Things To Do in Whistler
Whether you have loads of time on your hands or only small windows in which to pack adventure into, this list of things to do will open your eyes to the many options available to you in Whistler. Make this your best vacation ever — check out these great insider tips for inspiration.
- Sip a grande mochaccino on the patio of one of the local coffee shops and pass time people-watching
- Hop on Whistler’s local transit and spend time exploring the resort
- Take a brewery tour and sample some local suds
- Lose yourself in a good book at the Whistler Public Library
- Go for a stroll or ride on the Valley Trail around Whistler
- Take a walk through the Interpretive Forest and learn about Whistler's flora
Head to the Core for a drop-in indoor climbing session- See Whistler in a whole new way with the Valley of Dreams Walking Tour offered my Whistler Museum. Admission is by donation and leaves from the Information Centre at 1:00 pm from June to August.
- Stretch your tired muscles at a FREE yoga class at lululemon.
- Chocolate fondue for two? You bet. Hit the Mallard Lounge at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler.
- Hike up Rainbow Trail to the waterfalls
- Hear some local musical talent at a Village club
- Shop for unique local jewellery at the Whistler Farmers' Market
- Spend an afternoon at Rainbow Park sunning and swimming in Alta Lake.
- Spend the afternoon playing in the indoor water park at Meadow Park Sports Centre
- Play a game of outdoor tennis at the Whistler Tennis Club
- Explore Whistler's First Nations culture with a tour of the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre
- Pick up some food from the Farmers' Market and go have a picnic at Lost Lake
Hit a bucket of balls at the driving range - Browse the stacks at Armchair Books — you’ll find lots of titles on local history, cuisine and nature.
- Explore the 2010 Olympic venues and take a ski jumping tour or try shooting a biathlon rifle at Whistler Olympic Park.
- Practice your pirouettes at the Meadow Park indoor ice skating rink
- Have a cold beer on a hot day on the Longhorn or GLC patio and watch the mountain bikers fly down Whistler Mountain
- Spend an afternoon browsing all of the local art galleries
- Make your own Whistler souvenir with Expressions Art Studio
- Enjoy the sunshine as you hit the slopes for spring skiing
- Hop on a bike and rip it up in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park
- Get ready for summer sandals and shorts with a pedicure or body scrub at one of Whistler’s many spas
- Breathe in the fresh spring air of Whistler’s backcountry on a guided ATV tour
- Take part in Dine in Whistler and enjoy special savings and menus at Whistler’s award-winning restaurants
- Shop ’til you drop at the more than 200 retail stores in Whistler
- Marvel at the spectacular scenery between Whistler and Vancouver from the comfy seat of a train
- Fly through Whistler’s forest canopy on a zipline adventure
- Practice your swing at Whistler’s driving range
- Explore one of Whistler’s many hikes, either solo or guided
Try indoor rock climbing. Kids are naturals at it- Fly high through the trees and across Fitzsimmons Creek on a zipline
- Have a sandcastle-building competition at the beach.
- Hug an ancient cedar tree - see how many family members it takes to encircle it
- Bounce in a bouncy castle or swing from the trapeze in the Adventure Zone
- Slide down all the runs, from green to black diamond, at the Tube Park
- Take part in a Whistler Kids Ski Camp
- Go crazy in the Great Glass Elevator Candy Shop - but don't spoil your dinner
- Eat a yummy hot dog slathered in cheese from Zog’s Dogs
- Careen down A-line or Angry Pirate at the Mountain Bike Park
- Check out Whistler’s eclectic art galleries on a self-guided tour
- Create your own Whistler souvenir using ceramics, beads and glass at Expressions Art Studio
- Learn about Whistler’s First Nations culture at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre located in the Upper Village
- Play a few rounds of tennis at the Whistler Racquet Club; they have three full-sized indoor courts and offer lessons, camps and coaching
- Chill out at the Whistler Public Library with your laptop (they have free wireless internet) or a good book
- Pamper yourself with a relaxing massage or facial at one of Whistler’s famous spas
- Buy a big bag of popcorn and catch a flick at Whistler’s Village 8 cinemas
- Go swimming, ice skating and weight lifting all under one roof at Meadow Park Sports Centre
- Look for that perfect new outfit or sports gear at one of Whistler’s 200 shops
- Dig into fondue, a Whistler favourite, at one of Whistler’s award-winning restaurants