Looking for family-friendly events across Metro Vancouver, the Sea to Sky Corridor, Fraser Valley, + the Sunshine Coast? We've got you covered from Whistler to Chilliwack and everything in between. From festivals to concerts and seasonal celebrations, we've got the inside scoop on all the fun & active outings happening this month.
There are even more events in our seasonal Holiday Shows in Metro Vancouver article and Metro Vancouver Holiday Events guide, plus our most current monthly events can be found 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, Richmond, Squamish, Surrey, Vancouver, White Rock, Whistler, and Online!
Family Events & Activities Near You
Beyond King Tut Immersive Experience
When: November 4 – January 8
Where: Vancouver Convention Centre
See King Tut like never before in a world premiere digital immersive experience: Beyond King Tut produced in partnership with National Geographic Society. Presented during the historic 100-year anniversary of the tomb discovery, guests will journey to Egypt, come face to face with the boy king, join Howard Carter in the historic tomb discovery, meet the Egyptian Gods of the Underworld, and travel with him in his quest for immortality as they descend into the tomb of the most famous Egyptian pharaoh of all time. And be sure to start your Beyond King Tut journey at home with this free Companion Guidebook from National Geographic, a great compliment to your family's exhibition experience!
Anne of Green Gables - The Musical
When:December 15-31
Where: Gateway Theatre, Richmond
Fall in love with Anne Shirley in this musical adaptation of the timeless classic Anne Of Green Gables. When she arrives in Avonlea, Prince Edward Island, she quickly captures the hearts of her newfound family and neighbours. With her fierce personality, remarkable imagination, and eagerness to find her own place in the world, she brings joy, love, and laughter to the quiet town. Don’t miss this inspiring, humorous, and touching musical live on stage this holiday season.
Originally premiering on CBC in 1956, the Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™ adaptation has delighted millions of people internationally.
ABBOTSFORD
- December 2nd, 7th, 16th, & 21st, 2022 - Maan Farms Trivia Nights
- December 3rd, 2022 - Winter Jubilee
- December 16th, 2022 - Stars on Ice
Burnaby
- December 4th, 2022 - Holiday Open House
- December 29th, 2022 - Nikkei Mochitsuki
- December 31st, 2022 - New Years Eve Toonie Skate
CHILLIWACK
- Until December 15th, 2022 - Positively Petite: 33rd Annual Miniatures Exhibition
- Until December 17th, 2022 - Holiday Artisan Shop
COQUITLAM
- December 8th, 2022 - Holiday PJ Storytime
DELTA
- Until January 3rd, 2022 - Tsawwassen Springs Festival of Lights
- December 3rd, 2022 - Delta Ukulele Circle
- December 5th, 2022 - Meet with a Speech Pathologist
LANGLEY
- December 3rd & 10th, 2022 - In Person Workshop: Build Your Own Copper Lantern
- December 4th, 2022 - Registry Insiders at buy buy BABY!
- December 31st, 2022 - 5th Annual Christmas Bird Count for Kids
MAPLE RIDGE & PITT MEADOWS
- Until Jan 6th, 2022 - Glow Maple Ridge
- December 4th, 2022 - Winter Wonders
- December 15th - 17th, 2022 - Sleeping Beauty: A Musical Pantomime
MISSION
- December 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd, 2022 - Natureworks at Heritage Park
- December 1st, 2022 - Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival Tour
- December 3rd, 2022 - ECedar Valley Community Swap Meet
NEW WESTMINSTER
- December 4th, 11th, & 18th, 2022 - Kids Day Sundays
- Until December 15th, 2022 - Nobody's Perfect Parenting Class
NORTH VANCOUVER
- Until January 22nd, 2023 - Canyon Lights
- December 2nd - 18th, 2022 - Where the Wild Things Are
- December 11th, 2022 - Kids First Saturdays
- December 16th, 2022 - Tree Top Tales
- December 17th & 18th, 2022 - A Winter's Twist
RICHMOND
- December 15th, 2022 - Anne of Green Gables: The Musical
- December 8, 2022 - Winter Hayrides
SQUAMISH
- Until Dec 18th, 2022 - North Pole Express
- December 2nd, 2022 - Book Launch: Bear Extraordinaire
SURREY
- December 4th, 11th, & 18th, 2022 - Kids Day Sundays
- December 11th, 2022 - Kids First at the Polygon
- Until December 24th, 2022 - Lumagica
VANCOUVER
- Until January 22nd, 2023 - Science World presents T. rex: The Ultimate Predator
- Until December 31st, 2022 - Rollerskating Nights - All Ages
- Until December 15th, 2022 - KidsZone at VPL Oakridge
- Until December 15th, 2022 - Les Petits Matin de Vancouver
- Until 2022 - January 8th, 2023 - Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience
- Until December 24th, 2022 - The Sound of Music
- Until January 3rd, 2022 - East Van Panto: The Little Mermaid
- Until December 15th, 2022 - Les Petits Matins de Vancouver
- Until December 31st, 2022 - Family Place Saturday Playtime
- Until December 3rd, 2022 - Jade Music Festival
- Until December 30th, 2022 - 3 Little Pigs
- December 14th - 23rd, 2022 - PNE Winter Fair
- December 17th, 2022 - Prenatal in a Day
- Starting in December - Skating at Robson Square
- December 21, 2022 - Winter Solstice Lantern Festival
WHISTLER
- Until December 18th, 2022 - Sunday Family Storytime
- Until January 8th, 2023 - Out of Control: The Concrete Art of Skateboarding
- Until April 1st, 2023 - Vallea Lumina
WHITE ROCK
- December 18, 2022 - Chanukah by the Sea
- December 19-30 , 2022 - Themed Family Skates
Online/Virtual
- Until December 31st, 2022 - The Grit Letter Writing Project
- Until December 4th, 2022 - Virtual Chilliwack Independent Film Festival
- December 9th, 2022 - Virtual Workshop: Build Your Own Copper Star and Moon
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