More Fun Things To Do Okanagan Attractions

Whether your here on vacation or you live here, there are fun things to do all around.

Okanagan attractions range far beyond relaxing on the best beaches to bird watching and searching for Ogopogo, hiking along the many wilderness trails or strolling through an orchard, to playing mini golf at night or star gazing on Mount Kobau.

Here's the next 10 on our list of things to do...

#11 Take a walking tour of the Vernon Heritage Murals Downtown Vernon BC is artistically decorated with 25 painted murals.

The murals represent a historical view of the Okanagan. You can take a guided tour, the cost is cheap (about $7), or pick up a map and walk the tour at your leisure. There are 25 murals in total.

#12 Play Mini Golf at Night For something a little different in mini golf, 19 Greens Putt 'N Play in Kelowna has a putting green that is open at night. It's right along Okanagan Lake and the view of the city of Kelowna is beautiful in the dark.

The course is lit (obviously), and is open until 11 pm during the summer. To get there just follow the Campbell Road exit off Hwy 97 at the Bennett bridge.

#13 Rent a Jet Ski Though it's not the cheapest fun to be had, renting a jet ski and getting out on the lake is a great way to spend a day, whether you're on vacation or you live here. Pack up for the day with food, snacks and drinks and don't come home 'til the sun goes down.

Jet ski rentals are available at various locations in all the major cities, Kelowna, Penticton, Osoyoos, Salmon Arm and Vernon BC. You'll get an orientation to the machines including safety. You don't have to get wild and crazy on these powerful toys, but you can have a really fun day.

#14 Tour the Okanagan Orchard Industry Museum The oldest standing packinghouse in British Columbia is the Laurel Packinghouse in the city of Kelowna. Tour the BC Orchard Industry Museum and learn how the orchard and fruit industry evolved in this area from it's early days of cattle ranching. There are lots of displays and exhibits on fruit packing and processing, how fruit was preserved and how fruit picking has changed over the years.

#15 Kelowna Farmer's & Crafter's Market Arts, crafts, farm produce, artisans, gifts, food, you name it, the farmers markets will have it! Spend a morning or evening browsing through the Kelowna Farmer's market.

There's a Wednesday and Saturday market, as well as a Thursday evening market. The market is easy to find, just follow Hwy 97 to Orchard Park Mall, follow the signs to Dillworth and Springfield.

#17 Get Ice Cream at Tickleberrie's in OK Falls Tickleberrie's, in Okanagan Falls, is a popular ice cream parlor with as many flavors to choose from as you can imagine. As you drive through the small community, you'll see Tickleberrie's just past the bridge on the south end of the town.

Enjoy other local treats like kettle corn, amazingly delicious fudge, or their original 'tickleberry'. There's an area outside to sit and enjoy the treats. They also have a small lunch counter. Bring an appetite! [More about Tickleberries...]

#18 Visit Carmelis Goat Cheese Artisan in Kelowna Carmelis is a dairy boutique 12 km south of downtown Kelowna, close to the entrance to Okanagan Mountain Park. They specialize in goat cheese (obviously!) and gelato! Try something new. The cheeses are produced using traditional techniques, from 100% goat milk which contains no additives or preservatives. They are open 7 days a week, May through October.

#19 Go Parasailing There's nothing like a view of the beautiful Okanagan Valley than that from above!

Parasailing isn't the cheapest activity, but it's not the most expensive, and it definitely is fun! You can go by yourself, or fly tandem with a friend. You'll be up in the air for about 10-20 minutes. In Penticton, the parasailing takes place directly in front of the Penticton Lakeside Resort, and in Kelowna, you'll find the parasail at the Grand Okanagan Resort. [More about parasailing here...]

#20 Visit the Old Grist Mill in Keremeos BC The mill was built in 1877, to grind flour for the gold rush miners, and produced flour for the Similkameen Valley residents, paving the way for farming and agricultural production. It's converted into a fun and interactive historic site for the entire family to enjoy. [More information...]

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