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Playland & the PNE

A classic fairground, wooden coaster, and the late-summer Pacific National Exhibition.

Playland runs in summer; the PNE takes over Hastings Park in late August. The Wooden Coaster is the point. Pair with the racetrack grounds and a walk toward New Brighton.

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City
Vancouver
Neighbourhood
Hastings Park
Address
Hastings Park, Vancouver
Price
$$
Time needed
Half day
Setting
outdoor
Season
Summer
Amenities
Family-friendly · Dog-friendly · Accessible · Pet Friendly · Parking
Directions
Build a day around Playland & the PNEMore in Vancouver

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Science exhibition inside a bright museum hall
Rainy-day OK

False Creek · Vancouver

Science World

The geodesic dome at the end of False Creek, built for Expo 86.

Aerial view over mountains and coast
Rainy-day OK

Canada Place · Vancouver

FlyOver Canada

A flying-theatre ride from coast to coast, parked under the sails.

Siwash Rock from the Stanley Park shoreline at sunset
Editor’s pick

West End · Vancouver

Stanley Park & Seawall

Ten kilometres of seawall, old-growth forest, and the city’s most famous loop.

The Grouse Mountain Skyride over snowy forest, the city, and the Salish Sea
Editor’s pick

From Peak Chair · North Vancouver

Grouse Mountain

Skyride views, wildlife refuge, and the infamous Grouse Grind below.

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Places to eat nearby

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Busy restaurant interior

West End · Vancouver

Guu with Garlic

Loud, generous izakaya cooking on Thurlow Street.

Historic industrial waterfront buildings
Editor’s pick

Lower Lonsdale · North Vancouver

The Shipyards

The restored Burrard Dry Dock district — plazas, the shipyard market, and harbour light beside Lonsdale Quay.

Granville Island from the air, under the Granville Street Bridge
Editor’s pick

False Creek · Vancouver

Granville Island

Produce stalls, studios, and a working industrial island turned playground.

Nigiri sushi on a dark plate
Editor’s pick

Waterfront · Vancouver

Miku

Aburi sushi with a front-row seat to Burrard Inlet and the North Shore.

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Natural wonders nearby

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Siwash Rock from the Stanley Park shoreline at sunset
Editor’s pick

West End · Vancouver

Stanley Park & Seawall

Ten kilometres of seawall, old-growth forest, and the city’s most famous loop.

The Grouse Mountain Skyride over snowy forest, the city, and the Salish Sea
Editor’s pick

From Peak Chair · North Vancouver

Grouse Mountain

Skyride views, wildlife refuge, and the infamous Grouse Grind below.

Beach stretching toward the horizon
Free

Kitsilano · Vancouver

Kitsilano Beach

Saltwater pool, volleyball, and a downtown skyline across English Bay.

Vancouver waterfront path
Free

False Creek · Vancouver

False Creek & Seawall cycle

A flat, protected ride from Science World to Kits, with city and water the whole way.

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Upcoming events nearby

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BC Place
Tue20Oct
Family friendly

BC Place

Bruno Mars - The Romantic Tour

Bruno Mars - The Romantic Tour at BC Place.

BC Place
Fri23Oct
Family friendly

Sports · BC Place

BC Lions vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers

BC Lions vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers at BC Place.

BC Place
Sat8May
Family friendly

BC Place

Metallica with Limp Bizkit, Avatar

Metallica with Limp Bizkit, Avatar at BC Place.

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Science exhibition inside a bright museum hall
Rainy-day OK

False Creek · Vancouver

Science World

The geodesic dome at the end of False Creek, built for Expo 86.

Aerial view over mountains and coast
Rainy-day OK

Canada Place · Vancouver

FlyOver Canada

A flying-theatre ride from coast to coast, parked under the sails.

Siwash Rock from the Stanley Park shoreline at sunset
Editor’s pick

West End · Vancouver

Stanley Park & Seawall

Ten kilometres of seawall, old-growth forest, and the city’s most famous loop.

The Grouse Mountain Skyride over snowy forest, the city, and the Salish Sea
Editor’s pick

From Peak Chair · North Vancouver

Grouse Mountain

Skyride views, wildlife refuge, and the infamous Grouse Grind below.

Keep exploring

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Science exhibition inside a bright museum hall
Rainy-day OK

False Creek · Vancouver

Science World

The geodesic dome at the end of False Creek, built for Expo 86.

Aerial view over mountains and coast
Rainy-day OK

Canada Place · Vancouver

FlyOver Canada

A flying-theatre ride from coast to coast, parked under the sails.

Siwash Rock from the Stanley Park shoreline at sunset
Editor’s pick

West End · Vancouver

Stanley Park & Seawall

Ten kilometres of seawall, old-growth forest, and the city’s most famous loop.

Lush botanical garden path
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Shaughnessy · Vancouver

VanDusen Botanical Garden

Fifty-five acres of themed plantings, a hedge maze, and the Bloedel Floral Conservatory nearby.

Now in Playland & the PNE

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