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Learning and Discovery

Whether you are looking for a fun activity to try for the first time or you’re a seeking unique experience gift for someone who is always up for trying a new skill, you’ll find the perfect opportunities to discover and learn here at Breakaway Experiences.

From cooking classes and clue solving adventure tours to learning stand up paddle boarding (SUP) or blacksmith we have learning and discovery experiences for every age and lifestyle. Let Breakaway Experiences lessons, classes and hands-on workshops help you discover a brand-new way to enrich your time!

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Learn to fly a Boeing 737 Jet - Vancouver Flight Simulator Experience

Boeing 737 Flight Simulator Experience in Vancouver

WhereVancouver, British Columbia
Age restrictionMinimum age for participation - 13 years
Take the controls and learn to fly in a Boeing 737 Flight Simulator in Vancouver. With a professional pilot instructor in the seat next to you, become immersed in the world of flight, from take-off to landing with flights at 30,000 feet, airports, and weather conditions. Choose from over 2400 destinations, with you at the controls!
From $99
Dark Table restaurant Vancouver, dining in the dark

Dark Table Restaurant for 2, Vancouver

WhereVancouver, British Columbia
Price for2 Participants
Get ready for an experience that will re-evaluate your perception of taste and smell. Dine in complete darkness and heighten your senses during DINNER FOR 2 at Vancouver’s Dark Table Restaurant. A truly unique Vancouver dining experience!
$98
Whistler food tour by e-bike

E-bike Food Tour in Whistler

WhereWhistler, British Columbia
Price forPer Person
Age restrictionMinimum age for participation - 16 years
Immerse yourself in the spectacular natural beauty of Whistler while indulging in incredible food along the way. This guided e-Bike tour features 3 delicious meals and treats at restaurants/cafés located throughout the Whistler valley.
$199
 Vancouver sites on the Granite Falls boat tour from Granville Island

Granite Falls Vancouver Zodiac Boat Tour

WhereVancouver, British Columbia
Price for1 Participant
Discover Vancouver’s incredible waterfront wonders on the 3-hour Granite Falls zodiac boat tour from Granville Island. You’ll travel through Vancouver Harbour and into Deep Cove and the glacial fjord of the Indian Arm for views of the granite cliffs from the water.
From $129
Introduction to Scuba Diving, Vancouver

Introduction to Scuba Diving, Vancouver

WhereVancouver, British Columbia
Price for1 Participant
Discover the thrill of Scuba diving during the Introduction to Scuba Diving experience. This PADI scuba diving class is a simple and fun way to try Scuba Diving for the first time.
$119
Learn to Fly Squamish British Columbia

Introductory Flying Lesson over Squamish

WhereSquamish, British Columbia
Price for1 Participant
Take the skies over the spectacular Coast Mountains and Squamish area with an introductory flying lesson. Take the controls, learn to fly and experience flight a short drive from Vancouver.
From $90
Learn to Kayak, Vancouver, Granville Island

Kayak Lesson, Granville Island, Vancouver

WhereVancouver, British Columbia
Age restrictionMinimum age for participation - 10 years
Learn how to really perform out on the water and be comfortable in a kayak. With a kayak lesson from Vancouver’s Granville Island, a Paddle Canada certified instructor will teach you a range of kayaking techniques.
From $75
Richmond, BC family fun Clue Solving game

Richmond, BC Clue Solving Adventure

WhereRichmond, British Columbia
Price forUp to 5 participants
Part scavenger hunt, part escape room, part Amazing Race! You can turn Richmond, BC into an adventure. With your phone as your guide, solve a series of interactive and fun clues while engaging with unique local places and spaces.
From $79
sea foraging in the ocean near Vancouver without a boat.

Sea Foraging Experience, Vancouver

WhereVancouver, British Columbia
Price for1 Participant
Fishing and lunch at the seashore anyone? With a wildcraft guide and a chef, this is your chance to learn what you can sustainably catch sea foraging in the ocean near Vancouver without a boat.
From $100
Learn to stand up paddleboard Vancouver SUP

Stand Up Paddleboard Lesson, Vancouver

Age restrictionMinimum age for participation - 12 years
WhereVancouver, British Columbia
Price for1 Participant
Learn to stand up paddleboard (SUP) in the beautiful setting of Vancouver’s Granville Island. This SUP Lesson is a great experience gift for anyone who is interested in trying out this exciting water sport!
From $69
 The Maritime Mystery, a Steveston Clue Solving Adventure

Steveston Clue Solving Adventure – The Maritime Mystery

WhereSteveston, British Columbia
Price forUp to 5 participants
Get ready for a fast-paced scavenger hunt and a brain-teasing outdoor escape room, all rolled into one! Can you solve the clues hidden as you explore Steveston’s shops, historic sites, and waterfront?
From $79
Experience a unique outdoor experience perfect for family Whistler

Vallea Lumina, Whistler

WhereWhistler, British Columbia
Price for1 Participant
Experience a unique winter evening at Vallea Lumina - Whistler’s forest come to life at night with breathtaking lighting, sounds, and special effects.
From $44
Discover Vancouver, BC on a SOCIALLY DISTANCED OUTDOOR scavenger hunt style ADVENTURE

Vancouver Clue Solving Adventures

WhereVancouver, British Columbia
Price forUp to 5 participants
Discover Vancouver with an exciting clue solving adventure that transforms the city into a real-life puzzle board. Your smartphone will act as your guide as you follow the clues around the city.
From $79
Vancouver Murder Mystery Adventure, Gastown, family fun

Vancouver Murder Mystery Adventure in Gastown

Price for1 Participant
WhereVancouver, British Columbia
Are you ready to solve a murder mystery in Vancouver’s Gastown! Play detective deciphering clues and solving puzzles around Gastown in a scavenger hunt style clue solving mystery with friends and family.
$35
Vancouver scavenger hunt style adventure Secret Spy Mission

Vancouver Secret Mission Spy Game

Price for1 Participant
WhereVancouver, British Columbia
Secret Agents needed! A dangerous organization known as Blackout is plotting to destroy Vancouver. We need you and your fellow secret agents to foil their plans by collecting clues and deciphering secret codes throughout downtown Vancouver.
$35
Vancouver scavenger hunt super hero adventure

Vancouver Superhero Adventure Outdoor Game

Price for1 Participant
WhereVancouver, British Columbia
Team up with your best superhero friends to save the planet in an outdoor adventure game along Vancouver’s Coal Harbour waterfront!
From $35
vancouver wine tour fraser valley wine tasting

Vancouver Wine Tour - Fraser Valley

WhereVancouver, British Columbia
Age restrictionMinimum age for participation - 19 years
Price forPer Person
Discover Fraser Valley wineries and vineyards on a guided tour that departs from downtown Vancouver. Enjoy a day of wine tasting and sightseeing and as you visit 3 award-winning wineries.
$149
Whistler Clue Solving Adventure, family fun activity

Whistler Clue Solving Adventure

WhereWhistler, British Columbia
Price forUp to 5 participants
Journey through Whistler on a fun, outdoor adventure. See Whistler from a whole new perspective as an interactive app-led scavenger hunt style game leads you to discover hidden gems and popular sights, working together to solve a series of fun clues.
$79
Montis Distilling on Whistler Distillery Tour

Whistler Distillery Tour and Tasting Experience

WhereWhistler, British Columbia
Age restrictionMinimum age for participation - 19 years
Price forPer Person
Discover the secrets of distilling when you go behind the scenes at Whistler’s Montis Distilling and sample delicious spirits on a 2-hour guided tour with tastings.
$80
Discover incredible flavours of Whistler during the Finer Things Dinner Tour

Whistler Finer Things Dinner Tour

WhereWhistler, British Columbia
Price for1 Participant
Discover the best flavours of Whistler during the Finer Things Dinner Tour, a progressive tasting menu with visits to 4 award winning Whistler restaurants. At each venue you’ll taste fine local cuisine from award-winning chefs and you'll visit an incredible 15,000 bottle wine cellar where you’ll learn to sabre a champagne bottle.
$159

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