Penticton & Wine Country ~ Vineyards

Family Itinerary

Penticton & Wine Country welcomes you and your family to immerse yourself in the sunshine and family fun of the Okanagan Valley. Visit our outstanding beaches, delicious fruit stands, award-wining wineries, and wide array of family attractions and activities.
Enjoy 3 nights at the Ramada Inn & Suites Penticton complete with courtyard garden, pool, hot tub, kid's play area and much more. The hotel is located next to the River Channel Walkway and is a short stroll from Riverside Drive where the Rose Garden, Loco Landing Mini Golf, the S.S. Sicamous and rentals for a lazy afternoon floating down the River Channel are available or enjoy a walk along the shores of Okanagan Lake from here.

DAY 1:

• Lunch at Ramada Hotel’s Poolside Terrace Restaurant
Enjoy lunch in the sun in their beautiful courtyard. A glistening outdoor pool, patio umbrellas and fine food awaits you and your family.

• Ramada Inn & Suites – Check in
1050 Eckhardt Avenue W, Penticton
Telephone: (250) 492-8926
www.pentictonramada.com


• Okanagan Amusements Family Fun Centre
Go-kart, lazertag, kidz zone, arcade, bumper boats, batting cases and mini-golf are some of the attractions you will find at this family park.
Highway 97 South, Penticton (1 km south of Penticton Airport)
Telephone: 250.493.9125  www.okanagan.com/okanaganamusements


• Dinner at Theos Restaurant
After many years and many adventures traveling the world by sea. Theo Theodosakis finally anchored in Penticton. Here in Penticton, Mary and Theo built their restaurant as if were their home on the island of Crete. Courtyards of giant flowering plants, secluded balconies and vast skylights inviting Okanagan sunshine to spill onto stucco walls and stone, tile and wood floors. Step off Penticton’s Main Street and into a world of Greek enchantment, beauty and outstanding flavours.
687 Main Street, Penticton
Telephone: (250) 492-4019
www.eatsquid.com


DAY 2:

• A visit to the historic SS Sicamous perched on the shores of Okanagan Lake.
Walk onboard this restored paddlewheel vessel on the shores of Okanagan Lake (end of Lakeshore Road on Okanagan Lake) This historic ship was launched in 1914 and serviced the area until 1936, carrying freight and passengers to the growing settlements along the coast of Okanagan Lake.
1099 Lakeshore Drive W, Penticton
Telephone: (250) 492-0403
www.sssicamous.com


• Hillside Estate Winery & Barrel Room Bistro

Here’s your chance to tour an Okanagan Valley Winery and learn more about the art of winemaking. Experience the ambience of Hillside Estates’ rustic wine shop and sample some of their award winning VQA wines. Then enjoy a delicious lunch for five at the Barrel Room Bistro.
1350 Naramata Road, Penticton
Telephone: (250) 493-6274 or 1-888-923-9463
www.hillsideestate.com


• Loco Landing Mini Golf
Loco Landing adventure-park is the ultimate in family fun and entertainment!
Its waterside location and breathtaking gardens make the perfect backdrop for this adventure park where you'll find an exciting 18-hole mini-golf course - complete with waterfalls, caves and misting stations - bumper boats, and rock-climbing wall.
75 Riverside Drive, Penticton
Telephone: (250) 770-1896
www.locolanding.com


• Cherry Lane Shopping Centre

Home to more then 60 shops and restaurants. Browse the shops and find a special something to take home. 2111 Main Street, Penticton

• Salty’s Beach House Restaurant
This is one of the most popular hang-outs on Okanagan Beach and you’re invited to join the fun and have a great meal with the gang at Salty’s.
1000 Lakeshore Drive West, Penticton
Telephone: (250) 493-5001 Contact: Rob Wylie
info@saltysbeachouse.com   www.saltysbeachouse.com


DAY 3:

• Lunch at The Willows Family Restaurant at the Best Western
3182 Skaha Lake Penticton, BC
Telephone: (250) 493-1066 Contact: Simon McKenzie

Now for a short drive to beautiful Summerland. Be sure to stop at some of the fruit stands along the way.


• Kettle Valley Steam Railway
Climb aboard a vintage passenger coach or an open-air car powered by the 1924 Shay Number 3 steam locomotive. Enjoy a nostalgic ninety minute journey along a preserved section of the original Kettle Valley Railway constructed between 1910 and 1915. Hear the history of the railway that helped develop southern British Columbia.
Prairie Valley Station
18404 Bathville Road, Summerland, BC
Telephone: (250) 494-8422 or 1-877-494-8424
www.kettlevalleyrail.org


Day 4:

• Casabella Princess
Enjoy a 2 hour cruise aboard the Casabella Princess, a 43 passenger paddle wheeler located on Okanagan Lake. Be sure to bring along your camera as you explore the Home of the Ogopogo!
Marina Way, Penticton, BC
Telephone: (250) 492-4090
www.casabellaprincess.com