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7 Activities To Do In Vancouver If You're Stressed AF & Just Need An Outlet

Who's ready to throw something?

Contributing Writer

There are so many fun activities to do in Vancouver if you're feeling super stressed out and need somewhere to channel that energy.

You can throw and hit things at some of these places, and it feels good!

If work or school has gotten a little too chaotic or maybe you just went through a breakup, try one of these activities to get out your anger. Plus, a lot of them are super fun to do with friends.

Time to get wild, have fun and let these spots melt your stress away.

Urban Axe Throwing

Price: $27.99 per person

Address: 1611 Broadway St. #104 Port Coquitlam, BC

Why You Need To Go: If you just really want to throw something, this is the place to come. Here, you can throw axes or knives at a target. It's such a fun and unique activity that should help to ease some stress.

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DVC Indoor Shooting Centre 

Price: $35 admission

Address: 201 - 1655 Broadway St., Port Coquitlam, BC

Why You Need To Go: Shooting a gun in real life is way different than a video game. This spot will allow you to practice your shooting skills in real life, in a fun, safe way.

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TBC Indoor Racing

Price: $25 for one race

Address: 2100 Viceroy Pl., Richmond, BC

Why You Need To Go: This is your chance to forget the speed limit and race so go-karts with friends. If you've got a need for speed and don't want to get a ticket, this place has you covered.

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Richmond Indoor Paintball

Price: $44.99+

Address: 160 - 6631 Westminster Hwy., Richmond, BC

Why You Need To Go: Get your gear ready! Here, you can have a super fun time blasting your friends with some paint. This place offers small paintballs so there is less pain when getting hit.

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Indoor Laser Tag Vancouver

Price: $9.50 for one game

Address: 110 - 2455 Dollarton Hwy., North Vancouver, BC

Why You Need To Go: It's a fun vibe here with smoke, music, and dark lights. The experience will definitely make you feel like a kid again, which is worth it alone.

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Extreme Air Park

Price: $17+

Address: 14380 Triangle Rd., Richmond, BC

Why You Need To Go: What's a better way to relieve stress than to get moving? If you know how to do cartwheels and backflips, this will be extra fun for you.

They offer so many bouncy trampolines and have a foam pit. You can also battle your friends with foam swords.

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Fraserview Driving Range

Price: $4

Address: 7800 Vivian Dr., Vancouver, BC

Why You Need To Go: This is just a great way to combat any stress. Hit as many golf balls as hard as you can into the distance at the range. If you're an actual golfer, this spot is great for practicing your swing, as well.

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  • Ashley Harris (she/her) is a writer from Vancouver, Canada, who is passionate about discovering the best restaurants and activities in the city. A huge foodie, she has written for multiple print and digital magazines and is also a local foodie influencer.

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