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 adventures in our popular Halloween Family Events and Pumpkin Patch round up, plus you can find our September 2026 Family Events archive 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!
Family Events & Activities Near You
Canyon Frights
When: October 9 - November 1, 2026
Where: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Take a thrilling journey through Capilano Suspension Bridge Park’s Canyon Frights—if you dare! This year’s theme invites guests deep into a frightful forest, where graveyards, pumpkins and glowing mycelium set the stage for a chilling adventure. Keep an eye out for watchful owls perched at Treetops Adventure, glowing mushrooms sprouting along the pond pathways, and creepy crawlies lurking where you least expect them!
The Vancouver Baby Show
When: October 17 & 18, 2026
Where: Canada Place, East Facility, Hall B
The Baby Show Vancouver brings everything pregnancy, baby and toddler under one roof, creating a fun and welcoming space for modern parents to discover, shop and connect. Attendees can browse top brands, local makers and handmade products, explore services for every stage of early parenthood, and pick up practical tips through workshops, seminars and demos led by parenting experts. And you could meet Bluey ... For real life! Meet & greets with Bluey are happening both Saturday & Sunday. Stop by to say hi and snap a photo.
Sip & Savour with Whole Foods Market
When: October 24, 2026
Where: Online
Sip & Savour is back on Saturday, October 24, in partnership with Whole Foods Market and this time, we’re turning up the party! 🎉 Join us live on Instagram as we unpack 25+ delicious food, drink, wellness and home-care finds, share our favourites, chat with our community and give away some seriously fun prizes including a $200 Whole Foods Market gift card and tickets to our next Sip & Savour event. Ticket holders will have their $200+ Sip & Savour bag ready to unpack along with us, but everyone is invited to join the Live Party and get in on the fun!
🎟️ Tickets go on sale to newsletter subscribers Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00 AM PST. Our last 500 tickets went fast, so set that alarm!
Monsters, Machines, & Mischief
When: October 17, 18, 24 & 25, 2026
Where: Britannia Mine Museum
This Halloween, Britannia Mine Museum transforms into a world of Monster Machines, with playful monsters inspired by the real machinery that shaped mining history. Families can explore the historic underground tunnel and Machine Shop, discover the stories behind the machines, and enjoy hands-on, family-friendly Halloween fun above and below ground. Located along the Sea-to-Sky Highway between Vancouver and Squamish, the event makes for a memorable day-trip experience combining history, adventure, and seasonal fun.
ABBOTSFORD
- October 3, 2026 - 2026 Walk Run - Care For Women
- October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2026 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- October 4, 2026 - CIBC Run for the Cure
- October 9, 2026 - Bat Appreciation Badge Button Making
- October 14, 2026 - Author Event with Megan Carey | Fraser Valley Regional Library
- October 17, 2026 - The Midnight Library Shadow Puppet Play | Fraser Valley Regional Library
- October 18, 2026 - Young Artists Concert
- October 23, 2026 - All About Owls with AIR Aysha McConkey | Fraser Valley Regional Library
- October 24, 2026 - BC Bat Week
- October 26, 2026 - Babyboo Hullaballoo! A Halloween Babytime | Fraser Valley Regional Library
- October 31, 2026 - Halloween Monster Mash Bash | Fraser Valley Regional Library
Burnaby
- Ongoing in 2026 - Toonie Skate
- Ongoing in 2026 - Central Parkrun Burnaby
- October 2, 2026 - Fraud Prevention: Secure Hard Drive Destruction & Electronics Recycling
- October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2026 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- October 3-4, 2026 - Culture Days
- October 3, 2026 - Environmental Stewardship Event
- October 4, 2026 - Opera on a Sunday Afternoon
- October 10-30, 2026 - NARUTO x MINISO POP-UP | Metropolis at Metrotown
- October 18, 2026 - Ballet BC Annex
- October 23-31, 2026 - Haunted Village at Burnaby Village Museum
- October 23, 2026 - Bonsor's Big Boo
- October 24, 2026 - Spooky Bash
- October 25, 2026 - Ghouls & Goblins Public Skate
- October 29, 2026 - Safe Community Series: Be Seen, Be Safe: Road Safety During the Darker Months
- October 30, 2026 - Central Spark
- October 31, 2026 - Spooky Tiny Tikes
- October 31, 2026 - Halloween Spooktacular
CHILLIWACK
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- October 3, 2026 - Fraser Valley Thrift Market
- October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2026 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- October 3, 2026 - Princess & Super Hero Day - Greendale Acres
- October 10, 2026 - Monthly Museum Tour - Chilliwack Museum + Archives
- October 14, 2026 - Chilliwack Family Resource Fair and Dinner
- October 17, 2026 - Pumpkin Weigh Off – Greendale Acres
- October 17, 2026 - Wetland Ecology Walk
- October 22-24, 2026 - Christmas at Creekside Open House
- October 24-25, 2026 - Train & Hobby Show
- October 28, 2026 - Queer Clothing Swap
- October 29, 2026 - Better Beginnings - Budget Friendly Christmas
- October 30, 2026 - Monthly Archives Tour - Chilliwack Museum + Archives
- October 30-November 1, 2026 - Fraser Valley Women's Expo
- October 31, 2026 - Loop the Vedder
- October 31, 2026 - Halloween Day & Parade 2026 – Greendale Acres
COQUITLAM
- Ongoing in 2026 - Mundy parkrun
- October 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2026 - Halloween Craft Saturdays — Mackin House Museum
- October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2026 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- October 10, 2026 - Repair Cafe
- October 22, 2026 - Royal LePage Shelter Foundation Night Light Walk
- October 25, 2026 - Salmon Come Home
- October 31, 2026 - Heritage Halloween — Mackin House Museum
DELTA & Tsawwassen
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- Ongoing in 2026 - Got Game? For Families
- October 1, 2026 - Halloween Pumpkin Design Contest | Fraser Valley Regional Library
- October 10, 2026 - Community Weed Pulling Event
- October 13, 2026 - Youth Workshop Series – Self-Compassion
- October 16, 2026 - Happy Birthday Winnie-the-Pooh! | Fraser Valley Regional Library
- October 20, 2026 - Fright Fest (North Delta)
- October 24, 2026 - Batty for Bats | Fraser Valley Regional Library
- October 27, 2026 - Fright Fest (South Delta)
- October 29, 2026 - Boo Baby Halloween Party
- October 30, 2026 - Halloween Monster Mash
- October 30, 2026 - Halloween Mason Jar Lanterns
LANGLEY
- Ongoing in 2026 - Crochet & Knit Club
- October 3, 2026 - Derby Reach Park Day
- October 3, 2026 - Annual LMCA Fall Fair
- October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2026 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- October 3, 2026 - Live Love Run 21k, 10k 5k
- October 8, 2026 - Mad Tea Party Extended Storytime
- October 10, 2026 - 31st Annual Fort Langley Cranberry Festival
- October 10, 2026 - Repair Café
- October 23, 2026 - Spooky Slime Time
- October 27, 2026 - Cardboard Monsters
- October 31, 2026 - Trick or Treat at the Library
MAPLE RIDGE & PITT MEADOWS
- Ongoing in 2026 - Baby Social
- Ongoing in 2026 - Museum Sundays
- September 18-October 11, 2026 - BC Culture Days
- October 3, 2026 - Firehall Open House for Fire Prevention Week
- October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2026 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- October 7, 2026 - National Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding Week Celebration in Maple Ridge
- October 7, 2026 - Puppets & Pyjamas
- October 15, 2026 - Wave of Light - Pregnancy & Infant Loss Vigil
- October 18, 2026 - Return of the Salmon
- October 23, 2026 - Pro-D Day Crafternoon
- October 24, 2026 - Celebrate the Night
- October 24, 2026 - Repair Café
- October 27, 2026 - Pumpkin Decorating
- October 28, 2026 - Halloween Puppet Show
MISSION
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- Ongoing in 2026 - Baby Social
- Ongoing in 2026 - Wiggle Time
- October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2026 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- October 10-11, 2026 - MCSS Fall Fair
- October 14, 2026 - The Boo Revue
- October 17, 2026 - Repair Café
- October 17, 2026 - Sewing Basics for Tweens: Trick or Treat Bags
- October 23, 2026 - Halloween Puppet Show
- October 23, 2026 - Halloween Costume Swap
- October 23, 2026 - Pumpkin Decorating
- October 24, 2026 - Clarke Theatre: The Pearl of Mission
NEW WESTMINSTER
- Ongoing in 2026 - Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop
- Ongoing in 2026 - Kids Day Sundays
- Ongoing in 2026 - Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience
- Ongoing in 2026: Community's Living Room
- October 3, 2026 - Glenbrook Ravine Stewardship Event
- October 3-4, 2026 - 2026 All Hallows’ Eve Craft Market
- October 3, 2026 - New Westminster Fire & Rescue Services Open House
- October 3-4, 2026 - Irving House Community Mural Project
- October 8, 2026 - Tree Sale
- October 24, 2026 - Recycling Pop-Ups
- October 24, 2026- Glenbrook Ravine Planting
NORTH VANCOUVER
- Ongoing in 2026 - Baby Social
- Ongoing in 2026 - Kids' Chess Club
- Ongoing in 2026 - Farm Programs at Maplewood Farms
- Ongoing in 2026 - Shipyard Pals Scavenger Hunt
- October 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2026 - After Hours Thursdays - North Vancouver Museum
- October 2,3,4,9,10,11,16,17,18,23,24,25,30,31, 2026 - Campfire Storytime at THE MUSEUM
- October 2, 2026 - Our Ocean Film Fest
- October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2026 - Treetop Tales
- October 3, 2026 - Step Up for Ostomy
- October 3, 2026 - Public Disco Festival
- October 3 & 4, 2026 - Kids First at the Polygon
- October 3 & 4, 2026 - North Shore Art Crawl 2026
- October 4, 2026 - Pay What You Can Day, Museum of North Vancouver
- October 8, 2026 - Kids’ Night Out - Monthly Drop-off Program
- October 11, 2026 - Luminoor Art Gathering
- October 16-18, 2026 - Yupi! Latin American Arts Family Festival
- October 18, 2026 - Sensory Friendly Sundays at Monova
- October 24, 2026 - Presentation House Theatre - Nightmare Before Christmas Sing Along
- October 24 & 25, 2026 - Ghostly Galleries
- October 27, 2026 - Water Words
- October 29, 2026 - Beaded Pin-Making
PORT COQUITLAM
- Ongoing in 2026 - Artist Open Studio - Drop In
- October 3, 2026 - Culture Days - Family Art in the Gallery
- October 3, 2026 - Repair Cafe
- October 7, 2026 - Speech & Language Drop-In Clinic
- October 7, 2026 - Customer Appreciation Day
- October 21, 2026 - Bear Aware Info Session
- October 24, 2026 - Halloween Howl
- October 24, 2026 - Beginner Watercolour for Tweens & Teens
- October 31, 2026 - Halloween Spooky Skate
PORT MOODY
- Ongoing in 2026 - Book Buddies
- October 3, 2026 - Halloween Costume Swap
- October 4, 2026 - Invasive Plant Removal in partnership with Port Moody Rotary Club
- October 5, 2026 - Fire Station Storytime
- October 17, 2026 - Shorebirding for Beginners
- October 22, 2026 - Ukulele Jam
- October 23, 2026 - Pro-D Day Family Pokémon Crafts
- October 28, 2026 - Paint a Trick or Treat Bag
- October 30, 2026 - Baby Halloween Party
RICHMOND
- Ongoing in 2026 - Richmond Olympic parkrun
- October 1, 2026 - Community Helpers Family Storytime - Richmond Animal Hospital | Richmond Public Library
- October 2, 2026 - Go Golf! Junior Clinic
- October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2026 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- October 4, 2026 - Tap Amongst The Trees
- October 6, 2026 - Emotion Regulation Part 2: Deepening Our Understanding - FamilySmart
- October 9, 2026 - Family Film Fridays: The Breadwinner | Richmond Public Library
- October 17, 2026 - AI Literacy for Preteens
- October 20, 2026 - Working Together: Families and Schools - FamilySmart
- October 23, 2026 - Family Film Fridays: Hoppers | Richmond Public Library
- October 24, 2026 - Halloween Hoot
SQUAMISH
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- Ongoing in 2026 - Baby + Me Social Hike
- October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2026 - Squamish Mamquam Parkrun
- October 3, 2026 - Kids Pottery: Make & Paint a Plate
- October 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2026 - Board Game Drop-in with Game Host @ Arrow Wood Games
- October 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2026 - Free Drop-In Storytime at Gather Bookshop (every Sunday morning)
- October 7, 2026 - Swords and Sorcery @ Junction Park with Arrow Wood Games
- October 17, 2026 - Kid's first spin at the wheel @ Create Makerspace
- October 23, 2026 - Pro-D Day Camp at Gather Bookshop
SUNSHINE COAST
- Ongoing in 2026 - Family-Friendly Trivia Night
- Ongoing in 2026 - Social Shakeout Run
- October 3, 2026 - Saturday Nights in Space
- October 3,4, 10,11, 17, 18, 24, 25 & 31, 2026 - Shady Hazel Farm U-Pick Pumpkin Patch
- October 10-11, 2026 - Gibsons Annual Fall Fair
- October 16, 2026 - Astro Cafe
- October 23-25, 2026 - Sunshine Coast Art Crawl
- October 29, 2026- Artist Trading Card Night
- October 30, 2026 - Family Halloween Rave
- October 31, 2026 - Trick or Treat at Gibsons Public Market
SURREY
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- Ongoing in 2026 - Kids Day Sundays
- Ongoing in 2026 - Park Cleanups
- October 2, 2026 - Culture Days
- October 3, 10, 17 & 31, 2026- Community Tree Planting
- October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2026 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- October 3-4, 2026 - White Rock & South Surrey Culture Crawl
- October 3 & 5, 2026 - Sensory Friendly Swims
- October 3, 2026 - Textile Dye Garden Open House
- October 6 & 20, 2026 - Garden Work Parties
- October 6, 13, 20, & 27 - Positively Parenting Workshop Series
- October 14, 2026 -Sensory Friendly Skates
- October 16, 2026 - Karaoke Nights
- October 17, 2026 - Nature Work Parties
- October 23, 2026 - School's Out Drop-in: STEAM
- October 24, 2026 - Bird Walks
- October 24, 2026 - Family Halloween Event at Newton Seniors Centre
- October 24, 2026 - BOO-seum Halloween Party
- October 25, 2026 - Family Art Jam
- October 30, 2026 - Sensory Friendly Trick or Treating
- October 30, 2026 - Family Movie Nights
VANCOUVER
- Ongoing in 2026 - Kids Read It First
- Ongoing in 2026 - Spanish Banks Beach parkrun
- September 17- October 18, 2026 - HEIST - Arts Club Theatre Company
- September 26 - October 18, 2026 - Harvest Days at VanDusen Botanical Garden
- September 26-October 31, 2026 - Fintastic Fall Festival at Vancouver Aquarium
- October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2026 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- October 8, 2026 - Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour
- October 15- November 1, 2026 - HowlOver Canada
- October 18, 2026 - BOO! HAUNTED HALLOWEEN MARKET at Croatian Cultural Centre
- October 24, 2026 - Pop-up Recycling Event and Halloween Free Swap Tent
- October 29, 2026 - Autumn Evening Walk in Stanley Park - NatureKidsBC
VANCOUVER ISLAND
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- Ongoing in 2026 - Tiny Tots Playgroup
- Ongoing in 2026 - Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop
- October 2, 2026 - Mixed Abilities Dance Jam - Crimson Coast Dance
- October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2026 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- October 7, 2026 - Port Alberni - Working Together: Families and Schools - FamilySmart
- October 11, 2026 - RPBO Presents: Guided Bird Walk at Outerbridge Park
- October 25, 2026 - NANAIMO- Salamander Explorer Day - NatureKidsBC
- October 31, 2026 - Treat Street Halloween | Explore Sidney
WEST VANCOUVER
- October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2026 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- October 3, 2026 - West Van Run: 10K and Kids 1K
- October 3, 2026 - Kids Concert: Quartetto Gelato in Flight | West Vancouver Memorial Library
- October 4, 2026 - Step Up for LGH
- October 6, 2026 - Family Art: Turkey Time Crafts
- October 23, 2026 - Movie Matinée: Toy Story 5
- October 28, 2026 - Halloween Puppet Show
WHISTLER
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- Ongoing in 2026- Sea to Sky Postpartum Support Group
- October 3, 2026 - Butterfly Run Whistler
- October 3, 2026 - Repair Café
- October 8, 2026 - VIMFF All Ages
- October 10, 2026 - Friends of the Library Bulb Sale
- October 11, 2026 - Whistler Turkey Trot
- October 20, 2026 - Arts Whistler Live! presents The Boo Revue! - Maury Young Arts Centre
- October 29, 2026 - Repair Café
WHITE ROCK
- Ongoing in 2026 - Chess Club
- Ongoing in 2026 - Art Club
- Until October 1, 2026 - Buster: BC's Mountain Dinosaur
- October 3-4, 2026 - White Rock & South Surrey Culture Crawl
- October 3, 2026 - Papermaking with Invasive Plants
- October 4, 11, 2026 - White Rock Farmers Market
- October 4, 2026 - Cedar Weaving Workshop
- October 7-November 8, 2026 - White Rock Museum & Archives Book Fair
- October 10, 2026 - Fall Leaf Paper and Invasive Ink Stamping
- October 17, 2026 - Paper with Pressed Plants
- October 19, 2026 - Spook-tacular Halloween STEM Workshop
- October 23, 2026 - Mini Seed Paper Bundles
- October 23, 2026 - Pro-D-Day Skate
- October 23, 2026 - Pumpkin Decorating at the Library
- October 31, 2026 - Halloween Skate at Centennial Arena
ONLINE/VIRTUAL
- Ongoing in 2026 - Artstarts Explores: A Province at Play
- Ongoing in 2026 - AutismBC Meets
- Ongoing in 2026 - Sea to Sky Postpartum Support Group
- October 2, 2026 - Family Storytime Online
- October 6, 2026 - Self Harm: There Is Always Help, There is Always Hope - FamilySmart
- October 7, 2026 - Early Years and School Age Navigation - Family Support Institute
- October 8, 2026 - Changes to CYSN Framework - Family Support Institute
- October 14, 2026 - Substance Use and the Power of Support - FamilySmart
- October 14, 2026 - Emergency Preparedness
- October 15, 2026 - Will Preparation Basics
- October 26, 2026 - Journey Through Grief - Family Support Institute
- October 28, 2026 - Creative Art Wellness for Caregivers - Family Support Institute
- October 28, 2026 - Celebrate Bat Week - NatureKidsBC
- October 30, 2026 - Halloween at the Royal BC Museum
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