- Museum
- Family attraction
BC Forest Discovery Centre
Duncan
Open-air forestry museum with heritage buildings, forest trails, exhibits and an operating railway.
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- Farm
- Family attraction
Beacon Hill Children's Farm
Victoria
Children's farm in Beacon Hill Park with farm animals and the well-known goat stampedes.
- Park
- Playground
Beacon Hill Park
Victoria
Large city park with gardens, walking paths, a playground, picnic areas, sports facilities and beach access.
- Museum
- Family attraction
Britannia Mine Museum
Britannia Beach
A National Historic Site on the Sea-to-Sky Highway, with underground mine tours and the BOOM! show.
- Museum
- Family attraction
British Columbia Aviation Museum
North Saanich
A museum of aviation history in North Saanich, with aircraft on display, including a Snowbird Tutor jet.
- Museum
- Family attraction
British Columbia Parliament Buildings
Victoria
Historic provincial legislature with free guided and self-guided tours.
- Park
- Playground
- Beach
Cadboro-Gyro Park
Saanich
Waterfront park with a sandy beach, playground, picnic space and views across Cadboro Bay.
Outdoor
- Museum
- Family attraction
Craigdarroch Castle
Victoria
Historic Victorian-era mansion and house museum with self-guided tours.
- Park
Fisherman's Wharf Park
Victoria
James Bay waterfront park with water views, play equipment, paths and a leash-optional area, next to the floating…
- Museum
- Family attraction
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites
Colwood
Coastal historic fort and Fisgard Lighthouse, with interpretive exhibits, grounds, trails and seasonal programs.
- Farm
- Family attraction
Galey Farms
Saanich
Seasonal family farm attraction with Pumpkinfest by day and Festival of Fear after dark each fall.
- Family attraction
- Park
Malahat SkyWalk
Malahat
Treetop walkway, spiral lookout tower, forest trails and panoramic views over the Salish Sea.
- Museum
- Family attraction
Miniature World
Victoria
Indoor museum of more than 85 miniature dioramas inside the Fairmont Empress; most visits take 45–60 minutes.
- Museum
- Family attraction
Railway Museum of British Columbia
Squamish
Historic locomotives and railway cars from British Columbia's railway history, which visitors can see up close in…
- Museum
- Family attraction
Royal BC Museum
Victoria
Museum with natural history, BC history and feature exhibitions; allow 1–2 hours.