Kids Market

A nightmare if you happen to stroll in by mistake, this two-story mini shopping mall for under-10s is bristling with kid-friendly stores, mostly of the toy variety. If your child’s interests extend beyond Lego and Barbie, there are also retailers specializing in clothing, candy, magic tricks and arts and crafts. If it all gets a bit too much, you might try enticing your sprogs away from the shops to the huge Granville Island Water Park (admission free; [hrs] 10am-6pm mid-May–early Sep) just behind the market (or perhaps sneaking yourself to the nearby Granville Island Brewing for a swift libation).