If you're looking for 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 - Chilliwack + everything in between. From festivals to concerts + seasonal celebrations, we've got the inside scoop on the fun, active outings happening this month!
There are even more events in our seasonal Holiday Shows in Metro Vancouver Guide and Metro Vancouver Holiday Events Guide. You can find last month's October 2024 event listing archive here.
Family Events & Activities Near You
Cirque du Soleil - echo
in Vancouver
When: Until January 5, 2025
Where: Concord Pacific Place
Cirque du Soleil is a mesmerizing adventure into the world of imagination and possibilities that is loved by all! ECHO tells a tale of connection, intention, and the bond between humans, the animal kingdom, and the world we share. Through a stunning show of acrobatics, tech, and artistry, ECHO highlights our interconnectedness and takes us on a journey of hope, youthful optimism, and empathy. Perfect for a date night or an adventure for the whole family! Save 40% off all child admissions for shows running until November 10th, 2024. Grab your tickets now - matinees & evening shows are available under the big top in downtown Vancouver!
Circle Craft Holiday Market
When: November 6th - 10th, 2024
Where: Vancouver Convention Centre
Get ready, craft lovers! This November, the iconic Circle Craft Holiday Market hits a major milestone, celebrating 50 fabulous years at the Vancouver Convention Centre. From humble church beginnings to now hosting over 300 talented artisans, Circle Craft has become the place for heartwarming holiday finds. Whether you’re shopping for that impossible-to-shop-for cousin or just want to add a little handmade magic to your home, this market has you covered with everything from ceramics and jewelry to gourmet goodies! Each booth has a tale as unique as its crafts, plus, with live demos, festive food, and a chance to support local talent, Circle Craft is ready to kick off the holiday season in true, handmade style!
ABBOTSFORD
- Ongoing in 2024 - Weekend Family Arts
- Until November 2nd, 2024 - Fall at the Farm
- November 2nd, 2024 - Go Play Outside: Mill Lake
- November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- November 8th, 2024 - Blippi: Join the Band Tour
- November 9th, 2024 - Mango Market
- November 14th, 2024 - TedxAbbotsford
- November 16th & 17th, 2024 - Canadian Ski Patrol's Extreme Ski & Snowboard Swap
Burnaby
- November 1st, 2024 - Pumpkin Parade
- November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- November 11th, 2024 - Remebrance Day Toonie Skate
- November 11th, 2024 - Remebrance Day 2024
- November 12th, 2024 - Piper Spit Bird Count
- November 16th, 2024 - Super Spawn-tastic Salmon
- November 16th & 17th, 2024 - Nikkei Craft Fair 2024
- November 22nd, 2024 - Pro-D Day Toonie Skate
CHILLIWACK
- November 1st - 3rd, 2024 - The Vintage Barn Market
- Until November 2nd, 2024 - Rotary Book Sale
- November 2nd, 2024 - Loop the Vedder
- November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- November 16th, 2024 - Fall Salmon Celebration
- November 22nd - 24th, 2024 - Chilliwack Independant Film Festival
COQUITLAM
- November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- November 15th, 2024 - November Opening Reception
- November 16th, 2024 - HollyDaze in the Heights
- November 22nd - December 1st, 2024 - Holiday Photos at Mackin House
- November 24th, 2024 - Family Day at PdA
DELTA & Tsawwassen
- Ongoing in 2024 - REACH Down Syndrome Support Group
- Ongoing in 2024 - Get Crafty
- Ongoing in 2024 - Family Games Afternoon
- November 2nd, 2024 - Deas Island Discovery
- November 2nd, 2024 - Delta Ukulele Circle
- November 8th, 2024 - Birding at the George Reifel Bird Sanctuary
- November 9th, 2024 - Ready, Set, Pull!
- November 11th, 2024 - Remembrance Day Ceremony
LANGLEY
- Ongoing in 2024 - Close Knit Langley
- November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- November 16th, 2024 - 12th Annual Winter Craft Fair
- November 21st - December 28th, 2024 - Glow Langley 2024
- November 26th, 2024 - Christmas Wish Breakfast
- Until December 12th, 2024 - Hope Meets Action: Echoes Through the Black Continuum
MAPLE RIDGE & PITT MEADOWS
- Ongoing in 2024 - Baby Social
- Ongoing in 2024 - Museum Sundays
- Ongoing in 2024 - Toddler Dance Party
- November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- November 3rd, 2024 - Let the EGG-citement Being
- November 9th, 2024 - LUMADROME: The Circus of Tomorrow
- November 11th, 2024 - Remembrance Day
- November 23rd, 2024 - Repair Cafe
- November 26th - 28th, 2024 - Newsies Jr.
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
- November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- November 3rd, 2024 - Hike Mission: Devil's Lake
- November 15th, 2024 - Reveen the Impossiblist
- November 16th - December 31st, 2024 - Holiday Nostalgia Tour
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
- November 7th, 2024 - Baby Social Toy Swap
- November 9th - 11th, 2024 - Remembrance Day Events
- November 23rd, 2024 - Winter Market
NORTH VANCOUVER
- Ongoing in 2024 - Baby & Me at Cates Park
- Ongoing in 2024 - Family Fun Time
- Ongoing in 2024 - Farm Programs at Maplewood Farms
- November 2nd, 2024 - Spotting Salmon
- November 2nd & 3rd, 2024 - Kids First at the Polygon
- November 5th, 2024 - Spectacular Seasons
- November 16th, 2024 - Crafting Cards
- November 17th, 2024 - Sensory Friendly Sunday at MONOVA
- November 22nd, 2024 - January 19th, 2025 - Canyon Lights
- November 23rd, 2024 - Felting Ornaments
- November 24th, 2024 - Celebrations of Light
- November 26th, 2024 - Hibernation Habits
- November 30th, 2024 - Fused Glass Ornaments
- November 30th, 2024 - Indigenous Artisan Market
PORT COQUITLAM
- Ongoing in 2024 - Artist Open Studio - Drop In
- November 2nd, 2024 - Repair Cafe
- November 11th, 2024 - Remembrance Day Ceremony
- November 16th, 2024 - Riverside Annual Winter Market
- November 30th, 2024 - Winter in the City Kickoff
PORT MOODY
- November 1st - 17th, 2024 - Remembrance Exhibit
- November 14th, 2024 - Blackberry Winter Market Opening Reception
- Until October 25th, 2024 - Construction Toys: Creativity Unleashed
- November 21st - 23rd, 2024 - Ordinary Almost Fairytales
- November 22nd & 23rd, 2024 - Miracle on 34th Street
- November 27th & 28th, 2024 - Holiday Swag Wreath Making Workshop
- November 30th, 2024 - 9th Annual Port Moody Christmas Craft Fair
RICHMOND
- November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, & December 1st, 2024 - Frosted Fairy Tale Tea Party
- November 10th, 2024 - Mushroom Show
- November 11th, 2024 - Remembrance Day Ceremony
- November 21st, 2024 - Girls' Night Out
- November 23rd, 2024 - Steveston Christmas Craft Fair
- November 27th, 2024 - Richmond Firefighters' Breakfast
SQUAMISH
- Ongoing in 2024 - Baby + Me Social Hike
- Ongoing in 2024 - Paige's PopUp Sewing & Mending
- November 8th - 10th, 2024 - SEEK Bespoke Market
- November 23rd - December 21st, 2024 - North Pole Express
- November 28th - December 14th, 2024 - Squamish at Dusk
- November 29th - December 8th, 2024 - Photos with Santa
- Until February 2025 - Ore & Orcas, Átl'ka7tsem/Howe Sound: A RECOVERING ECOSYSTEM
SUNSHINE COAST
- Ongoing in 2024 - Family-Friendly Trivia Night
- November 2nd, 2024 - Dia de los Muertos
- November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Saturday Nights in Space
- November 16th, 2024 - Repair Cafe
- November 22nd - 24th, 2024 - 55th Annual Christmas Craft Fair
- November 28th, 2024 - Firefighter Storytime
- November 30th, 2024 - The Great Gibsons Cookie Competition
SURREY
- Ongoing in 2024 - Kids Day Sundays
- Ongoing in 2024 - Park Cleanups
- November 1st - 3rd, 2024 - Canucks Autism Network Pro-Am Hockey Tournament
- November 2nd, 4th, 13th & 18th, 2024 - Sensory-Friendly Swims
- November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- November 5th, 7th, 12th & 14th, 2024 - Nature at Night Walk at Bear Creek Lights
- November 6th, 2024 - Take Our Kids to Work Day
- November 9th, 2024 - River Basin Days: Magnificent Mushrooms
- November 9th, 2024 - Youth Henna Workshop
- November 11th, 2024 - Remembrance Day Ceremonies
- November 15th & 16th, 2024 - Surrey Kids Conference
- November 16th, 2024 - Fall Walk in Tynehead Park
- November 20th - December 1st, 2024 - Rapunzel: the Panto
- Until November 23rd, 2024 - Nature Storytime in the Park
- November 30th, 2024 - Rat Academy
VANCOUVER
- Until January 5th, 2025 - Cirque du Soleil ECHO
- November 1st - 20th, 2024 - Legendary Iceland: Landscapes and Lore
- November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- November 6th - 10th, 2024 - Circle Craft Holiday Market
- November 7th - 10th, 2024 - Lumière
- November 9th, 2024 - What's in the Night Sky
- November 9th, 2024 - Repair Cafe
- November 10th, 2024 - Christmas Craft Fair
- November 10th, 2024 - Blippi: Join the Band Tour
- November 11th, 2024 - Remembrance Day Ceremony
- November 17th, 2024 - How the Gimquat Found Her Song
- November 20th, 2024 - East Van Panto: Robin Hood
- November 21st - December 31st, 2024 - Soar with Santa
- November 27th - December 1st, 2024 - Disney on Ice: Magic in the Stars
- November 29th - December 31st, 2024 - Christmas at Canada Place
- November 30th & December 1st, 2024 - Raffi in Concert
VANCOUVER ISLAND
- Ongoing in 2024 - Games Night
- Ongoing in 2024 - Tiny Tots Playgroup
- Ongoing in 2024 - Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop
- November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- November 5th - 11th, 2024 - Veteran's Week
- November 11th, 2024 - Remembrance Day: Victoria's Children's Choir
- November 16th, 2024 - Kids Art Class: Miniature Stonehenge
- November 23rd, 2024 - Science Saturdays
- November 23rd & 24th 2024 - Raffi in Concert
- November 30th - December 1st, 2024 - WinterFest
- Until March 30th, 2025 - Lions Free Skate
WEST VANCOUVER
- Ongoing in 2024 - Drop In Play & Storytime
- Ongoing in 2024 - Orff Kodaly Music for Children
- November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- November 3rd & 4th, 2024 - Drum Making
- November 6th, 2024 - Diwali Dance Show
- November 11th, 2024 - Remembrance Day Ceremony
- November 16th, 2024 - Book Buddies
- November 17th, 2024 - Family "Drive In"Cartoon Theatre
- November 17th, 2024 - Cedar Basket Weaving
WHISTLER
- Ongoing in 2024 - Whistler Indoor Playgroup
- November 1st - 3rd, 2024 - Ignite Wellness Retreat
- November 22nd, 2024 - Wes Barker: Stunt Magician
- Until March 2025 - Vallea Lumina: Winter Edition
WHITE ROCK
- Ongoing in 2024 - Chess Club
- Ongoing in 2024 - Art Club
- October 2nd, 2024 - Free Ice Skate
- November 6th, 2024 - KidzLabs Crystal Mining
- November 8th, 2024 - Pro-D Day Skate
- November 11th, 2024 - Remembrance Day Ceremony
- November 27th, 2024 - White Rock Ukulele Jam
ONLINE/VIRTUAL
- Ongoing in 2024 - Artstarts Explores: A Province at Play
- Ongoing in 2024 - Generation Health
- Ongoing in 2024 - AutismBC Meets
- Ongoing in 2024 - A Year of Blessings: Celebrating Traditional Chinese Festivals
- November 7th, 2024 - Weather Ready
- November 16th, 2024 - Plants & People: Making Connections
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