Looking for family-friendly events across Metro Vancouver, the Sea to Sky Corridor, the Fraser Valley, and the Sunshine Coast? We've got you covered from Whistler to Chilliwack and everything in between. From festivals to concerts, and family fun runs to seasonal celebrations, we've got the inside scoop on all the fun & active outings happening this month.
And there are even more events in our seasonal Fun Runs for Families in Metro Vancouver article! Plus you don't want to miss Farmer's Market season - find one near you. April's event archives are here, plus you can find our most current events article 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 Moody, Richmond, Squamish, the Sunshine Coast, Surrey, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Whistler, and Online!
Family Events & Activities Near You
Whistler Children's Festival
When: May 20 – 22 & 27 – 29, 2022
Where: various locations
A Day Out with Thomas
When: May 28 - 29, June 4 - 5, 2022
Where: Railway Museum of BC, 39645 Government Road, Squamish
Thomas the Tank Engine is rolling into town for a day of BIG dreams and even BIGGER smiles. Bring the whole family jump on board Thomas for an interactive train ride, pick up your Dream Pass and head to the Play Pod and Imagination Station, or say Hello to Sir Topham Hatt!
ABBOTSFORD
- May 20th - 23rd, 2022 - Jurassic Quest
- May 26th & 27th, 2022 - Matilda
- May 27th & 28th, 2022 - Wac'ipi C'ante Was'te Yuhapi (With a Good Heart Pow Wow)
- May 27th - 29th, 2022 - HockeyFest
- May 28th, 2022 - Bradner May Day Parade & Country Fair
Burnaby
- April 11th - May 15th, 2022 - Walk30 Burnaby & New West
- May 1st - 7th, 2022 - Burnaby Youth Week
- May 7th, 2022 - Burnaby Village Museum Summer Season Opens
- May 6th - 10th, 2022 - Burnaby Festival of Learning
- May 21st, 2022 - Forest Fairy Gathering
CHILLIWACK
- April 29th - May 1st, 2022 - The Vintage Barn Market
- May 7th & 8th, 2022 - Hidden Gem Events' Mother's Day Market
- May 22nd, 2022 - World Turtle Day
COQUITLAM
- May 7th, 2022 - The Glades Mother's Day Event
- May 7th & 8th, 2022 - Coquitlam Community Block Party
- May 23rd, 2022 - Time for Turtles
DELTA
- May 25th, 2022 - New Parent Orientation
- May 26th, 2022 - Punjabi Parent Support Group
- May 27th, 2022 - REACH Parent Support Group
- May 27th, 28th, & 29th, 2022 - Ladner May Days
LANGLEY
- May 1st, 2022 - 60th Annual Langley Walk
- May 1st, 2022 - DW Poppy Car Show
- May 21st, 2022 - Spring into Summer at the Nature House
- May 21st, 2022 - Green Art: Eco Printing with the Garden Gals
- May 23rd, 2022 - 100th Annual May Day Parade & Celebrations
- May 28th & 29th, 2022 - iMade Pop-Up Market
- May 29th, 2022 - Brookswood Community Car Show
MAPLE RIDGE
- April 29th - May 1st, 2022 - Ridge Meadows Home Show
- May 1st - 7th, 2022 - Youth Week
- May 7th & 8th, 2022 - Art Studio Tour
- May 8th, 2022 - Alice's Tea Party
MISSION
- May 1st - 7th, 2022 - BC Youth Week
- May 7th, 2022 - Animal Charity Annual Green Thumb Plant Sale
- May 19th, 2022 - National Life Jacket Day
NEW WESTMINSTER
- April 11th - May 15th, 2022 - Walk30 Burnaby & New West
- May 1st, 2022 - ArtStarts at the River Market; Bollywood Dancing
- May 6th - June 24th, 2022 - Kids Have Stress Too
- May 7th, 2022 - Massey Victory Height's Residents Association 17th Annual Garage Sale
- May 28th & 29th, 2022 - Hyack Parade & Festival
NORTH VANCOUVER
- May 1st & 29th, 2022 - Sensory-Friendly Mornings at the Museum
- May 6th & 28th, 2022 - Nature Magic with Microscopes
- May 7th, 2022 - CityFest at the Shipyards
- May 7th, 2022 - Kids First Saturdays at the Polygon
- May 13th, 20th, & 27th, 2022 - Shipyards Live
- May 22nd, 2022 - Wilderness at your Doorstep
PORT MOODY
- May 1st, 2022 - Tri-City Nature Challenge
- May 7th, 2022 - Fingerling Festival
RICHMOND
- April 29th - May 1st, 2022 - Community Block Party Series
- May 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th 21st, 22nd, 28th & 29th, 2022 - Visit RAPS Cat Sanctuary
- May 2nd - June 7th, 2022 - Together Talks
- May 6th - June 10th, 2022 - Cooking Together
- Now - October 10th, 2022 - Richmond Night Market
SQUAMISH
- April 29th - May 1st, 2022 - Bespoke Market
- May 2nd, 2022 - Acroyoga with Squamish Circus
- May 5th, 2022 - Mamquam Spring Fling
- May 15th, 2022 - Squamish Youth Triathlon
- May 26th, 2022 - Spring Potlatch
- May 28th, 29th; June 4th, & 5th, 2022 - Day Out with Thomas
THE SUNSHINE COAST
- May 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st, 2022 - Gibsons Public Market: Kids Story Time
- May 7th, 2022 - Charlotte Diamond Concerts
- May 7th, 2022 - Sunshine Coast Festival Highlights Concert
- May 21st, 2022 - 77th Pender Harbour May Day
- May 29th, 2022 - Hike for Hospice
SURREY
- May 1st - 7th, 2022 - Youth Week
- May 6th, 2022 - School's Out: Trains!
- May 6th, 2022 - International Day of Biodiversity
- May 7th, 2022 - Surrey Heritage Rail Opening Day
- May 7th, 2022 - Salmon Send-Off
- May 7th, 2022 - Mother's Day Tea at the Farm
- May 27th - 29th, 2022 - Surrey SPARK Stages
- May 28th, 2022 - Picnic with Pollinators
VANCOUVER
- May 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th - ArtStarts Explores
- May 7th & 8th, 2022 - Got Craft? Spring Market
- May 8th, 2022 - Mother's Day Tissue Flowers Make & Take
- May 10th - 14th, 2022 - The Code at Carousel Theatre
- May 13th, 2022 - Jurassic Quest
- May 15th, 2022 - Spot Prawn Festival
- May 15th, 2022 - Book launch: Best Hikes and Nature Walks With Kids by Stephen Hui
- May 17th, 2022 - John Cleese; An Evening of Exceptional Silliness
- May 22nd, 2022 - Zoo Day at Granville Island
- May 24th, 2022 - Mothering the Mother: Tips for a Stress-Free Postpartum
- May 28th & 31st, 2022 - The Rainbow Fish Musical
- May 31st - June 5th, 2022 - Vancouver International Children's Festival
VANCOUVER ISLAND
- April 28th - May 1st, 2022 - Victoria Carnival
- May 4th - 8th, 2022 - Nanaimo Carnival
- May 13th - 15th, 2022 - Esquimalt Carnival
- May 19th - 22nd, 2022 - Luxton Spring Fair
WHISTLER
- Now - May 23rd, 2022 - Our Living Languages
- May 20 - 22 & 27 - 29, 2022 - Whistler Children's Festival
Online/Virtual
- May 1st - 12th, 2022 - Brain Development & the Benefits of Outdoor Risky Play
- May 5th, 2022 - Revenge of the Fifth! Build Your Own Star Wars Game
- May 12th - 14th - Neufeld Institute Conference 2022: Bouncing Back
- May 14th, 2022 - Financial Literacy for Kids - Pets
- May 19th, 2022 - Design a Tree Fort with CoSpaces
- May 25th, 2022 - Meet the Playground: Nature Explorers
- May 26th, 2022 - Got Grit: Growth Challenge & Perserverance
- April 26th - June 14th, 2022 - Go Girls; Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Program
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