Summertime, and the living is easy! We are so 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 current monthly events listings 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!
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Family Events & Activities Near You
Cineplex Family Favourites
When: August 3rd - 31st, 2024
Where: Various Cineplex Theaters
Weekend plans for the whole gang just got easier! Cineplex's 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. All prices are + tax.
Learn to Fish
When: August 1st - 24th, 2024
Where: Multiple locations
Learn to Fish is a popular introductory program by Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC for youth and their families, adults included! This free program teaches the basics of freshwater fishing, including angling ethics, tackle selection, and fishing and casting techniques. Lessons are held at visitor centre fishing ponds and at lakes in municipal and provincial parks throughout the province. All equipment is provided and every session includes hands on fishing time.
ABBOTSFORD
- August 5th, 2024 - Family Goat Yoga
- August 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- August 11th, & 22nd, 2024 - Learn to Fish: Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery
Burnaby
- August 2nd, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Summer Cinema
- August 3rd & 10th, 2024 - Environmental Stewardship Events
- August 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- August 10th, 2024 - Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival
- August 13th, 2024 - Piper Spit Bird Count
- August 17th, 2024 - Edmonds City Fair
- August 24th, 2024 - Community Clean Up Event
- Until August 28th, 2024 - Parkway Alive
- August 28th, 2024 - Willingdon Community Fair & Movie Night
- Until August 29th, 2024 - Summer Stages
- Until August 30th, 2024 - Sounds Like Summer
CHILLIWACK
- August 2nd & 16th, 2024 - Free Movie Night in the Park
- August 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- August 2nd, 9th, 16th, & 23rd, 2024 - Learn to Fish: Cultus Lake
- August 10th, 2024 - Summer Series
COQUITLAM
- August 1st, 2024 - Learn to Fish: Como Lake
- August 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- August 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th, 2024 - August Summer Craft Mornings
- August 7th, 9th, 14th, 2024 - Mysterious Bats
- August 10th, 2024 - BC Dumpling Festival
- August 15th, 2024 - Learn to Fish: Lafarge Lake
- August 17th, 2024 - Dog Days of Summer
- August 24th, 2024 - World of Love Multicultural Carnival
DELTA & Tsawwassen
- Ongoing in 2024 - REACH Down Syndrome Support Group
- Ongoing in 2024 - Get Crafty
- Ongoing in 2024 - Family Games Afternoon
- August 3rd - 5th, 2024 - Tsawwassen Sun Festival
- August 4th, 2024 - Mysterious Bats
- August 11th, 2024 - Delta Community Animal Expo
LANGLEY
- Ongoing in 2024 - Close Knit Langley
- August 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- August 3rd, 17th, 25th, & 31st, 2024 - Escape the Nature House Ghost
- August 4th, 2024 - Turtles in the Fraser Valley
- August 11th, 2024 - Indigenous Tools
- August 11th, 2024 - Mystery Animal
- August 18th, 2024 - Oregon Spotted Frogs
- August 24th, 2024 - Helping Buzzy Bees
- August 25th, 2024 - Busting Bat Myths
- August 25th, 2024 - Puppet Show
- Until December 12th, 2024 - Hope Meets Action: Echoes Through the Black Continuum
MAPLE RIDGE & PITT MEADOWS
- Ongoing in 2023 - Baby Social
- Ongoing in 2024 - Museum Sundays
- Ongoing in 2024 - Toddler Dance Party
- August 3rd & 4th, 2024 - Maple Ridge Caribbean Festival
- August 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- August 7th, 2024 - Learn to Fish: Alouette Lake
- August 16th, 2024 - Wild Animal Survivor
- August 18th, 2024 - Barefoot Bears
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
- August 2nd - 5th, 2024 - Mission Ribfest
- August 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- August 10th & 24th, 2024 - Car Seat Clinic
- August 24th, 2024 - MissionFest 2024
- Until August 28th, 2024 - Twilight Concert Series
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
- August 10th, 2024 - River Basin Days: Flowering the Fraser
- August 24th & 25th, 2024 - Food of the Fraser!
- Until August 25th, 2024 - Summer Concert Series
- Until August 27th, 2024 - Mornings by the River
NORTH VANCOUVER
- Ongoing in 2024 - Baby & Me at Cates Park
- Ongoing in 2024 - Family Fun Time
- Ongoing in 2024 - Farm Programs at Maplewood Farms
- Ongoing in 2024 - Shipyard Pals Scavenger Hunt
- Until August 31st, 2024 - Summer Nature Club
- August 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2024 - Treetop Tales
- August 3rd & 4th, 2024 - Kids First at the Polygon
- August 9th & 10th, 2024 - Indigenous Artisan Market
- August 11th, 2024 - Sensory Friendly Sunday at MONOVA
- Until September 13th, 2024 - Shipyards Night Market
PORT COQUITLAM
- Ongoing in 2024 - Artist Open Studio - Drop In
- August 2nd - 4th, 2024 - Food Truck Weekends
- August 10th, 2024 - Repair Cafe
- August 11th & 25th, 2024 - Cinema Under the Stars
- Until August 29th, 2024 - Family Art Drop-In
PORT MOODY
- August 10th, 2024 - Junior Archaeology Program
- August 18th, 2024 - Car-Free Day
- Until August 25th, 2024 - Summer Sundays Concert Series
- Until October 25th, 2024 - Construction Toys: Creativity Unleashed
RICHMOND
- August 11th, 2024 - London Family Farm Day
- August 14th, 2024 - Big Superhero Run
- Until August 14th, 2024 - Summer Fun in the Park Series
- August 17th, 2024 - Richmond Garlic Fest
- August 17th, 2024 - Steveston Block Party
- Until August 21st, 2024 - Concerts in the Plaza
- August 23rd, 2024 - Cambie Community Carnival
- August 24th, 2024 - FreshCo Richmond Dragon Boat Festival
- August 24th, 2024 - Birding for Beginners
- Until August 26th, 2024 - Richmond Kids
SQUAMISH
- Ongoing in 2024 - Baby + Me Social Hike
- Ongoing in 2024 - Paige's PopUp Sewing & Mending
- August 1st - 4th, 2024 - Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival
- August 6th - 17th, 2024 - Squamish Arts Festival
- August 9th, 10th, 2024 - Learn to Fish: Alice Lake Provincial Park
- Until August 15th, 2024 - Amped in the Park
- August 17th & 18th, 2024 - Squamish 50
SUNSHINE COAST
- Ongoing in 2023 - Learn to Juggle
- Ongoing in 2024 - Family-Friendly Trivia Night
- August 2nd - 4th, 2024 - Pender Harbour Wooden Boat Show
- August 11th, 2024 - Creek Daze 2024
- August 16th, 2024 - Blackberry Festival Street Party
- Until August 31st, 2024 - Summer Music Series
- August 31st & September 1st, 2024 - Sunshine Music Festival
SURREY
- Ongoing in 2024 - Kids Day Sundays
- Ongoing in 2024 - Park Cleanups
- August 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- August 8th, 2024 - Learn to Fish: Green Timbers
- August 10th, 2024 - Explore BC's Farming History
VANCOUVER
- Ongoing in 2023 - Kids Read It First
- August 3rd & 4th, 2024 - 48th Annual Powell Street Festival
- August 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- August 10th & 11th, 2024 - African Descent Festival
- August 11th, 2024 - Dished Food Truck Fest
- August 17th & 18th, 2024 - Festival of India
- August 24th & 25th, 2024 - Granville Block Party
- Until August 29th, 2024 - The Vegan Night Market
VANCOUVER ISLAND
- Ongoing in 2024 - Games Night
- Ongoing in 2024 - Tiny Tots Playgroup
- Ongoing in 2024 - Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop
- August 1st & 15th, 2024 - Learn to Fish: Elk/Beaver Lake
- August 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- August 6th, 13th, & 20th, 2024 - Learn to Fish: Gordon Bay
- August 10th, 2024 - Learn to Fish: Horne Lake
- August 10th, 2024 - Goldstream Nature Walk
- August 12th, 2024 - Learn to Fish: Glen Lake
- August 17th, 2024 - Learn to Fish: Shawnagin Lake
- August 18th, 2024 - Learn to Fish: Mayo Lake
- August 30th - September 2nd, 2024 - Saanich Fair
WEST VANCOUVER
- Ongoing in 2024 - Drop In Play & Storytime
- Ongoing in 2024 - Orff Kodaly Music for Children
- August 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st, 2024 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- August 8th, 2024 - Discover Cypress Provincial Park
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
- August 8th - 30th, 2024 - Whistler Summer Concert Series
- Until August 24th, 2024 - Movies in the Plaza
- Until September 30th, 2024 - Vallea Lumina: Summer Edition
WHITE ROCK
- Ongoing in 2023 - Chess Club
- Ongoing in 2023 - Art Club
- June 1st, 2024 - Laughter Yoga
- August 8th, 2024 - Norden the Magician
- August 13th, 2024 - Stuffie Sleepover at the Library
- August 28th 2024 - White Rock Ukulele Jam
- Until September 27th, 2024 - White Rock Night Market
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
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