Location: Vancouver
Top Things to do in Vancouver
10 Fun Activities & Games in Vancouver That You Shouldn't Miss
Steeped in history, Vancouver is the oldest city in Washington. Once the largest western outpost of the British Hudson's Bay Company, where supplies and food were bartered in the 1800s, it was closed in 1860 as Americans took over commerce. The outpost was later recreated as the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. For more history, check out the Pearson Air Field, the oldest operating airfield in the West, where vintage aircraft are displayed at the Pearson Air Museum. If adventure is your bag, Vancouver is the perfect base for day trips to the Columbia River Gorge, the breathtakingly beautiful 70-mile river stretch that cuts through the Cascade Mountains, or Mount St. Helens, the site of the famous volcano, both of which offer a slew of outdoor activities. For calmer pastimes, cruise the picturesque river in the Columbia Gorge riverboat, or visit Beacon Rock, the world's second largest monolith, where a walking trail leads to spectacular panoramic views.
Restaurants in Vancouver
1. The Source Climbing Center
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
2. Vancouver Tennis Center
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. 40 ET 8 Bingo
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
4. NW Escape Experience
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5.0 based on 61 reviews
NW Escape Experience is Vancouver, Washington's most immersive physical adventure game in which players are locked in a room and must use elements of the room to solve a series of puzzles and escape within a set time limit.
Reviewed By Axelant
We took our granddaughters (ages 17, 12, 11) to the Kill Room. As the murder character, Tim was an amazing actor. His scary voice added to the whole experience although we never felt threatened or unsafe. Only the 12-year old was a little nervous but she was game for solving clues. The girls were very clever whereas the adults were of no help at all. This might not be the best room for your first escape experience (it wasn't the first for the girls). We needed a bit of help to open the first lock in order to get to the room with the next locked items which contained clues for release from the room. We knew we were being observed by Tim in the next room, so he was on hand the entire time to either ramp up the fright or provide clues (all in his gravely, scary voice). This room is rated as "difficult" and we all agreed that this is the case. But we also agreed it was a very good experience. It is helpful if you are a local as there is some map reading that goes faster if you understand where streets/avenues are located. So....if you think you are very smart at solving puzzles in order to open locks, and you don't mind the frightening overtones (not quite as bad as a haunted house at Halloween), this is absolutely a well-planned escape room.
5. English Pit Shooting Range
6. JJ Jump
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
7. paradigmQ
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5.0 based on 53 reviews
Get ready to escape your day to day and have an unforgettable adventure with paradigmQ Escape Games! Tons of unique puzzles, great room themes, and a little bit of whimsy to add surprise and delight to your experience.
Reviewed By denkrisgill
This is our new favorite date night activity! It’s so more fun than just going out to eat or to a movie. The rooms at Paradigm Q are very well done. This place is a local gem!
8. Kids Club Fun & Fitness
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4.5 based on 22 reviews
9. Frenchmans Bar Regional Park
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4.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By tmirvine - Vancouver, United States
We took a walk along the beach, in September 2019 my friend caught a 20 lb King Salmon. Lots of toys for the kids to play on and picnic tables if you want to have a family picnic or you can put a blanket down and picnic on the ground. $3.00 entry fee - good for 24 hours.
10. Kiggins Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By RSNN - Portland, United States
Title: Noir and Wine– Double Indemnity Kiggins Theater is a single screen movie theater in downtown Vancouver, Wa. It is an Art Deco style movie theater built in 1936. It was named after the former Vancouver Mayor John P. Kiggins. It has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 2012. The KIGGINS sign is the original sign. The Marque was changed in 1958. There is no balcony, but there is a second floor that has restrooms and a bar with tables for seating. The KIGGINS sign is on the other side of the windows and casts a reddish glow into the room. The lobby has some nice retro touches. A few posters, a couple old theater chairs on display, and a few old pieces of equipment or props. Upstairs near the restrooms I spotted a framed series of James Bond photos various actors that played the role. Some of them even appear to be autographed by the actors in the individual photos. The Kiggins Theater has been renovated and now screens independent, family films, and art-house films. With a few old classics thrown into the mix. Like the classic noir films being screened each month in their Noir Nights film they are doing with the Niche Wine bar . The Noir Nights theme for this forth edition is Femme Fatales. Screening Double Indemnity on August 7th, The Killers on Sep 11th, and Out Of The Past on October 9th. And having a pre-show wine tasting featuring three wines from female winemakers for $5. The three wines that were featured for the Double Indemnity Noir Night wine tasting were: Blanc de Cabernet Franc, Rose of Cabernet Franc, and Oregon “Tour Rain” Vin Rouge. If you wish, you can purchase a glass of the wine you liked best to enjoy while watching the film. The Noir films are screened at 7:30 PM on these Noir Nights. I love classic film noir. And I love the grand look of old movie theaters and their distinctive marques. So this was a fantastic chance to see these films in a theater like they were screen in back in the day. The tickets to see the individual noir films are $10. And their is also collectible Noir Nights glasses for sale for $10 each. I ended up going for the full package, paying $40 for tickets to all three Noir films in this series, and the Noir Nights glass. It will be great to come back each month for the next Noir Night. Now all I have to do is just show up. And enjoy them in the elegant retro atmosphere that the Kiggins Theater provides. You can also buy a few merchandise items at the concession stage. They have Kiggins T-shirts on sale for $20 each. With that great, flashy Kiggins logo on them.
