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Spring in Vancouver offers a variety of family-friendly events. We are excited to share with you a list of wonderful Spring Events happening in Metro Vancouver.
Don’t forget to check out our list of Spring Break Camps: camps-and-classes/metro-vancouver-spring-break-camps-2023/
For a list of year round family-friendly activities to do in Metro Vancouver, check out our list: vancitykids.com/family-activities/
Spring into Easter at Vancouver Aquarium! Family-favorite Scuba Bunny is back, swimming among colorful fish and other aquatic creatures on his daily dives at 11 am and 1 pm starting April 1 through April 10. Connect with the incredible as you discover more than 65,000 amazing animals, dive into a new interactive movie, Shark: A 4D Experience®, where you’ll come face to face with some of the world’s most strange and mysterious shark species, and indulge in new sweet springtime treats. Don’t wait to create memorable moments with the whole family this Easter.
For more information: www.vanaqua.org/explore/special-events/easter/
Celebrate Easter with a Cannery twist! Join us for our annual “Easter at the Cannery,” a fun-filled family friendly event featuring crafts, story time, games, and of course, the annual Easter Salmon Scavenger Hunt! All inside the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site. Learn more and RSVP at: gulfofgeorgiacannery.org/easter.
Learn more and RSVP at: gulfofgeorgiacannery.org/events/easter-at-the-cannery/
Join a Easter themed fun run at Jericho Beach Park, 5k 10k and Kids 1-3k distances available, fundraising for KidSport BC. All finishers receive a chocolate medal! Chimes Group Egg Huntavailable for participants in the Kids 1-3k run/walk. Explore the trails, enjoy a DJ, prize giveaways and more!
Find out more and hop along to register now at www.BigEasterRun.com
Carousel Theatre for Young People presents the West Coast premiere of the internationally lauded solo play Alphonse, a Theaturtle Production at Granville Island’s Picnic Pavilion (267 Old Bridge Walk), from May 2-7, 2023. Hailed as “unmissable” (BBC Edinburgh), “a celebration of the imagination” (The Scotsman), and “a modern classic” (Toronto Star), Alphonse is a heartwarming tale of a missing child who meanders along a country road, weaving an intricate web of stories, as everyone is searching for him: parents, friends, teachers, the police. What they find is the thing we often give up in order to grow up. Full of wild adventure and magical storytelling, Alphonse is a dazzling journey of discovery for children, while imploring adults to rediscover their imagination. Suitable for ages 5 and up, there’s something for everyone to enjoy as a single actor takes on 17 roles. For this West Coast premiere, actor Gabe Maharjan will alternate with emerging talent Evelyn Barber.
Written by one of Quebec’s most celebrated playwrights, Wajdi Mouawad is best known as a Governor General Award-winning playwright whose play Incendies was adapted into Denis Villeneuve’s the Academy Award nominated film in 2011.
For more information: carouseltheatre.ca/plays/alphonse/
Jurassic World Live Tour, an exhilarating and unpredictable live, family entertainment experience that brings the wonder and thrills of Jurassic World to generations of fans, will be marking the much-anticipated Canadian show premiere in Vancouver, BC playing two action-packed weekends at the Pacific Coliseum from May 19–21 & May 26–28, 2023.
For more information: jurassicworldlivetour.com
Join a Superhero themed fun run at The Richmond Olympic Oval, fundraising for Richmond Hospital Foundation. 5k, 10k and Kids 1k distances available. Explore the trails, enjoy a DJ, prize giveaways and more!
Find out more and register now at www.BigSuperheroRun.com
“Experience the ultimate playground for Comics, Sci-Fi, Horror, Anime, and Gaming. Three BIG days of citywide events, family-friendly attractions and world-renowned celebrities await.”
For more information: fanexpovancouver/
“Imagine being completely immersed in more than 300 of the greatest works of post-Impressionist artist Vincent Van Gogh. Now imagine experiencing all of this art liberated from its two-dimensional limitations into a three-dimensional experience that exhilarates every sense and brings to life one of the most influential artists the world has known. It’s all part of Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, produced by Paquin Entertainment Group, which has sold over 4 million tickets globally, making it one of the most popular current traveling exhibitions. The sensory extravaganza is now open in Surrey at the Agriplex at Cloverdale Fairgrounds and will run until March 5, 2023.”
For more information: https://vangoghsurrey.com/
“The most unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable motorsports experience for families and fans in the world today returns to Vancouver for an adrenaline-charged weekend at the Pacific Coliseum from March 17-19, 2023, unleashing the all-new 2023 debut truck ThunderROARus™
For more information: events/detail/monster-jam-2023
Connect with the incredible this Spring with over 65,000 amazing animals at Vancouver Aquarium! Discover splashing sea lions, playful penguins, adorable sea otters and more as you explore 120 incredible exhibits spanning from the Tropics to the Arctic. Dive into a new interactive movie, Shark: A 4D Experience®, where you’ll come face to face with some of the world’s most strange and mysterious shark species, then treat yourself to new chef-made delights featuring the flavors of spring. Don’t wait to create memorable moments with the whole family. Book your Spring Break visit today.
For more information: explore/special-events/spring-break/
Join a themed fun run at Burnaby Lake, 5k 10k and Kids 1k distances available, fundraising for Backpack Buddies. All finishers receive a wooden medal made in BC.
Explore the trails, enjoy a DJ, prize giveaways and more!
Find out more and register your pride now at www.BigJungleRun.com
| January 14 – February 14 | Hot Chocolate Festival Location: Various Locations Website: https://hotchocolatefest.com/ |
| February 3 – 26 | Capilano Suspension Bridge: Love Lights Location: North Vancouver Tickets: $24.95 children to $62.95 adults Website: https://www.capbridge.com/events/love-lights/ |
| February 7 – 18 | Clementine (A True Story) Location: Waterfront Theatre (Granville Island) Tickets: $18 children to $35 adult Website: carouseltheatre.ca/plays/clementine-a-true-story/ |
| February 10 to 20 | Vancouver Aquarium Location: Vancouver AquariumTickets: One child gets in free with each regular adult ticket. If you are a Member, you can also bring a friend for free February 10 – 20 Website: https://www.vanaqua.org/explore/special-events/family-days/ |
| February 18 – 20 | Fan Expo Vancouver Location: Vancouver Convention CentreTickets: $12 children tickets to $106 adult tickets Website: https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpovancouver/ |
| February 18 – 20 | Fraser River Discovery Centre Location: New WestminsterTickets: Free Website: https://fraserriverdiscovery.org/ |
| February 18 | Family Day at Nikkei Centre Location: Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre Tickets: Free Website: nikkeiplace.org/events/family-day-2023/ |
| February 20 | Richmond Children’s Art Festival Location: Richmond Cultural Centre Tickets: Free Website: https://www.childrensartsfestival.ca/ |
| February 20 | Fort Langley National Historic Site Location: Fort Langley National Historic Site Tickets: $8.50 adult / $7.00 senior / Free admission for youth 17 and under Website: parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/bc/langley/activ/calendrier-calendar |
| February 20 | Museum of Vancouver Location: Vancouver Tickets: Free Website: museumofvancouver.ca/events-programs |
| February 25 – 26 | Japan Market Location: UBC Robson Square Tickets: 1 adult (16+): $4 / 2 adults: $7 / 15 15 and under are free Website: http://www.japanmarket.ca/ |
| February 1 – March 9 | Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience Location: Agriplex at Cloverdale Fairgrounds Tickets: $23.99+ Website: https://vangoghsurrey.com/ |
| February 14 – March 12 | SYNCRA City Location: Vancouver Tickets: $27.58 – $38.11 Website: https://www.experiencesyncra.com/ |
| March 4 | Raffi Location: Queen Elizabeth Theatre Website: https://do604.com/events/2023/3/4/raffi-tickets |
| March 17 – 19 | Monster Jam Location: PNE Tickets: $20.00 – $93.00 (+ fee) Website: ticketleader.ca/events/detail/monster-jam-2023 |
| March 1 – 26 | Oz Location: Waterfront Theatre (Granville Island) Tickets: $18 children to $35 adult Website: https://www.carouseltheatre.ca/plays/oz/ |
| March 11 to 26 | Spring Into Family Time – Vancouver Aquarium Location: Vancouver Aquarium Tickets: $37.95-$49.95 Website: explore/special-events/spring-break/ |
| March 13 – March 24 | Museum of Surrey – Spring Break Activities Location: Museum of Surrey Tickets: Free Website: spring-break-drop-museum-of-surrey |
| March 13 – March 25 | Granville Island Kids Market Location: Granville Island Tickets: Free Website: https://kidsmarket.ca/#events |
| March 25 | Big Jungle Run Location: Burnaby Lake Park Tickets: $19 to $46 (Save 10% with code “VCK10”) Website: the-big-jungle-run |
| March 25 | Celtic Fest Location: Museum of Surrey Tickets: Free Website: events/events/celtic-fest |
| March 3 – May 28 | Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. Location: The Amazing Brentwood Tickets: $28 to $74 Website: https://avengersstationcanada.com/ |
| March 18 – 20 / 24 – 26 April 1 – 2 / 7 – 10 | Cultus Lake Adventure Park Location: Cultus Lake Website: cultus.com/cultus-lake-adventure-park/ |
| March 30 to April 10 | Spring Carnival 2023 Location: Lansdowne Centre Website: https://lansdowne-centre.com/2022events/ |
For more Easter Events, please go here: events/metro-vancouver-easter-events-2023/
| April 1 – 2 | Vancouver Comic & Toy Show Location: PNE Tickets: $15 – $25 (Kids 12 & Under – FREE) Website: https://www.canadiancomics.net/ |
| April 1 – 10 | Easter at Vancouver Aquarium Location: Vancouver Aquarium Tickets: Regular plan-ahead pricing for ages 13-64 is $37.95-$49.95. Child, Student, and Senior tickets and memberships are available. Purchase tickets online |
| April 7 – 9 | Easter at the Cannery Location: Richmond Tickets: $5.50 for youth 2+ years, $8.50 for attendees 18+ years |
| April 8 | The Big Easter Run with Chimes Group Egg Hunt Location: Jericho Beach Tickets: $24 to $47 (Save 10% with code “VCK10”) Website: www.BigEasterRun.com |
| April 15 | Small Shop Market Location: Fort Langley Community Hall Tickets: Free Website: instagram.com/small.shop.market/ |
