Exciting May Events For Families in Metro Vancouver
Get ready for a month of family fun in Metro Vancouver this May! Join us as we dive into the exciting and family-friendly events happening in Metro Vancouver this May!
Family friendly events coming up in Metro Vancouver
Whistler Children’s Festival
(Featured Event)
May 15-17, Whistler
If you’ve been looking for a reason to finally make that Whistler day trip happen, this is it. Now in its 43rd year, the Whistler Children’s Festival is back for a full weekend of circus acts, magic shows, theatre performances, and hands-on workshops right in the heart of Whistler Village. Geared toward kids ages 4-10, this year’s lineup includes highlights like Yuki the Juggler and the wild science show from Orbax and Pepper — plus a seriously fun Pajama & Popcorn Night on Friday to kick things off. The best part? Plenty of the activities are free, with roving performers and interactive fun throughout the village all weekend long.
>> Head to whistlerchildrensfestival.com for tickets and the full schedule.
Vancouver International Children’s Festival
(Featured Event)
May 25-31, Granville Island
The Vancouver International Children’s Festival runs from May 25-31 and is dedicated to inspiring young minds through world-class artistic experiences. With a focus on creativity, quality, and fun, the festival features live performances in theatre, dance, music, circus, and visual arts for children ages 6 months to 13 years. Rooted in both local and global perspectives, VICF celebrates cultural diversity, supports BC and Indigenous artists, and encourages families to play, explore, and imagine together in a vibrant, inclusive setting.
>> Head to Vancouver International Children’s Festival for tickets and full schedule
Metropolis at Metrotown 40th Anniversary
Forty years is a big deal, and Metropolis at Metrotown is celebrating all spring long with a series of fun, free experiences worth popping in for.
If you’re already heading to Metrotown for Mother’s Day shopping, make a little extra time for it. From May 1-10, the MET Shop is stocked with beautifully curated floral arrangements, perfect for gifting (or treating yourself, no judgment). On May 9 and 10, spend $150 or more and you can make your own custom charmed accessory, which honestly sounds like a great activity to do with your kid or a girlfriend. The following weekend, May 16 and 17, spend $200 and get complimentary engraving on an item you already love.
There’s also an anniversary exhibit running through the season that’s worth a peek — a little nostalgia for those of us who grew up going to Metrotown on weekends.
For the full lineup of 40th anniversary events, visit metropolisatmetrotown.com
Polygon Gallery Kids First Saturday and Sunday
(By Donation)
Saturday, May 2, 10am and Sunday, May 3, 3pm,
Held on the first Saturday and Sunday of each month, Kids First offers the opportunity to create an in-house art project inspired by the current gallery exhibitions.
These projects are designed for children aged 5 to 12, but there is no age requirement to participate. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Don’t miss this chance to unleash your creativity and make art together as a family!
Polygon Gallery | 101 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver, BC
Got Craft?
Saturday & Sunday May 2 & 3 2026
Just in time for Mother’s Day, Vancouver’s uber local craft fair returns to East Vancouver with 100 local makers, small shops and a Mini Makers Market with kidpreneurs under the age of 16 years old, food trucks, and legendary swag bags. They’ve got clothing, baby kid items, jewelry, artisanal food, paper goods, ceramics, bath body, florals, and more.
Croatian Cultural Centre | 3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC
Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair
May 14-18, 2026, Surrey
The Cloverdale Rodeo is back and this year they’ve turned it up. Over 100 artists across ten stages, a brand new Drone Show, Thursday night kickoff, and all the classic rodeo and fair fun you love — it’s a full long weekend right there.
The music lineup includes k-os, The Strumbellas, Gord Bamford, and The Road Hammers, and your general admission ticket covers it all. Grab the family, grab your girlfriends, and go.
Tickets and full schedule at cloverdalerodeo.com
Vancouver Youth Choir
May 24, 630pm
The Vancouver Youth Choir wraps up their season with Village, the most ambitious concert in the organization’s history, and honestly, it sounds like the kind of show that will give you all the feelings. Singers aged 8 to 24 will fill the Orpheum stage, performing music in over ten languages including Mandarin, Cree, Farsi, Fijian, and Innu — a real reflection of the city we actually live in.
The night also includes four world premieres and a special performance from Vancouver folk artist and activist Luke Wallace, who has been called a modern-day Pete Seeger. If your kids are in choir, or you just love watching young people do something extraordinary together, this one is worth the babysitter.
The Orpheum | 601 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC
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