In The News: 6 Family Day Weekend Events around Metro Vancouver
- Christine Pilkington was on CTV Morning Live talking about Family Day activities.
- Lots of free or nearly free ideas.
February 14 2020: CrispMedia / Vancouver Mom CEO Christine Pilkington (and mom of three) was on CTV Morning Live talking about some of our favourite Family Day long weekend events.
6 Family Day Weekend Events around Metro Vancouver
CTV Family Day at Grouse Mountain
Activities include: Meeting On Air CTV Hosts; charity pancake breakfast (min $5 donation to North Shore Rescue); live music; learn about mountain safety tips; meet Cleo the barn owl; complimentary snowshoe tours or scavenger hunt. Plus everything Grouse Mountain has to offer: Skiing and Snowboarding, Terrain Park, Snowshoeing, Ice Skating, Sliding Zone, Light Walk (starts at dusk), Sleigh Rides, Theatre in the Sky.
BC Sports Hall of Fame Family Day
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Explore Olympic themed interactive exhibits to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. Meet Olympic Gold medalist Maelle Ricker (snowboard cross), take a photo standing on top of the podium, learn about Paralympic Sports sledge hockey & goal ball. Kids can make their own Olympic medal and torch in the arts & crafts area.
Children’s Arts Festival
Take part in a vibrant and engaging array of music, hands-on activities, literary and performing arts activities for children ages 3 to 12. Admission is $5. Richmond Cultural Centre. Preregister for creativity classes led by a professional artist including everything from puppet making and painting to drama and song writing. Cost $15 per class.
Family Day at Trout Lake Community Centre
The community centre will be full of activities! Participate in program demonstrations, arts & crafts, cooking workshop, sports, community dances, family skate, live music, bbq fundraiser, roaming performers, a magician … and more!
Vancouver Aquarium
Can’t leave this one out because it’s free admission to the Aquarium for 12 and unders (with an adult) on Family Day. Meet a parrot and a penguin, pose for family pictures with Ollie the Otter or catch aquatic-themed puppet shows.
Family Day at Place des Arts
Tour the galleries and create your own masterpieces in a variety of drop-in-style art activities based on style of the exhibitions. Create a family portrait, decorate a skull mask, and make a blind contour drawing.
