Destination Guides: Victoria, Canada - Family Fun

Pacific Undersea Gardens          

(250) 382-5717

490 Belleville Street

Victoria, BC

Canada  V8V 1W9    

The Pacific Undersea Gardens is an adventure for the whole family.

Located in the Inner Harbor of Downtown Victoria, the Pacific Undersea Gardens provides a way to view the marine life of the British Columbia coastal region. Visitors descend 15 feet beneath the ocean to watch more than 5,000 animals of different species in a natural but protected environment.

Centre of the Universe         

 (250) 363-8262

5071 West Saanich Road

Victoria, BC

Canada  V9E 2E7     

The Centre of the Universe is the interpretive center at the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics. Interactive exhibits. Tour the  Plaskett Telescope. Travel the constellations in the Starlab Planetarium. Special theater presentation and multimedia shows.

British Columbia Forest Discovery Centre 

 (250) 715-1113

2892 Drinkwater Road

Duncan, BC

Canada  V9L 6C2     

Museum and interpretive center on the history and development of our relationship with the forest.   The BC Forest Discovery Centre offers interactive and educational activities for the whole family. Ride a 1920s steam train. Explore our 100 acres of indoor and outdoor exhibits and walk the forest and nature trails. Spend a day of discovery. Visit our picnic site, concessions and gift shop.

Beacon Hill Children's Farm   

 (250) 381-2532

Beacon Hill Park

Victoria, BC

Canada  V8V 4Z8      

Animal petting farm gives hands-on experience for young and old.

Victoria Bug Zoo     

(250) 384-2847

631 Courtney Street

Victoria, BC

Canada  V8W 1B8     

The Victoria Bug Zoo is home to arachnids scorpions, tarantulas, mantids, centipedes, giant stick insects, beetles, and huge grasshoppers.