EntErtainmEnt
$39.95, 13-18 $25.95, 6-12 $15.95,
under 6 free, family $103.95. Off the
Sea-to-Sky Hwy (Hwy 99), 2 km south
of Squamish. Daily shuttle service from
Vancouver; advance booking required.
Toll-free 1-855-732-8675. www.
seatoskygondola.com Map 2: B8
A Sweet Experience
Nothing goes together quite like chocolate and peanut
butter, unless it’s chocolate and art deco. Forbidden
Vancouver (page 78) recently launched a new walking
tour that visits some of the city’s most impressive art
deco structures—including the Marine Building (pic-
tured), Gotham Steakhouse, Commodore Ballroom and
Vogue Theatre—with stops at two chocolatiers. While
sampling sweet treats, you’ll learn about all the bootleg-
ging, rum-running and other scandalous acts that have
taken place inside these art deco masterpieces. This
tasty tour runs Thurs. and Sat. mornings.—Sheri Radford
display of nearly 200 domestic farm
animals and birds. Milking demonstra-
tion daily at 1:15 pm. Small children
meet goats and feed bunnies and birds.
With its meandering stream and pond,
the surrounding park is ideal for young
families to enjoy a picnic lunch. Open
daily (to Oct). $8.51, senior/child
$5.15. 405 Seymour River Pl., North
Vancouver. Take Dollarton exit off
Hwy 1. 604-929-5610. www.maple
woodfarm.bc.ca Map 4: C5
SCIENCE WORLD AT TELUS WORLD
OF SCIENCE Explore hands-on exhibits,
watch live science demonstrations,
catch a show in the Science Theatre
and immerse yourself in the domed
OMNIMAX Theatre. Grab a bite at
White Spot Triple O’s and visit the
science store, Kaleidoscope (year-
round). Open daily. Feature exhibition
(surcharge applies): The Science Behind
Pixar Participate in fun hands-on activi-
ties and learn about the production
pipeline and concepts used at Pixar
Animation Studios every day (to Jan 6).
1455 Quebec St. 604-443-7440.
www.scienceworld.ca Map 1: E7
SEA TO SKY GONDOLA The adventure
begins with a 10-minute ride on a cable
suspended 885 m (2,903 ft) above
Squamish. Take in views of Howe
Sound from viewing platforms, refuel in
Summit Lodge, traverse the suspension
bridge, or use the ride up as a jumping-
off point for hiking, rock climbing,
mountain biking and other backcountry
adventures (to Oct). $41.95, senior
VANCOUVER AQUARIUM Home to
more than 50,000 strange and won-
derful creatures from the Arctic, Ama-
zon, Tropics and Canada’s wild West
Coast. Watch shark dives and sea otter
feeds. Sign up for Animal Encounters
to get up close to otters, penguins, sea
lions, sea turtles and resident dolphin
Helen (year-round). Open daily.
Special exhibition: Vortex Celebrated
local author/artist Douglas Coupland
explores the plastic-pollution crisis in
oceans around the globe and the evolv-
ing human relationship with plastic in
a provocative and inspirational way (to
spring 2019). Located in Stanley Park,
walking distance from downtown. 845
Avison Way. 604-659-3474. www.
vanaqua.org Map 5: B5
VANCOUVER LOOKOUT AT HAR-
BOUR CENTRE Sightseeing atop a
169-m (553-ft) tower on the edge of
Gastown. Reached via glass elevators,
the observation deck offers spectacular
360-degree views of the city, harbour
and mountains. Admission tickets
are valid all day and evening, allowing
same-date return visits (year-round).
Open daily. $17.50, senior $14.50,
student $12.50, 6-12 $9.50, under 5
free. 555 W. Hastings St. 604-689-
0421. www.vancouverlookout.com
Map 1: C6
MUSEUMS
BC SPORTS HALL OF FAME &
MUSEUM Houses 1,400 sq m (15,000
sq ft) of interactive exhibits showcas-
ing BC’s sport history from the 1900s
to present day. Have fun in the sports
participation gallery with a climbing
wall