Summer is full of potential for endless days to spend time together as a family. With no schedules, warm days, and sleep-ins, it’s a time many of us look forward to. Those days can also be a bit heavy on the pocketbook, so we’ve rounded up Free Summer Activities in Metro Vancouver that are fun. We’re here to help you find ways to connect and spend time together this summer break without breaking the bank, from free gyms to free-swimming spots.

FREE Swimming in Surrey All Summer Long

If you live in Surrey, your hot pool summer is on! If you don’t live in Surrey, these pools are worth the drive for some free pool time under the sun. Grab a towel and sunscreen to soak up all the sunshine that rolls your way. There is a reason the scent of chlorine brings back childhood memories; get out and make some good ones!

Pools:

Bear Creek Outdoor Pool

13820 – 88 Avenue, North Surrey
604-501-5154

Greenaway Outdoor Pool

17901 60th Avenue, Cloverdale
604-502-6257

Sunnyside Outdoor Pool

15455 26th Avenue,South Surrey
604-502-6255

Hjorth Road Outdoor Pool

10277 148th Street, Guildford
604-502-6256

Holly Outdoor Pool

10662 148 Street, Guildford
604-502-6251

Kwantlen Outdoor Pool

13035 104 Avenue, North Surrey
604-502-6252

Port Kells Outdoor Pool

19340 88th Avenue, Guildford
604-888-8650

Unwin Outdoor Pool

6845 133rd Street, Newton
604-501-5156

Planet Fitness FREE High School Summer Pass

We love that Planet Fitness offers a free pass to teens. They recognize the importance of teens staying physically and mentally healthy through the summer. Need to give your teen an incentive? Tell them to bring along some friends and a fun playlist. They might grumble at first, but after, they won’t be able to fight the positive vibes of those feel-good endorphins.

Locations all over the Lower Mainland

Kids Bowl For FREE This Summer

Visit Vancouver’s Free Museums

Beat the heat or the rain by visiting two of our Vancouver Museums. The Observatory’s motto is “To educate, inspire and evoke a sense of wonder about the Universe, our planet and space exploration.” Get inspired, and visit is by-donation.

Stroll around the Burnaby Village Museum, although you may want to bring some change for ice cream. This wonderful historical site offers complimentary admission year-round.

The Observatory (beside the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre)
1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver

Burnaby Village Museum
6501 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby

BC Family Fishing Weekend

This fun event has a limited time for the “no fishing license requirement.” From June 17th to 19th, the provincial government has waived the requirement for residents of Canada – individuals who have lived in Canada for the preceding 12 months – to buy or carry a non-tidal (freshwater) basic fishing license.

Visit the map to discover great fishing spots in BC.

Didn’t see one of your favourite free summertime spots? Make sure to tag us at #vancouvermom so we can share in your wonderful summertime adventures.