Location: Nanaimo
Top Things to do in Nanaimo
Things to do in Nanaimo, Vancouver Island: The Best Fun Activities & Games
Vancouver Island's second-largest city is a picturesque oceanfront town with fabulous mountain views and a busy harbor. Home to events like the harbor's Bathtub Race, the city of 75,000 offers outdoor opportunities from full-moon kayaking to golfing. Boat-fresh seafood graces tables at an ever-increasing number of restaurants. This gateway to island adventures is easily reached by fast ferry or floatplane from downtown Vancouver or by scheduled ferries from Horseshoe Bay and Tsawwassen.
Restaurants in Nanaimo
1. Nanaimo Squash Club
2. Breakout Nanaimo Escape Rooms
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 70 reviews
Breakout Nanaimo is Nanaimo's original live escape room provider, hosting escape fun since 2016! With 60 minutes on the clock, your team will find clues, solve riddles and puzzles, and try to escape a uniquely themed room. Great for any age, escaping is a unique and fun experience for families, friends, & coworkers!
Reviewed By llamanysia - Nanaimo, Canada
Went with my very bright 2 adults kids and my son's very bright girlfriend. Lots to do, well-timed clues, fun brain exercise, great group activity. Will definitely be back...
3. The Board Game House
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
The Board Game House is a unique venture in the core of downtown Nanaimo. We’re kind of a board game store, kind of a café, and just a really cool place to hang out. This new attraction will be a hit for all ages. Bring your friends, hang out, and play a board game or two while enjoying a delicious snack or beverage. Drop fee is $5 for adults and $2.50 for kids 12 and younger but time to play is unlimited.
4. Airhouse
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Airhouse first opened in Squamish, B.C. in Dec 2015. We are a progressive, freestyle training centre offering a wide range of trampoline and action sport programs for everyone. Our goal is to provide the best athletic experience in a safe and fun learning environment. Whether you are a kid just starting to learn trampoline basics to competitive athletes looking for professional training and coaching Airhouse is the place for you. Lessons, Drop In, Camps, Birthday Parties and Special Events.
5. VR Experience Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Welcome to Nanaimo's premium VR Experience centre. A world where the boundaries of reality and fiction become blurred. A world where you can be totally immersed in a new form of experience, sitting in a brand new concept motion Pots, from action packed thrill rides to houses of horror. In car Racing VR puts you in the driver seat of the car, enjoy the challenges that lays ahead of you.
6. Brechin Lanes Bowling Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
At Brechin Lanes we are proud to offer 16 State-of-the-Art 5 Pin bowling lanes. We also feature: automatic scoring, bumper bowling, glow bowling, Youth & Adult & 55+ leagues, a Pro Shop for both 5 Pin needs as well as lawn bowling supplies, party facilities and a great snack bar. We also have special group and family combos. Our friendly staff are ready to help you have a great time. Brechin Lanes -- Nanaimo's Place For Family Fun -- Since 1956!
7. Bowen Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By aliciakarenmogg - Nanaimo, Canada
Bowen Park is a very large centrally located expanse of land in the heart of Nanaimo, BC. There are many recreational buildings on the property, including a pool. The Millstone River runs through the entire park. A lovely waterfall is located close to a convenient parking area. In the winter and spring, the waterfall provides a wonderful and nearby opportunity for long exposure photography. It's a great way to perfect your techniques, learn about using filters and manual mode photography.
8. Splitsville Nanaimo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Nanaimo's ultimate entertainment centre. 16 lanes of modern, glow in the dark 10 pin bowling, arcade games room, large redemption prize store, full service restaurant and lounge. Birthdays, company events, parties, family outings.
Reviewed By MicWilliams
Had a great time in the arcade. Megan was so helpful and gave us great service. Was there with the three grandkids. Thanks Megan for enriching our experience. It was a lot of fun.
9. Exit Nanaimo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Exit Nanaimo is an escape room facility that prides itself on a completely unique and real life experience. With immersive rooms and rich story lines, EXIT escape games promise to give customers 60 minutes of pure entertainment upon entering the doors.
10. Escapism Escape Rooms Nanaimo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
We feature two fully-immersive escape rooms. be transported back in time as you enter the Medieval castle and search for the Queen's stolen amulet. But be sure to get out before the evil sorcerer returns! Or plunge deep underground and search the abandoned coal mine for the lost Rockefeller treasure before the mine collapses! In addition to these rooms, we also have 16 lanes of bowling!
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