Exploring science museums is one of my hobbies whenever I travel, and I really enjoyed Science…read moreWorld; the FIFA theme was cool to see. Buying tickets was pretty easy at the counter, and they asked if there was intent on exiting and re-entering - of course not, one go! Compared to other science museums that I've been to, Science World feels smaller, probably because it is mainly one large floor with a ground level. However, it's very spacious and has many interactive and interesting pieces. My favorites were the flipbooks to learn about the human body, the tactile demonstrations of hinges in the body, and the amount of many integrations of physics and music / sound. One critique is that it felt more biology and physics heavy than chemistry, but the variety of stations that they did have were very impressive. Some outstanding ones on the chemistry side include their geology exhibit, including crystal structures. The ecology and earth science stations were also fun to explore. By the window, there's also a nice view of the bay / pier. It looks like there are a few things downstairs, although there aren't too many signs for it. My friend and I actually got lost and had to ask for re-entry - oops! Coming with children? They have some neat children exhibits, too, including a little treehouse!

This is a must when in Vancouver. It's interactive, both kids and adults can enjoy. We took the sky…read moretrain to get there so no worries about parking. This is a very fun learning experience. Take your time and become a kid again.

Hmm I think this might be overrated. The long line up is misleading, think that this place is…read morebetter than it actually is. My boyfriend and I waited for exactly 2h before our turn to enter the devil's descent haunted house. I liked that there was music but very limited option of hard rock or edm. The characters walk around to help keep up the haunted/scary mood but it didn't work for me. What I liked best was that they space out each group so that you get a more authentic experience of walking through a haunted house with just you and your buddies. For the extremely long wait time, I would not go again.

I was told I screamed the loudest…read more Turns out, when terrified I use my friends as human shields, cling to their jackets with my sharp grip while demanding "DON'T LEAVE ME!" but when they lose their purse I do stay with them to get it back from the creepy hooded figure so we can hold hands together and run past. So I'm not the worst friend ever. This is the ONLY thing to do in Surrey on a Sunday night apparently. We originally rented a car an ventured from Vancouver (with Dave S, Nicole F, and our buddy) and were out to find a corn maze, but when both corn mazes AND a haunted barn were closed (what the hell) we decided to have some drinks at Chuck E Cheese where this lovely redhead girl told us about another haunted house. And her advice was sound. I knew we could trust her after she gave us a blow-up crown and a Spiderman Balloon. We were already pretty stoked when a giant pumpkin head anamatronic popped up and sang us a Halloween song to the tune of Eminem's "Lose Yourself (yes, it is as awesome as it sounds) and it just gets better from there. Completely terrifying. Loved it. Note that this is only open Oct. 12th - 31st, 6pm - 10pm (but 6pm-7pm is "family hour" which probably means less scary and useless.)

I absolutely LOVE Little Mountain! The new space on Water Street is so nice and the staff are…read morealways so friendly. They have a great selection of drinks both alcoholic and non-alc. They also have yummy snacks and five cent candies. The comedy shows and the variety of shows are great - one of my favourites is the Comedy Bingo show they do, it's so unhinged and hilarious. I've been twice now. You can win some fun prizes too. Highly recommend this joint if you wanna see some live comedy in the city! Not many places exist anymore for this, so it's your go-to spot.

My first time at LMG Situated in the heart of gastown…read moreThere are two different "stages" in this gallery. Pretty much the night I was there there were two different shows happening. Very intimate venue, warm and passionate staff, great bar and snack area. Extra bonus points for the very clean washrooms. Artists, musicians can rent their space to perform which is very cool for up and coming artist. Website is very informative and up to date. Looking forward to returning, LGM is a gem to the Vancouver cultural scene. Bonus points: tap payment, selection of ice cream sandwiches (they also have vegan ice cream), Coke Zero and not Diet Coke.

Free entrance,free parking the only thing you need to pay is if you are riding the carousel(kids…read moreand adults love this) and if you buy souvenirs and if you will eat your snacks. This place is really amazing its like you step back in time,very imformative,some of the excibits here still showcasing original products from before,its for you to see the place no body comes here that didnt wnjoy this place.

Burnaby Village Museum is like stepping into a time capsule. The heritage buildings and vintage…read morecarousel make it feel like you're in a storybook. You can walk through the old shops, schoolhouse, and watch the blacksmith at work in their workshop. During the holidays, there are lights, festive displays, and hot chocolate to sip on. Burnaby heritage museum is also educational and preserved with care. Perfect for families, history lovers, or anyone who loves to experience small-town charm

First time coming to check this place out. Free parking. Air condition. Clean washroom. Lots of…read morespace. I see 2 party rooms near the entrance. And seems like have a kitchen onsite. I'm very impressed with this arcade. Will be retuning during hot summer days.

Super fun, lots to do. Roller skating, lazer tag, go carts, bowling, video games and mini golf!!!…read moreIt's expensive. We didn't try the pizza but it looked good. They have a section just for doing selfies which is fun! Worth checking out.

I was a Zombie virgin...until Saturday. With our camping trip postponed we decided to check out…read morethe Zombie Walk. It's surprising we'd never gone before as most of our friends are Zombie veterans. We showed up on the wrong side of the Art Gallery and only found a drum circle (surely they'd be the first to go in a Zombie war) and protesters. Then we spotted one of our own: a walking undead heading towards Georgia St. As we rounded the corner to the north side of the Art Gallery we found our brethren EN MASSE! So here's what we learnt on our first foray into zombiedom; 1) Take the bus. Unsuspecting passengers love it and traffic downtown on Saturday is a bitch. 2) If you discover that your tube of fake blood's gone MIA you can improvise with corn syrup and red food colouring 3) Red food colouring washes out of clothes easily. 4) A head of cauliflower on a plate looks surprisingly like brains and makes for a nice, light snack should you get peckish. 5) Zombie children are cute and zombie dogs are funny. 6) Wear comfortable footwear. Shuffling and dragging your feet from the Art Gallery to English Bay is harder than it looks. 7) There are many versions of zombies from relatively fresh ones like us to incredibly putrefied-flesh hanging off-soaked in enough blood to rival Carrie-monsters. 8) If you don't want to be a zombie you can be a zombie killer. 9) Bring a camera. Zombies are photo whores. 10) Bystanders with little babies giggle when you grunt 'Snack' at their child. 11) Tourists LOVE zombies. 12) Most drivers don't seem to mind having their vehicle smeared in fake blood. 13) If you are in a car and you come across a zombie invasion pull over and enjoy the entertainment. 14) Honking will only attract zombies to your car. 15) Zombies are not shy so if you don't want to get smeared in fake blood keep a safe distance and stay quiet. 16) The Zombie Walk is fun for the whole undead family!

What is more fun than getting dressed up in ripped white clothes and rolling around in a pool of…read moreblood? If your answer to that is nothing, then you better gets your BRAAAAAAAAAAAAINS over to the Vancouver Zombie Walk! This annual flash-mob occurs once every summer in August, when the dead walk the street leaving a trail of sticky corn-syrup blood behind them. Everyone meets at the Vancouver Art Gallery, where there is usually some people doing makeup for a small fee. We then walk down Robson to Denman and hang out at the beach, scaring tourists and locals. Elderly citizens beware, we are not responsible for heart attacks!! Some people dress up in combat gear and bring cap-guns to add a little more fun to the zombie-acting. Personally I just wear tall shoes that help make me super wobbly and shaky when I walk, and if you're hungover enough on a Saturday, you probably don't even need to dress up. This year was especially good because the people who organized the walk also organized a cleanup crew to walk behind the mob incase anyone left sticky fingerprints behind, which no one really seemed to this year, which was great! If you are good at grunting and staggering, I highly suggest you check this event out with the other 500+ people that have accepted that they are living zombies. No Thriller music required.

It was my first time at Theatre Under The Stars and...loved it! What is more fun that an outdoor…read moremusical show in beautiful Stanley Park with the stars above my friend asked? She was absolutely spot on and our group of four had a wonderful evening seeing "We Will Rock You" and even got to sing-along without getting kicked out! Fantastic venue, beautiful setting, fun show and helpful staff. Some tips: Parking/Bus: Two pay parking spots near Malkin Bowl. The bus loops is also nearby within a 5-minute walk. Food: You can bring your own picnic and have dinner outside in the lovely little garden or inside the theatre on the grass area or at your seat. Their Café inside offers hot dogs, popcorn, cold/hot drinks and beer/wine. At intermission, the bar/café was busy so plan ahead and pre-order your drinks. Venue: Ticket prices were reasonable - cost more for the front and less for the back. We sat at the back and enjoyed equally. Big plastic lawn chairs to sit. If you find the chairs too hard on your bottoms, you rent seat cushions by donation. I just sat on my blanket and that helped. As the chairs are outside, they can be dusty so bring a cloth to wipe before you sit down. Portable toilets inside the theatre's ground but if you want "real" washrooms they are located a minute walk off the site at the Stanley Park Dining Pavilion. Bring bug spray as there mosquitos around. Best to apply before the show starts. Being additional layers to keep warm. Once the sun goes down it can get chilly.

Their Disney's The Little Mermaid performance was very entertaining. I loved the opening scene, and…read morequite a few of the scenes where Sebastian sang. Some of the costumes looked as if they were trying to be ironic, but others were amazing. Ursula's and the jellyfishes were my favorites. Hot chocolate and coffee were really reasonable priced ($4). I had a wonderful time. I just wish that the shows started earlier as it ended quite late. 4.5 stars

I have attended a few events at Can Am now, and it is definately a unique setting - in fact it…read moreactually is a unique setting each time you go as they decorate the studio/party space with different themes and props each time. Their business in addition to hosting parties and renting the studio for productions is selling and renting movie props. The warehouse is huge and packed with all sorts of things from furniture to bar signs and paintings to random knick knacks which makes it entertaining unto itself to wander around. My only complaints really is as it is a warehouse the heating/cooling in winter in summer - I know they have limitations with that though. Also, some areas of the upstairs I was concerned about the stablity of the floor. Also might not be the best place to bring kids who have a tendency of taking off. I tend to wander off not paying attention and my boyfriend lost me at one point.

If you have ever wondered where that giant dinosaur statue came from in a movie you recently saw,…read moreor where all of the Xmas decorations get stored for made-for-TV-movies that are shot locally, you should plan a day trip to Can Am. Can Am is the prop rental facility in Vancouver for all of the movies, commercials and sitcoms that are filmed here. Don't get me wrong, there are a TON of things that (TV shows especially) will buy and use for the duration of the show, and possibly sell when shooting is complete. For a party monster like me however, this is a great place to rent specific things for a theme party. The items can be a bit pricey to rent, and you will probably need a friend with a truck to pick up all of your decorations, but people will walk away from your party thinking you are the hostess with the mostess! It gets even better when they recover from their hangover and look through their pictures of the previous evening and wonder where they were!