Events in Metro Vancouver This Spring. This post is sponsored by the vendors featured below.
Looking for events in Metro Vancouver or the best things to do in Metro Vancouver this spring? This seasonal guide highlights family-friendly events, festivals, and activities happening from January through April across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.
From winter celebrations and Lunar New Year festivals to cherry blossom events, spring fairs, and Easter activities, this is your go-to resource for discovering things to do in Metro Vancouver.
Looking for year-round activities? Explore our curated guide to family-friendly activities in Metro Vancouver, featuring venues and experiences that are open all year: https://www.vancitykids.com/family-activities/
Carousel Theatre for Young People presents the first-ever Family Forward Festival! This is Carousel’s celebration of family in all its forms and definitions! Be it biological or chosen or otherwise, families of all kinds are invited for a weekend filled with storytelling, drag performances, dance, and music! All events by donation (suggested $15).
Celebrate the Year of the Horse at LunarFest, a family-friendly celebration filled with arts and culture! Enjoy a series of crafts workshops, fun trivia games, and engaging activities designed for all ages.
*Please double-check event details on their website before attending as details may change
| Every First Friday of the Month | Vancouver Art Gallery Location: Vancouver Art Gallery Tickets: Free From 4 PM to 8 PM View Website |
| Spring | BC Farmers Market Location: Varies View Website |
| Every Saturday Morning | Family Favourites Cineplex Location: Varies Tickets: $2.99 View Website |
| Every Third Saturday of Each Month | Chinatown Storytelling Centre Location: Chinatown Storytelling Centre, Vancouver Tickets: – Youth (17 & under): Free – Youth under 12: Free, Must be accompanied by an Adult. A *Adult participation is with admission or free for members. View Website |
| January – February (Various Date) | Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience Location: Stanley Park, Vancouver Tickets: Varies Website |
| Until February 16 | Surrey Civic Plaza | Skating at the Plaza Location: Surrey Civic Plaza, Surrey Tickets: – Free – Skate Rental: $5.00 Website |
| Until February 16 | Lights at Lafarge Location: Coquitlam Tickets: Free Website |
| Until February 28 | Robson Square Ice Rink Location: Robson, Vancouver Tickets: – Free – Skate Rental: $5.00 – Ice Cleat Rental: $2.00 Website |
| Until March 29 | The Shipyards Skate Plaza Location: The Shipyards, North Vancouver Tickets: – Free – Skate Rentals: Adults $7 / Kids $5 Website |
January may be chilly, but there are still plenty of things to do including indoor family events, interactive exhibits, and winter-themed activities.
| January 17 | Scotiabank Hockey Day In Canada Punjabi Location: Museum of Surrey, Surrey Tickets: Free Website |
| January 17 – February 14 | Hot Chocolate Festival Location: Varies Website |
| January 21 – February 8 | Dine Out Vancouver Festival Location: Various Website |
| January 22 – 24 | Pacific Agriculture Show Location: Tradex Exhibition Centre, Abbotsford Airport Tickets: Adults: $20 Seniors and 4H: $15 Kids under 14: Free Website |
| January 30 – February 22 | Love Lights Location: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, North Vancouver Website |
February features Lunar New Year celebrations and parades, Family Day events across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, Valentine’s-themed markets and workshops, and a wide range of cultural performances and community festivals.
| The 1st Annual Family Forward Festival Location: Performance Works on Granville Island, Vancouver Tickets: All events are entry by donation (Suggested $15) View Website |
| February 14 – 16 | FAN EXPO Vancouver Location: Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver Tickets: Varies Website |
| LunarFest Vancouver – Brave the Wind Location: Granville Island, Vancouver Tickets: Free View Website |
| February 16 – 21 | Where Have All the Buffalo Gone? Location: Gateway Theatre, Richmond Tickets: – Children under 12: $13.50 – Adults $23 Website |
| February 21 – 22 | Japan Market Spring Location: UBC Robson Square, Vancouver Tickets: Adults: $4 – $5 Website |
March is packed with spring break events and kids camps, educational workshops and STEAM programs, outdoor markets and early spring festivals, as well as theatre shows, concerts, and live performances, making it a popular time for families searching for things to do in Metro Vancouver during school holidays.
| PAW Patrol™ Live! “A Mighty Adventure” Location: The Centre in Vancouver, Vancouver View Website |
| Monster Jam Location: Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver View Website |
April truly kicks off spring with blooming flowers and more outdoor events such as cherry blossom festivals, Easter events and egg hunts, outdoor fairs and community markets, and Earth Day eco-friendly festivals.
Check back often as our event listings are updated regularly, and many families bookmark this page as their go-to guide for events and things to do in Metro Vancouver
