Kid-Friendly Places in Vernon
The 112 places in Vernon break down into 47 restaurants, 27 parks and trails, 14 indoor attractions and 24 others. In Vernon, of these 112, 15 list weekly specials, 4 host a weekly night such as trivia or open mic and 39 link a menu. Keep in mind that 9 close for part of the year. Our picks here include Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery (Vernon), one of our Local Favourites: voted Best Distillery in the North Okanagan (2026); and Paddlewheel Park, one of our Local Favourites: Paddlewheel Park Beach is a local favourite, and for good reason: it is built for a full-day family outing.
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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Cabana Bar + Kitchen
Open now · Closes 2 PM
A stream runs right through the courtyard at Cabana, an unexpected, genuinely charming detail that sets this Vernon Lodge restaurant apart from typical hotel dining.
Patio Kids OK +3
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La Carraia Gelateria Cafe
Open now · Closes 9 PM
Florentine-style gelateria in Vernon: 60 rotating gelato flavours, espresso, pastries, savoury lunch.
Local Favourite Kids OK
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Rosalinda's
Open now · Closes 2:30 PM
Filipino breakfast dishes are the draw at Rosalinda's, a family-run diner on 33 Street in Vernon, and few local menus offer them.
Local Favourite Kids OK Open early
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Cabbana Indian Bistro
Open now · Closes 11 PM
Vernon Indian bistro opened 2025: curries, tandoori and momos; partnered with Bharawan Da Dhaba.
Vegan Vegetarian +4
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Lunch Matters... Breakfast Too
Open now · Closes 3 PM
Lunch Matters... Breakfast Too is an old-school Vernon diner with 60s style that hasn't cut corners to save money.
Vegan Vegetarian +3
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The Go Grill / The Fancy Induced Burger
Open now · Closes 10 PM
The Go Grill / The Fancy Induced Burger is a playful Vernon smash-burger spot with a surprising number of veggie burger options.
Dogs OK Vegan +4
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Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre
Open now · Closes 5 PM
Vernon's 750-seat theatre hosting the SPOTLIGHT season of touring concerts, dance, theatre and kids' shows.
From $15 / ticket Kids OK +4
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Hot Spot on 6th Restaurant
Open now · Closes 7 PM
Family restaurant for breakfast and fast-casual: Eggs Benedict, Hot Spot Burger, waffles, lattes.
Kids OK Open early
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The Boarding House Cafe
Open now · Closes 7 PM
Board game cafe and bakery in Vernon: game library, shareable plates and specialty coffee.
From $5 Kids OK
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White Spot Vernon
Open now · Closes 9 PM
BC family restaurant chain since 1928: burgers, brunch and Ocean Wise seafood; open from 7 AM daily.
Vegetarian Patio +6
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Diner On Six
Open now · Closes 2 PM
Vernon diner serving breakfast all day: eggs and steak, omelettes, pancakes, waffles and steel cut oats.
Dogs OK Vegan +4
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Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery (Vernon)
Open now · Closes 6 PM
Western Canada's first craft distillery (2004): whisky, gin, fruit liqueurs and Canada's first absinthe.
Local Favourite From $10 Dogs OK +2
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Elodie's Playhouse Cafe
Open now · Closes 2 PM
Vernon's first indoor play cafe for ages 0-5, with a real espresso bar and baked treats for parents.
From $16 / child Kids OK +2
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Okanagan Science Centre
Open now · Closes 5 PM
Hands-on science museum: Vern the animatronic ankylosaurus, dino dig pit, axolotls and a planetarium.
Local Favourite From $12 Kids OK +2
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Denny's Vernon
Open now · Closes 11 PM
All-day breakfast diner south of Swan Lake: pancakes, bennies, Grand Slamwich and Build Your Own Grand Slam.
Kids OK Open early +1
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Planet Bee Honey Farm & Honeymoon Meadery
Open now · Closes 5:30 PM
Honey farm and meadery: indoor observation hives, tastings of 20+ honeys and Honeymoon mead.
Free From $8 +2
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Cora
Open now · Closes 3 PM
Chain breakfast and lunch spot in Vernon: eggs Benedict, crepes, pancakes, waffles, skillets.
Vegetarian Patio +4
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Fig Bistro
Open now · Closes 3 PM
Fig Bistro is a well-loved Vernon sandwich shop and bistro with thoughtful service.
Local Favourite Vegan Vegetarian +4
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Vernon Community Arts Centre
Open now · Closes 9 PM
Polson Park arts centre with classes in painting, pottery, glass and fibre, a free gallery and a local art shop.
Free Kids OK +2
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Mug N Muffin
Open now · Closes 3 PM
Mug N Muffin is a mom-and-pop Vernon diner that Barb and Al have run for years, with history displayed on the walls.
Vegetarian Kids OK +1
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Eatology
Open now · Closes 3 PM
Vernon quick-service breakfast and lunch diner since 2015; most baked goods and products made in-house.
Local Favourite Vegan Vegetarian +5
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Vernon Public Art Gallery
Open now · Closes 5 PM
Vernon's public gallery; fall shows to Dec 19 include Bound to Birth by Darian Goldin Stahl and the members' show Exposed!
Free Kids OK +2
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Cedar Falls Campground
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
A small, hands-on family campground twelve minutes from Vernon on the road to SilverStar, with individually cared-for sites and a firm four-person limit that keeps…
From $85 / night Dogs OK +1
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Flamez Chicken
Closed · Opens 10:30 AM
Flamez Chicken is a halal fried chicken spot in Vernon with a warm, family atmosphere where kids feel as at home as adults.
Kids OK Non-alcoholic +1
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Vernon Towne Theatre
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
A historic downtown cinema dating to 1929, run by the non-profit Okanagan Screen Arts Society and showing new releases, classics, indie films and live concerts and…
Local Favourite From $12 / ticket Kids OK +1
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Roster Sports Club
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Vernon pub grub and award-winning burgers beside a squash, racquetball and golf-sim club; open since 1993.
Local Favourite Dogs OK Vegetarian +7
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Evely Recreation Site
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
A big Okanagan Lake campground that isn't a provincial park, with 48 sites along the west shore. The lake is at your feet for swimming, cartop boats and fishing.
From $18 / night Dogs OK +2
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Firefly Eatery
Closed · Opens 1 PM
Newer to Vernon's 29th Avenue, Firefly Eatery is a counter for sandwiches, calzones and pizza.
Kids OK
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Lake Front RV Park (Swan Lake)
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
Six acres with 81 sites backing onto the reedy shore of Swan Lake, just north of Vernon. Herons, ospreys and pelicans from the nature reserve are the neighbours.
From $50 / night Dogs OK +2
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Boston Pizza Vernon
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Boston Pizza sports bar and family restaurant at 3604 32nd Street in Vernon, with pizza, pasta and wings.
Vegan Vegetarian +4
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Kin Beach
Open to the public
Kin Beach is the easy option on Okanagan Lake: a grassy park where the kids can play on the jungle gym and splash in the shallow water while the adults strike up a…
Free
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Another World VR Vernon
Closed · Opens 4 PM
Free-roam VR arena with private sessions: Kernel: Bunker, Ghost Mansion, Shmooter shooters and more.
From $30 35–50 min +2
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Rocky Ridge Park (Turtle Mountain)
Open to the public
Vernon's quickest 360-degree view. A flat 0.4 km trail and a wooden staircase lead onto the open rock of the ridge, with Greater Vernon, Swan Lake and Okanagan Lake all…
Free
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Station BBQ Smokehouse
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM
Station BBQ Smokehouse is a hidden Vernon joint where the owner smokes the brisket and pork ribs personally.
Kids OK Gluten-free +1
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Middleton Mountain (Farnsworth Nature Reserve)
Open to the public
The grassy summit between Vernon and Coldstream.
Free Dogs OK +1
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Vernon Recreation Complex – Priest Valley Arena & Centennial Outdoor Rink
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
Vernon's Recreation Complex offers two kinds of ice. Outside, the Centennial Outdoor Rink has public skating and shinny in winter.
From $17.20 Kids OK
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Beyond Belief Escape Rooms
Closed · Opens 3 PM
Six family-owned 60-minute rooms incl. Family Secrets, Lost Island, Game Time and Wizards Academy.
From $30 60 min +2
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Saffron Touch Indian Cuisine
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM
Saffron Touch Indian Cuisine is one of Vernon's original Indian restaurants, a pioneer of the local scene.
Kids OK
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Raku Rice & Noodle Bar
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM
Downtown Vernon ramen and rice bowls with karaage, chashu and sushi rolls; zucchini noodle swaps.
Local Favourite Vegan Vegetarian +4
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Allan Brooks Nature Centre
Open to the public
A hands-on nature centre on a grassland knoll with Okanagan, Kalamalka and Swan lakes all in view.
Free Lake view +1
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Chill&Go Tacos
Closed today · Opens tomorrow 10 AM
Mexico City-style tacos: handmade corn tortillas, al pastor off the trompo, aguas frescas and craft cocktails.
Kids OK
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Nels' Leap Trail
Open to the public
A steep, winding 570 m trail up Vernon's old ski-jump hill, where champion jumper Nels Nelsen jumped in 1929.
Free Dogs OK
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Back Nine Indoor Golf
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
Private 24/7 Full Swing indoor sim bays in Vernon; anyone can book, no membership needed, from $70 an hour.
From $70 / hour Kids OK +1
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Canadian Wildlife Museum
Closed today · Opens Sat 10 AM
Taxidermy museum: 350+ mounted specimens incl. 120 birds of prey, in 4,000 sq ft on two floors.
From $18 45 min +3
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Cambium Cider Co
Closed · Opens 12 PM
Ciders from its own organic orchard: dry apple, Golden Russet, Lavender Raspberry, whisky barrel aged.
Local Favourite Dogs OK Vegan +7
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The Curry Pot Indian & Nepalese Cuisine Restaurant
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM
Indian and Nepalese food in Vernon: clay-oven tandoori, stuffed naans, biryani and mango lassi.
Local Favourite Vegan Vegetarian +4
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Commonage Trail (Mission Hill)
Open to the public
A 2.5 km gravel trail in Vernon that starts with a steep switchback climb from Okanagan Avenue (park on Fulton Road), then runs level across the top of Mission Hill to…
Free Dogs OK +1
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Wings Tap & Grill
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Family-friendly sports bar and pub: halal and gluten-smart wings, burgers, pastas and bowls.
Vegetarian Patio +5
All places on this page, A–Z (112)
- Allan Brooks Nature Centre
- Amarin Thai Restaurant
- Another World VR Vernon
- Back Nine Indoor Golf
- Becker Bike Park
- Becker Park – Community Hill Trail
- Beyond Belief Escape Rooms
- BNA Brewing Vernon
- Boa-Thong Thai Food Restaurant
- Boston Pizza Vernon
- BX Creek Trail & BX Falls
- BX Creek Wetland Boardwalk & Vernon Heronry
- BX Ranch Trail
- C-Lovers Fish & Chips
- Cabana Bar + Kitchen
- Cabbana Indian Bistro
- Cambium Cider Co
- Canadian Wildlife Museum
- Cedar Falls Campground
- Chill&Go Tacos
- Commonage Trail (Mission Hill)
- Cools Pond Park
- Cora
- Davison Orchards
- Denny's Vernon
- Diner On Six
- Dorians Greek Taverna Vernon
- Earls Kitchen & Bar
- Eatology
- Ellison Nature Trail
- Ellison Provincial Park
- Elodie's Playhouse Cafe
- Evely Recreation Site
- Farmhouse Cafe
- Fig Bistro
- Firefly Eatery
- Flamez Chicken
- Fresh Lemongrass Vietnamese Restaurant
- Galaxy Cinemas Vernon
- Ghost Tours of Vernon
- Goose Lake Range Park
- Grey Canal Trail
- Happy Slice Pizza (Vernon)
- Historic O'Keefe Ranch
- Hot Spot on 6th Restaurant
- Hurlburt Park
- J Don
- Jordan Nature Reserve (Swan Lake)
- Kekuli Bay Provincial Park
- Kelly O Bryan's Restaurant
- Kiki Gardens Restaurant
- Kin Beach
- La Carraia Gelateria Cafe
- Lake Front RV Park (Swan Lake)
- Lakers Park Disc Golf Course
- Lincoln Lanes
- Lunch Matters... Breakfast Too
- Marshall Fields
- Middleton Mountain (Farnsworth Nature Reserve)
- Midtown Bistro
- MR MIKES SteakhouseCasual (Vernon)
- Mug N Muffin
- Museum & Archives of Vernon
- Nels' Leap Trail
- New Golden Crown
- Okanagan Life Private Boat Charters
- Okanagan Rec Rentals – Snowmobile Tours
- Okanagan Science Centre
- Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery (Vernon)
- On The Way
- Original Joe's Restaurant
- Paddlewheel Park
- Paraglide Canada
- Peter's U-Pick Orchard
- Pho Fusion
- Pho Sate Restaurant
- Planet Bee Honey Farm & Honeymoon Meadery
- Polson Park
- Predator Ridge Trails
- Raku Rice & Noodle Bar
- RANGE restaurant, bar + patio
- Red Robin Vernon
- Rice Box
- Rocky Ridge Park (Turtle Mountain)
- Rosalinda's
- Roster Sports Club
- Royal Garden
- Rustlers Table
- Saffron Touch Indian Cuisine
- Sakura Sushi & Japanese Grocery
- Spallumcheen Golf & Country Club — Executive Course
- Splashdown Vernon
- Station BBQ Smokehouse
- Suda Restaurant
- Sushi Kawa
- Swan Lake Nature Reserve Trail
- The Bistro - by Intermezzo
- The Boarding House Cafe
- The Curry Pot Indian & Nepalese Cuisine Restaurant
- The Go Grill / The Fancy Induced Burger
- The Perch Winery
- The Rock Garden Climbing Centre
- Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre
- Vernon BMX Track (Ranger Park)
- Vernon Community Arts Centre
- Vernon Farmers' Market
- Vernon Public Art Gallery
- Vernon Recreation Complex – Priest Valley Arena & Centennial Outdoor Rink
- Vernon Towne Theatre
- Wasabi Sushi & Grill
- White Spot Vernon
- Wings Tap & Grill
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