Theatre North West, a regional theater company based in Prince George, puts on plays at their theater on North Nechacko Road, which has the highest attendance in the area. Prince George Playhouse, on Recreation Place, is a 297-seat community theater which has hosted performances like "Evil Dead: The Musical." View original modern and contemporary art pieces for sale downtown at Groop Gallery, or visit Two Rivers Gallery which displays artwork and offers art classes.
Watch as mini and regular stock cars zip around the track at Prince George Auto Racing Association Speedway. Admission charges vary based on age and event type. Head to the CN Centre to root for the Prince George Cougars as they battle against regional rivals in the Western Hockey League. Though surrounded by forest, Prince George is home to a number of teeing grounds and fairways. Practice your swing at the Aberdeen Glen, Alder Hills or Ness Wood golf courses.
Spend the day at Noah's Ark Adventureland petting llamas, rabbits, pygmy goats and miniature horses, among other animals. In addition to the petting zoo, the farm features playgrounds, a duck pond and offers hay and sleigh rides. Feed bags and horse rides are available for an extra charge. Parents and children can discover Prince George and British Columbia history at the Exploration Place Museum and Science Centre. Exhibits include full-size models of dinosaurs, an authentic antique jail and shaman regalia of local First Nations people.
Observe the moon, planets, galaxies and nebulas through two different telescopes at the Prince George Astronomical Observatory, operated by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. The observatory is open on spring and fall Friday nights when cloud cover is less than 50 percent. The main observing deck where the telescope is housed is unheated, but an on-site, heated classroom televises telescope images for visitors. It's free to visit the observatory on public viewing nights, but small donations are graciously accepted.
