Cherry blossoms are blooming and we're excited for all the family-friendly events across Metro Vancouver, the Sea to Sky Corridor, Fraser Valley, & the Sunshine Coast this month, we've got you covered from Whistler to Chilliwack and everything in between. From festivals to concerts + seasonal celebrations, we've got the inside scoop on the fun, active outings happening this month!
There is even more family fun in our After School Programs Guide, and the Birthday Party Guide, plus you can find our April 2024 Events archive here.
We've made it easy to find family events near you with options in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Squamish, Sunshine Coast, Surrey, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, West Vancouver, White Rock, Whistler, and Online!
Family Events & Activities Near You
Red Dress Day
When: May 5th, 2024
Where: Hyack Square, New Westminster
Presented in partnership with Spirit of the Children Society, and sponsored by Downtown New Westminster BIA, the community is invited to honour the memory and lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people at this free event. There will be a red dress display, a ceremony at 4:00 pm, and family-friendly activities. Free red dress pins and refreshments will be available while supplies last. Attendees are encouraged to wear red to show their support. Learn more about Red Dress Day and find community displays and learning opportunities in New Westminster: newwestcity.ca/reddress
Cineplex Family Favourites
When: May 4th - 25th, 2024
Where: Various Cineplex Theaters
Weekend plans for the whole gang just got easier! Our Family Favourites program runs movies Saturdays, for only $3.99 plus applicable taxes (in-theatre price). Family Favourites programming is available on select Saturdays at participating locations. Films subject to change. If purchased online, tickets are $3.99 for CineClub members (booking fee waived), $4.99 for Scene+ members ($3.99 + $1.00 online booking fee), or $5.49 for all other online purchases ($3.99 + $1.50 online booking fee). Online booking fee allows for advanced seat selection and sharable digital tickets, and applies to the first 4 tickets purchased in a transaction. All prices are + tax.
ABBOTSFORD
- May 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- May 4, 2024 - Mother's Day Market
- May 12th, 2024 - Mommy & Me Goat Yoga
Burnaby
- May 1st - 8th, 2024 - Burnaby Youth Week
- May 4th, 2024 - Summer Season Begins at Burnaby Village Museum
- May 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- May 5th, 2024 - Burnaby Blooms
- May 11th, 2024 - Community Clean Up
- May 11th, 2024 - Spring Bazaar
- May 11th & 12th, 2024 - Food Truck Festival: Mother's Day Edition
- May 14th, 2024 - Piper Spit Bird Count
- May 18th, 2024 - Forest Fairy Gathering
- May 24th, 2024 - Day of Play
- May 25th - August 28th, 2024 - Parkway Alive
- Until June 1st, 2024 - Celebrate Mother’s Day at Metropolis at Metrotown
CHILLIWACK
- Until May 12th, 2024 - Sweet Spring Flower Festival
- May 4th & 5th, 2024 - Lily the Lamb's Barnyard Visits
- May 4th & 5th, 2024 - Chilliwack's Party in the Park
- May 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- May 5th, 2024 - Star Wars Dress Up Day
- May 6th - 8th, 2024 - James & the Giant Peach Jr.
- May 10th, 2024 - SANSEI, the Storyteller
- May 11th & 12th, 2024 - You Dig Tulips
- May 12th, 2024 - Mother's Day Celebration
- May 14th, 15th, & 17th, 2024 - The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon
- May 14th - 16th, 2024 - Finding Nemo Jr.
- May 14th, 16th, & 18th, 2024 - Dear Edwina Jr.
- May 15th - 17th, 2024 - Lessons in a Magical Land
- May 16th, 2024 - Dino-Light
- May 22nd - 25th, 2024 - Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka
COQUITLAM
- May 1st - 7th, 2024 - Youth Week
- May 4th, 2024 - Coquitlam Public Library's Science Expo
- May 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- May 9th & 23rd, 2024 - Learn to Fish: Lafarge Lake
- May 10th & 11th, 2024 - Disney's Frozen Jr.
- May 11th, 2024 - Nocturnal Animals
- May 11th, 2024 - Storytime Walk
- May 11th, 2024 - Plant Swap
- May 12th, 2024 - Family Day at PdA
- May 14th & 28th, 2024 - Learn to Fish: Como Lake
- May 25th & 26th, 2024 - City-wide Garage Sale & Giveaway
DELTA & Tsawwassen
- Ongoing in 2024 - REACH Down Syndrome Support Group
- Ongoing in 2024 - Get Crafty
- Ongoing in 2024 - Family Games Afternoon
- May 1st - 7th, 2024 - Youth Week 2024
- May 4th, 2024 - Delta Ukulele Circle
- May 11th, 2024 - Visit OWL
- May 30th, 2024 - Bat Walk & Talk
LANGLEY
- Ongoing in 2024 - Close Knit Langley
- May 3rd - December 12th, 2024 - Hope Meets Action: Echoes Through the Black Continuum
- May 4th, 2024 - The Secret Life of Trees
- May 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- May 12th, 2024 - Wild Moms
- Until June 2024 - Nature Explorer for Early Learners
MAPLE RIDGE & PITT MEADOWS
- Ongoing in 2023 - Baby Social
- Ongoing in 2024 - Museum Sundays
- Ongoing in 2024 - Toddler Dance Party
- May 3rd - 5th, 2024 - Ridge Meadows Home Show
- May 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- May 5th, 2024 - Red Dress Day Ceremony & Community Walk
- May 6th, 2024 - Youth Talent Show
- May 18th, 2024 - Repair Cafe
- May 18th, 2024 - Rock the Block
- May 25th, 2024 - Mad Hatters Parade & Tea Party
- May 26th, 2024 - Smolts on the Water
MISSION
- Ongoing in 2024 - Mission Ukulele Circle
- Ongoing in 2024 - Baby Social
- Ongoing in 2024 - Wiggle Time
- Ongoing in 2024 - Nature Works at Heritage Park
- May 4th, 5th, 11th, & 12th, 2024 - Annual Green Thumb Plant Sale
- May 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- May 4th & 18th, 2024 - Car Seat Clinic
- Until May 10th, 2024 - Curbside Collection Spring Clean Up
- Until May 31st, 2024 - Free Compost Soil Giveaway
NEW WESTMINSTER
- Ongoing in 2024 - Rotary Community Bottle Drop
- Ongoing in 2024 - Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop
- Ongoing in 2024 - Kids Day Sundays
- Ongoing in 2024 - ArtStarts Explores
- Ongoing in 2024 - Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience
- May 4th, 2024 - 19th Annual Massey Victory Heights Garage Sale
- May 5th, 2024 - Red Dress Day
- May 11th, 2024 - 27th Annual Queens Park Garage Sale
- Until May 12th, 2024 - Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical
- May 15th, 2024 - təməsew̓txʷ aquatic centre opening
- May 18th - 20th, 2024 - Asian Heritage Month
- May 25th, 2024 - Investigation: Migration
- May 25th, 2024 - Hyack Parade & Festival in the Park
NORTH VANCOUVER
- Ongoing in 2024 - Baby & Me at Cates Park
- Ongoing in 2023 - Family Fun Time
- Ongoing in 2024 - Farm Programs at Maplewood Farms
- Ongoing in 2024 - Shipyard Pals Scavenger Hunt
- May 1st, 2024 - Dad & Tot Sports Night
- May 3rd, 10th, 18th, & 24th, 2024 - Treetop Tales
- May 4th, 2024 - Nature Magic with Microscopes
- May 4th & 5th, 2024 - Kids First at the Polygon
- May 12th, 2024 - Sensory Friendly Sunday at MONOVA
- May 26th, 2024 - Wilderness at Your Doorstep
- May 26th, 2024 - Edible Plants Walk
PORT COQUITLAM
- Ongoing in 2024 - Artist Open Studio - Drop In
- May 1st - 7th, 2024 - Youth Week
- May 4th, 2024 - Repair Cafe
- May 5th & 11th, 2024 - 101st Annual May Days Festival
- May 13th, 2024 - Kids' Uke Play Along
PORT MOODY
- May 4th, 2024 - Free Comic Book Day
- May 4th, 2024 - Star Wars Craft Day
- May 4th, 2024 - Take Root Free Tree Giveaway
- May 4th, 2024 - Fingerling Festival
- May 12th, 2024 - Mother's Day Tea on the Train
- May 27th, 2024 - Ukulele Jam
RICHMOND
- May 2nd - June 20th, 2024 - Indoor Garden Workshops
- May 4th, 2024 - Swap Meet
- May 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- May 5th, 2024 - Buddhist Cultural Day
- May 11th, 2024 - Richmond Garden Club's Annual Plant Sale
- May 11th, 2024 - Mother's Day Afternoon Tea
- May 16th - 20th, 2024 - Royal Canadian International Circus
- Until August 26th, 2024 - Richmond Kids
SQUAMISH
- Ongoing in 2024 - Baby + Me Social Hike
- Ongoing in 2024 - Paige's PopUp Sewing & Mending
- May 5th, 2024 - Cheakamus Centre Open House
- May 5th, 2024 - Airhouse Annual Backflip Day
- May 5th, 2024 - Japanese Storytime with Shoko
- May 11th & 12th, 2024 - 10 Year Anniversary Event at Sea to Sky Gondola
- May 12th, 2024 - Storytime with Zoe
- May 11th, 2024 - Cliffside Night Market
- May 25th, 26th, June 1st & 2nd, 2024 - Day Out With Thomas
- Until June 17th, 2024 - Outdoor Storytime in Nature
SUNSHINE COAST
- Ongoing in 2023 - Learn to Juggle
- Ongoing in 2024 - Family-Friendly Trivia Night
- May 4th, 2024 - Saturday Nights in Space
- May 11th, 2024 - 3rd Annual Sunshine Ultimate Tournament
- May 18th, 2024 - 79th Annual Pender Harbour May Day
- May 18th, 2024 - Salmon Release Festival
- May 18th, 2024 - Gibsons Repair Cafe
- May 25th & 26th, 2024 - 15th Annual Lund Seafood Festival
SURREY
- Ongoing in 2024 - Kids Day Sundays
- Ongoing in 2024 - Park Cleanups
- May 1st - 7th, 2024 - Youth Week
- May 3rd, 2024 - School's Out, Drop In
- May 4th, 2024 - Spring Fest
- May 4th, 2024 - Community Tree Planting
- May 4th, 15th & 29th, 2024 - Learn to Fish: Green Timbers
- May 4th, 13th & 28th, 2024 - Sensory Friendly Swims
- May 2nd - 12th, 2024 - Royal Canadian International Circus
- May 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- May 11th, 2024 - Mother's Day Weekend at the Glades Woodland Garden
- May 11th, 2024 - Salmon Send-Off
- May 11th, 2024 - Southridge Country Fair
- May 11th, 2024 - Pollinator Investigators
- May 11th, 15th, & 25th, 2024 - Nature Storytime in the Park
- May 11th, 2024 - Clayton Community Festival
- May 17th - 20th, 2024 - Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair
- May 14th, 2024 - International Museum Day
- May 24th - 26th, 2024 - Afri'Ca Fest
- May 24th - 26th, 2024 - Surrey SPARK Stages
- May 25th, 2024 - Retro Night Skating
VANCOUVER
- Ongoing in 2023 - Kids Read It First
- May 3rd, 2024 - Plants & People Making Connections
- May 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- May 27th - June 2nd, 2024 - Vancouver International Children's Festival
- Until June 27th, 2024 - Legendary Iceland: Landscapes & Lore
- Until June 27th, 2024 - Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies
VANCOUVER ISLAND
- Ongoing in 2024 - Games Night
- Ongoing in 2024 - Tiny Tots Playgroup
- Ongoing in 2024 - Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop
- May 1st - 7th, 2024 - Nanaimo Spring Fair
- May 3rd, 2024 - Mixed Ability Dance Jam
- May 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- May 5th, 2024 - Junior Fossil Hunters
- May 5th, 2024 - Camas Day Event
- May 9th & 23rd, 2024 - Learn to Fish: Elk/Beaver Lake
- May 10th - 12th, 2024 - Buccaneer Days
- May 11th, 2024 - Learn to Fish: Mayo Lake, Cowichan Valley
- May 12th, 2024 - Learn to Fish: Colliery Dam
- May 16th - 19th, 2024 - Luxton Spring Fair
- May 25th, 2024 - Learn to Fish: Poirier Lake, Sooke
- May 26th, 2024 - Learn to Fish: Long Lake
- May 29th, 2024 - Learn to Fish: Glen Lake
WEST VANCOUVER
- Ongoing in 2024 - Drop In Play & Storytime
- Ongoing in 2024 - Orff Kodaly Music for Children
- May 3rd, 2024 - Spring Puppet Show
- May 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- May 11th, 2024 - Coast Salish Weaving Workshop
- May 11th, 2024 - Gleneagles Spring Fest West
- May 12th, 2024 - Parkinson Canada SuperMom Walk/Run
- May 22nd, 2024 - Extreme Lego Challenge
- May 25th, 2024 - Walk-a-thon for Special Olympics BC
- May 31st, 2024 - West Vancouver Community Cultural Festival
WHISTLER
- Ongoing in 2024 - Whistler Indoor Playgroup
- Ongoing in 2023 - Family and Child Education Program
- Ongoing in 2023 - Sea to Sky Postpartum Support Group
- Ongoing in 2023 - Music & Rhymes in the Park
- May 11th - September 30th, 2024 - Vallea Lumina: Summer Edition
- May 17th - 19th, 2024 - Whistler Children's Festival
- May 31st - June 2nd, 2024 - Whistler Half Marathon
WHITE ROCK
- Ongoing in 2023 - Chess Club
- Ongoing in 2023 - Art Club
- May 4th & June 1st, 2024 - Laughter Yoga
- May 18th, 2024 - Spring Treats Fundraiser Sale
- May 22nd, 2024 - White Rock Ukulele Jam
- May 24th - 26th, 2024 - White Rock Jazz & Blues Festival
- Until August 2024 - P'Quals Promenade Sculptures Competition
ONLINE/VIRTUAL
- Ongoing in 2024 - Artstarts Explores: A Province at Play
- Ongoing in 2024 - Generation Health
- Ongoing in 2024 - AutismBC Meets
- Ongoing in 2023 - Online Toddler Time for Chinese-Speaking Families
- Ongoing in 2024 - A Year of Blessings: Celebrating Traditional Chinese Festivals
- Ongoing in 2023 - Sea to Sky Postpartum Support Group
- May 4th, 2024 - Become a Junior Fire Ecologist
- May 2nd, 2024 - Edible Gardens & Food Forests
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