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Along with plenty of sun, sand and sights, Penticton also offers a great variety of fun alternative activities for everyone in the family.

Tuesday, June 15th, 2004 by GetawayBC.com

A popular summer pastime in Penticton is the
Overlooking Skaha Lake at the city’s south entrance, Okanagan Amusements provides visitors with a mix of indoor and outdoor activities making it the perfect choice in any weather.

Race your friends or family around the go-kart track, or send them spinning in the bumper boats. Up for some easy golf? Try a round on the 18-hole mini-golf course. Indoors, play one of the many games in the newly rebuilt arcade or sample from the snack bar. The site also has large picnic facilities.

On the north side of town, Lakeshore Drive along Okanagan Lake brings you a number of summer attractions starting at Riverside Park, near the historic S.S. Sicamous sternwheeler. There you will find Loco Landing Adventure Golf.

The course features a paddle wheeler clubhouse and Kettle Valley Railway theme – a perfect fit with the area’s history. Four waterfalls, misting stations and caves will keep you cool even when your golf score is hot. For something completely different, try Aeroball – a sport that blends volleyball, basketball and a trampoline. The site also offers bumper boats and a garden with 150 varieties of plants. Loco Landing is open 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.

High rollers will love the Penticton Lakeside Resort and Casino located on Okanagan Lake for great adult entertainment. The casino features slot machines, blackjack and roulette tables and a bar for the over-19 crowd.

For those 12 and over who like competition without keeping track of the score, the Action and Adventure Paintball on Highway 97 just south of the Skaha Lake beaches should do the trick.

If you want to have fun, while not making the wallet lighter, here are a few free or inexpensive ideas:

- Drift down the channel that joins Okanagan and Skaha lakes.

- Head to the splash park at Skaha Beach.

- Visit local gardeners at the Penticton Community Garden.

- Seek treasure in second-hand stores.

- Some wineries offer free tours – check at the Wine Info Centre, at Echhardt Avenue and Railway Street.

- For affordable indoor fun, head to the community centre on Power Street.

- Open your ears to the Sunshine Cabaret’s weekend performances in Gyro Park or the newly-renovated Nanaimo Square or Skaha East Park.

- Take in a panoramic view of Penticton and Okanagan Lake with a picnic on Munson Mountain.

- Take a stroll on the beach promenades.

- Join an impromptu drumming session at Gyro Park.

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