Excursion recommendations for kids

[hrey08]

We will be sailing early May.  I’m looking for recommendations in the following ports.  We will have four children (13, 11, 6, 6).  Thank you!

 

Vancouver - we will be arriving two days early.  If you can recommend anywhere to stay or things to do either in Vancouver or outside of Vancouver.  I personally love national parks and seeing beautiful scenery.  The kiddos love doing new fun things.

 

Ketchikan- 2pm -8pm

 

Sitka - 10 am - 5 pm. I’m having a really hard time finding anything for this stop

 

Juneau - this stop I’m finding lots of things and can’t decide between the Icefield Helicopter excursion, whale watching and Mendenhall Glacier Tour or dog sledding.

[aroundtheworld96]

In Vancouver the Capilano Suspension Bridge is a very popular activity that the kids often love. There is also the cheaper Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge which is similar. If you want to see some views/scenery there is a gondola at Grouse Mountain. Stanley Park is another great place to go (great views from here since you mention liking the scenery). If your kids are strong bikers, you can rent bikes to go around the park, or you can just go for a walk. The Vancouver Aquarium is also in Stanley Park and has some awesome attractions for kids. When I went many years ago they offered an experience where you could interact with and feed the sea otters and it was a huge hit! I am not sure if they still offer this specific activity but I am sure they have all sorts of programming on. 

Edited January 22, 2023 by aroundtheworld96

[Suzanne123]

We have used LandSea tours several times.  Very nice.

https://vancouvertours.com

[Crew News]

Welcome to Cruise Critic.  Here are some choices the every family member will enjoy.

 

Ketchikan - Bering Sea Crab Fishing o the Aleutian Ballad.  Kids will get to hold some of the sea creatures as well as watch the eagles feeding.  Overhead heated bleachers and a great educational experience.

 

 

 

 

Sitka - Otters, Raptors, and Bear excursion looks for sea life via boat, visits a raptor rescue facility, and stops at the Fortress of the Bears rescue center.

 

 

[Northern Aurora]

 Ketchikan also has the lumberjack show which is appealing to some.

 

In Sitka have you considered the Fortress of the Bear; check their website to determine if that may be of interest.  Sitka also has the Sitka Sound Science Center; check their website too.