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Taking the kids? Casino hotels in Canada that suit families
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At most Canadian casino hotels the age rule covers the gaming floor and certain bars, nothing more, so families can stay. What differs is how many things there are for children to do once inside, and one resort refuses them altogether. Our order, best first:
River Cree 79 pts
Edmonton · AB · Map ↗
Public skating on twin NHL rinks, a Luxury Family Suite, a whirlpool and pool, plus a complimentary bus that reaches West Edmonton Mall in about five minutes. An adult can bring under-18s into every non-gaming area, a rule that took effect on 29 July 2024. No other casino resort we know does more for children.
Fallsview 91 pts
Niagara Falls · ON · Map ↗
Children may go everywhere except the casino. Parents swim with under-12s; Clifton Hill is a short walk, Bird Kingdom and the Butterfly Conservatory are near too, and a falls-facing window is a treat in itself.
Great Canadian Toronto 86 pts
Toronto · ON · Map ↗
Book the 2-Bedroom Suite (beds for six, plus fridge and microwave), use the pool and hot tub, and walk next door to Woodbine, where watching the races costs nothing on most days. A guest of 19+ must be in the party.
River Rock 88 pts
Richmond · BC · Map ↗
Kids get a water slide; several restaurants welcome every age; the Canada Line makes Vancouver an easy day out. Check-in requires someone aged 19.
Casino New Brunswick 72 pts
Moncton · NB · Map ↗
Kids can stay with an adult, and staff supervise under-12s at the pool. Moncton's Magnetic Hill zoo is close, Hopewell Rocks a longer drive.
Grey Eagle 76 pts
Calgary · AB · Map ↗
The hotel markets Standard Two Queen rooms to families, any age can attend Event Centre shows, and Calgary's zoo and Heritage Park are close by. While the pool is shut for works, guests get city-pool passes instead.
Not with children
The Ottawa Hard Rock turns away anyone under 19, at the restaurant door and the hotel desk as well as the casino. Caesars Windsor markets one tower, Augustus, to families, and Colosseum shows admit every age, yet the pool is strictly for grown-ups.