Playland: Vancouver

Overview:
Playland offers rides to match the most extreme thrillseeker to the slightly queasy stomach fairgoer. Are you looking for an experience you can share with the whole family? Jump on one of our TWO NEW FAMILY RIDES, Teacups and Balloon Explorers. If it's games you seek, Playland's midway games section will keep your brain and hand/eye coordination busy. Interested in an adrenaline rush? Check out ATMOSFEAR, the historic Wooden Roller Coaster, Revelation or the Haunted Mansion. Need a break from all the excitement? Grab a tasty treat from any of the different food venues at Playland. At Playland, there’s literally something for everyone.

Thoughts:
Although the price is quite steep, you can get a guardian pass if you are bringing children under 12. Plenty of rides and things to do to keep you busy for a couple of hours.  The lines were quite short earlier in the day and got longer as the day when on.  There is not much for kids under 36" and they are not very lenient on the rules.  My kid was just under and even though she was smart enough to go on her tippy toes to make it over the height they made her stand flat footed.  And even though you can take any kid on some of the rides with an adult, they had to have their own seat and seat belt, which did not go over well with the 8 month old.

This place is definately best for kids over 48" but for those that are under you can still have some fun but there might be a lot of, "sorry, you can't ride that one yet".

Price:
Over 48": $32.50
Under 48": $23.75
Children Under 3 and 48": free

Pros:
Quite a few rides and fun things to do. Was a good place to spend a few hours and let the kids have some fun.

Cons:
Expensive. Not only do you have to pay to get in the gate, there are certain rides and activities that cost more once you are in, and the food is very expensive too.  Not a great place for smaller kids but they can definitely do some things if you are taking older kids.

Contact Info:
2901 East Hastings Street,
Vancouver, BC, Canada
V5K 5J1

Phone: 604-252-3620

Website: http://www.pne.ca/playland/
Email: info@pne.ca