Kids' Vancouver Book

	Introduction	ix
1.	Getting Around	1
	Public Transit	2
	Taxis	3
	Car Travel	4
	The Airport	5
	BC Ferries	6
	Out-of-Town Bus Travel	7
	Train Travel	8
2.	Neighbourhoods	9
	Downtown	10
	Chinatown	14
	West Side	15
	East Side	18
	North Shore	20
	Burnaby	23
	New Westminster	23
	Tri-Cities	24
	Richmond and Steveston	24
	Surrey	25
	Farther Afield	26
3.	The Out-of-Doors	27
	Places to Go	28
	Parks	28
	Beaches	41
	Water Parks	43
	Farms, Zoos and Nature Parks	45
	Gardens	47
	Things to Do	48
	Bicycling	48
	Boating	49
	Fishing	50
	Go-Karting	51
	Sailing	52
	Windsurfing	52
4.	Live Entertainment	53
	Dance, Theatre and Music	54
	Additional Venues	58
5.	Museums, Galleries and Historic Sites	61
6.	Sports	73
	Professional Teams	74
	Baseball/Softball	75
	Golf	76
	Pitch and Putt Courses	76
	Driving Ranges	76
	Gymnastics	77
	Horseback Riding	78
	Ice Skating	79
	Indoor Rock Climbing	83
	In-Line Skating	83
	Martial Arts	84
	Snow Sports	85
	Swimming	86
	Indoor Pools	87
	Outdoor Pools	89
	Tennis	91
7.	Inside Play	93
	Arcades	94
	Bowling Lanes	94
	Ceramics Studios	97
	Indoor Playgrounds	97
	Laser Tag Arenas	99
	Paintball Fields	100
8.	Get Up and Go!	101
	Boat Rides and Tours	102
	Bus Tours	104
	Train Rides	105
	Airplane, Seaplane and Helicopter Trips	107
9.	Where to Eat with Kids	109
	Cafes and Restaurants	111
	Family Restaurants	120
	Chinese	122
	English	124
	Ethiopian	124
	Greek	125
	Indian	125
	Italian	126
	Japanese	127
	Mexican	128
	Thai	129
	Vegetarian Restaurants	129
10.	Where to Stay with Kids	131
11.	Shopping for Kids	139
	Clothing--New	140
	Clothing--Secondhand	148
	Shoes	151
	Toys--General	152
	Toys--Specialty
	Arts and Crafts	156
	Computer and Video Games	158
	Educational Supplies	158
	Hobbies	159
	Science and Nature	159
	Books	160
	Musical Instruments--Sales and Rentals	162
	Furnishings	162
	Sporting Goods--New	163
	Sporting Goods--Secondhand	164
	Bicycles--Sales	165
	Camping Equipment	166
	Dance Supplies	167
	Martial Arts Supplies	167
	Skateboards and Snowboards	168
	Skating Equipment	169
	Alternative Medicines and Treatments	169
	Candy and Chocolate	170
12.	A Side Trip to Victoria	173
	Getting There	174
	What to Do	175
	Where to Eat	178
	Where to Stay	180
13.	Kids' Parties	183
	Entertainers and Party Planners	184
	Play Equipment Rentals	185
	Party Supplies	186
	Places to Have a Birthday Party
	Indoors	187
	Outdoors	188
	Restaurants	188
14.	At Your Service	189
	Babysitters and Nannies	189
	Daycares	190
	Education	191
	Educational Tutors	192
	Grocery Delivery	193
	Hair Stylists	195
	Maid Services	196
	Restaurants That Deliver	196
15.	Classes in the Arts	197
	Visual Arts	198
	Dance	199
	Music	201
	Performing Arts	203
16.	For Parents of Babies	205
	Pregnancy Support and Prenatal and Postnatal Care	206
	Diaper Services and Stores	208
	Exercise Classes	209
	Baby Supplies	209
	Breastfeeding Supplies	210
	Maternity Clothing and Accessories--New	210
	Maternity Clothing and Accessories--Secondhand	211
17.	Organizations and Services	213
	Community and Recreation Centres	214
	Family Places, Drop-Ins and Resources	219
	Neighbourhood Houses	221
	Libraries	222
	Organizations for Kids	226
18.	Emergency, Medical and Other Resources	229
	Crisis Centres and Helplines	230
	Support Services	233
	Hospitals	237
	24-Hour Pharmacies	238
	Health Units	238
	Other Medical Resources	240
19.	Calendar of Events	241
	January	242
	February	242
	March	243
	April	243
	May	244
	June	245
	July	246
	August	248
	September	249
	October	251
	November	252
	December	253
	Acknowledgements	255
	Index	257