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History
Full of colourful characters and enthralling tales, the city's 150-year
history is carefully preserved in its many historic sites and heritage
buildings. From the imposing facades of the Parliament Buildings and
St. Ann's Academy, to the gun batteries of a former military fort
and the fairy-tale turrets of a century-old castle, exploring Victoria's
historic treasures is always a rewarding pastime.
Gardens
Aptly named the City of Gardens, Victoria is world renowned for its
many brilliantly colourful gardens, the most famous of which is The
Butchart Botanical Gardens - fifty enchanting acres of breathtaking
beauty that attract millions of visitors each year. Other favourites
include, Government House, Beacon Hill Park, Hatley Park, and Saxe
Point Park.
What To Do In Victoria If You Are A Kid
(Even If Only at Heart)
Bug Zoo
The Victoria Bug Zoo™ is home to some of the worlds most incredible insects, arachnids and other really cool and fascinating creatures.
Call us at (250) 384-BUGS (fax: 389-BUGS).
We have a variety of live creatures for your viewing enjoyment - scorpions, tarantulas, mantis, centipedes, Giant stick insects, colourful beetles, huge grasshoppers and more! Our friendly tour guides will even offer to let you hold some of our multi-legged creatures.
In addition to our fascinating Zoo, we offer a variety of insect-related products in the gift shop. Everything from edible insect snacks and an international assortment of honeys to authentic and artistic insect replicas, toys, books, house wares, and t-shirts.
The Zoo is open daily except Christmas Day and New Years Day.
Royal B.C. Museum
The Royal British Columbia Museum is a place of discovery. Through three unique galleries, the Museum showcases the human and natural history of British Columbia, and features periodic exhibitions of international renown. Highly realistic and inviting displays, such as the Ice Age and Coastal Forest dioramas, provide visitors with a sense of having truly experienced the authentic settings of many exhibits.
Royal British Columbia Museum is at the corner of Belleville and Douglas Street, close to both the Parliament Buildings and the Empress Hotel in downtown Victoria.
Museum: Monday to Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
IMAX: Monday to Sunday 9 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day and New Years Day.
General admission is valid for the day of purchase and is non-transferable.
IMAX
National Geographic Theatre is owned and operated by Destination Cinema Canada Inc.. Our 408 seat theatre features the 2-D IMAX Experience...the most powerful and involving film experience which brings images to life on a screen over six story's tall with 12,000 watts of IMAX Digital surround sound. Everything else is just a movie!
Maritime Museum
The Maritime Museum of British Columbia is committed to promoting, presenting and interpreting to the residents of British Columbia and their visitors our vibrant maritime heritage, through stimulating exhibits and dynamic educational and performing arts programs. On an ongoing basis, the museum will collect, document, preserve, store, study and display artifacts, scientific and technological specimens, works of art and archival material of maritime interest.
Undersea Gardens
Visit the amazing Pacific Undersea Gardens and GO DEEP in Victoria's Inner Harbour. See the Live Dive Show in our exclusive Undersea Theatre on the bottom of the sea. Descend . . . into a world where Victoria's reputation as the "City of Gardens" extends beneath the tide-line! Home of the largest collection of local marine life to be found anywhere! You will come face to face with the excitement, the wonder, the magic and mystery of the underwater world.
Royal London Wax Museum
Open year-round, this premiere exhibition of over 300 life size wax figures (and much more) is conveniently located in the heart of downtown, on Victoria's Inner Harbour, across from the Parliament Buildings. This is also home to the Penny Lane Sweet Shop - "The Wax Museum's sweet finale"!
Miniature World
Welcome to the little people's Wonderful World of Smallness, walk down its road -- step into the Story Books of fact, fiction and fantasy. Return to those fond memories of yesteryear, those childhood dreams and history's greatest moments.
Beacon Hill Park Petting Zoo
Beacon Hill Park is located along the south shore of Victoria, British Columbia and the Juan de Fuca Strait. It has been a park belonging to the city of Victoria since 1882. A trust was then established for the 62-acre (24.8-hectare) site. Beacon Hill Park was originally called Meeacan (the Salish name for belly) by the First Nations people because from a distance, it looked like the belly of a large man lying on his back.
All Fun Water Park
Our name says it all. The good times start right here at All Fun. Start with a gigantic 3/4 mile waterslide complex, add a mini golf course, driving range, 2 go-kart tracks, batting cages, arcade, concession, gift shop and you've got something for everyone!
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