I went for “slayland”. There was one haunted house. No people in costumes walking around. On that thursday they closed at 11 but stopped letting people wait in lines at 10. Most of the rides were closed. Most of the games were closed. There was no alcohol. Overall I would not go again during covid. It’s not worth it, it’s sad.

So much fun and lots of rides to choose from. Some are classics, some are new and terrifying! But if you DO visit, you MUST go on the wooden roller coaster. Its amazing and a local legend .

Loads of fun, tons of rides, food, games and lots of things to do.

Good atmosfere...cool rides...a lot of stands with Food and drinks...minus is just waiting in a line for rides without shade

Honestly, since I dont get on the rides, this was a very boring event for me, but the kids seemed to really enjoy it.

Only real amusement park in Vancouver. PNE is always well organized

Its fun, especially with friends. The food is great and tickets are much cheaper compared to the ones here in Ontario.However, its not the best Ive been to. They have 2 roller coasters. Although the other rides are fun, there should be more roller coasters. They dont have any hyper coasters (extreme drops) and I feel as though if there was one, more people would come. I also love more extreme roller coasters.I came to Vancouver as a vacation. I would choose Canadas wonderland over Playland, but theyre both fun.

I come by every year and always have the same experience: fun! There are a many rides and the restaurant-Triple Os- is very delicious. The place isnt the cleanest but the cleanest amongst the other amusement parks Ive been to. Though my only complaint is the long line-ups. Some big rides can have line-ups over an hour long! Staff are nice. They do their job well. Overall a great amusement park.

My 1st year with my daughter, friend, and co-worker whom I consider as family. We had a blast. The event was well organized, and the most amazing experience Ive had. Great way to be healthy and active with my daughter, and co-workers. Thank you.

This amusement park is a no brained for families to visit throughout the summer and autumn. While not the biggest amusement park in the, Playland provides a large variety of rides to keep most easily entertained throughout the day.My personal recommendation would be to attend Fright Nights in the fall season. With the addition of close to a dozen haunted houses, youre never having to wait a long time to get on any ride.The food options are decent; theres even a mini Triple Os diner at the entrance of the park, which provides a nice little spot to take a bit of a break.

Security isnt the best here because there were numerous times my friends got their things taken when they put it in the little cupboard areas. Generally be careful with your valuables. The rides are exhilarating and varied. Coming here on an overcast morning is the best because there would be few people around and theres no risk of heat stroke (which is common).

Great fun for families. But be mindful of height restrictions for young children. (They are very strict) Playland has a fair called the PNE that runs last week of august and first week September I encourage you to go and to make a day out of it.

Its actually a pretty fun place once you go!! I go almost every year and its fun for a nice day out with family and friends!! All the rides are fun, but my absolute favourites are the Revolution, The Beast, Corkscrew, Crazy Beach Party, and Hellevator!! Im totally looking forward to going back again this year!!:)

A theme: Hooray! I’m going to the park today.To enjoy the fun, phylactery in hand, nothing in my way except the sun.Donuts to be destroyed, balloons to be popped, my wallet to be dropped.Some heights, some twirls, some spills, pink and blue cotton candy to settle little tummy ills.Speed on the coaster in matching the waiting time leaves life in beautiful contrast.Day is done, I can have no more fun, weary through, the theme has changed to boohoo.

Pretty good amusement park. Its not Disney level, but then what is? They keep it clean, give a lot of kids jobs, and its pretty reasonably priced. Especially if you get a season pass and go frequently

I love play land, we go there every year. But this year on the wooden roller coaster, the employees were having a lunch break for 30 minutes, the lineup was long too. We ended up leaving to another ride. OVERALL it was great! A little expensive for secondary purchases....

Other than being an absolute ripoff (for everything) its an enjoyable place to be if the lines arent too long. The old wooden coaster and the Revelation are the only exhilarating things there. 5/7 would mini donuts again.

Lots of different food and events. I would definitely recommend the super dog event, along with the corn dogs (I love corn dogs).Just to note...I would make sure to get the coupon book near the service desk. If you had gotten an online ticket, it should have come with it.

I just dont get it why its so overpriced. Its an okay park. Nothing special about it. If it were more accessible, Id probably give 4 or even 5 stars. But its too much for too little.

Went to fright night and had SUCH a good time. The wooden rollercoaster throws you around and the costuming and make-up was great. Horror houses were really fun too. Totally worth admission

This is a beloved Vancouver attraction, I think mostly because of memories of teenage first dates and the sugar coma induced by the mini donuts. Its pretty expensive to get in and once you do there are so many extras all of which are a complete con. You expect to get ripped off at a travelling fair ground but this place, because its permanent, seems like it should be more straight up. Still you get amazing views of the city from the ferris wheel and the wooden roller coaster is a classic.

Nice amusement park. You are really having fun there. Was just worried a bit about security of some attractions but its OK. More aimed at a young/teen population

What better way to celebrate summer in Vancouver than at the Pacific National Exhibition? Its always a treat! The amusement park, Playland, has lots of rides that cater to a variety of ages. Great way to while away the day!

Still great fun! I miss the raspy-voiced DJ style MC on the music ride from my Era! Need a cool voiced DJ to work the crowd.

Love The Beast and The Crazy Beach Party!Super fun place to go anytime! Just make sure you bring enough cash with you, this place isnt cheapWish they had longer hours during the short time every year that they are open.

Playland and the PNE were honestly a lot of fun this year. Cleaner than ever before, and just as much fun as we remember back when we were kids. My daughter and I went with one of her friends and spent all day long (over 11 hours!) without getting bored, tired or overwhelmed by crowds. Water refills are available everywhere and there is good food mixed in with all the carnival stuff. A great day that well definitely repeat.

With PNE the food is better and more events to see with family. The rides are adequate for a few thrills. Be aware that some popular rides need extra fees like the drop zone and around the world.

Greedy management. absolutely crazy lines. Could visit just about three attractions in four hours. And the duration of the attractions is obviously cut to speed up the lines.If you have that big lines, reconsider the maximum amount of people in a park. If you have too much people willing to attend, cut the bloody marketing budgets.Lame management. Its my first and last time in this particular theme park.

The park is an average size with many exciting rides. The lines are usually quite long and exhausting since you have to bake in the sun while you wait. A lot of rides seem outdated and slightly boring, but as far as I know, the park will be renovated in the next several years, so it should improve a lot.

Its a must visit for tourist. As for locals, its a annually visit if you have kids. There are more rides when PNE is opened but alone it has some fun rides. Mostly rides that spin spin spin, so if you have a good stomach go for it.And of course you need to have the cotton candy and candy apples. Thats tradition.

Good place to go entire family. Has lots of attractions for fun.Paid parking is available across the street.

Most modern roller coasters are elaborate and thrilling, but they dont really make you fear for your life. For that you need a coaster thats old, slightly ramshackle, and probably built before the health and safety codes we know and love today became so darn stringent. The wooden roller coaster at the pne is 100 years old, made of what I can only assume is 100 year old wood, and it is near impossible to throw your hands up in the air when they are vice gripped around the single slack lap bar that is more of an aesthetic than functional safety device. Good times abound at the playland!

Quite disappointing. Line ups are insane. If you want any decent chance at getting enough rides in to justify the ticket price you are pretty much forced to buy the fast track.

Crowded but fun

If rides are your thing then this is the place. Mostly geared toward teens and adult thrill seekers, but there are a number of kid rides for little one (mostly over 36 inches tall). ...runs through the summer and evenings around Halloween fright nights, not the cheapest activity around town.

Little pricey but well worth it. Going back for fright night tomorrow night. The roller coaster is way more extreme than I expected. Dont be holding your phone and empty your pockets for real. Its nuts. Definitely recommend. The Roller coaster is featured in the movie FEAR.

Good park with fun rides and friendly-ish staff. They have a BIG problem with not cutting prices in the final hours of the day, though. One hour to close? Full day price.

Lots of cool rides. Especially loved the roller coaster which is Canadas oldest and still made out of wood!

The fright nights are awesome. The ticket totally worth it. Get there 30 min before they open and but your tickets online, youll safe couple of bucks ;)

Great place to spend a summer weekend or Halloween evening. Lots of rides and food. Excellent for kids of all ages!

Always fun! We stayed by the arcade games this time and had so much fun doing that with my girl.

With an extra charge that only 1% of people buy, a fast line gets all the rich people to the front of all the lines while the other 99% sit and wait hours. Great system to waste time for the regular people who dont want to pay hundreds to go on a few rides in under 5 hours. Dont waste your time.

Fun place to be if you can ignore some lineups. Go with friends and do not forget to go to the wooden roller coaster! I want to try their Halloween event as well!

Local amusement park, very popular with kids of all ages ))) Very busy during PNE days in August. Good food, entertainment and quite a few rides

We had an awsome day. Line ups were small, no tickets to mess with. Fun fun.

Only major amusement park in town so its as good as it gets. Fun during the PNE fair to try new styles of junk food each year.

Playland is a great place to spend a day. Its not the best amusement park in the world but its fun and its what we have in Vancouver. Things to try: wooden roller coaster, hellevator, atmosfear, the beast. Be ready for steep prices on all food. Part of the cost of admission to any amusement park.

A really fun place! My children really like PlayLand. You should try Hells Gate, The Beast, they are really fun!

Lots of fun, lines are not horrible. Rides could be better and less expensive on the paid rides but still lots of enjoyment 4/5

Awesome place to take your kids or your grown up self. Prices arent cheap, but it makes for such a fun day. PNE times and Fright Night are busy but perfect

I went during the PNE, it was fun! Lots of great good! The dinosaurs were neat

It is a great place with full of fun and adventure with daring rides. I like The Beast and classic roller coaster, not daring enough to experience Hellevator . Good place to spent a day.

You can bring your own food in. A very good idea. Lockers are expensive. The wooden roller coaster is my favorite.

Managed to get tickets to the PNE, didnt go for the rides, just the other stuff. ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!Refer to pictures for more awesomeness!

Not as good as Wonderland or 6 Flags, but no childhood of a Vancouverite would be complete without Playland! I remember coming here at least once a year thanks to physics class fieldtrips. And as an adult, its still a great place to go with friends or your date.

A tad expensive, however a great fun place to spend a day with friends. Rides are fun and amusing. However the food costs quite a bit!

Fun place to go. But its definitely an expensive day, so I only go every 5 years or so. I like going while the whole thing is open with the animals & exhibits. I cant do the rides anymore so thats the only fun for me, lol

The rides are fun! I would recommend getting a fast pass because the line ups can get extremely long.

Fright Night ... you got to be kidding me. I would give this zero stars if I could. A 40 minute wait to get in...40 bucks per person...then one hour and thirty minute wait to walk through a tent covered in garbage bags with stuffed snakes and weird, broken, mechanical spiders...yes, that bad. Our group was so angry. We wandered over to a ride...waited another 1 hour and 10 minutes. That. Was. It. They were closing. PNE should be ashamed of themselves. Do not bother, not even with children. Go to a park, or a movie. This place should be shut down for fraud.

The rides here are fun if you can get a deal otherwise be prepared to pay lots of money. My friend brought us here when the rides were all free so it was great.

Rides were fun and great, lines can be long, they need more and better rides though...in the summer, the rates are obnoxiously high...

PlayLand is awesome. Theres rides for everybody, for the young and old. They could do better with the prices, $49.75+ per person. The food is also expensive. The parking is expensive too. Overall good experience.

Wooden roller coaster is a classic. Good assortment of rides, games and food, although Playland is small compared to amusement parks in other cities and especially ones in the US.

It was decently fun but I felt that the food was way overpriced and the lines were far too long.

Meh if youve been to Disneyland six flags or any medium to large size amusement part avoid. Good for little kids and early in the morning theres no waits.

Worth buying a seasons pass with air miles if you have kids under 4 yrs old.

Nice place for both kids and adults. Roller Coaster needs an upgrade as its too old or at least looks that way. Some of rides are quite scary like The Beast and Helevator

It may not be Disneyland but it has a few great rides, and something for all ages. Dont miss the Wooden Coaster! The Revelation made my spouse cry! Awesome!

Went during PNE and the traffic situation was a nightmare. The main parking lot was full and being in the middle of a residential area meant there was no other parking available. A nearby skytrain station would certainly alleviate a lot of the congestion and make things more enjoyable for everyone.

Lines take up most of the time - especially when its the PNE fair, but there are tickets that cost a little more, that let you move to the front of the line. Overall, its a fun amusement park, especially when the Fair comes.

Hopefully another new and innovative ride will be introduced next year; this year, it was pretty much the same as last year.

The PNE is a great place to visit at first, but after 4 or 5 times there it gets rather dull, and dont even buy anything there it is an incredibly well designed trap where they convince you to give them all your money.(A little exaggeration)

Fun, but not particularly clean compared to other amusement parks Ive been to...

First time for everyone an evening to walk through, hearing guests screaming being on random rides, Frightnight great family event, excellent security at entrance for all safety and well being.

Always has been a favourite place to go for me. Ive been attending the PNE every year since I was about 6 yrs old.

Fright night here is a joke! Only way to get in any rides is if you pay for the $100 ride advance ticket and that slows down the rest of the lines for the rest of the people who already have to pay $40... was there for 4hrs only got to ride on three rides and couldnt get into any haunted houses. Lines were 2hr plus wait time. Super disappointing.disgusting really how they have this worked out. And youd think wth all the money they were making they could afford to pay someone to clean up all the trash in the garbages . Absolutely never going back again complete waste of time and money.

The wooden coaster is the best thing to ride. Close second would be the beast. Go on an overcast day the lines die down. From parking, food and gate entrance though everything is overpriced.

Classic wooden coaster is a must. Large children ride area. Smaller park probably about the size of 3 midways that you would find on a weekend in your local malls parking lot. I would advise going when the PNE is not on as park admission is all you need. If you are going during the PNE I would rate Playland 2/5 as the whole ticket system is terrible and the requirement of hand stamps is a disaster.

Playland!! Lots of fair games and some good rides. The only non mechanized wood rollercoaster left in Canada I believe. During the PNE prices drop for the big rides but the lines are longer. They have late night events as well as day time fun. During halloween they sponsor fright night haunted houses to tour. Decent fair food.

The new system of line ups / fast pass really made it hard to enjoy this place to its full potential, at fright nights especially it was ridiculous. Waiting 2+ hours for a haunted house? I think not.

This a classic fair that has been around for over 100 years. Offers many different things that are a part of a carnival amusement park. Funny for the whole family. This is the biggest thing of its type in bc

It was lots of fun but I didnt like the fact that you have to pay for some of the activities within the park

I grew up in this area and playland was THE place to be in the summerAll the rides and games and funOh, the memories

Such a fun place to do so much, but its alway so busy especially during Halloween.

Ive grown up going to playland. Took my nieces there (5 and 8) the 5 year old got excited for a ride and the worker got annoyed (rolling her eyes and telling her to be quite) and wouldnt let her on. My niece wasnt acting any different than any other 5 year old and the worker made her cry. My boyfriend took her to another ride and my other niece and I came a couple minutes later. He told me the worker on that ride was swearing and slamming the gate when people were getting off. A lot of the staff seem to not have tolerance for children and probably should if they want to work at a place like Playland. The staff that were happy to be there made up for the others. One giving the 5 year old a prize when she was upset made her day better!

PNE fright gives you big fun, brave and family love. When youve get over cold immunize, stronger andlive longer .

Often busy, try to avoid peak days/hours. Also pricy. Can be fun if youre into amusement parks

Fun thinking bout going this year n percing our ears all the way down n spending time with some family ️️️

Had the best time with my kids every year

Noisy, tacky, a sea of humanity engrossed in one singular pursuit: to have fun. The wooden roller coaster is one of the best examples of its kind in North America, a classic Carl Phare design that will shake, rattle and scare you right to the end of the run.

It sucks not too many rides and the only big fun times are when the The Fair at the PNE is on its better

Playland is a poor imitation of what people experience at theme parks and attractions anywhere else in the world. Certainly, there are some fun rides here, but that does not excuse how old, neglected, and obsolete the facility has become.Honestly, it should be torn down and rebuilt from the ground up. We should be looking to examples such as the Ferrari Centre in Dubai, Sealand Orlando, and Six Flags throughout the United States. Look at the new Manta Coaster that opened this year in Sealand Orlando as an example - a massive coaster that cost $24 million USD alone!Thankfully, there is a current plan before Vancouver City Council to entirely renovate and create a themed park. Lets hope the typical no response that Vancouver has become known for, doesnt occur. But more importantly, lets hope Vancouver and its residents stop with its small-town thinking; realize that there is an opportunity to make Playland a destination theme park; recognize that a proper theme park will bring tourists to the city and hence money for our social programs.Otherwise, Playland will continue to be the poor, neglected, cousin that most people would rather forget than acknowledge. But not to be completely critical, the mini-donuts and the food selection (during the fair portion of the year) have been quite delectable.

An excellent venue for events and performances and a fun day out during the summer months!

A Vancouver classic, even when its raining ( so check the forecast before you go!). I went to fright night, and they do a spectacular job making it happen.

Sure its showing its age but the family always has a great time when we go to Playland.

If you are looking for day activity in vancouver, PNE is fun only thing it can be busy try to go early lot of small and big rides to make every one comfortable.

Fun games and rides... Only non fun is trying to find parking

Small park. Needs more, exciting rollercoasters. Needs quite a lot of renovation.

Love this place! Nostalgia gets me every time, but they continue to update / replace rides. Playlands newest rides, The Beast and Atmosfear, are not to be missed.

Good family fun for all ages. Summer is not complete without the fair at the PNE!