8 Ideas for a Fun-Filled Moms Night Out
Moms night out is overdue and we all deserve one. Planning a night away is tempting, but hectic schedules, sick kids, and busy workdays make it challenging. Consider this your permission slip to book it in, get a babysitter if needed, and make it happen. Parenting comes with very few breaks so it’s important to plan to get away from the house sometimes. Recharge and reconnect with friends who won’t ask for snacks or need their sticky faces wiped. Check out our top Girls Night Out spots in Vancouver, perfect for moms or friends ready for fun!
Flower Bouquet Workshop at Athiana Acres
Get creative in a field of flowers at Athiana Acres, a 30 acre regenerative farm in Richmond. Their flower growing and bouquet workshop involves a guided field walk and flower picking led by an expert farmer and florist. You’ll learn about flower types and how to harvest before creating your own bouquets with flowers from the farm. The evening involves snacks and incredible photo opportunities in a gorgeous farm setting.
Cocktail Conversations at the Keefer
Meet the ladies at the Keefer Bar in Chinatown to start your evening with an extensive menu of classy cocktails and dim sum plates. After your daiquiri, visit D6 at Parq Casino for skyline views and a night of dancing with a live DJ.
Ask the Stylist at Revival
Bring that staple piece from your wardrobe that you can’t seem to style, back to life! Revival on Main Street can be booked for a night to Ask the Stylist. Get a group of friends together to play dress up in Revival’s vintage, local and unique statement brands, mixing pieces from your own closet. Choose your music and pop some bubbles while getting personalised fashion advice from an expert stylist.
An Unfashionably Early Dance Party
For the dance enthusiasts who like to be in bed before midnight, check out the unfashionably early dance party. Parties are in North Vancouver, generally weeknights and offer early evenings with a late-night vibe. Hit the dance floor with your best moves and sing along. Dress is casual and attendees are encouraged to wear whatever helps them move.
Progressive Dinner on Commercial Drive
For the moms who don’t get out often, hit a number of hotspots in one night with a multi-course and multi-destination progressive dinner. Sample a variety of East Van’s finest food and drinks along Commercial Drive. Start at Social for appies before popping in at La Mezcaleria for fresh Mexicana fare and then Loulas for some traditional Greek dips and calamari. More great stops on the Drive include Bar Corso, Sopra Sotto Pizzeria, Tandoori Palace, Havana’s Flamingo Room and Sing Sing
Laugh it Out at The Improv Centre
Head to Granville Island and get ready to laugh at Theatresports Unhinged! Away from little ears, enjoy some mature humour as teams of highly skilled improv comedians have fun with skits and with audience participation. The high-energy, fast-paced and good-natured show offers an ab workout as you laugh the night away.
Hit the High Notes at Karaoke
Give it your best Celine Dion as you belt out the tunes at Switch Karaoke, downtown on Robson Street. In a private room, with your backup singers in sync behind you, you can belt it out as you hit the high notes. You even get to choose the songs, Let it Go or anything from the Trolls soundtrack aren’t required.
A Weekend at Mom Camp
For mom who can swing a whole weekend away, Mom Camp is the ultimate opportunity to relax, recharge and reconnect with yourself. This camp-style two-night retreat in Squamish, BC happens every fall. The weekend includes workshops from inspiring speakers, delicious food and wine, movement classes, outdoor activities including an ethnobotany walk with an Indigenous interpreter, pyjama dance parties, campfires, and the chance to put yourself first for a whole weekend.
What’s your favourite way to unwind with your girlfriends and reconnect with yourself? Share your ideas for Moms Nights Out!
