--- title: "Kids' birthday party places in North Vancouver | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/bc/north-vancouver-district-2026/guides/kids-birthday-party-places-north-vancouver" last_updated: 2026-11-06 meta: description: "Places for a kids' birthday party in North Vancouver, from Savvy Mom and the North Shore News 2023 Readers' Choice Awards." "og:description": "Places for a kids' birthday party in North Vancouver, from Savvy Mom and the North Shore News 2023 Readers' Choice Awards." "og:title": "Kids' birthday party places in North Vancouver" "twitter:description": "Places for a kids' birthday party in North Vancouver, from Savvy Mom and the North Shore News 2023 Readers' Choice Awards." "twitter:title": "Kids' birthday party places in North Vancouver" --- NORTH VANCOUVER DISTRICT · KIDS # Kids' birthday party places in North Vancouver This guide lists places in North Vancouver for a kids' birthday party. Savvy Mom wrote about each one, and each was a winner or a finalist in the North Shore News 2023 Readers' Choice Awards, where readers cast almost 6,700 ballots. This guide was checked on November 6, 2026. See the 3 places 1. ![Maplewood Farm, from its own website](https://maplewoodfarm.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/MWF-Website-Logo-White-Small-2.png)Number 1 ### Maplewood Farm Farm with party rooms 405 Seymour River Pl, North Vancouver Maplewood Farm won the place to entertain the kids category of the North Shore News 2023 Readers' Choice Awards. Savvy Mom listed it among outdoor birthday party places in June 2024, with party packages in an indoor room and pony rides as an add-on. - > “With almost 6,700 ballots cast, we are excited to share your favourite North Shore businesses in our 2023 Readers Choice Awards special feature.” [North Shore News](https://web.archive.org/web/20250116010009/https://www.nsnews.com/readers-choice/lifestyle-winners-finalists) · reader award · 2023 (opens in a new tab) - > “Maplewood Farm offers a birthday party experience that encourages guests to horse around.” [Savvy Mom](https://www.savvymom.ca/article/great-ideas-for-outdoor-birthday-parties-in-vancouver-the-lower-mainland/) · best-of list · June 7, 2024 (opens in a new tab) [Visit maplewoodfarm.bc.ca (opens in a new tab)](https://maplewoodfarm.bc.ca/) Photo: Maplewood Farm's website 2. Number 2 ### The Shipyards splash park Splash park The Shipyards, North Vancouver The Shipyards won the North Shore tourist attraction category of the North Shore News 2023 Readers' Choice Awards. That year it also won the local Instagram spot category. Savvy Mom called its splash park a lower cost birthday party spot in June 2024. It opens in late May and is open to the public, so groups arrive early for a picnic table. - > “With almost 6,700 ballots cast, we are excited to share your favourite North Shore businesses in our 2023 Readers Choice Awards special feature.” [North Shore News](https://web.archive.org/web/20250116010009/https://www.nsnews.com/readers-choice/lifestyle-winners-finalists) · reader award · 2023 (opens in a new tab) - > “The Shipyards in North Vancouver is always a popular spot to gather with friends, but when the splash park opens in late-May, it makes for a great kids’ birthday party destination” [Savvy Mom](https://www.savvymom.ca/article/great-ideas-for-outdoor-birthday-parties-in-vancouver-the-lower-mainland/) · best-of list · June 7, 2024 (opens in a new tab) 3. Number 3 ### Laserdome Plus Laser tag and climbing centre North Vancouver Laserdome Plus was a finalist in the place to entertain the kids category of the North Shore News 2023 Readers' Choice Awards. Savvy Mom described its laser tag, climbing and party room with party leaders in a 2015 list of birthday party ideas. - > “With almost 6,700 ballots cast, we are excited to share your favourite North Shore businesses in our 2023 Readers Choice Awards special feature.” [North Shore News](https://web.archive.org/web/20250116010009/https://www.nsnews.com/readers-choice/lifestyle-winners-finalists) · reader award · 2023 (opens in a new tab) - > “Laserdome Plus in North Vancouver also boasts Glow-in-the-Dark Laser Tag (recommended for ages 6 and up)” [Savvy Mom](https://www.savvymom.ca/gallery/9-birthday-party-ideas-in-vancouver/) · best-of list · February 1, 2015 (opens in a new tab) QUESTIONS ## Questions this guide answers
Which place won the place to entertain the kids category of the North Shore News 2023 Readers' Choice Awards? Maplewood Farm. The paper listed John Lawson Park Playground and LaserDome as the finalists. The awards covered North Vancouver and West Vancouver. This guide lists only places in North Vancouver whose details could be checked.
How many people voted in the North Shore News 2023 Readers' Choice Awards? The paper said almost 6,700 ballots were cast. Readers picked their favourite businesses on the North Shore in many categories, from food and drink to shops and services.
Why does this guide use the 2023 results and not newer ones? The North Shore News put its 2024 and 2025 category lists in its digital print editions only. Those pages could not be read as text, so this guide uses the newest lists that could be read and saved.
How were the places in this guide chosen? Each one was a winner or a finalist in the North Shore News 2023 Readers' Choice Awards, and two are also in Savvy Mom's June 2024 list of outdoor birthday party places.
Can you have a birthday party at the Shipyards splash park? Savvy Mom suggested it in June 2024 as a lower cost choice. The splash park opens in late May and is open to the public, so the article says to arrive early for a picnic table.
What does Laserdome Plus have for kids? Savvy Mom wrote in 2015 that it has glow-in-the-dark laser tag for ages 6 and up, rock climbing, a floor light game, a 24-foot play structure for kids 10 and under, and a party room with party leaders.
What does Maplewood Farm offer for birthday parties? Savvy Mom wrote in June 2024 that the farm has an indoor room that can be booked with four party packages, picnic tables, and pony rides that can be booked as an add-on.
Where is Maplewood Farm? The North Shore News business directory gives its address as 405 Seymour River Pl, North Vancouver.
What kind of place is Maplewood Farm? Maplewood Farm is listed here as a farm with party rooms in North Vancouver. Maplewood Farm won the place to entertain the kids category of the North Shore News 2023 Readers' Choice Awards.
What kind of place is Laserdome Plus? Laserdome Plus is listed here as a laser tag and climbing centre in North Vancouver. Laserdome Plus was a finalist in the place to entertain the kids category of the North Shore News 2023 Readers' Choice Awards.
How do I tell the editors about a mistake in this guide? Use the corrections form linked at the end of this guide. Say which place and which detail is wrong, and link a page that shows the right one.
SOURCES ## Every page this guide draws on 1. [Lifestyle Winners & Finalists](https://web.archive.org/web/20250116010009/https://www.nsnews.com/readers-choice/lifestyle-winners-finalists)North Shore News · 2023 · web.archive.org · read November 6, 2026 2. [Great Ideas for Outdoor Birthday Parties in Vancouver & the Lower Mainland](https://www.savvymom.ca/article/great-ideas-for-outdoor-birthday-parties-in-vancouver-the-lower-mainland/)Savvy Mom · June 7, 2024 · savvymom.ca · read November 6, 2026 3. [12 Birthday Party Ideas in Vancouver](https://www.savvymom.ca/gallery/9-birthday-party-ideas-in-vancouver/)Savvy Mom · February 1, 2015 · savvymom.ca · read November 6, 2026 **Found an error?** Tell the editors with the [corrections form](https://voche.me/bc/north-vancouver-district-2026/report). [Read our standards](https://voche.me/bc/north-vancouver-district-2026/about). MORE GUIDES ## More North Vancouver District guides [All local guides ](https://voche.me/bc/north-vancouver-district-2026/guides) North Vancouver · 3 places ### [Butcher shops in North Vancouver](https://voche.me/bc/north-vancouver-district-2026/guides/butcher-shops-north-vancouver) Butcher shops in North Vancouver that North Shore News readers named in the 2023 Readers' Choice Awards, with addresses. North Vancouver · 3 places ### [Coffee shops in North Vancouver](https://voche.me/bc/north-vancouver-district-2026/guides/coffee-shops-north-vancouver) Coffee shops in North Vancouver that North Shore News readers named in the 2023 Readers' Choice Awards, with addresses. North Vancouver · 3 places ### [Delis and sandwich shops in North Vancouver](https://voche.me/bc/north-vancouver-district-2026/guides/delis-sandwich-shops-north-vancouver) Delis and sandwich shops in North Vancouver named by North Shore News readers in the 2023 Readers' Choice Awards. ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/north-vancouver-district-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.