Planning a vacation with the whole crew in tow? There's plenty for families to do on the Sunshine Coast, from schlepping the kids to one of (many) beaches to firing up young imaginations at the Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre to visiting family-friendly breweries and cideries where even adults can kick back and relax. 

Here are summer activities that the whole family can enjoy. 
 

Visit a Petting Farm in Roberts Creek 

 

Trail rides with Farm Ventures in Roberts Creek. Photo: @kattmari via Instagram

 

Get Acquainted with Marine Life at the Nicolas Sonntag Marine Education Centre

 

 

Checking out the marine life at the Nicolas Sonntag Marine Education Centre

 

Stroll the Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden

 

 

The Sunshine Coast Botanical Gardens. Photo: @miss604 via Instagram

 

Take a Floatplane Tour With Sunshine Coast Air

 

 

Flying over Sechelt with Sunshine Coast Air. Photo: Paige Lorraine Photography / Sunshine Coast Air

 

Grab Picnic Supplies at Farmers' Markets 

 

Shopping for fresh produce at the Sechelt Farmers' Market. Photo: Nathaniel Martin

 

Wander Seawalls in Gibsons, Sechelt and Powell River and Stop for Ice Cream 

 

 

E.B.'s Ice Cream in Sechelt. Photo: @rogueartsfest via Instagram

 

Practice Your Putting in Langdale and Powell River

 

 

Testing out the course at Putter's Mini Golf in Powell River. Photo: Darren Robinson

Enjoy Happy Hour Family-Friendly Cideries and Breweries

 

 

Playing games at Persephone Brewing in Gibsons. Photo: @persephonebrewing

 

Find Local Swimming Holes 

 

 

The pebble beach in Sechelt. Photo: @vchcareers via Instagram

 

Build Kayaking Skills at Kids Paddling Camp

 

Kayaking at sunset. Photo: Alpha Adventures

 

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