Unplug Together

Family travel is more than just a getaway — it’s where inside jokes are born, siblings become teammates, and memories turn into legends retold at every holiday dinner. Whether it’s laughing over melted ice cream, navigating a paddleboard together, or discovering a hidden trail, these are the moments that truly matter.

Away from screens and routines, families rediscover each other. The eye rolls turn to belly laughs. The “are we there yet?” becomes “do we have to leave?”

A family at the beach on Shuswap Lake
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Time well spent

Connection, joy, and a few hilarious mishaps you’ll be laughing about for years.

Family Favourites

Big smiles, little legs

Family-friendly places to splash, play, and explore across Salmon Arm.

Kids playing in the sand and shallows at Canoe Beach

Canoe Beach

Sand, swimming, and birdsong on the bay — a local family favourite.

Kids laughing under the tipping-bucket dump at Blackburn Park spray park

Blackburn Spray Park

Cool off on a hot day at the downtown spray park.

The neighbourhood splash park at Fletcher Park

Fletcher Splash Park

Neighbourhood water play for the littlest splashers.

The walking loop and fountain at McGuire Lake Park

McGuire Lake Park

Ducks, a fountain, and an easy loop right in the heart of town.

Lakeside gardens and paths at Marine Peace Park

Marine Peace Park & Wharf

Lakeside paths, flower gardens, and Canada's longest curved wooden wharf.

A forest trail to the lookout at Little Mountain Park

Little Mountain Park

Climb to the lookout for big views over the city and lake.

The playground and green open space at Klahani Park

Klahani Park

A big playground, ball fields, and wide-open green space for the whole crew.

An easy nature trail at Peter Jannink Nature Park

Peter Jannink Nature Park

An easy, stroller-friendly nature walk just minutes from town.

Racing go-karts past the sign at Salmon Arm Go-Karts & Mini-Golf

Salmon Arm Go-Karts & Mini-Golf

Karts, mini-golf, and lake-toy rentals — classic family fun.

salmonarmgokarts.ca
The historic main street and vintage car at RJ Haney Heritage Village

R.J. Haney Heritage Village

A living history village with a hands-on Children's Museum.

salmonarmmuseum.org
Families browsing the stalls at the Downtown Salmon Arm Farmers' Market

Downtown Farmers' Market

Saturday mornings of live music, kids' activities, and local treats at Ross Street Plaza.

Looking for even more to do? There's a whole region waiting just down the road.

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