Discover the best spring events in Metro Vancouver 2025, featuring top festivals, exciting activities, and must-see attractions. From vibrant cherry blossom festivals to local farmers’ markets, Metro Vancouver is buzzing with things to do this spring. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly outings, outdoor adventures, or cultural experiences, our guide to spring events in 2025 has everything you need to plan the perfect season. Don’t miss out on the highlights of spring in Metro Vancouver!
Summer Camps! We just posted a list of Summer Camps happening in Metro Vancouver: summer-camps-2025-in-metro-vancouver/
Don’t forget to check out our list of Easter Events: best-easter-events-egg-hunts-in-metro-vancouver/
Looking for Spring Minis? Here is the link to a list of local photographers doing Spring Minis this year: spring-mini-sessions-metro-vancouver-cherry-blossoms-mothers-day/
Discover more family activities by exploring our directory of family-friendly venues that are typically open all year round: https://www.vancitykids.com/family-activities/
B.C.’s largest Earth Day celebration is back! Join us at Party for the Planet on Saturday, April 26 at Surrey Civic Plaza for live music, dance battles, sustainable marketplace, plant sale, and more! Get your garden growing! Don’t miss the popular native plant sale at Party for the Planet on Saturday, April 26, with plants starting at just $3. We’ve got lots of free kid’s activities at Party for the Planet! Rock climbing, family friendly performances on the Family Stage, giveaways & games, and the kid’s craft zone. Enjoy live music, dance battles, and family fun at Party for the Planet! Celebrate Earth Day with performances across four stages on April 26 at Surrey Civic Plaza. Learn to live greener at Party for the Planet! Discover sustainability tips from local environmental groups and find out how you can make a positive impact. Enjoy delicious vegan and vegetarian options from a variety of food trucks at Party for the Planet. Celebrate @sharpsurrey 30th year and ‘Paint a Salmon’ at Party for the Planet! Create art, raise awareness, and help protect local salmon habitats.
| 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 |
| February 20 – May 25 | The Art of Banksy: “Without Limits” Exhibition Location: 1 Alexander Street, Gastown, Vancouver Tickets: Starting at $28 View Website |
| March 8 and 22 April 5, 19 and 26 | Roots and Reflections Location: South Vancouver Neighbourhood House & Southside Hub Tickets: Free View Website |
| April 22 – 29 | Earth Week, Richmond Location: Richmond Tickets: Varies View Website |
| April 23 – May 11 | Stuart Little, Carousel Theatre Location: Waterfront Theatre, Vancouver Tickets: Price Varies View Website |
| April 25 – Oct 13 (Friday – Sunday & Long Weekend Monday) | Richmond Night Market Location: Richmond Tickets: Varies View Website |
| April 26 | Party for the Planet 2025 Location: Surrey Civic Plaza, Surrey Tickets: Free View Website |
| April 26 | Lapu Lapu Day Block Party Location: Sunset on Fraser, Vancouver Tickets: Free View Website |
| April 26 | Earth Day, City of North Vancouver Location: Sunrise Park, North Vancouver Tickets: Free View Website |
| April 26 | Earth Day, Langley City Location: Douglas Park, Langley Tickets: Free View Website |
| April 26 | Earth Day, Maple Ridge Location: Memorial Peace Park Tickets: Free View Website |
| April 26 | Earth Fest Location: Everett Crowley Park, Vancouver Tickets: Free View Website |
| April 27 | Vancouver Sun Run Location: Vancouver Tickets: Free View Website |
March 15th to 30th
Get ready for a hands-on, family-friendly Spring Break at Britannia Mine Museum! Our popular “Mini Mud Monsters” program returns, offering exciting, interpreter-led activities inside the Terra Lab STEAM learning space, where kids can dig into the world of environmental science.
Plus, we’re launching a brand-new program, “Whatever Happened to Mt. Sheer?”—an engaging look at the historic mining townsite hidden deep in the mountains above Britannia Beach.
Don’t miss out on the fun — book your visit today
Festival du Bois returns for its 36th amazing year with an exciting roster of music artists and performers slated to grace the stages of the big heated tents at Mackin Park in Maillardville (Coquitlam), the centre of francophone culture in BC. All is set to go for a great weekend of music, dance, frolic and fun for all ages. This year’s line up of performers offer music and dance rooted in French Canadian, Celtic, Folk and World traditions along with new and contemporary sounds for all ages. From New Brunswick to BC, the 2025 festival artists promise an exciting weekend featuring both the familiar and well-loved along with some musical adventures. Along with great music, there’s lots of other on-site activities and entertainment for all to enjoy. Everyone is welcome to attend – Festival du Bois is friendly, affordable, and fun for the whole family.
Join the Gulf of Georgia Cannery on Monday, February 17th to celebrate the wide range of families—animals and humans, who depend on the fishes that were canned here! In connection with Heritage Week 2025’s theme “Pastimes in Past Times”, learn about traditional ways, past and present, that salmon and herring have been prepared by families. Share your traditional recipe or cooking pastime! Keen to learn how canning was done? Explore the lives of families working along the Canning Line with readings of My Monster Cannery, and join a family-friendly tour of our Canning Line for a step-by-step experience! Finally, visit the updated Cannery Kids Corner to spin our Salmon Web of Life wheel and discover how families of bears, orcas, eagles, and more live off of the fishes in our waters.
If you’re into comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, gaming, or cosplay, come share our playground. You’ll feel out of this world – and right at home. Find your fandom family at FAN EXPO Vancouver. All 35,000 of them.
| January 19 | Discovery Day Location: Vancouver Convention Centre East Tickets: Free View Website |
| January 23 – January 25 | Pacific Agriculture Show Location: Tradex Tickets: – General: $15 (plus taxes/fees) – Seniors and 4H: $10 (plus taxes/fees) – Kids under 14: FREE! View Website |
| January 25 | Indigo LEGO Friends Pet Shop Make & Take Location: Certain Indigo Stores Tickets: Free View Website |
| January 21 – January 26 | Beetlejuice Location: Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver Age Recommended: 13+. Parental discretion advised. Tickets: Varies View Website |
| January 29 | Harlem Globetrotters 2025 Location: Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver Tickets: Varies View Website |
| February 1 – 2 | The Wellness Show Location: Vancouver Convention Centre Tickets: – $12 General Admission at the door (All prices include GST.) – 15 and under free! View Website |
| February 2 | Granville Island Kids Market Mason Jar Glitter Globe Craft Location: Granville Island Kids Market, Vancouver Tickets: Free View Website |
| January 18 – February 14 | Hot Chocolate Festival Location: Various Locations View Website |
| January 22 – February 9 | Dine Out Vancouver Festival Location: Various Location View Website |
| February 1 & 8 | Drop-in Valentines Card Making Location: Coquitlam Heritage, Coquitlam Tickets: Free View Website |
| February 8 | Too Cute Pop Up Market Location: Heritage Hall, Vancouver Tickets: $3 *free* admission with costume View Website |
| February 8 – 16 | Invictus Games Location: Vancouver & Whistler View Website |
| February 12 | Family Day 2025 Pop-up Event at Vancouver Public Library Location: VPL’s Central Library, Downtown Vancouver Tickets: Free View Website |
| February 14 | Granville Island Kids Market Valentine’s Day Location: Granville Island Kids Market, Vancouver Tickets: Free View Website |
| February 14 – 17 | Steveston Tram Location: Steveston, Richmond Tickets: Free View Website |
| February 15 | Vancouver Civic Theatres Location: Vancouver Civic Theatres, Vancouver Tickets: Free View Website |
| February 15 | Kids Life Family Day Location: The Pipe Shop, North Vancouver View Website |
| February 15 | West Van Card Show Location: West Vancouver Community Centre, West Vancouver Tickets: $10 Cash – $11 Card, Kids 10 and under: FREE View Website |
| February 17 | Family Day at the Cannery Location: Gulf of Georgia Cannery, National Historic Site, Richmond Tickets: – Regular Admission Fees apply for entrance to all on-site activities – Admission is free for youth 17 and under View Website |
| February 17 | Vancouver Maritime Museum Location: Vancouver Maritime Museum, Vancouver Tickets: Free – Donations Welcome View Website |
| February 17 | Canadian Museum of Flight Location: Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley Tickets: Admission by Donation View Website |
| February 17 | Fort Langley National Historic Site Location: Fort Langley National Historic Site, Langley Tickets: Regular admission fees apply. Free admission for youth 17 and under View Website |
| February 17 | Museum of Vancouver Location: Museum of Vancouver, Vancouver Tickets: Free – Donations Welcome View Website |
| February 17 | Richmond Children’s Arts Festival Location: Richmond Cultural Centre and Cultural Centre Annex, Richmond Tickets: General Admission is FREE. Creativity Classes are $10. Tickets for performance at Theatre Under The Stairs are $5. View Website |
| February 17 | Vancouver Art Gallery Location: Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver Tickets: FREE for children and youth aged 18 and under. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Free for Gallery Members or with admission. View Website |
| February 17 | VIFF Kids Club: James and the Giant Peach – Family Day Location: VIFF Centre, Vancouver Tickets: $10 for all ages, including film and activities for kids. View Website |
| January 31 – February 23 | Love Lights Location: Capilano Suspension Bridge, North Vancouver Tickets: Varies View Website |
| February 17 – 22 | Gateway Theatre presents Otosan Location: Gateway Theatre, Richmond Tickets: $23, Youth tickets: $13 View Website |
| February 21 – 23 | FAN EXPO Vancouver Location: Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver Tickets: Varies View Website |
| Until February 28 | Robson Square Ice Rink Location: Robson Square, Vancouver Admission: – Free – Skate Rental: $5.00 – Ice Cleat Rental: $2.00 View Website |
| March 1-2 | Japan Market Spring Location: UBC Robson Square, Vancouver Tickets: $4 – $9 View Website |
| March 6 | Sip & Shop with Andrea Barr at Formula Fig Location: Formula Fig, West Vancouver Tickets: Free View Website |
| March 7 | Girls and STEAM: From Curiosity to Career on International Women’s Day Location: Online Tickets: Free View Website |
| March 8 | Turkish Ceramic Painting Workshop Location: Granville Island Kids Market View Website |
| March 7 to 9 | 36th Annual Festival du Bois Location: Coquitlam Tickets: Free to $34 / day View Website |
| March 7 to 9 | Vancouver Pokémon Regional Championships Location: Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver View Website |
| March 12 – 16 | The Sissy Duckling, Carousel Theatre Location: Waterfront Theatre, Vancouver Tickets: Price Varies View Website |
| March 15 | JUNOS Plaza Party Location: Surrey Civic Plaza, Surrey Tickets: Free View Website |
| March 15 | Vancouver Maritime Museum Location: Vancouver Maritime Museum, Vancouver Tickets: Free, Donation Appreciated View Website |
| March 15 – 30 | Celebrate Spring Break with History & Fun! Location: Britannia Mine Museum, Squamish Tickets: General Admission to the Britannia Mine Museum View Website |
| March 15 – 30 | Cultus Lake Adventure Park Location: Cultus Lake, Chilliwack Tickets: Varies View Website |
| March 15 – 30 | Spring Break Salmon Run Location: The Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic, Richmond Tickets: Regular Admission Fees Apply View Website |
| March 17 – 23 | Indigo Spring Break Location: Various Location Tickets: Free View Website |
| March 17 – 28 | Granville Island Kids Market Spring Break Location: Granville Island Kids Market Tickets: Free View Website |
| March 17 – 28 | Burnaby Village Museum, Spring Break Location: Burnaby Village Museum, Burnaby Tickets: Free View Website |
| March 20 | Chocolate Truffle Making Workshop: A Spring Break Treat Location: Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, Burnaby Tickets: $45.69 / Members $36.79 View Website |
| March 21 – 23 | Monster Jam Location: Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver Tickets: Varies View Website |
| March 22 – 23 | Sea to Sky Model Train and Hobby Show Location: Railway Museum of British Columbia, Squamish Tickets: Varies View Website |
| March 23 | Celtic Fest Location: Museum of Surrey, Surrey Tickets: Free View Website |
| March 29 | Small Shop Market – Spring Markets Location: Fort Langley Community Hall, Langley Tickets: Free View Website |
| Anticipated for mid-March | The Shipyards Skate Plaza Location: Shipyard, North Vancouver Admission: – Free – Skate Rental (Limited): $7 for Adults & $5 for Kids View Website |
| April 5 & 6 | Vancouver Comic and Toy Show Location: PNE, Vancouver Tickets: $15.75 – $26.25 (plus fees) View Website |
| April 5 & 6 | Portobello West Spring Market 2025 Location: Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre,Vancouver Tickets: $5 for Adults and Kids Free View Website |
| April 6 | Richmond Cherry Blossom Festival Location: Garry Point Park, Richmond View Website |
| March 27 – April 13 | Carnival Location: Lansdowne Centre, Richmond View Website |
| April 11 – 13 | Food Truck Wars Location: Cloverdale Exhibition Grounds, Surrey Tickets: Varies View Website |
| April 12 – 13 | Sakura Days Japan Fair Location: VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver Tickets: Varies View Website |
| April 17 – 26 | Pride and Prejudice Location: Gateway Theatre, Richmond Tickets: Varies View Website |
| April 19 | Sleep Over Party with our Generation Dolls Location: Mastermind Toys, Various Locations View Website |
