Summer is a perfect time to get outside, take an adventure, and make family memories. With two young boys, energy burner activities are key for weekend fun. And snacks... there must be snacks.
If you're exploring on a budget, here are four ways to enjoy outdoor family fun in Kamloops while maintaining social distance.
Go For a Pedal
Biking the Rivers Trail
Kamloops is known as a mountain bike mecca, but for the littles, we opted for a casual pedal along the Rivers Trail lining the South and North Thompson Rivers. It is fairly flat and we knew our 4-year-old could manage on his own bike. We parked at Riverside Park and made our way over the Overlander’s Bridge (the littles loved this vantage point) to Schubert Drive. While everyone kindly kept their distance, we were greeted with friendly smiles and warm “good morning’s”; the epitome of Kamloops’ hospitality. A stop at Scoopz Ice Cream was the perfect reward for our 4-year-old biker after 10km.
Play Mini-Golf
Mini-golf at McArthur Island
McArthur Island is home to a myriad of sporting events and it also serves up a fantastic free mini-golf course. We gathered our bikes, to the bike trailer, and made our way to the course on the West side of the park. Make sure to bring your own club and golf balls. The 18-hole course operates on a first-come, first-served basis, but families are respectful, giving each group a few minutes to get ahead. The boys had a great time and a little friendly family competition kept us laughing the entire time.
