Family Events In Vancouver

Kids First Saturdays happens on the first Saturday of every month and is an opportunity for families of all kinds to create an art project, based on the exhibitions being shown at The Polygon Gallery. The projects are geared towards children ranging in age from 4 to 14 years old, though there is no age requirement to participate. Admission is by donation.

Advance registration for Kids First programming can be done on the Polygon’s website. Same-day registration can be done by telephoning the admission desk at 604-986-1351.

Kids First Saturdays adheres to WorkSafeBC guidelines, so space is limited.

Presented by RBC, Arctic Voices takes visitors on a riveting journey over the tundra and into the world’s northernmost biome. Enjoy an immersive experience of the fascinating, changing Arctic through its many voices: its people, ecology, wildlife and way of life.

Developed by Science North, Arctic Voices invites you to marvel at the sights and sounds of this tremendous and fragile region. Dance with auroras, hop on ice floes and learn just how deeply connected we are to the Arctic through this feature exhibition that will leave you awestruck and inspired.

Please note: The polar bear taxidermy will not be available at Science World 

Science World

A Guided Virtual run allowing you to run the official Big Easter Run route around Jericho Beach Park using voice navigation. You will also hear fun facts about Easter along with motivational messages from special guests!

Don’t live in Vancouver- you can toggle off the directions and just get the guided tour and motivational messages while running in your community or on your treadmill!

Registration includes: Bunny Ears, Customised Bunny Name Running Bib and a Chocolate medal that you can eat to celebrate your accomplishment!
Register www.bigeasterrun.ca

Charity Partner- KidSportBC
We are pleased to be supporting KidSport for the third year as our charity partner.
The reality is that cost keeps 1 in 3 Canadian kids out of organized sport. KidSport provides grants to help cover those costs to ensure that no kid is ever left watching from the sidelines.
You can donate during the registration process or via the donate button at www.bigeasterrun.ca

Level one course has a strong focus on the parent. We look at:

• Learn what mindfulness is and the benefits of implementing it into our day-to-day lives
• Recognize and respond, rather than react, effectively to triggers
• Learn how stress affects the body and mind
• Strengthens parent-child connection
• Increase self-compassion
• Learn short meditations that will help you feel more calm during stressful moments

www.yogabuggy.com/yogaonline/peacefulparent

Expanding on the successful Young Ravens Yoga program, we have created a play therapy, yoga inspired group, giving young people an opportunity to build resiliency through intentional, evidence based activities. Led by a Registered Social Worker/Yoga Instructor, we utilize movement, games, art, and music, to assist children in developing resilience, self reliance, and coping strategies for managing big feelings.

All Resilient Kids programs are led by a Registered Social Worker/Yoga Instructor and are eligible for extended health coverage where counselling by an RSW is a benefit. Receipts will be issued where applicable. Please contact [email protected] if you are uncertain about your benefit coverage.

Children and youth enrolled in the young Ravens program will experience the benefits of the physical yoga practice, while learning techniques for resiliency they can take off the mat and into their day to day life. 

 Utilizing her clinical training and experience as a Registered Social Worker and a Yoga Instructor, Dawn Slykhuis, MSW, RSW, YTT-200 has created a yoga inspired program designed to utilize evidence based best practices in promoting mental wellness among children and youth.

This before and after school program is designed to give young people the best start to their day, improving mood, focus & concentration, and resiliency before entering the classroom, and creating a safe space for young people to release the anxiety and stressors of the day after school.

River Basin Days is a series of outdoor and online family friendly public programs hosted by the Fraser River Discovery Centre. Join FRDC staff and explore the incredible Fraser watershed together in 1-hour workshops featuring interactive activities, experiments, and art projects.

This month, join us online via Zoom as we show you how to use simple scientific techniques to discover some of the fascinating wildlife that live right in your own neighbourhood, all from the comfort of your own home!

Registration for this online event includes a link to the Zoom meeting, as well as paid admission to the Discovery Centre. Pay online when you register, and receive your tickets by email to use the next time you visit.

Register here!