What’s On This Weekend
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VancouverMom.ca is the ultimate resource for discovering family events in Vancouver.
Looking for something fun to do with the family this weekend? Scroll through our calendar of family friendly events in Metro Vancouver and plan your next outing!
The list is updated daily so check back regularly for fresh local family events.
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august 8, 2022 - august 14, 2022
Recommended Ages
All
0 to 2 - Infants & Toddlers
3 to 4 - Preschoolers
5 to 8 - Primary
9 to 12 - Intermediate
Over 13 - Teens
Science World presents T. rex: The Ultimate Predator, presented by RBC and White Spot Restaurants, on display at Science World from February 26, 2022 until January, 22 2023.This exciting exhibition
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Science World presents T. rex: The Ultimate Predator, presented by RBC and White Spot Restaurants, on display at Science World from February 26, 2022 until January, 22 2023.
This exciting exhibition will introduce you to the entire tyrannosaur family, revealing the amazing story of the most iconic dinosaur in the world through life-sized models, fossil casts, and engaging interactives. From fluffy hatchling to massive killing machine this special exhibition explores the life history, remarkable abilities, and ancient relatives of Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Visitors to T. rex: The Ultimate Predator will encounter a massive life-sized model of a T. rex with patches of feathers—the definitive representation of this prehistoric predator. The exhibition will also include reconstructions of a T. rex hatchling and a four-year-old juvenile T. rex; a “roar mixer” where visitors can imagine what T. rex may have sounded like by blending sounds from other animals; a shadow theater featuring a floor projection of an adult T. rex skeleton coming to life; and a life-sized animation of T. rex in a Cretaceous environment that responds to visitors’ movements.
February 26 (Saturday) - January 22 (Sunday)
Science World
1455 Quebec Street Vancouver, BC V6A 3Z7
Develop fundamental drawing and painting techniques using various methods and materials. Students will work on imaginative and creative projects in many different styles by focusing on forms and colours!Sign up
Develop fundamental drawing and painting techniques using various methods and materials. Students will work on imaginative and creative projects in many different styles by focusing on forms and colours!
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May 3 (Tuesday) 2:30 pm - August 31 (Wednesday) 4:30 pm
TGIF – Thank Granville It’s Food trucks – is a curated collection of Vancouver’s finest food trucks organized by The South Granville Business Improvement Association (SGBIA). Nestled beside
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TGIF – Thank Granville It’s Food trucks – is a curated collection of Vancouver’s finest food trucks organized by The South Granville Business Improvement Association (SGBIA). Nestled beside a charming little park with lots of benches and green space for socially distant picnics, the TGIF pod is close to transit, ample street parking, and steps away from great shopping and restaurants in South Granville.
The coolest pop-up food truck pod in town will come back soon, and it’s going to be better than ever! This year, TGIF will give Vancity foodies even more days to celebrate the local food truck scene!
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 11am – 8pm PT, from June to September, a rotating lineup of food trucks will be open for business along West 10th Avenue by Fir Street in the South Granville neighbourhood.
THE DETAILS
Where: West 10th Avenue and Fir Street
When: Fridays to Sundays, all summer
Latest updates and weekly schedules on Instagram @tgifoodtrucks
June 3 (Friday) 11:00 am - August 29 (Monday) 8:00 pm
South Granville
1501 W Broadway
FlyOver Canada has announced a new ride experience premiering in Vancouver: “Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies.” Featuring epic footage captured in the most remote areas of the Canadian Rocky
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FlyOver Canada has announced a new ride experience premiering in Vancouver: “Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies.” Featuring epic footage captured in the most remote areas of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, the multi-sensory experience is anticipated to be featured in all FlyOver locations – Vancouver, BC; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Reykjavik, Iceland.
Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies makes its global debut in Vancouver this summer, treating guests to a spectacular journey through snow-capped peaks, turquoise lakes and picturesque valleys. Filmed by FlyOver Attraction’s Creative Directors Dave Mossop and Rick Rothschild, the experience captures the magic and power of the Rockies’ remote mountains and dramatic vistas, inspiring guests to build a deep connection with the land, culture, and spirit of one of Canada’s most iconic natural wonders. Immersive and filled with multi-sensory adventure, Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies spotlights areas that are unreachable to trekkers, providing a rare glimpse into the most isolated and untouched areas of the mountain range.
Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies was filmed on the traditional territories of the Nakoda, Blackfoot, Tsuut’ina and K’tunaxa Nations, who have been stewards of these mountains since time immemorial. The flight ride includes an important Indigenous perspective of the mountain range, which local Nations revere as “The Backbone of the World.” Through collaboration and involvement from the Indigenous community, Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies weaves together the rich cultures and landscapes of the Canadian Rockies.
July 1 (Friday) - September 25 (Sunday)
FlyOver Canada
201 – 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, V6C 3E1
Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) invites audiences to a raucous and rollicking summer season with Something Rotten! and We Will Rock You, running alternate evenings July 2–August 27,
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Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) invites audiences to a raucous and rollicking summer season with Something Rotten! and We Will Rock You, running alternate evenings July 2–August 27, 2022, at Stanley Park’s scenic Malkin Bowl. A cherished Vancouver tradition since 1940, TUTS’ anticipated return to the stage offers two blockbuster musicals: a fresh, irreverent love letter to Broadway with Something Rotten! and a high-octane homage to rock-and-roll featuring the hits from legendary rock group Queen in We Will Rock You. Presented by REMAX. For tickets and information: tuts.ca or by calling 1-800-514-3849.
July 2 (Saturday) 8:00 pm - August 27 (Saturday) 8:00 pm
Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) invites audiences to experience a raucous and rollicking 2022 season with Something Rotten! and We Will Rock You, running
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Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) invites audiences to experience a raucous and rollicking 2022 season with Something Rotten! and We Will Rock You, running alternate evenings July 2–August 27, 2022, at Stanley Park’s scenic Malkin Bowl. A cherished Vancouver tradition since 1940, TUTS’ anticipated return to the stage offers two blockbuster musicals: a fresh, irreverent love letter to Broadway with Something Rotten! and a high-octane homage to rock-and-roll featuring the hits from legendary rock group Queen in We Will Rock You. Two-show subscription packs are on sale now through May 18. Best seats to both shows are $90 for Adults and $60 for Youth aged 5-12. Single tickets on sale May 24. Presented by REMAX. For tickets and information: tuts.ca
July 2 (Saturday) 8:00 pm - August 27 (Saturday) 10:00 pm
Malkin Bowl
610 Pipeline Road, Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2
Art Workshop | Summer Special (Gr. 4-6) | Week-LongWeek Long Program AM (10:30 am-12:30 pm) or PM (1:30-3:30 pm)Explore your creativity through
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Week Long Program AM (10:30 am-12:30 pm) or PM (1:30-3:30 pm)
Explore your creativity through fun, artistic activities! Students will explore multiple art-making techniques with various mediums such as watercolour, acrylic, clay, and more in the studio and outdoors!
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Art Workshop | Summer Special (Gr. 4-6) | Week-Long — Green Apple Art Center
July 4 (Monday) 10:30 am - August 28 (Sunday) 12:30 pm
Join us for “Steveston Stories & Community Treasures,” a private, behind-the-scenes tour of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site, in partnership with Tourism Richmond. This new Remarkable
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Join us for “Steveston Stories & Community Treasures,” a private, behind-the-scenes tour of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site, in partnership with Tourism Richmond. This new Remarkable Experience offers an unique lens seen through the eyes of a local insider, and an exclusive opportunity to explore the museum’s collections space.
Available July 12 & 26, and August 9 & 23, 2-4pm. Admission rates for adults 18 are $44.95 plus service fees, and youth 12-17 are $22.50 plus service fees.
Purchase your tickets today: www.ssct-22.eventbrite.ca
July 12 (Tuesday) 2:00 pm - August 23 (Tuesday) 4:00 pm
Guided Tours at the FRDC The Fraser River Discovery Centre is filled with stories of those who live and work along the Fraser River, and we are pleased to bring these
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Guided Tours at the FRDC
The Fraser River Discovery Centre is filled with stories of those who live and work along the Fraser River, and we are pleased to bring these stories to life in our guided tour programs this summer!
The Discovery Centre offers two distinct tour options for the summer months:
Please register in advance. Visit our website to learn more: https://fraserriverdiscovery.org/guided-tours-frdc/
July 15 (Friday) - September 4 (Sunday)
17jul(jul 17)1:30 pmDad & Me Babytime (0-12 months)Recommended Ages:0 to 2 - Infants & Toddlers
For Dads, Grandpas, and all male-identifying caregivers!Come meet other caregivers and learn songs and rhymes to sing to your baby at the Capilano Branch of North Vancouver District Public Library! *For
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July 17 (Sunday) 1:30 pm
We have expanded our Summer Craft mornings to happen every Friday! Summer is the best time to enjoy our train station and caboose. Join us for a fun morning tour
We have expanded our Summer Craft mornings to happen every Friday! Summer is the best time to enjoy our train station and caboose. Join us for a fun morning tour of the Fraser Mills Train Station & CP Rail Caboose, story time, crafts, and snacks. Parental attendance is required.
Each session runs from 11:30am-12:30pm.
Free, registration appreciated.
Weekly story & craft themes:
August 5 (Friday) 11:30 am - September 2 (Friday) 12:30 pm
Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House
1116 Brunette Avenue
The summer concert series is back at McArthurGlen Vancouver and we're delighted to feature local artists from in and around Vancouver. Bask in
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The summer concert series is back at McArthurGlen Vancouver and we’re delighted to feature local artists from in and around Vancouver. Bask in the sounds of the lower mainland’s top talent, strumming the day away, while you experience the Centre’s European-inspired luxury piazzas.
Join us for live musical performances on Wednesdays from 12 pm – 2 pm PST and Fridays from 3 pm – 5 pm PST.
Schedule and performer details:
Friday, August 5th NaRai
Wednesday, August 10th Olin Brix
Friday, August 12th Tiffany Rivera
Wednesday, August 17th Michael Meroniuk
Friday, August 19th Rob Eller
Wednesday, August 24th Adam Robert Thomas
Friday, August 26th Alvin Brendan
Wednesday, August 31st Antonio Larosa
5 (Friday) 3:00 pm - 31 (Wednesday) 2:00 pm
McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver
7899 Templeton Station Rd #1000, Richmond, BC V7B 0B7
12aug7:00 pm8:00 pmMusic in the Square Drum
Join us in Heritage Square to celebrate summer with our new Music in the Square concert series. Join musician Steve Sacky for an interactive drum circle!Bring along your drum or
Join us in Heritage Square to celebrate summer with our new Music in the Square concert series. Join musician Steve Sacky for an interactive drum circle!
Bring along your drum or use the ones provided. Also bring a camping chair or blanket and enjoy an hour of free music. (Some chairs will be provided)
Join us in front of the caboose in Heritage Square rain or shine to drum or dance with your community.
Free, no registration required.
(Friday) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House
1116 Brunette Avenue