Top 5 Amusement Parks in the Lower Mainland

Looking for a way to spend some quality time as a family? Look no further. We've put together a great list of theme parks located in the Greater Vancouver area. It shouldn't be hard to find something at all of these parks that appeals to every member of your family, little and big kids alike. You'll have the kids begging for more. Have fun!

Bridal Falls Water Park

This water park is located 100km east of Vancouver at Bridal Falls. It's an exciting park, catering to families with younger children by offering slides that aren't too steep. They even have life jackets for rent for the little guys. What a great way to spend a warm, sunny day. This park is open in the summer months only. For more information, click here

Dinotown Jurassic Theme Park

Located near Bridal Falls, east of Abbottsford, Dinotown claims to be "North America's only cartoon dinosaur town" and "a great deal price-wise". You can't beat a good value! From rides to live shows to parades, Dinotown offers lots of family fun to last a whole day. This park is open during the summer months only. For more details, click here

Cultus Lake Water Park

Another great water park with amazing slides, this park is located at the northern end of Cultus Lake in the Chilliwack area. It is ideal for families with older children, or for teenagers to go and hang out together. Thrill seekers will especially enjoy the "Freefall" and "Speed Slide", but these are not for the faint at heart. This park is open in the summer months only. For more details, click here

SplashDown Park Water Slides

This park is located in Tsawwassen and offers lots of great slides for the whole family. You'll also find areas to play volleyball, badminton, basketball and video arcade games. Your family can literally spend a whole day here and never get bored. This park is open in the summer months only. For more details, click here

Playland Amusement Park

Playland is located on Hastings Street near the Hwy 1 intersection in Vancouver and offers more than 30 rides and attractions of varying degrees of excitement for all ages. The park is open April through October and a one-day pass gives you unlimited access to all the rides. However, this changes for 2 weeks during the Pacific National Exhibition that runs at the end of August through the Labor Day weekend. For more information, click here

BONUS! Amusement Park #6

Because it's hard to stop at just 5 great theme parks, here's one more to try.

Castle Fun Park

The best thing about this park is that it's open YEAR ROUND! This one's definitely for the "mini-golf enthusiast" because it offers both indoor and outdoor mini-golf courses. Plus, they have batting cages, a go-cart track, an arcade and more. Admission is free and you only pay for the attractions you want to enjoy. This park is located in Abbottsford at Exit 95 off Hwy 1. For more information, click here