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67 Best and Fun Things To Do In Penticton, Canada


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This charming town situated in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia is renowned for its stunning landscape, highlighted by the majestic mountains and glistening lakes that create a breathtaking setting for a variety of outdoor pursuits.

There are also many interesting attractions in Penticton. One must-see in particular is LocoLanding Adventure Park, especially if you have kids.

Another is the Penticton Farmers’ Market, where you can buy a range of locally-grown fresh produce.

Penticton also has a lot to offer when it comes to wine. There are many wineries and vineyards in the area, many of which overlook the lake and mountains.

Overall, if you’re looking for a beautiful town with a friendly atmosphere and tons of great attractions, Penticton could be the place for you!

Check out our list of recommendations below for the run-down on everything else there is to do here

The 67 Most Popular Things To Do In Penticton, Canada

67. Three Blind Mice Recreation Trails – Mountain Biking

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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Location: British Columbia

Web Address:   https://trailforks.com/region/three-blind-mice/

66. Marina Way Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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Location: Penticton BC

Tel:  250 490 2500

Web Address:   https://penticton.ca/parks-recreation/parks/find-parks-and-gardens/marina-way-park

65. Munson Mountain

5.0 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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Location: Penticton BC

64. Rock Ovens Park

5.0 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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Location: British Columbia

Tel:  250 492 0237

Web Address:   http://rdos.bc.ca/departments/community-services/regional-parks/rock-ovens-park/

63. Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

Location: Lakeshore Road British Columbia

Tel:  250 548 0076

Web Address:   https://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/okana_mt/

62. Rock Oven

4.3 ★★★★☆ (7 reviews)

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Location: Penticton BC

61. Skaha Lake Beach

4.8 ★★★★★ (13 reviews)

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Location: 3798 Parkview Street Penticton BC

Tel:  250 490 2500

Web Address:   https://penticton.ca/parks-recreation/beaches

60. Tumbleweed Custom Picture Framing & Art Gallery

4.9 ★★★★★ (16 reviews)

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Location: 452 Main Street Penticton BC

Tel:  250 492 7701

Web Address:   http://tumbleweedgallery.ca/

59. Evolve Cellars

3.6 ★★★★☆ (22 reviews)

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Location: 361 Martin Street Penticton BC

Tel:  236 422 2556

Web Address:   https://timewines.ca/evolve/

58. Soorimpt Provincial Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (24 reviews)

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Location: 1873 BC 97 Penticton BC

Tel:  250 766 7972

Web Address:   https://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/kickininee/

57. Kraze Legz Vineyard and Winery – SKAHA Vineyard

4.5 ★★★★★ (30 reviews)

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Location: 141 Fir Ave Kaleden BC

Tel:  250 497 6957

Web Address:   http://krazelegz.com/

56. Kaleden Hotel Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (32 reviews)

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Location: Second St & Ponderosa Ave Kaleden BC

Tel:  250 492 0237

Web Address:   https://rdos.bc.ca/community-services/parks-trails/kaleden-hotel-park/

55. Eskala Mountain Sports

4.9 ★★★★★ (33 reviews)

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Location: 136 Front Street #101 Penticton BC

Tel:  236 422 3733

Web Address:   http://eskalamountainsports.com/

54. Penticton Museum & Archives

4.7 ★★★★★ (35 reviews)

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Location: 785 Main Street Penticton BC

Tel:  250 490 2451

Web Address:   http://pentictonmuseum.com/

53. Sudbury Beach

4.6 ★★★★★ (36 reviews)

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Location: 380 Sudbury Ave Penticton BC

Tel:  250 490 2554

Web Address:   https://penticton.ca/parks-recreation/beaches

52. Pentictons sunshine and wine tours

4.9 ★★★★★ (37 reviews)

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Location: Penticton BC

Tel:  250 462 0942

Web Address:   http://sunshineandwinetours.com/

51. Penticton Sign

4.6 ★★★★★ (37 reviews)

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Location: Penticton BC

Tel:  250 320 3659

50. Silkscarf winery

4.5 ★★★★★ (40 reviews)

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Location: 4917 Gartrell Road Summerland BC

Tel:  250 494 7455

Web Address:   https://silkscarf-winery.com/

49. Heaven’s Gate Estate Winery

4.4 ★★★★☆ (42 reviews)

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Location: 8001 Happy Valley Road Summerland BC

Tel:  778 516 5505

Web Address:   https://heavensgatewinery.com/

48. Giant Head Estate Winery Ltd.

4.6 ★★★★★ (43 reviews)

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Location: 4307 Gartrell Road Summerland BC

Tel:  250 460 0749

Web Address:   http://giantheadwinery.com//

47. Monster Vineyards

4.5 ★★★★★ (44 reviews)

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Location: 1010 Tupper Ave Penticton BC

Tel:  250 493 9463

Web Address:   http://monstervineyards.ca/

46. Maple Leaf Spirits Inc.

4.7 ★★★★★ (50 reviews)

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Location: 948 Naramata Road Penticton BC

Tel:  250 493 0180

Web Address:   http://mapleleafspirits.ca/

45. Sleeping Giant fruit winery

4.7 ★★★★★ (51 reviews)

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Location: 6206 Canyon View Road Summerland BC

Tel:  800 577 1277

Web Address:   http://sleepinggiantfruitwinery.ca/

44. Laughing Stock Vineyards

4.6 ★★★★★ (53 reviews)

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Location: 1548 Naramata Road Penticton BC

Tel:  250 493 8466

Web Address:   http://laughingstock.ca/

43. Howling Bluff Estate Winery

4.8 ★★★★★ (60 reviews)

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Location: 1086 Three Mile Road Penticton BC

Tel:  250 490 3640

Web Address:   http://howlingbluff.ca/

42. Township 7 Vineyards & Winery – Naramata Bench

4.6 ★★★★★ (62 reviews)

Location: 1450 McMillan Ave Penticton BC

Tel:  250 770 1743

Web Address:   http://township7.com/

41. Crescent Hill Winery

4.6 ★★★★★ (67 reviews)

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Location: 205 Spruce Road Penticton BC

Tel:  250 492 7842

Web Address:   http://crescenthillwinery.com/

40. Black Widow Winery

4.7 ★★★★★ (70 reviews)

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Location: 1630 Naramata Road Penticton BC

Tel:  250 487 2347

Web Address:   http://blackwidowwinery.com/

39. Penticton Peach Festival

4.7 ★★★★★ (75 reviews)

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Location: 86 Lakeshore Dr E Penticton BC

Tel:  250 487 9709

Web Address:   https://peachfest.com/

38. Four Shadows Vineyard & Winery

5.0 ★★★★★ (80 reviews)

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Location: 250 Upper Bench Road S Penticton BC

Tel:  250 493 3625

Web Address:   https://fourshadowsvineyard.com/

37. Thornhaven Estates Winery

4.7 ★★★★★ (80 reviews)

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Location: 6816 Andrew Ave Summerland BC

Tel:  250 494 7778

Web Address:   http://thornhaven.com/

36. Summerland Ornamental Gardens

4.7 ★★★★★ (81 reviews)

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Location: 4200 BC 97 Summerland BC

Tel:  250 494 6385

Web Address:   http://summerlandgardens.org/

35. Marina Way Beach

4.6 ★★★★★ (85 reviews)

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Location: 267 Marina Way Penticton BC

34. Penticton Visitor Centre

4.5 ★★★★★ (87 reviews)

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Location: 888 Westminster Ave W #120 Penticton BC

Tel:  800 663 5052

Web Address:   https://visitpenticton.com/penticton-visitor-centre/

33. Little Engine Wines

4.2 ★★★★☆ (97 reviews)

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Location: 851 Naramata Road Penticton BC

Tel:  250 493 0033

Web Address:   http://littleenginewines.com/

32. Wibit The Evolution Of Waterplay

4.2 ★★★★☆ (100 reviews)

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Location: 1010 Lakeshore Dr Penticton BC

Web Address:   https://okanaganwibit.com/penticton-wibit/

31. Three Sisters Winery

4.7 ★★★★★ (102 reviews)

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Location: 1250 Munson Ave Penticton BC

Tel:  236 422 2296

Web Address:   http://3sisterswinery.com/

30. THE BISTRO at Hillside Winery

4.4 ★★★★☆ (106 reviews)

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Location: 1350B Naramata Road Penticton BC

Tel:  250 487 1350

Web Address:   https://hillsidewinery.ca/

29. Blasted Church Vineyards

4.6 ★★★★★ (130 reviews)

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Location: 378 Parsons Road Okanagan Falls BC

Tel:  250 497 1125

Web Address:   https://blastedchurch.com/

28. Three Mile Beach – Nude Beach

4.6 ★★★★★ (136 reviews)

Web Address:   http://okanagannaturist.ca/

27. Powell Beach

4.6 ★★★★★ (138 reviews)

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Web Address:   http://summerland.ca/parks-recreation/parks-trails

26. Penticton Art Gallery

4.7 ★★★★★ (143 reviews)

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Location: 199 Marina Way Penticton BC

Tel:  250 493 2928

Web Address:   http://pentictonartgallery.com/

25. Ruby Blues Winery

4.6 ★★★★★ (151 reviews)

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Location: 917 Naramata Road Penticton BC

Tel:  250 276 5311

Web Address:   https://rubyblueswinery.ca/

24. Little Tunnel

4.8 ★★★★★ (157 reviews)

Location: 1N0 Kettle Valley Rail Trail Naramata BC

23. Gyro Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (180 reviews)

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Location: 55 Main Street Penticton BC

Tel:  250 490 2400

Web Address:   http://penticton.ca/EN/main/community/parks-trails-beaches/parks/gyro-park.html

22. Pioneer Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (188 reviews)

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Location: 187 Ponderosa Ave Kaleden BC

21. Trout Creek Trestle

4.6 ★★★★★ (194 reviews)

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Location: Trout Creek BC

20. Kickininee Provincial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (234 reviews)

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Location: British Columbia

Web Address:   http://env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/kickininee/

19. Penticton Ikeda Japanese Garden

4.4 ★★★★☆ (255 reviews)

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Location: 199 Marina Way Penticton BC

Web Address:   https://penticton.ca/parks-recreation/parks/find-parks-and-gardens/ikeda-japanese-garden

18. Lakawanna Water Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (262 reviews)

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Location: 796 Lakeshore Dr W Penticton BC

Tel:  250 490 2554

Web Address:   https://penticton.ca/parks-recreation/parks/find-parks-and-gardens/lakawanna-park

17. SS Sicamous Marine Heritage Society

4.6 ★★★★★ (286 reviews)

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Location: 1099 Lakeshore Dr W Penticton BC

Tel:  250 492 0403

Web Address:   http://sssicamous.ca/

16. Okanagan Lake Beach

4.7 ★★★★★ (455 reviews)

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15. Okanagan Lake Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (466 reviews)

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Location: 86 Lakeshore Dr E Penticton BC

Tel:  250 490 2400

Web Address:   https://penticton.ca/parks-recreation/parks/find-parks-and-gardens/okanagan-lake-park

14. Penticton Farmers’ Market

4.6 ★★★★★ (568 reviews)

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Location: 100 Main Street Penticton BC

Tel:  250 486 3488

Web Address:   http://pentictonfarmersmarket.org/

13. Cascades Casino

3.8 ★★★★☆ (592 reviews)

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Location: 553 Vees Dr #201 Penticton BC

Tel:  250 487 1280

Web Address:   http://cascadescasinopenticton.com/

12. Coyote Cruises

4.2 ★★★★☆ (634 reviews)

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Location: 215 Riverside Dr Penticton BC

Tel:  250 486 5755

Web Address:   http://coyotecruises.com/

11. Sun-Oka Beach Provincial Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (784 reviews)

Location: Okanagan Hwy Summerland BC

Web Address:   https://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/sun_oka/

10. LocoLanding Adventure Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (981 reviews)

Location: 75 Riverside Dr Penticton BC

Tel:  250 486 0388

Web Address:   http://locolanding.com/

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9. Skaha Lake

4.8 ★★★★★ (102 reviews)

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8. Moraine Estate Winery

4.6 ★★★★★ (111 reviews)

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Location: 1865 Naramata Road Penticton BC

Tel:  236 422 3534

Web Address:   http://morainewinery.com/

7. Painted Rock Estate Winery

4.5 ★★★★★ (120 reviews)

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Location: 400 Smythe Dr Penticton BC

Tel:  250 493 6809

Web Address:   http://paintedrock.ca/

6. Red Rooster Winery

4.4 ★★★★☆ (132 reviews)

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Location: 891 Naramata Road Penticton BC

Tel:  250 492 2424

Web Address:   http://redroosterwinery.com/

5. La Frenz Winery

4.3 ★★★★☆ (149 reviews)

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Location: 1525 Randolph Road Penticton BC

Tel:  250 492 6690

Web Address:   http://lafrenzwinery.com/

4. Bench 1775 Winery

4.2 ★★★★☆ (218 reviews)

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Location: 1775 Naramata Road Penticton BC

Tel:  250 490 4965

Web Address:   http://bench1775.com/

3. Poplar Grove Winery

4.2 ★★★★☆ (369 reviews)

Location: 425 Middle Bench Road N Penticton BC

Tel:  250 493 9463

Web Address:   http://poplargrove.ca/

2. Apex Mountain Resort

4.6 ★★★★★ (726 reviews)

Location: 324 Streetrayhorse Road Keremeos BC

Tel:  250 292 8222

Web Address:   https://apexresort.com/

1. Skaha Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (2,196 reviews)

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Location: Skaha Lake Road & Parkview St Penticton BC

Tel:  250 490 2400

Web Address:   http://penticton.ca/EN/main/community/parks-trails-beaches/parks/skaha-lake-park.html

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Penticton, Canada! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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