Whistler is a dream land for 6-12 year olds! They can participate in almost all the activities Whistler has to offer and they're going to have a blast doing all of them.
Pro-tip, give your kids the option to choose which activities they want to do, they always enjoy the activities more when they are the one that chose it!
**Please note: activities are based on age and are only recommendations. You know your child best and what they are and aren’t capable of.
**Age and weight restrictions are set by each individual operator and are subject to change at anytime.
WINTER ACTIVITIES IN WHISTLER FOR 6-12 YEAR OLDS:
Gondola and Peak to Peak sightseeing
Take a stroll through the village (don't skip Cows Ice Cream or the Great Glass Elevator Candy Shop!)
Helicopter or snow cat tours (take a snow cat at night to Crystal Hut on Blackcomb Mountain for some chocolate and cheese fondue, yum!!)
Horse drawn sleigh rides
Family Apres in Olympic Plaza
Whistler Valley sightseeing
Swimming in the hotel pool or relaxing in the hot tub
Dog sledding
Snowmobiling (ages vary based on tour)
Whistler Olympic Park
Vallea Lumina (a nighttime walk through a show of lights)
Skiing and snowboard lessons
Zip lining (6+ ziptrek, 7+ superfly 60lbs+)
Snow tubing
Ice skating at Olympic Plaza
Tobogganing
Snowshoeing & cross country skiing
Bungee Jumping
(45lbs+)
SUMMER ACTIVITIES IN WHISTLER FOR 6-12 YEAR OLDS:
Head to one of the many lakeside parks to have a picnic and enjoy a relaxing day at the lake
Peak to Peak gondola and mountain top feast
Take a stroll through the village (don't skip Cows Ice Cream or the Great Glass Elevator Candy Shop!)
Pools, water parks and playgrounds
Helicopter and float plane tours
Family adventure zone at Blackcomb base
Frisbee Golf
Take a walk along the Cheakamus River to the train wreck
Go on a bear tour - the locals know where the bears like to hangout!
Vallea Lumina (a nighttime walk through a show of lights)
Stroll along the valley trail or take the gondola to the top of Whistler for a breathtaking hike in the alpine
Mountain biking with trails for all ability levels
Summer camps for kids (adventure, biking, dance, tennis, sailing, art, climbing and more!)
Zip lining (6+ ziptrek, 7+ superfly)
40lbs+
Treetop adventures (must reach 140cm with fingertips)
White Water Rafting: Green River (10+ and 90 lbs)
White Water Rafting: Cheakamus River (6+ and 50 lbs)
Canoe, kayak and SUP tours and rentals
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Off-road Buggy Tour (8+ and 48” tall to be passenger)
ATV Tours (must be 19+ to be a driver)
4 x 4 tours
(40lbs +)
Jet boating
Whistler Skywalk
Indoor rock climbing
Bungee Jumping
(45lbs+)
Horseback Riding (8+)
Tennis
Via Ferrata (12+ or younger if you book your own private group)
