- TripBuzz found 17 things to do with kids in or near Bowen Island, British Columbia, including 14 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Burnaby, Springerville, Longview and Coquitlam.
- From Bowen Island Sea Kayaking to Apodaca Provincial Park, the Bowen Island area offers 38 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Golf, Kayaking and History Museums.
- Accessible by water taxi or ferry, Bowen Island is a popular vacation getaway in British Colombia. Although a small number of residents live on the island year-round, it is mostly occupied by visitors during the tourist season. Along with water sports and outdoor activities like kayaking, hiking and sailing, the island offers an array of cultural activities including museums and art galleries.
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                400 Bowen Island Trunk Road, Bowen Island, British Columbia 
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            The Bowen Island Sea Kayaking adventure is only a 20 minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay. Families experience kayak and stand-up paddleboard lessons, tours and excursions for beginners and advanced paddlers and kayakers.         
    
    
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            An undeveloped park located on Bowen Island, Apodaca Provincial Park contains a wide range of wildlife, including blacktail deer. Visitors have access to both walk-in and vehicle accessible camping areas and hunting is allowed.        
    
    
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                970 Cowan Point Road, Bowen Island, British Columbia 
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            The 9-hole Bowen Island Golf Club offer magnificent views of the Howe Sound. Golfers play across 3,000+ yards of manicured greens, traps, water features, wooded areas as well as enjoy the clubhouse and restaurant.         
    
    
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                4865 Bench Road, Cowichan Bay, British Columbia 
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            Coastal Bliss Adventures  offers private day tours. Adventure enthusiasts enjoy the sights of southern Vancouver Island and participate in hiking and kayaking tours while learning about local environment and history.        
    
    
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            Located on the banks of the Courtenay River, Courtenay Airpark in one of the few airfields where visitors are able to get close to the aircrafts. Families enjoy watching the wheeled and floating aircrafts take off and land.        
    
    
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            Covering over two million acres of east-central Arizona is the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. Major attractions within the forest include eight cold-water lakes and the Mongollon Rim which rises to 7,600 feet.        
    
    
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            The Ape Caves have two hiking levels. The lower level is easy to moderate; the upper level is for advanced hikers. These are dormant lava tubes from Mt. St. Helen's and contain many natural formations from the last eruption. In the summer there are guided tours of the lower level.        
    
    
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                Corner of Kingsway and Boundary Road |, Burnaby, British Columbia 
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            Originally opened by Prince Charles and Diane, Princess of Wales in 1896, the Central Park of Burnaby offers visitors access to playing fields, tennis courts, and an outdoor swimming pool. Families visiting the location can take advantage of its picnic tables.        
    
    
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            With a swimming beach and formal picnic sites, Barnet Marine Park is a location suitable for a family excursion. Guests can also launch their canoe or kayak from the dock and go fishing out on the lake.        
    
    
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                6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia 
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            The Burnaby Village Museum contains 50,000 different artifacts for visitors to view, including sewing needles, cars, and buildings. The location also offers day camps for children between the ages of six and ten.