Children are Welcome at Sunset Inn & Suites

We know you need a break when you travel with the whole family. Located in the heart of exciting Vancouver, British Columbia, our cozy Burnaby Street hotel has a whole array of services and features for your peace of mind, and your kids’ enrichment. The signs that you’re en-route to someplace special begin before you’ve even arrived: just ask, and your kids will have a personalized newsletter waiting for them at check-in!

Once you’ve made it, expect a warm welcome from our staff (and some temptation thanks to the jelly bean jar in the lobby,) before heading up to your spacious accommodations. Our suites can fit up to six people,(based on room type booked) and all include kitchens for in-suite meals, so that you can just as easily have a day of rest as one of exploration.

If you’re ready to venture out, you can use our guide to find plenty of family-friendly restaurants and markets around the corner. You’ll be delighted to know that we’re within walking distance of can’t-miss Vancouver attractions: Sunset Beach & Park, the Vancouver Aquatic Center, and Granville Island with Kids Only Market and Waterpark, that are all just minutes away. Farther out, but still, within easy reach, there’s Stanley Park, the Vancouver Aquarium, Kitsilano Pool, the HR MacMillan Space Centre, and much more. Want to take a spin? Bike rentals for families are available through English Bay Bike Rentals, with many options for biking.

The fun continues when you return to your room. With a large selection of children’s DVD’s to use, plus HDTV children’s channels, and coloring books with crayons available, you can enjoy some quiet time while the kids play, or make bath time an adventure with special kids robes, slippers, and rubber ducks. Looking for an adults-only evening? Never fear: as one of the best hotels with childcare in Vancouver, we’ve got nannies on call 24-7, all of whom are pre-screened, certified, and experienced with children of all ages.

We’re proud to offer endless fun, relaxation, and inspiration for all ages, and can’t wait for you to join us. Make your travel plans today, and get the whole family looking forward to your Vancouver journey!

We are happy to provide the following children’s amenities for you upon arrival:

Get personalized welcome letter and gift for check-in. Just email us your child or children’s names and we will be glad to have a welcome package made up for the arrival

Small size slippers – that you can take home
Baby smaller rubber ducky to take home with you
Coloring book
Beach bag with towel
Personalized welcome letter

Click Here to Receive Our Welcome Letter

Items Available for use Upon Request

Graco Pack-n-Play playpens
High chairs
Children’s selection of DVDs
Children sized bathrobes ( small)
Children sized bathrobes ( medium)
Mommy large Rubber ducky in room to use during your stay

And our famous JELLY BEAN jar from 10 am until 10 pm

Need a Babysitting Service why staying at the Sunset Inn & Suites?

We work with Nannies on Call, who provide extraordinary nannies to care for your family on your schedule, in your hotel room 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Childcare is available for infants, all the way up to pre-teens. All nannies are experienced and pre-screened with clear criminal record checks, valid CRP/First Aid certification, bonded, and a minimum of 2 years of child care experience, and references on file.

In order to book childcare please contact Nannies On Call

They will need

Name that the room is booked under
Name(s) and age(s) of the child(ren)
Special Needs
Allergies
Day of care, start time and maximum hours needed
Valid credit card to pay agency fee upon booking (Visa or Mastercard

We will take care of your booking through Nannies on Call and you will receive an email including a brief bio of the nanny coming.

Payment

The agency fee is $33.00 per booking, this is taken at booking
On-call nanny rates are $17.00 per hour for up to 3 children in the same family (4-hour minimum)
Payment is made in cash directly to the nanny, or you can add the hourly charge to your total hotel bill
All special services and incidental fees are listed on the Nannies on Call website, under Terms & Conditions

Strollers & Car Seat Rentals

Wee Travel Baby Equipment Rentals, 604-222-4722 www.weetravel.ca

Kids of all Ages

Vancouver is a paradise for kids of all ages! There are hundreds of outdoor and indoor activities to entertain your family year-round. Near Sunset Inn & Suites, you’ll find family-friendly restaurants, parks, playgrounds, water parks, indoor and outdoor pools, bike rentals (with trailers for your little ones), libraries and community centers.

Local Activities

Kids Market

Open every day from 10 am- 6 pm
Located at the entrance to GRANVILLE ISLAND
Over 25 shops, services, and activities for children and families
Multi-level arcade
Several games and activities
Food and drinks available

The Vancouver Aquarium

Family fun and exploration come in waves at The Vancouver Aquarium! From magical aquatic displays, to Scuba Claus, special seasonal activities and more! Your family will create a lifetime of unforgettable holiday memories.

Visit www.vanaqua.org

Park and Tilford Botanical Garden

The Park & Tilford Gardens is a 1.5-acre botanic garden situated in the City of North Vancouver, British Columbia. The complex, established in 1969 as a community project of Canadian Park & Tilford Distilleries Ltd., consists of eight separate but interconnected areas.

Totem Exhibit

Museum of Surrey

Pack up the family and see the prehistoric in a new way! Head to the Museum of Surrey to get up close and personal with some of the coolest exhibits. Take the family to one of the many special exhibits, or just visit and take in all the museum has to offer.
Visit Museum of Surrey

Bear Creek Park Train and Mini Golf

The Bear Creek Park Train with Eddy the Engine has been delighting children and adults since it opened in 1996.

Family Attractions

Here are just some of the suggestions for places to visit with your kids (our Front Desk staff will be happy to give you directions and/or other ideas)

Bloedel Conservatory- 4500 Cambie Street, 604-257-8584 www.vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/bloedel-conservatory.aspx

Step into the exotic world of Vancouver’s only tropical paradise. Enjoy year-round floral displays and over 50 kinds of exotic birds under a magnificent triodetic dome.

FlyOver Canada, #201 – 999 Canada Place, 604-620-8455 www.flyovercanada.com

Vancouver’s newest must-see attraction offers an all-ages flight simulation ride. You will take off into a huge dome screen with the latest in projection and ride technology, creating a true flying experience complete with wind, scents, and mist.

Granville Island, 604-666-5784, www.granvilleisland.com

Features include a supervised water park with giant and small slides, a water play area and a playground. Open from May 19 – September 1. Hours vary. Drop by the Information Centre (open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) to discover other fun things for kids to do.

Kids Market, 1496 Cartwright Street, 604-689-8447 (on Granville Island) www.kidsmarket.ca

Kids Market is housed in an old factory which is over 100 years old, two annex buildings and a train caboose. Shop and play indoors or enjoy the patio and play area beside the pond! Maybe even splash around in the water park that is right next door.

Maplewood Farm, 604-929-5610, www.maplewoodfarm.bc.ca

This five-acre park/farm is home to approximately 200 domestic animals and birds. Open year-round, Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Science World & Alcan OMNI/IMAX Theatre, 1455 Quebec Street, 604-443-7443, www.scienceworld.bc.ca

You can explore feature exhibits, hands-on interactive displays and special events, and check out OMNIMAX films on one of the world’s largest dome screens.

Stanley Park, 604-257-8400, https://www.tourismvancouver.com/activities/stanley-park/

The miniature railway is a must around Halloween and Christmas time! Take a train ride through the great Stanley Park forest. The Second Beach Pool is the hot spot throughout the summer with heated waters overlooking English Bay. Play a round at the putting green or on the spectacular 18-hole, Par 3 and Pitch n’ Putt course. Walking and cycling around Stanley Park on the Seawall, the 9 km portion around the Park takes two to three hours to walk, or one hour to cycle.

Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre in Stanley Park, 604-659-3474, www.vanaqua.org

The Vancouver Aquarium is home to more than 60,000 strange and wonderful creatures from the Arctic, Amazon, tropics and Canada’s West Coast. Experience daily whale shows, shark dives, and sea otter feeds. Open 10 am – 530pm daily with extended summer hours.

Vancouver Maritime Museum, 1905 Ogden Ave, 604-257-8300, www.vancouvermaritimemuseum.com

Explore maritime history and traditions by visiting the Alcan Children’s Maritime Discovery Centre, boarding Canada’s famous RCMP schooner, the “St. Roch” discovering pirates and shipwrecks and more.

PLAYGROUNDS FOR KIDS

OUTDOOR

Emery Barnes Park, 1170 Richards Street at Davie. (All ages)

This small urban oasis is ideal for climbing and playing and has seating areas for eating lunch or snacks. It features a rubberized surface and a fast-flowing stream culminating in a tiered fountain surrounded by pergolas and lush plantings

Lord Roberts Annex, 1150 Nelson (4+)

An elementary school playground, it’s available for public use all day on weekends and between lunch and recess times on weekdays. Swings, slides and climbing apparatus available. Picnics tables for snacks.

Nelson Park Playground, Nelson at Thurlow (Toddlers+)

A small intimate climbing apparatus that is great for imaginative play near a pond.

Granville Island Playground (Toddlers+)

Located behind the Kids’ Market, this playground has swings and climbing structures as well as sand to dig in. Very near the market for snacks and lunch. You can bring bikes and rollerblades.

Granville Island Water Park (All ages)

Located behind the Kids’ Market, this is the largest free water park in North America.

Railspur Alley Playground, Granville Island

INDOOR

Kids’ Market, Granville Island

The indoor play area has a large slide and climbing equipment, but they DO NOT allow shoes or bare feet, so bring socks.

Stanley Park Second Beach playground (Toddlers+)

Right behind the swimming pool, the playground has small swings and climbing structures perfect for smaller children.

Ceperly Park (5+)

Across the field from the Second Beach Park.

Harbour Green Spray Park (3+)

Accessible from the seawall or from Bute Street in Coal Harbour, the spray park operates during the summer.