Welcome to Let’s Play Inside, your go-to resource for discovering the best kid-friendly indoor activities and family-friendly cafés in Vancouver!
This website was originally founded by Belle, a Kitsilano mom who recognized the need for a go-to guide for indoor activities during Vancouver’s rainy months. Her passion for exploring the city with her family laid the foundation for this platform, helping countless parents and caregivers discover amazing spots to relax and play.
In 2025, I, Sandra, am excited to carry forward her vision while bringing fresh updates and new features to the site. As a parent and local enthusiast, I’m thrilled to continue supporting Vancouver families with even more tools and inspiration to make every outing special.
Together, we remain committed to helping parents, caregivers, and children explore, connect, and enjoy all that Vancouver has to offer.
Thank you for being part of the Let’s Play Inside community—we can’t wait to share what’s next!
Hi, I’m Sandra! I’ve called Vancouver home since 2018, and I’m mom to a 19-month-old daughter who keeps me on my toes. By day, I work full-time as a Senior Product Manager, but this website is my passion project—a way to help fellow parents navigate the amazing kid-friendly activities and family-focused spaces our city has to offer.
As a parent, I know how important it is to find places where kids can play and parents can recharge. That’s why I’m so excited to take over Let’s Play Inside and continue its mission of supporting families in Vancouver.
Me and my daughter enjoying a day out to Bowen Island
Belle and her daughter flying a kite at Vanier Park, Vancouver
My name is Belle, and I have been living in Kitsilano, Vancouver since 2016. I remember the first time I visited West Side Family Place with my then 18-month-old daughter I couldn’t believe such a place existed! I wanted more families to know about it and other places to go with small children.
In October 2019, I launched the previous version of this website after a similar resource letsgobaby went offline. Sadly, all drop-in activities across community centres, libraries, gyms and businesses stopped during the pandemic. Fast forward to today, and as most activities have resumed I decided to relaunch this website in January 2023.
FAQ
Roadmap
Things I am planning to add, with no particular order or promise.
- Museums and other attractions
- Library storytimes (currently only include Kits Library - Family Storytime)
- StrongStart
- a map view
- more cafés ✅
Maybe:
- Coverage for Richmond
- Coverage for Burnaby
- Coverage for North Vancouver
Got an idea? Email it to hello@letsplayinside.com.