Picture this: ItÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s Christmas Day. YouÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™ve opened up your gifts and want to get away from way too much family crashing at your place.
Or perhaps you donÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™t celebrate Christmas and today is just another day off, albeit one where all the fun things are closed.
Or are they? If you need to just get out of the house on Christmas Day, hereÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s a few places you can count on.
1. The mountains
If you live in the Lower Mainland, the North Shore hills, as well as Whistler, are all open Christmas Day. Not on the south coast? Places like Big White in the Okanagan are open, too.
Wishing you a very merry Christmas from all of us at Grouse Mountain. We encourage you to share the joy this holiday season!
Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥” Grouse Mountain (@grousemountain)
2. Vancouver Aquarium
If you want to swim with the dolphins, well, youÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™re out of luck but you can look at some marine life at the Vancouver Aquarium. TheyÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™re open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Christmas Day.
: Taz met Katmai this week and things got hairy...er, fluffy?
Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥” Vancouver Aquarium (@vanaqua)
Taz is practicing her grooming skills on a patient Katmai in this sweet clip 🥺
3. Movie theatres
Most movie theatres are open Christmas Day. Whether you want to watch something festive, or forget about Christmas altogether, thereÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s a spot Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ and a giant tub of popcorn Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ just waiting for you.
Come gather where itÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s warm, cozy and all lit up! Check out your Holiday Movie Guide here: ✨
Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥” Cineplex (@CineplexMovies)
4. Netflix
DonÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™t want to leave the house? We get it Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ baby, itÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s cold outside. Netflix, Amazon Prime, Crave, Disney+ are all open 24/7, so you can catch the cheesiest holiday movie you can find, or binge that series youÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™ve been waiting to watch.
merry christmas eve eve
Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥” Netflix Canada (@Netflix_CA)
5. Play in the snow
This isnÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™t for those of us in the Lower Mainland, but if youÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™re in a place that gets snow Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ get out there! And even if thereÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s no snow, take a wander around your neighbourhood and check out the light displays.
MAP: Christmas light displays in Lower Mainland and beyond
6. Chinese food
This oneÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s a cliche, but itÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s a cliche for a reason. ThereÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s a good chance your local Chinese place joint will be open Christmas Day, so if youÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™re not cooking Christmas dinner Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ youÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™re welcome.
7. Grab the essentials
Finally, this isnÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™t as fun, but if you forgot to stock up on some essentials before Christmas Day, some stores will be open. Many 7/11 stores, Shoppers Drug Marts, Starbucks, McDonaldÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s, Tim Hortons and some Subways keep their doors open.