Spring is just around the corner 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 seasonal Spring Break Camps Guide, the Birthday Party Guide, plus you can find our current events article here.
Family Events & Activities Near You
17th Annual Coastal Dance Festival
When: March 1st - 3rd, 2024
Where: Anvil Theatre
The 17th Annual Coastal Dance Festival brings Indigenous artists together to share and support one another in a celebration of lived artistic practices. Produced by the Dancers of Damelahamid in partnership with The Anvil Centre in New Westminster and the Museum of Anthropology at UBC, the festival is a celebration of the stories, songs and dances of the Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Coast with guest national and international artists.
monster jam
When: March 7th-10th, 2024
Where: Pacific Coliseum
Experience big-time family fun at Monster Jam ® . The most unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable motorsports experience for families featuring world-class athletes competing for championships on the perfectly engineered dirt tracks at the Pacific Coliseum. Professional drivers push these 12,000-pound ever-evolving, state-of-the-art Monster Jam trucks right to the limits in Freestyle, Skills, Donuts and Racing competitions.Fan favourites include trucks named Grave Digger , El Toro Loco, Megalodon, ThunderROARus, Monster Mutt Rottweiler, Earth Shaker, Velociraptor, & Jurassic Attack! This is a family affair with tickets affordably priced for the whole family.
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Land of Thundering Snow
When: Until April 1st, 2024
Where: Britannia Mine Museum
This travelling exhibit aims to teach visitors about avalanches; releases of snow propelled by gravity that rush downhill in steep terrain, altering the landscape and ecosystem as they pass. It also emphasizes the impact they have had on human settlement, migration, travel, and transportation. From the mapping of railway and highways to the technological advances of avalanche mitigation, the story of avalanches encompasses the story of humans and landscape and ties them together for museum visitors in an engaging and interactive experience.
Cineplex Family Favourites
When: March 8th - 29th, 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
- March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- March 23rd, 2024 - The Mango Market
- March 29th, 2024 - Spring at the Farm
Burnaby
- Until March 2nd, 2024 - Hina Doll Display
- March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- March 3rd, 2024 - Barnett Marine Park Tour
- March 9th, 2024 - Trottier Observatory Tour
- March 12th, 2024 - Piper Spit Bird Count
- March 15th & 16th, 2024 - Beaver Watch
- March 17th, 2024 - The Wilds by WONDERHEADS
- March 20th, 2024 - Naturally Inspired
- March 20th, 2024 - Nature & Art
- March 23rd, 2024 - Spring Hop Toonie Skate
CHILLIWACK
- March 4th, 2024 - Food Bank Skate
- March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- March 9th 2024 - Early Edibles: Cool Season Veggies & Herbs
- March 19th, 21st, 26th, & 28th, 2024 - Spring Break Toonie Skate
- March 22nd - 24th, 2024 - BC Outdoors Show
- March 23rd, 2024 - Celebrate Norouz
COQUITLAM
- March 1st, 2024 - Hotel Vortruba
- March 2nd, 2024 - Mis/Cast - A Broadway Cabaret
- March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- March 8th - 10th, 2024 - Festival Du Bois
- March 14th, 2024 - Button Making Night
- March 19th & 28th, 2024 - Comics & Collaging Workshops
- March 28th, 2024 - Drag Story Time
DELTA & Tsawwassen
- Ongoing in 2024 - REACH Down Syndrome Support Group
- Ongoing in 2023 - Get Crafty
- Ongoing in 2023 - Family Games Afternoon
- March 2nd, 2024 - Delta Ukulele Circle
- March 8th, 2024 - Celebrating the Women of Boundary Bay
- March 15th, 2024 - Movie Nights at the NDCA: The Secret of Kells
LANGLEY
- Ongoing in 2023 - Close Knit Langley
- March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- March 28th, 2024 - Enchanted Forest
- Until April 2024 - Semiahmoo Exhibit
- 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
- March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- March 17th, 2024 - Cool Cats & Canines
- March 31st, 2024 - Celebrate Easter FUNday
MISSION
- Ongoing in 2023 - Mission Ukulele Circle
- Ongoing in 2023 - Baby Social
- Ongoing in 2023 - Wiggle Time
- Ongoing in 2024 - Nature Works at Heritage Park
- March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- March 9th & 23rd, 2024 - Car Seat Clinic
- March 17th, 2024 - Hike Mission: Rolley Lake Falls
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
- March 1st - 3rd, 2024 - 17th Annual Coastal Dance Festival
- March 8th & 9th, 2024 - Frog Belly Rat Bone
- March 16th - April 1st, 2024 - Spring Discover Days
- March 23rd, 2024 - Fraser River Boardientation
- March 30th, 2024 - Super Saturdays
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
- March 1st, 8th, & 15th, 22nd, & 29th, 2024 - Treetop Tales
- March 2nd & 3rd, 2024 - Kids First at the Polygon
- March 6th, 2024 - Dad & Tot Sports Night
- March 10th, 2024 - Sensory Friendly Sunday at MONOVA
- March 24th, 2024 - Peek into a Creek
- Until April 1st, 2023 - Love Lights
PORT COQUITLAM
- Ongoing in 2024 - Artist Open Studio - Drop In
- March 2nd, 2024 - Repair Cafe
- March 12th & 27th, 2024 - Heritage Detectives
- March 17th, 2024 - Bear Aware, Trash Talk & More
- March 18th, 2024 - Kids' Uke Play Along
PORT MOODY
- March 2nd, 2024 - Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
- March 8th, 2024 - HER Market
- March 16th, 2024 - Mossom Creek Hatchery Tour
- March 22nd, 2024 - Become a Junior Archaeologist
RICHMOND
- March 7th & 14th, 2024 - School & Community Resources for Parents
- March 2nd, 2024 - Year of the Dragon Spring Celebration
- March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- March 9th 13th, & 20th, 2024 - Play Streets
- March 16th - 28th, 2024 - Spring Break Salmon Run
- March 19th, 2024 - WildRoots Bird Sanctuary Visit
- March 31st, 2024 - Easter Brunch
- Until August 26th, 2024 - Richmond Kids
SQUAMISH
- Ongoing in 2024 - Decorated Forest Walk
- Ongoing in 2024 - Baby + Me Social Hike
- March 3rd, 10th, 17th, & 31st, 2024 - Storytime with Zoe
- March 9th, 2024 - Fly it Forward
- March 18th - 28th, 2024 - Mini Mud Monsters
- March 23rd & 24th, 2024 - Sea to Sky Model Train and Hobby Show
- Until April 1st, 2024 - Land of the Thundering Snow
SUNSHINE COAST
- Ongoing in 2023 - Learn to Juggle
- Ongoing in 2024 - Family-Friendly Trivia Night
- March 1st - 3rd, 2024 - 2nd Annual Inclusive Hockey Tournament
- March 23rd, 2024 - Gibsons Repair Cafe
SURREY
- Ongoing in 2024 - Kids Day Sundays
- Ongoing in 2024 - Park Cleanups
- March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- March 2nd & 11th, 2024 - Sensory Friendly Swims
- February 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th, 2024 - Positive Parenting Virtual Workshop Series
- March 9th, 2024 - Signs of Spring
- March 9th, 2024 - Tree Tales
- March 10th, 2024 - Family Art Party
- March 16th, 2024 - Surrey Steps Up
- March 16th, 2024 - Community Tree Planting
- March 2nd & 9th, 2024 - Nature Works Parties
- March 23rd , 2024 - Celtic Fest
VANCOUVER
- Ongoing in 2023 - Kids Read It First
- March 2nd, 16th, & 30th, 2024 - Saturday Skate Night
- March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- March 9th & 23rd, 2024 - Glam-O-Rama All Ages Disco
- March 22nd & 23rd, 2024 - Night Quest
- Until April 21st, 2024 - Hawai'i from Above
- Until April 21st, 2024 - Wonders of the American West
- Until June 30th, 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
- March 1st, 2024 - Mixed Ability Dance Jam
- March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- March 3rd, 2024 - Sensory Sensitive Screening at IMAX Victoria
- March 10th, 2024 - Kids Art Class: 3D Animals
- March 20th, 2024 - A Day with MARS Wildlife Rescue
- March 21st - 25th, 2024 - The Wilds by WONDERHEADS
- Until April 7th, 2024 - Dinosaurs of BC
WEST VANCOUVER
- Ongoing in 2024 - Drop In Play & Storytime
- Ongoing in 2024 - Orff Kodaly Music for Children
- February 7th, 2024 - Valentine's Day Pixel Art
- March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- February 14th, 2024 - Valentine's Day LiteBrite
- February 16th, 2024 - Coast Salish Weaving Workshop
- February 22nd, 2024 - Student Video Contest
- February 24th, 2024 - Celebrate the Chinese Spring Lantern 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
- March 12th, 2024 - Nowruz Fire Festival
- Until March 10th, 2024 - Fire & Ice Show
- Until May 2024 - Vallea Lumina
WHITE ROCK
- Ongoing in 2023 - Chess Club
- Ongoing in 2023 - Art Club
- 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
- March 6th, 2024 - Virtual Ecosystem Explorer Day
- Until March 12th - Bedtime Storytime
- March 20th, 2024 - Grow Pollinator Gardens
- March 24th, 2024 - Earth Hour Online Social
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