Steveston is always a great place to explore for kids.
Sure, there aren't as many nooks and crannies as there used to be, but there are a lot more programs.
Britannia Shipyards offers up to two hours of free, informative entertainment every weekend. According to the city, the national historic site allows visitors to explore Richmond's maritime and multicultural heritage.
Every Saturday, throughout the summer, Britannia has a free dropin session to ask a professional shipwright questions about boat restoration and maintenance from 1-2:30 p.m. You can find him in the Murakami House. Next to the house, on Sundays, a naturalist will be giving free informative tours of the area, where kids can learn about the Fraser River estuary's plants and animals.
Also, on either day a shipyard employee will be giving brief 15- minute tours of the various buildings at the site. Thereafter kids can explore the Japanese bunkhouse and historic, restored residential buildings on their own accord.
The services are offered to the public but are in no way a babysitting service, so children must be dependent enough to explore on their own accord or be accompanied by an adult.
Kids from west Richmond can access Britannia using the new Railway greenway and bike path.
