Kid-Friendly Vancouver: Family Day Fun
BC’s second annual Family Day holiday is coming up on Monday, February 10, 2014. If you’re wondering what to do in Vancouver for some family fun, never fear. We’ve rounded up a number of kid-friendly Vancouver area events that everyone in your family is sure to enjoy.
Kid-Friendly Vancouver Fun for Family Day
Will Stroet and his Backyard Band
If you’re looking for kid-friendly Vancouver fun any day of the year, you can’t beat children’s entertainer Will Stroet and his Backyard Band. He’s one of our favourites, and for good reason, with his music that’s catchy and fun for all ages (and not annoying, we promise). The group will perform a high-energy bilingual at the Roundhouse for Family Day. The show features lots of movement and sing-along choruses, with music from Will’s latest album Just Imagine, and the French version Imagine. Tickets are $12 per person, or $40 for the whole family.
When: February 9, 2014, 10:30am
More info: roundhouse.ca/ai1ec_event/will-stroet-backyard-band
Children’s Arts Festival
You’re invited to celebrate Family Day with imagination and creativity at Richmond’s Children’s Arts Festival. It’s back for its sixth year, and it’s happening at the Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate. The event promises to be highly affordable and highly interactive, with high quality artistic activities for kids 12 and under led by local professional artists. If you’re wondering what to do in Vancouver for some family fun, dive into Creativity Classes, Imagination Stations and special events featuring “the Wiz,” award-winning author and illustrator Lee Edward Födi and Wonderland Circus by Circus West. Admissions to Imagination Stations are $2 for adults, $5 for kids. Creativity Classes are $10, with some exceptions. Special events are $7.
When: February 10, 2014, 10:00am-4:00pm
More info: www.childrensartsfestival.ca
Amazing Race: Family Edition
Families in Surrey’s Ocean Park neighbourhood are invited to see if they’ve got what it takes to win the neighbourhood’s first annual Family Day Amazing Race. If you want to participate, register by February 6, 2014 by emailing [email protected]. Registration is $25 per family, and your participating family must have at least three members. You must also have a digital camera or smart phone to complete certain challenges in the race. It all kicks off at Ocean Park Hall, at 1577 128th Street in Surrey.
When: February 10, 2014 at 1:00pm
More info: www.oceanparkvillage.com/2014/01/27/amazing-race-in-ocean-park-village
Family Day at Grouse Mountain
Rise above it all with kid-friendly fun on Grouse Mountain in honour of Family Day. For the day, Grouse Mountain is offering 50% off general admission for all BC residents. They’re also running a number of special events, including a family breakfast in support of the Tim Jones Memorial Fund, family photos, a scavenger hunt, a snowshoe tour and more. You can also get special rates on ski lessons for the whole family.
When: February 10, 2014 from 8:00am-4:00pm
More info: www.grousemountain.com/events/family-day-2014
Other Family Day Events
The provincial government is partnering with the BC Recreation and Parks Association to bring kid-friendly Vancouver (and BC-wide) fun to you this Family Day. To help you find something fun to do with your own family, visit them online for event listings.
More info: blog.gov.bc.ca/bcfamilyday/#Vancouver
