Kid-Friendly Places in West Kelowna
The 91 places in West Kelowna break down into 25 restaurants, 20 parks and trails, 15 beaches and 31 others. On the 91 West Kelowna cards, 8 list weekly specials and 23 link a menu. Of the 91, 3 are seasonal and close for part of the year. Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park, one of our Local Favourites, is kid-friendly too.
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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Volcanic Hills Estate Winery
Open now · Closes 6 PM
Merlot, Malbec and reds like Magma Red from volcanic Mt. Boucherie slopes; also icewine and fruit wines.
From $10 Dogs OK +4
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Sncewips Heritage Museum
Open now · Closes 5 PM
Westbank First Nation's living museum of syilx culture: self-government, tools, dwellings and storytelling.
Free From $15 +3
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Kekuli Cafe - West Kelowna
Open now · Closes 4:30 PM
Indigenous-owned fast-casual cafe built on bannock: bannock tacos with venison, wild salmon breakfast bannock, Saskatoon drinks.
Vegan Vegetarian +4
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Smitty's
Open now · Closes 9 PM
Canadian family restaurant chain serving all-day breakfast and comfort food since 1960.
Vegetarian Kids OK +3
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White Spot West Kelowna
Open now · Closes 9 PM
BC family restaurant chain since 1928 serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; Westbank location with patio.
Vegetarian Patio +6
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GOLFBOX
Open 24 hours
24/7 indoor golf in Westbank: three private TrackMan iO bays, up to four golfers each.
From $35 / hour Kids OK +2
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Westbank Museum
Open now · Closes 4 PM
West Kelowna's local history museum, shared with the visitor centre; kids love the working miniature sawmill.
Free Kids OK +1
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Cherry Pit Restaurant
Open now · Closes 3 PM
Cherry Pit Restaurant is a no-frills West Kelowna greasy spoon that regulars call the best breakfast stop in the Okanagan.
Local Favourite Dogs OK Patio +3
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Made in India Restaurant
Open now · Closes 9 PM
Made in India Restaurant is a generous buffet in West Kelowna with reliable vegetarian options.
Vegan Vegetarian +3
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FunSpace Kids
Open now · Closes 5 PM
West Kelowna indoor playground with a climbing and slide structure and separate toddler and big-kid zones.
From $18.99 Kids OK +1
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Wild Kidz Indoor Play & Party Centre
Open now · Closes 5 PM
West Kelowna indoor playground: bouncy house, inflatable slides, a 4-level play structure and a padded toddler zone.
From $16.50 Kids OK
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Cafe Bella Bean
Open now · Closes 3 PM
Cafe Bella Bean is the West Kelowna coffee shop regulars build routines around, with an owner who remembers your order and a coziness that comes from consistency and…
Kids OK Gluten-free +2
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Paynter's Fruit Market
Open now · Closes 6 PM
Family farm market since 1919 with orchard and veggie garden walking tours, you-pick fruit, cafe and ice cream
Local Favourite From $7.50 45 min +2
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MEX-KELOWNA TACOS
Open now · Closes 7 PM
Ordering at MEX-KELOWNA TACOS starts with a conversation, because the owner walks each guest through the menu in person.
Vegetarian Patio +1
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Blend Bites
Open now · Closes 9 PM
Blend Bites is a friendly West Kelowna spot that mixes Indian snacks, boba tea and desserts.
Kids OK
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Boston Pizza West Kelowna
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Chain family restaurant and sports bar: pizza, pasta and wings, with a $15 weekday lunch menu.
Vegan Vegetarian +4
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Rotary Trails (Powers Creek)
Open to the public
A short, flat loop along Powers Creek with gravel paths, footbridges and a boardwalk through shady creekside woods.
Free Dogs OK
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Casa Loma Beach
Open to the public
Casa Loma Beach is a small waterfront park in West Kelowna’s Casa Loma neighbourhood, with a swimming beach, a grass play area, benches and a picnic table, and washrooms…
Free
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31 Charkay
Closed today · Opens tomorrow 12 PM
Family-run West Kelowna restaurant with contemporary Canadian shared plates inspired by Grandma Helen.
Dogs OK Vegetarian +6
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Sugarloaf Mountain (Westside Road)
Open to the public
A short, steep loop to rocky ledges with south-facing views down Okanagan Lake, through forest regrowing since the 2018 fire.
Free Dogs OK +1
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MJ Asian Cuisine
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Locally owned Westbank restaurant serving Thai, Vietnamese and Japanese dishes: satays, spring rolls, tempura.
Vegan Vegetarian +2
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Killiney Beach Regional Park
Open to the public
Killiney Beach is the North Westside’s community beach park on Okanagan Lake, about five hectares off Hodges Road up Westside Road: swimming, a picnic area, washrooms, a…
Free
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Shorts Creek Canyon Trail (Fintry Provincial Park)
Open to the public
A staircase of about 400 steps climbs the steep side of the Shorts Creek gorge, with wooden viewing platforms at each level looking onto a series of waterfalls and deep…
Free Dogs OK
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Grizzli Winery
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Icewines such as Merlot and Cabernet Franc Icewine, plus Cabernet Franc, Merlot and berry fruit wines.
From $20 / tasting Dogs OK +5
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Wild Horse Disc Golf Course
Open to the public
A free nine-hole, par-27 disc golf course in Wild Horse Park, mixing open turf and wooded fairways with gentle elevation changes.
Free Dogs OK +1
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Falcon Park
Open to the public
Falcon Park is a waterfront park with a sandy beach in West Kelowna’s Green Bay: a quiet spot for a swim, with benches and picnic tables to settle into afterwards.
Free
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Lakesider Brewing
Closed · Opens 12 PM
Easy-drinking patio beers: Lazy Paddle Hazy Pale, Sunkissed Apricot Wheat (2023 Fest of Ale best fruit beer).
From $12 Dogs OK +6
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Gellatly Heritage Regional Park
Open year-round
Gellatly Heritage Regional Park is a 2.6-hectare park that tells the story of the pioneering Gellatly family.
Free Dogs OK +1
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Villages Pizza - West Kelowna
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Pizza shop with a West Kelowna outlet, part of a small Victoria, Kelowna and Calgary group.
Kids OK
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Rose Valley Regional Park
Open to the public
Two hundred and fifty hectares of natural parkland in West Kelowna with multi-use trails, views over the valley and a natural pond where birds and other wildlife can be…
Free Dogs OK
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Raymer Bay Regional Park
Open to the public
Raymer Bay is, in the Regional District’s own words, a hidden gem off Westside Road and the perfect spot to spend a day at the beach.
Free
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Kalala Organic Estate Winery
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Wines from certified organic vineyards, with one of BC's largest organic Icewine lineups.
From $10 Dogs OK +3
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Asuki sushi
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Adventurous sushi rolls, served in generous portions and at reasonable prices, set Asuki apart among the newer sushi spots in West Kelowna.
Kids OK
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Goats Peak Regional Park
Open year-round
Goats Peak rises steeply from the shore of Okanagan Lake, and the payoff is a lookout with lake and valley views beside towering rock bluffs.
Free Dogs OK +1
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The Modest Butcher Kitchen + Market
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM
Steakhouse at Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery with lake views: tomahawk steaks, Modest Burger, Vegan BLT, estate wines.
Local Favourite Dogs OK Patio +4
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Willow Beach
Open to the public
Willow Beach is the sandy centre of Gellatly Bay and, in the City’s own words, one of West Kelowna’s best waterfront destinations.
Free
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Lambly (Bear) Lake Recreation Site
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
Twenty-two campsites on a quiet electric-motor lake up the Bear Main forest road, with perch and trout fishing for the kids.
From $18 / night Dogs OK +2
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Black Swift Vineyards
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Black Swift Vineyards sits high on a West Kelowna hillside, with wide-open views of lake and vines in every direction.
From $20 Dogs OK +4
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Pebble Beach Park
Open to the public
Pebble Beach Park pairs a swimming beach with a volleyball court, so a swim can turn into a game with whoever you brought.
Free
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Sweet Emotion Ice Cream
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
Sweet Emotion Ice Cream is a small counter tucked inside a Westbank donair restaurant, a setup that surprises first-time visitors.
Kids OK
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Westbank Centre Park (Julia's Junction & Kids Care Spray Park)
Open to the public
A family park pairing the Kids Care Spray Park with Julia's Junction, West Kelowna's first fully inclusive playground, so kids of all abilities can play side by side.
Free Dogs OK
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BurgerBloc
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Seating is limited at BurgerBloc, a compact burger joint on Carrington Road in Westbank, so takeout is often the easier option.
Vegan Vegetarian +2
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Christie Falls
Open to the public
A tall waterfall you can walk behind, with a small cave beside it.
Free
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Fintry Provincial Park
Open to the public
Fintry is the big west-shore day out: a natural sand beach with warm water along almost two kilometres of Okanagan Lake waterfront, on Fintry Delta Road off Westside…
Free Dog Friendly +1
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Crown & Thieves
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Small-batch wines from barrels too bold to blend, incl. The Dimber Damber red and Crown Chardonnay.
From $20 Dogs OK +5
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Whiski-Jacks Pins & Pints
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Bowling lanes with a full pub menu, 10 rotating local taps and food served to your lane.
From $30 / hour Kids OK +3
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Smith Creek Trails
Open to the public
A sanctioned mountain-bike network on the forested hills northwest of West Kelowna, with about 15 km of routes.
Free
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Jade Buffet West Kelowna
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM
Chinese and Western buffet with sushi and an a la carte menu in West Kelowna; dine-in and takeout.
Vegan Vegetarian +3
All places on this page, A–Z (91)
- 31 Charkay
- Asuki sushi
- Bamboo Chopsticks Vietnamese Restaurant
- Bear Creek Provincial Park
- Beaumont Family Estate Winery
- Black Swift Vineyards
- Blend Bites
- Boston Pizza West Kelowna
- Boucherie Multi-Use Path
- BurgerBloc
- C-Lovers Fish & Chips (West Kelowna)
- Cafe Bella Bean
- Casa Loma Beach
- Cherry Pit Restaurant
- Christie Falls
- Ciao Bella Winery
- Crown & Thieves
- Falcon Park
- Fintry Provincial Park
- Frind Estate Winery
- FunSpace Kids
- Gellatly Bay Waterfront Walkway
- Gellatly Heritage Regional Park
- Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park
- Ginza Sushi West Kelowna
- Glen Canyon Regional Park
- Goats Peak Regional Park
- Golfbox
- Grizzli Winery
- Il Mercato Social Kitchen
- Jade Buffet West Kelowna
- Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre
- Kalala Organic Estate Winery
- Kalamoir Regional Park
- Kekuli Cafe - West Kelowna
- Killiney Beach Regional Park
- Lakesider Brewing
- LakeSurf Premium Rentals
- Lambly (Bear) Lake Recreation Site
- Landmark Cinemas 8 Xtreme West Kelowna
- Made in India Restaurant
- Marina Park
- MeiWei Chinese Cuisine
- Memorial Park & Annette Beaudreau Amphitheatre
- Mex-Kelowna Tacos
- MJ Asian Cuisine
- Mount Boucherie – Boucherie Rush Trail
- Mount Boucherie Arenas – Jim Lind Arena & Royal LePage Place
- Mount Boucherie Pickleball Courts
- Murray's Pizza & Pasta
- Off The Grid Organic Winery
- Okanagan Bucktail Co.
- Old Vines Restaurant
- Opa! Of Greece
- Paddlewheeler Park
- Paynter's Fruit Market
- Pebble Beach Park
- Pritchard Park
- Raymer Bay Regional Park
- Rodney's REEL Outdoors – Ice Fishing Charters
- Rose Valley Regional Park
- Rotary Beach Park
- Rotary Trails (Powers Creek)
- Shannon Lake Regional Park
- Shorts Creek Canyon Trail (Fintry Provincial Park)
- Smith Creek Greenway
- Smith Creek Trails
- Smitty's
- Sncewips Heritage Museum
- Sugarloaf Mountain (Westside Road)
- Sweet Emotion Ice Cream
- Telemark Nordic Club
- The Hatch
- The Hatching Post Brewery & Smokery
- The Landing Kitchen + Bar
- The Modest Butcher Kitchen + Market
- Traders Cove Regional Park
- Truck 59 Ciderhouse
- Two Eagles Golf Course & Academy
- Valhalla Helicopters
- Villages Pizza - West Kelowna
- Volcanic Hills Estate Winery
- West Sakura Teriyaki Restaurant
- Westbank Centre Park (Julia's Junction & Kids Care Spray Park)
- Westbank Museum
- Whiski-Jacks Pins & Pints
- White Spot West Kelowna
- Wild Horse Disc Golf Course
- Wild Kidz Indoor Play & Party Centre
- Willow Beach
- Wings Tap & Grill
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