Spirit Catcher Train Ride at Stanley Park (video)

We've been hearing about this train ride at the Stanley Park that showcased an Aboriginal theme and decided to give it a try, since there was a coupon for half price that week. We arrived at the park, found parking and strolled to the ticket booth. I was shocked to see how much it cost to get in (it would cost $28 regularly), but with the coupon, it was only $14. But we had an option to get an all season pass for $36 so we thought, well, if we did the train ride twice, it would cost us $28 already, so why not get the all season pass? We bought the all season pass.

Inside the park, there was a stage with 2 shows shown each day. There were exhibits about Aboriginals and little stands where kids could make crafts. There were food stands offering Aboriginal affair (burgers and salmon). And there was the train ride which runs every 15 minutes. Because we’ve been talking about the train to the kids all day, the first thing we rode on was the train. The train ride was about 10 minutes long and it went through a tunnel and over a pond. The kids loved looking at all the birds, sculptures and plants as the train chugged along.

It was a tiny park so we walked through it all in less than an hour. Before we left the park, we decided to go on the train ride again (make use of the pass). All in all, a nice relaxing day.