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Families Flock to Kelowna's waterfront.
Located on the shores of
beautiful Okanagan Lake, Kelowna's waterfront is the perfect place
to take part in water sports, take a stroll along the path, let children
play, have a picnic or watch the birds.
With 8 waterfront parks,
from Knox Mountain in the North to Rotary Park in the South, this
city is blessed with beautiful beaches, playgrounds, sports
areas and scenic views. See if
you can catch Ogopogo, the resident lake monster or spot some of
the many feathered creatures at the Maude-Roxby Bird Sanctuary.
City Park, overlooking the
floating bridge in downtown Kelowna,
is a children's favourite. The well equipped playground has
an area for young children, one for older children, swings,
slides, monkey bars, teeter totter and more for year round
amusement.
Summer provides even more
fun with the water play area. Open daily
 July
and August and weekends late spring and early fall, Kids have a
ball climbing on "Ogopogo" trapped in a cargo net,
hoses, slides and sprinklers.
This park also has a
Skateboarding bowl, soccer fields, basketball nets, tennis courts
and more for anyone looking for action.
 Take
the path from City Park on foot, bike, roller blade, skateboard or
scooter and head over to the Waterfront Park and you will pass one
of the many beach areas in Kelowna. Recreation Paths abound
throughout Kelowna.
 The
Marina located by this park allows
boaters access to Kelowna's waterfront park and downtown. Sailboats,
motor boats, sail boards and charter tours are just a few ways to
enjoy the water. Fishing is also a popular pasttime on the
lake.
 The Grand Okanagan Hotel
stands proudly at the north end of the Waterfront Park.
Luxury family accommodations with an indoor/outdoor pool,
outdoor pool, shuffleboard and family barbeque deck are just some
of the facilities this downtown Hotel offers.
On-site
Restaurants provide a pleasant vantage point to watch the action
on the lake or at the marina.
 Blessed with 2000 hours
Manteo Resort overlooks one of Kelowna's other
waterfront parks, Rotary Beach with a wonderful
sandy beach and playground . See Manteo Resort - Deluxe Family Resort on Lake
Okanagan for more on this Hotel.
While Kelowna's waterfront
provides lots of activities for families, it is just one of the
many areas in the Okanagan Valley for your family to explore.
Winter Activities are also popular with
Big White Ski Resort just a short drive away.
Kelowna is a three hour drive from Vancouver.
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Air Canada also offers flights to
Kelowna and children will enjoy the bright playground area
located in the departure lounge, which tops off a
wonderful kid-friendly visit to the Okanagan Valley.
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For other Travel News about
this area see:
Tykes Can Tour - Family Biking in
Kelowna
Lake Okanagan Resort's "Family Fun Vacation"
Package
For more information on family
attractions in Kelowna go to British Columbia Family Attractions.
For more information on Hotels
and Resorts in Kelowna go to British Columbia Hotels and Resorts.
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