Science Centres and Museums in Canada.

• Paint something pretty at Colour Time Ceramics. *appointment required

• Have stuffed french toast at EATology.

• Sample artisan cheese and Persian teas at Wedge & Teassential (across the street from each other).

• Bring your remote control truck to Make My Fun and drive their indoor crawler track.

• Visit the animals at AJ’s Pets & Things.

• Drop in to do some rock climbing at The Rock Garden.

• ⭐Sleep over at the Vernon Lodge. They have a live indoor jungle complete with river and swimming pool.

• Head to Vernon Teach and Learn & Lollipop Lane for take-home activities, fresh made waffle cones and a wall of Jelly Belly flavours.

• Check out the Canadian Wildlife Muesum. *By appointment only.

SILVERSTAR

• Whip down the mountain at Tube Town.

• Ride the Gondola and soak up breath taking views.

• Skate 2.5 acres of Brewer’s Pond. *Skate rentals available for $12.

• Turn the kids loose on mini snowmobiles.

• Go for a ski. *Kids 5 and under are free!

• Have hot coco and snacks at Town Hall or Tube Town Cafe & Bar.

LAKE COUNTRY

• ⭐Zip through 8000 feet of forest at Oyama Zip Line or swing around in the Monkey Play Park. *Book in advance.

• Grab a burger from OKF Foods’ outdoor eatery on the lake.

• Snack-up with a hot drink at Lake Country Coffee House.

• Play (and maybe picnic) at Beasley Park and Beach.

• ⭐Wander the Rail Trail and Pelmewash Parkway. With enough energy, you can do a full loop around the lake.

• Visit some exotic critters at Lake Country Pet.

• Cruise the Rail Trail.

• Have spaghetti and other wonderful Italian foods at L’Isola Bella Bistro.

KELOWNA

• ⭐Hop around Kangaroo Creek Farm and hold the Joeys.

• ⭐Bike or walk the Myra Canyon Trestles.

• Enjoy a Moolix ice cream cone at McCurdy or Downtown.

• ⭐Go mini golfing and go-karting at Scandia.

• Experience virtual reality at the Arcadia Virtual Reality Lounge.

• ⭐Burn some energy at EnergyPlex. There’s a 4 level indoor playground, rock climbing, laser tag, an aerial park and arcade. *Pizza and cocktails also available in the lounge.

• ⭐Play some extreme glow-in-the-dark laser tag at Planet Lazer.

• Bounce it out at Airhouse.

• Visit the bees at Meadow Vista Honey Wines. Take the self guided tour of the farm and see where the honey is made.

• ⭐Get your avation on at the Aerospace Centre.

• Pick out some brand new books to read at Once Upon a Bookstore.

• Swing some clubs at Kelowna Driving Range and Mini Golf.

• Go climbing at Gneiss Climbing Gym. *Ages 3+.

• ⭐Hop in the pool at H2O Adventure & Fitness Centre. There’s a wave pool, water slides and a surf wave simulator.

• Paint pottery at Work of Art Pottery Studio.

• Have a Breakfast Bento Box from J’s Cafe.

• Visit the Okanagan Heritage Museum.

• Work together as a family and escape at Exit Kelowna.

• ⭐Visit Farming Karma for fruit sodas, porch swings and disc golf.

• Pop into the Environmental Education Centre. Sign out discover backpacks, view exhibits and go for a stroll along Mission Creek Greenway.

• ⭐ Have some snacks and bowl or play indoor bocce at BNA Brewing Co.

• Check out Janzen Garlic Acres learn about animals, gardening and go for a tractor ride.

• Hit some targets at Axe Monkeys.

• Plan your escape at Xperience Kelowna exit rooms.

• Take in some history at Father Pandosy’s Mission.

• ⭐Check out Crawford Waterfalls.

• Stay at The Grand Resort and swim in the heated outdoor pool.

BIG WHITE

• Hit up the Tube Park and slide like a maniac.

• ⭐Skate the giant outdoor rink.

• Ski the slopes. *Kids 5 and under are free!

• Ride the gondola. It’s Freeeeeee.

WEST KELOWNA

• Shoot your friends at Safari Ridge Paintball.

• ⭐Visit the animals at Off The Grid Winery.

• ⭐Check out Fintry Waterfalls.

• Play indoors at Just 4 Fun Play Centre. There’s a bouncy castle, soft play merry go round and a 20 ft inflatable slide.

• Try bannock at Kekuli Cafe Indigenous Cuisine.

• Tromp around at Telemark Nordic Club.

• Go for a treat at Bliss Bakery.

• Wander through the nut tree groves at Gellatly Nut Farm.

• Hop on a horse at Broken Rail Ranch. *Book in advance.

SUMMERLAND

• Walk the Trout Creek Trestle Bridge portion of the Kettle Valley Railway - it’s the highest point of the entire thing!

• Taste authentic Canadian maple syrups at Maple Roch and grab an ice cream.

• Grab a smoothie, lunch and baked goods from The Beanery Cafe.

• Sleepover at Summerland Waterfront Resort.

• Choose from over 25 flavours of hard ice cream at Summerland Sweets (and grab some syrups and jams for next weekends breakfast).

• Go birding in the Ornamental Gardens.

• Get nostalgic at Nixdorf Classic Car Museum.

• Be a Thrifty Kid and find some new apparel.

PEACHLAND

• ⭐Whip through the trees at Zipzone.

• Explore Hardy Falls.

NARAMATA

• ⭐Neverland Tea Cottage. PRO TIP: Book Tinkerbell’s Spring High Tea.

• Rent a cabin at Chute Lake Lodge.

• Hike Naramata Waterfalls.

• Get adventurous with Real Things Pizza.

• ⭐Kids will love the hike through Little Tunnel, a portion of the Kettle Valley Railway. You get to hike through an actual tunnel!

PENTICTON

• Rent a two, four or six person canopied bike for an unforgettable bike ride around downtown Penticton from Penticton Bike Rentals.

• Get busy at Busy Beans Play Cafe. *Great for ages 0 - 7.

• Drop in for gymnastics at Springers Gymnastics Adventures. *These guys prefer cash :)

• ⭐Head down to the Penticton Virtual Reality Studio to play games and experience new things in VR.

• Have ice cream and cake at Ogos. Everything’s bright and colourful, the kids will love it.

• ⭐Hike up Munson Mountain to check out the iconic Penticton sign and Pen-Hedge markers that shows the position of the sun during the solstices/equinoxes.

• Drop in and try parkour at Ethos Parkour & Movement.

• Choose from over 500 board games to play at Meeples and Milkshakes Board Game Cafe.

• Stroll around the Ikeda Japanese Garden and enjoy scenic views and beautiful fish ponds.

• Climb the walls at Hoodoo Adventures’ climbing gym.

• Find some new things at Serious Science and Nature Shop.

• ⭐Check out the schedule for the Penticton Speedway and catch a race.

• Go hiking at Skaha Bluffs Parks.

• Have some fun at Roll’n Stones Fun Centre. Laser bowling, mini golf, billiards and more.

APEX

• ⭐Skate through the forest on a 1km loop.

• Blast down the hill in the tube park.

• Grab some crinkle fries at the Cafeteria.

KALEDEN

• Stop by the old Kaleden abandoned Hotel.

OK FALLS

• Indulge at Tickleberry’s with over 72 flavours of ice cream.

• Climb the lookout tower at Vaseux Lake Bird Observatory.

OLIVER

• ⭐Get some adrenaline pumping at KartPlex.

OSOYOOS

• Learn something new at the Interpretive Building of the Osoyoos Desert Centre.

• ⭐Sleepover at Spirit Ridge Resort and enjoy the heated pool.

• Rent e-bikes and cruise around Osoyoos for a beautiful tour in the fresh air with Double O Bikes.

• Check out NK’MIP Cultural Centre.

KEREMEOS

• Travel back in time at The Grist Mill and Gardens and check out the 144 year old waterwheel powered flour mill.

• Hit up the Similkameen Recreation Centre and enjoy 5 pin bowling and an indoor climbing wall.

• Grab some comfort food and pie at The Ranch.