Family Events In Vancouver

We are launching our Online Visual Arts Series with artist Marlene Lowden. The first FREE trial class is LIVE NOW on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bA1f_uR3e8

Join Marlene Lowden to learn about the mysterious world of abstract art through fun activities, while learning the key elements of design. This video is suitable for all ages and ability levels, gather your household or tune in with friends virtually and begin creating!

This video is the first in a series of five videos available through Place des Arts. Each video will run between 20-30 minutes and viewers can watch at their own pace. Register to join Marlene for the complete series exploring the elements of design through abstract art here:

https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/placedesarts/Activity_Search/5609

As we face an unprecedented health crisis due to COVID-19, CMHA Vancouver-Fraser is responding as best we can to support our community’s mental health.

From today until June 30th, you can ride while physically distancing to support CMHA Vancouver Fraser’s mental health programs. Ride Anytime, Anywhere is an opportunity for communities to come together for something good while being apart.

Register and donate today at the CHMA Vancouver Fraser website or at www.ridedonthide.com under find a community by choosing Greater Vancouver. Thank you for the commitment and support.

Come explore with us, online! Our weekend family programming resumes on Facebook Live on Saturdays, 11 a.m. – noon so we can continue creating together while practicing physical distancing.

RSVP for this event on Facebook! 

This fun, free drop-in program invites all families to investigate and discover the world around them through observing, touching, drawing, moving, getting messy, and listening to inspire creative learning. ArtStarts’ workshops focus on process, not product, while developing critical thinking skills and a passion for experimentation.

Accessibility: The live stream will be presented in spoken and written English. An archived session will include subtitles. We are working to incorporate live-captions and apologize that we cannot provide it at this time.

The Vancouver International Children’s Festival is announcing its first ever online Kids Fest Pop Up! From Tuesday, May 26 to Sunday, May 31, parents, children and teachers will be able to take part in daily online events that will delight, engage, and entertain. And it’s all free!

From beatboxer RupLoops and the queens from Parents Are a Drag, to the playful animation of Papergee and the magical theatre show White, the Kids Fest Pop Up will transform your living room into a front-row celebration of theatre, film, dance, and art. And whether you want to dance like nobody’s watching, learn to juggle, fold the perfect paper crane, become a cartoonist, or learn to draw beautiful Indigenous Art, Kids Fest Pop Up workshops will keep you learning, laughing, and creating.

“We couldn’t let the cancellation of the 2020 Vancouver International Children’s Festival stand in the way of planning something special for all the children and families,” says Katharine Carol, Artistic and Executive Director. “While we were obviously sad and disappointed that we couldn’t proceed with the festival as planned, we’re thrilled that we’ll be able to bring great shows and workshops to families. This is our way of making sure that, even though the annual festival on Granville Island has been cancelled due to Covid-19, families can enjoy a taste of the Kids Fest magic at home.”

Through a mix of pre-recorded performances and live streaming events, families can enjoy one show and one workshop every day at www.facebook.com/KidsFest. If you can’t catch them when they stream live, not to worry; performances will remain up on the Children’s Festival site until end of day May 31^st.

Check out the full schedule of performances and activities at www.childrensfestival.ca, with information about recommended age, and details about the supplies you’ll want to have on-hand to take part in each workshop.