Kid-Friendly Places in Oliver
This Oliver list has 56 places: 25 wineries, 13 restaurants, 8 parks and trails and 10 others. Of the 56 on this Oliver list, 3 list weekly specials and 16 link a menu. Some overlap with other Oliver guides: 33 have a patio and 25 work well for groups. Our picks here include Inkaneep Provincial Park Campground, one of our Hidden Gems: a tiny riverside campground under tall cottonwoods north of Oliver, loved by birders and often with sites free.
Open Now is based on each place’s listed hours. Hours can change for holidays, seasons or special closures — check with the venue before you go.
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Venables Theatre
Open now · Closes 3 PM
Oliver's 400-seat theatre for touring concerts, comedy, theatre, dance and family shows year-round.
From $10 Kids OK +4
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery
Open now · Closes 5 PM
Estate reds from Black Sage and Osoyoos vineyards, led by Meritage and Athene; also Chardonnay.
From $5 Dogs OK +3
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The Lynx Lounge
Open now · Closes 9 PM
Golf-course pub in Oliver with 18 wing flavours, poutine and Caesar Sundays, overlooking the fairways.
Patio Kids OK +3
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Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery
Open now · Closes 4:30 PM
Germanic whites like Ehrenfelser, Auxerrois and Riesling, plus icewines including Minus 9 Icewine.
Dogs OK Kids OK
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Domaine Artema
Open now · Closes 5 PM
South Okanagan's first Gamay- and Chardonnay-focused winery, on the Black Sage Bench; also sparkling.
Dogs OK Patio +2
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Nostalgia Wines
Open now · Closes 5:30 PM
Meritage, its flagship blend; also small-lot Kerner, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Dogs OK Patio +2
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Hester Creek Estate Winery
Open now · Closes 5 PM
Wines from old vines planted in 1968, incl. Trebbiano, Pinot Blanc, Cabernet Franc on the Golden Mile Bench.
Free Dogs OK +4
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La Casa Bianca Winery
By appointment · call ahead
La Casa Bianca Winery is an unassuming Oliver fruit winery that grows its own ingredients on site.
Dogs OK Patio +2
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Pizza πr2
Closed · Opens 4 PM
Take-out pizza with dough made daily and 100% specialty mozzarella; also pasta, salads and milkshakes.
Kids OK Gluten-free +2
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Tender Hope Winery
Closed · Opens 12 PM
Tender Hope Winery is in Oliver's District Wine Village, where owner and winemaker Efi pours every tasting himself.
From $10 Dogs OK +4
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Golden Mile Trail
Open to the public
A 4 km loop that starts at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards, climbs through the vineyard and then up a moderate incline to a viewpoint over the valley.
Free Dogs OK
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Vasanti Estate Winery
Closed today · Opens Fri 12 PM
Small-lot estate wines from Sidhu family vineyards in Oliver and Osoyoos; 20-plus medals in year one.
From $10 Dogs OK +9
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Pizza 64 (Oliver)
Closed · Opens 11 AM
The Oliver location of Pizza 64, a small Okanagan pizza chain, has a local following for one specific thing: its paneer pizza.
Kids OK Gluten-free
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Inkaneep Provincial Park Campground
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
The smallest provincial campground in the South Okanagan, with seven riverside sites walled in by wild rose thickets.
From $18 / night Dogs OK +1
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Cellar Door & More
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Cellar Door & More is the former Jackson-Triggs and Inniskillin tasting room just north of Oliver, rebranded as a wine shop that now carries more than 100 BC VQA wines…
Patio Kids OK
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Castoro de Oro Estate Winery
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Golden Mile wines from a vineyard planted in 1980, incl. Crimson Rhapsody red blend and Heart of Gold white.
Dogs OK Patio +2
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Pappa's Firehall Bistro
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Oliver bistro with Mediterranean fire-grilled chicken and ribs; Firehall Brewery beer from the basement.
Dogs OK Patio +4
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Oliver Community Park
Open to the public
The town's main green space, with a free nine-hole disc golf course, an accessible playground, tennis and pickleball courts and a lit basketball court.
Free Dogs OK
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Miradoro Restaurant
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM
Wood-fired pizza and Mediterranean dishes at Tinhorn Creek Vineyard, with valley views.
Patio Kids OK +1
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Oliver Curling Club Society
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
Four sheets of groomed ice and a licensed lounge; group rentals for parties, no experience needed.
From $90 / hour Kids OK +1
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TacoRiendo Mexican Cantina Inc (Oliver)
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Oliver Mexican cantina: fajitas, burritos, chilaquiles verdes, chile relleno and churros.
Vegan Vegetarian +2
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Gala Street Walkway and Ditch Trail
Open to the public
The Gala Street Walkway is a 600 m accessible path lined with native grasses that connects to little Fairview Park and then continues onto the Ditch Trail along Oliver's…
Free
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Second Chapter Wine Company
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
Second Chapter Wine Company is a newer Oliver winery near Tinhorn Creek, started by the former owners of Church & State.
Dogs OK Patio +3
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Firehall Brewery
Closed · Opens 12 PM
Brewpub under Oliver's 1948 Old Firehall: Stoked Ember ESB, Backdraft Blonde, Kick Axe Lager.
Dogs OK Patio +2
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Kartplex at Area 27
Closed today · Opens tomorrow 12 PM
Outdoor kart racing on a 1.21 km Jacques Villeneuve-designed circuit at Area 27, with a kids' kart track
From $31 10 min +2
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Sonora Room Restaurant
Closed today · Opens tomorrow 12:30 PM
Sonora Room Restaurant sits at Burrowing Owl Estate Winery in Oliver, and its balcony looks out over some of the best vineyard views in the South Okanagan.
Closes Nov 28
Patio Kids OK +1
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The Opera Room
Closed · Opens 12 PM
No- and low-alcohol range: 0% piquettes, dealcoholized Incognito wines, spritzers and ciders.
Dogs OK Patio +4
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Rotary Beach Park
Open to the public
Rotary Beach Park is Oliver’s only public swimming area, a family-friendly park in the southwest corner of Tuc-el-Nuit Lake with a playground for ages five to twelve…
Free Dog Friendly
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Intersection Estate Winery
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Merlot is the flagship; also a Ripasso-style red and Aerial Sparkling Rosé.
From $10 Dogs OK +2
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International Hike and Bike Trail
Open to the public
An 18.4 km dyke path along the Okanagan River channel between Osoyoos Lake and Oliver, wide and relatively flat, past vineyards, farms and wineries.
Free Dogs OK
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Oliver Garden Restaurant
Closed · Opens 4 PM
Oliver Garden Restaurant is an unpretentious, family-run Chinese restaurant in Oliver with a loyal local following.
Vegetarian Kids OK +1
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Maverick Estate Winery
Closed today · Opens Fri 1 PM
Low-intervention estate wines led by Chardonnay and Syrah; also sparkling and cider.
From $10 Patio +1
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Oliver Theatre
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
Oliver's single-screen Main Street movie house showing new releases, plus private rentals with your own movie.
From $10 / ticket Kids OK +1
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Savvios Family Restaurant
Closed today · Opens tomorrow 4 PM
Oliver Greek and Italian family restaurant since 2006: steak, seafood, souvlaki, patio pig and lamb BBQs.
Vegetarian Patio +4
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Lions Park (Oliver)
Open to the public
Lions Park on Oliver's Main Street is a family park with a playground, a small-wheels skate park, an outdoor fitness loop and a covered pavilion.
Free Dogs OK
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Restaurant @ Fairview Mountain Golf Club
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
Golf-club restaurant in Oliver: scenic patio, pizzas, burgers, brunch and Saturday winemaker dinners.
Vegan Patio +4
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Phantom Creek Estates
Closed today · Opens Fri 11 AM
Certified organic single-variety wines from Black Sage Bench and Similkameen sites; unfined and unfiltered.
From $25 Dogs OK +3
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Winemaker's Cut
Closed today · Opens tomorrow 12 PM
Single-varietal CUT wines from its Deadman Lake Vineyard south of Oliver; also BOHEMIAN and sparkling lines.
Dogs OK Patio +4
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Pizza Rolla
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Oliver pizza, sushi and teriyaki shop with new Korean-style chicken; hand-tossed dough and real milk cheese, all made from scratch.
Vegan Vegetarian +2
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Kinsmen Spray Park
Open to the public
Kinsmen Spray Park is a free splash pad in central Oliver with a range of water features and a playground for kids aged 2 to 12.
Free
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Apricus Cellars
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
South Okanagan Pinot Gris and a Cabernet Sauvignon-led Meritage blend.
Dogs OK Patio +1
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Oliver & District Museum & Archives
Closed · Opens 1 PM
Oliver history museum: Deep Roots gallery on mining and First Nations, plus the historic Fairview Jail.
Free Kids OK +2
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Ward's Wine Country Kitchen
Closed today · Opens tomorrow 12 PM
Seasonal sharing plates, burgers and Okanagan wine at The District Wine Village, run by Scott and Mindy Ward.
Dogs OK Patio +2
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Gallagher Lake Camping & RV Resort
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
Camp, park the RV or book a cabin beside spring-fed Gallagher Lake, a sunny South Okanagan base with a private beach.
From $750 / month Kids OK +1
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Silver Sage Winery
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Sage Grand Reserve, Gewurztraminer fermented with wild sage; also fruit dessert wines.
Dogs OK Patio +2
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Bharawan Da Dhaba Indian Cuisine
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Indian restaurant in Oliver: tandoori, pakora, biryani, Indo-Chinese dishes and stuffed breads; kids menu.
Kids OK Gluten-free
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Gold Hill Winery
Closed today · Opens tomorrow 11 AM
Small-lot reds from estate grapes, led by its Grand Vin and Cabernet Franc.
From $10 Dogs OK +2
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Here's the Thing Vineyards
Closed for the season
Here's the Thing Vineyards pours from a lovely orchard patio on Black Sage Road in Oliver. The $10 tasting fee goes entirely to ALS research, so your visit gives back.
Closed for the season.
From $10 Patio +2
All places on this page, A–Z (56)
- Apricus Cellars
- Bharawan Da Dhaba Indian Cuisine
- Burrowing Owl Estate Winery
- Castoro de Oro Estate Winery
- Cellar Door & More
- Domaine Artema
- Fairview Cellars
- Fairview Mountain Golf Club
- Firehall Brewery
- French Door Estate Winery
- Gala Street Walkway and Ditch Trail
- Gallagher Lake Camping & RV Resort
- Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery
- Gold Hill Winery
- Golden Mile Trail
- Here's the Thing Vineyards
- Hester Creek Estate Winery
- Inkaneep Provincial Park Campground
- International Hike and Bike Trail
- Intersection Estate Winery
- Kartplex at Area 27
- Kinsmen Spray Park
- La Casa Bianca Winery
- Lions Park (Oliver)
- Maverick Estate Winery
- Miradoro Restaurant
- Nk'Mip Canyon Desert Golf Course
- Nostalgia Wines
- Oliver & District Museum & Archives
- Oliver Community Park
- Oliver Community Pool
- Oliver Curling Club Society
- Oliver Garden Restaurant
- Oliver Theatre
- Pappa's Firehall Bistro
- Phantom Creek Estates
- Pizza 64 (Oliver)
- Pizza Rolla
- Pizza πr2
- Rainmaker Wines
- Restaurant @ Fairview Mountain Golf Club
- River Stone Estate Winery
- Rotary Beach Park
- Savvios Family Restaurant
- Second Chapter Wine Company
- Silver Sage Winery
- Sonora Room Restaurant
- Stoneboat Vineyards
- TacoRiendo Mexican Cantina Inc (Oliver)
- Tender Hope Winery
- The Lynx Lounge
- The Opera Room
- Vasanti Estate Winery
- Venables Theatre
- Ward's Wine Country Kitchen
- Winemaker's Cut
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