#exploreKelowna Blog

It’s officially spring – and that means it’s time to plan your family vacation.

It’s never too early to start planning your family's summer vacation. Kelowna’s abundance of natural beauty and outdoor activities are only a 1-hour flight from Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary or Seattle, a 7-hour drive from Calgary or a mere 4-hour drive from Vancouver.

As a local I always look forward to Easter Weekend with the grass getting green, flowers starting to spring up, and more and more people outside enjoying the fresh spring air.

I have my favourites in Kelowna, hip-hop brunches, winery lunches, and brewery dinners (yes, all my favourites are meals.) And my kids have their favourites.

“Good job, Bennett! Those are some great turns!” exclaims Steve, my son’s ski instructor, at the bottom of the bunny hill at Big White Ski Resort.

Hot chocolate is the perfect way to warm up on a cold winter day. Hannah & Mylah consider themselves hot chocolate experts; after tasting countless hot chocolates, they decided that these places are their favourite spots in Kelowna.

The best part of Family Day is that it's a holiday dedicated to families. Life gets busy and unfortunately, family fun-time often gets replaced with work and chores. So, having time to hang with family is really welcomed, especially in the middle of winter.

“This is really hard!” my 13-year-old daughter yells, scrabbling her feet against a wall of blue ice while viciously swinging a pick above her head.

“This is risky and dangerous!” our daughter yelled with a laugh after she toppled over and became a tangled mess of skis and poles yet again while making her way around a track-set trail at Telemark Nordic Club.

Strapping on the skates and heading out to the rink is a tradition for many Canadians. Grab your friends and family and get ready to glide right into the skating season!