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Family Fun at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Multiple Parks

A kid and an archaeologist give each other a high five.
Duration Full Day
Topic(s) Archeology, Aviation, Colonization and Settlement, Explorers and Expeditions, Forts, Industry, Westward Expansion, Native American Heritage, River and Riparian, Scenic Views, Trails, Meadows, Mills, Military, US Air Force (Army Air Corps), US Army, Monuments and Memorials, Wars and Conflicts, World War I, Commerce, Trade, Landscape Design more »
Activities Junior Ranger Program, Biking, Living History, Picnicking, Playground, Museum Exhibits more »
Type Kid Friendly, Active, Educational, Indoors, Outdoors, Group Friendly more »
Parks Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
Full Day with Kids at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
  • Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

    Become a Junior Ranger at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
    • Activity Fee: Yes
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Junior Ranger Program
    • Pets: No
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    Three junior ranger badges and a patch.

    Collect them all! Earn three Junior Ranger badges at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.

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  • Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

    Visit Fort Vancouver
    • Activity Fee: Yes
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Museum Exhibits
    • Pets: No
    • Duration: 30–90 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    The gates of Fort Vancouver with two women in 1840s style clothing standing in front.

    Discover the fascinating history of the fur trade in the Pacific Northwest at Fort Vancouver!

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  • Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

    Visit the Fort Vancouver Garden
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Living History
    • Pets: No
    • Location: Fort Vancouver Garden
    • Duration: 5–30 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day, Dawn, Dusk
    Many plants growing in a garden in front of Fort Vancouver.

    Take a walk through a piece of Fort Vancouver's history! With a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, catch a glimpse of what used to feed the employees of this fur trade fort.

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  • Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

    Watch a Blacksmith Work at Fort Vancouver
    • Activity Fee: Yes
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Living History
    • Pets: No
    • Location: The Fort Vancouver Blacksmith Shop
    • Duration: 5–30 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    A blacksmith working inside the Blacksmith Shop at Fort Vancouver.

    At Fort Vancouver, you can watch a blacksmith work, just as they would have in the 1800s.

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  • Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

    Bicycling at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Biking
    • Pets: Yes
    • Duration: 1–2 Hours
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day, Dawn, Dusk
    A child on a bicycle wearing a pink helmet.

    Ride through many layers of history by bringing your bike to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site!

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  • Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

    Picnicking at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Picnicking
    • Pets: Yes
    • Duration: 1–2 Hours
    • Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    A picnic bench in an open grassy field on a sunny day.

    Enjoy a picnic on the grounds of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. There are several picnic areas in the park, which are open from dawn to dusk. 

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  • Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

    Play at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Playground
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: The Fort Vancouver NHS Playground
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    A large play structure in a bark chip playground.

    From our ample green spaces to our sunny meadows, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is the perfect place to play!

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  • Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

    Visit Pearson Air Museum
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Museum Exhibits
    • Pets: No
    • Location: Pearson Air Museum
    • Duration: 30–60 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    A park ranger talking about a biplane with a group of visitors inside Pearson Air Museum.

    Visit Pearson Air Museum and discover the history of aviation in Vancouver, Washington!

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Half Day with Kids at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
  • Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

    Become a Junior Ranger at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
    • Activity Fee: Yes
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Junior Ranger Program
    • Pets: No
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    Three junior ranger badges and a patch.

    Collect them all! Earn three Junior Ranger badges at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.

    View Details
  • Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

    Visit Fort Vancouver
    • Activity Fee: Yes
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Museum Exhibits
    • Pets: No
    • Duration: 30–90 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    The gates of Fort Vancouver with two women in 1840s style clothing standing in front.

    Discover the fascinating history of the fur trade in the Pacific Northwest at Fort Vancouver!

    View Details
  • Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

    Experience the Fort Vancouver Kitchen
    • Activity Fee: Yes
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Living History
    • Pets: No
    • Location: The Fort Vancouver Kitchen
    • Duration: 5–30 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    Ingredients in bowls sitting on a table in the Fort Vancouver Kitchen.

    At the reconstructed Fort Vancouver, you can watch a cooking demonstration from the 1840s in the fort's Kitchen!

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  • Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

    Watch a Blacksmith Work at Fort Vancouver
    • Activity Fee: Yes
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Living History
    • Pets: No
    • Location: The Fort Vancouver Blacksmith Shop
    • Duration: 5–30 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    A blacksmith working inside the Blacksmith Shop at Fort Vancouver.

    At Fort Vancouver, you can watch a blacksmith work, just as they would have in the 1800s.

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  • Watch a Carpenter Work at Fort Vancouver
    • Activity Fee: Yes
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Living History
    • Pets: No
    • Location: The Fort Vancouver Carpenter Shop
    • Duration: 5–30 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    Two carpenters working in the Fort Vancouver Carpenter Shop.

    At Fort Vancouver, you can watch a carpenter at work building furniture and building fixtures just as they would have done at Fort Vancouver in the 19th century!

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  • Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

    Picnicking at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Picnicking
    • Pets: Yes
    • Duration: 1–2 Hours
    • Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    A picnic bench in an open grassy field on a sunny day.

    Enjoy a picnic on the grounds of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. There are several picnic areas in the park, which are open from dawn to dusk. 

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  • Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

    Play at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Playground
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: The Fort Vancouver NHS Playground
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    A large play structure in a bark chip playground.

    From our ample green spaces to our sunny meadows, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is the perfect place to play!

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Last updated: February 1, 2021