Whistler is a great place to visit for families with children of all ages. There are activities that can be enjoyed by the whole family together, and there are also programs in which children can participate without their parents.

Most of the hotels in Whistler are very kid-friendly, and there are several options on room set-up. For example, if it’s preferable to obtain a suite in a hotel so that the children can sleep in their own room/area, those accommodations are certainly available.

During the winter, many parents decide to enroll their children in a ski school. Group lessons and private lessons are available, and enrolling kids in ski lessons provides parents and/or caretakers the freedom to ski alone for several hours. The instructors who are in charge of the ski lessons are trained especially to teach children. So they have great personalities, they’re friendly, and they’re enthusiastic about teaching kids how to ski. The only known issue with group ski lessons in Whistler is that they fill up quickly, and sometimes it’s impossible to get kids enrolled if reservations are not made in advance.

Other fun activities to do as a family are snowshoeing, rock climbing (depending on the age of the children), and shopping!

During the summer, there are even more activities that are well-suited for families. Some ideas are: a game of miniature golf, hiking, biking, and whitewater rafting.