Attractions: Okanagan for Kids
Three Valley Gap Ghost Town19 km west on highway 1 Revelstoke 250-837-2109 Near the historical mining town of Three Valley is this park with 20 relocated historical buildings including a church, general store, hotel, schoolhouse and saloon. There is a private railway coach and live performances of the 3 Valley Follies musical stage show. Open May to September 8 am to 5 pm with guided tours. Albert Canyon and Hot Springs 35 km east on Highway 1 Revelstoke 250-837-2420 Take a dip in a 39 degree Celsius (102F) mineral pool or take a swim in the 30 degree hot pool. There is also rafting, trail rides and camping. There is a completely unrestored ghost town nearby, nestled among regrown wild vegetation. Camping is permitted, and food is available. Open 9 am to 10 pm July and August; open 9 am to 9 pm in May, June and September. Enchanted Forest 32 km west on Highway 1 Revelstoke 250-837-9477 Over 300 handmade figurines retelling many famous fairy tales, in a forest setting. Open 8 am to dusk May 15 to September 15th. 
Beardale Castle Miniatureland5 km west on Highway 1 Craigellachie 250-836-2268 Fairy tales are told through life-size animated settings. There are also miniature reproductions of a 1950’s prairie town, a Swiss mountain village, a medieval German town, and English country village and a Canadian heritage exhibit. Open daily 9 am to 7 pm May to September. Kamloops Wildlife Park 18 km east on Highway 1 Kamloops 250-573-3242 This children’s zoo has more than 150 species of animals (both native and exotic) in their natural settings. Also with miniature railway rides and a picnic facility. Open 8am - 8 pm in July & August; 8 am - 4:30 the rest of the year. DeMilles Petting Zoo DeMille’s produce just west of Salmon Arm Salmon Arm A free petting zoo with farm animals from small to large. Open in the summer from 8 am to 9 pm. D Dutchman Dairy 1 km east of Sicamous Sicamous Free childrens’ zoo with llamas, camels, horses, peacocks. Also serves over 50 flavours of home-made ice cream. 
Atlantis Waterslides5 km north of Vernon Vernon 250-549-4121 This attraction features waterslides, hot tubs, mini golf, RV camping. Open June through August. Parrot Island Peachland 250-769-6911 This attraction features over 100 exotic birds in tropical settings, including macaws, parrots and toucans. The various stages of parrot growth are illustrated int eh Education Cenre. Open April to October, 10 am to 4 pm until June, and 9:30 to 5:50 until October. Wild Rapids Waterslide East Lakeshore Drive 250-495-2621 Three giant waterslides, five giant hot tubs and two mini slides. Open July and Augsut.
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