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 seasonal Summer Camps Guide, or check out Hiking In Metro Vancouver, plus you can find our May 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
Summer Stages
When: July - August 2026
Where: Confederation Park, Burnaby
Celebrate summer at Confederation Park with a free outdoor performance series for the whole family from July 14 to August 27. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy Summer Stages' live entertainment every Tuesday and Wednesday throughout the day, plus Thursday Family Nights from 5:30pm. Along with a diverse lineup of music, puppetry, theatre, magic, dance, circus acts, storytelling, and cultural performances, families can enjoy free art activities and lawn games between shows. Highlights include puppet theatre, ventriloquists, Elvis tributes, opera, clown circus, children’s concerts, cultural music and dance, and lively evening performances. Events take place rain or shine (weather permitting) at Confederation Park, Burnaby, beside the spray park.
Cineplex Family Favourites
When: July 6th - 27th, 2024
Where: Various Cineplex Theaters
Weekend plans for the whole gang just got easier! Our 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. If purchased online, tickets are $3.99 for CineClub members (booking fee waived), $4.99 for Scene+ members ($3.99 + $1.00 online booking fee), or $5.49 for all other online purchases ($3.99 + $1.50 online booking fee). Online booking fee allows for advanced seat selection and sharable digital tickets, and applies to the first 4 tickets purchased in a transaction. All prices are + tax.
ABBOTSFORD
- July 1, 2026 - Canada Day Parade
- July 1, 2026 - Canada Day Festival & Fireworks
- July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2026 - Summer Movie Matinee Series
- July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2026 - Cars and Coffee
- July 4, 2026 - Summer Bash
- July 4, 19 & 26, 2026 - Youth Learn to Fish
- July 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2026 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- July 31-August 2, 2026 - Abbotsford Agrifair
Burnaby
- Ongoing in 2026 - Toonie Skate
- Ongoing in 2026 - Central Parkrun Burnaby
- July 1, 2026 - Canada Day
- July 3, 24 & 31 - Environmental Stewardship Events
- July 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2026 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- July 14- August 27, 2026 - Summer Stages
- July 18, 2026 - Community Cleanup
- July 18, 2026 - Symphony in the Park
- July 19, 2026 - Opera in the Park featuring Vancouver Opera
- July 25, 2026 - Burnaby Pride
- July 26, 2026 - Walk, Roll and Chat with the Mayor
- July 27, 30 & 31, 2026 - Art in the Park: Making Together
CHILLIWACK
- July 1, 2026 - Sardis Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
- July 1, 2026 -
- July 1, 2026 - Canada Day Food Truck Festival
- July 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2026 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- July 11-12, 2026 - MS Bike Chilliwack
- July 22, 2026 - Our Town, Our Trees
- July 24-26, 2026 - Chilliwack Ribfest
- July 31, 2026 -Monthly Archives Tour - Chilliwack Museum + Archives
COQUITLAM
- Ongoing in 2026 - Mundy parkrun
- July 1, 2026 - 2026 Canada Day in Coquitlam
- July 2, 2026 - PJ Storytime
- July 4, 2026 - Coquitlam Pride Festival
- July 4, 2026 - Lafarge Park Fiesta
- July 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2026 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- July 11, 2026 - Tirgan- Iranian Summer Festival
- July 12, 2026 - Picnic in the Park
- July 18, 2026 - Colour Fest
- July 19, 2026 - Summer of Soccer: Gold Medal Match Viewing Event
- July 25-26, 2026 - Caribbean Days
DELTA & Tsawwassen
- Ongoing in 2026 - Got Game? For Families
- July 1, 2026 - Canada Day
- July 6, 2026 - Stories in the Park
- July 8, 2026 - Under the Sea Paper Crafts
- July 9, 2026 - Library in the Park
- July 17, 2026 - Teddy Bear Picnic at the Park
- June 11- July 19, 2026 - Soccer Fan Zones
- July 22, 2026 - Perler Bead Ocean Buddies
- July 24, 2026 - West Coast Exotics: Reptiles Up Close
- July 25, 2026 - Summer Strummin' - Ukulele Sing-a-Long
- July 31, 2026 - Ocean Wise: Wonderful Whales
LANGLEY
- Ongoing in 2026 - Crochet & Knit Club
- July 1, 2026 - Canada Day
- July 3- August 28, 2026 - Summer In the Courtyard
- July 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2026 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- July 9, 2026 - Kellie Haines Ventriloquist: Laughing Out Loud
- July 17, 2026 - West Coast Exotics: Reptiles Up Close
- July 17-19, 2026 - Aldergrove Fair
- July 23, 2026 - SRC Ocean Creature Puppet Craft
- July 23-26, 2026 - Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival
- July 27, 2026 - Ocean Wise: Wonderful Whales
MAPLE RIDGE & PITT MEADOWS
- Ongoing in 2026 - Baby Social
- Ongoing in 2026 - Museum Sundays
- July 1, 2026 - Canada Day
- July 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2026 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- July 8, 2026 - Kellie Haines Ventriloquist: Laughing Out Loud
- July 14, 2026 - West Coast Exotics: Reptiles Up Close
- July 16, 2026 - Watercolour Jellyfish with BCSRC Artist, Hayley Lowe
- July 21, 2026 - Stuffie Sleepover Storytime
- July 27, 2026 - Deep Sea Bingo & Dance Party
- July 28, 2026 - Ocean Wise: Wonderful Whales
MISSION
- Ongoing in 2026 - Baby Social
- Ongoing in 2026 - Wiggle Time
- July 1, 2026 - Canada Day
- July 4, 2026 - Kellie Haines Ventriloquist: Laughing Out Loud
- July 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2026 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- July 7, 2026 - Summer Reading Club Puppet Show Storytime
- July 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2026 - Mission Twilight Concert Series
- July 13, 2026 - West Coast Exotics: Reptiles Up Close
- July 24, 2026 - Party on the Plaza
- July 30, 2026 - Ocean Wise: Wonderful Whales
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
- July 1, 2026 - Canada Day
- July 1, 2026 - Summer Discovery Days: Colours of the Fraser
- July 2, 2026 - Goals Without Borders
- July 11, 2026 - Quayside Boardwalk Sale
- July 13, 2026 - Fired Up for Football - Movie night - Bend It Like Beckham
- July 19, 2026 - Fired Up for Football - Finale Outdoor Watch Party
- July 26, 2026- 12th Street Festival
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
- July 1, 2026 - Canada Day - Rotary Club Lionsgate
- July 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2026 - Treetop Tales
- July 4 & 5, 2026 - Kids First at the Polygon
- July 5, 2026 - Pay What You Can Day, Museum of North Vancouver
- July 5, 2026 - Naturekids at Cypress Park
- July 9, 2026 - Kids’ Night Out - Monthly Drop-off Program
- July 19, 2026 - Sensory Friendly Sundays at Monova
PORT COQUITLAM
- Ongoing in 2026 - Artist Open Studio - Drop In
- July 1, 2026 - Canada Day at Castle Park
- July 4, 2026 - Repair Cafe
- July 5, 2026 - Music in the Square
- July 8, 2026 - PoCo Spray Day
- July 10-12, 2026 -Port Coquitlam Sports Festival
- July 11, 18 & 25, 2026 - Cinema Under the Stars
- July 19, 2026 - Pride in PoCo
PORT MOODY
- Ongoing in 2026 - Book Buddies
- July 1, 2026 - Canada Day
- July 3-4, 2026 - 13 The Musical presented by Lux Aeterna Theatre Association
- July 10, 2026 - Guided Forest Walk - Sasamat Lake
- July 17-19, 2026 - Port Moody RIBFEST
- July 28, 2026 - Guided Forest Walk - Cod Rock - Belcarra
RICHMOND
- Ongoing in 2026 - Richmond Olympic parkrun
- July 1, 2026 - Canada Day Drumming
- July 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2026 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- July 6, 2026 - South Arm Neighbourhood Block Party - United by Soccer
- July 11, 2026 - Soccer in the Park (Name TBC)
- July 14, 2026 - West Semifinals Viewing Party
- July 15, 2026 - Concerts in the Park
- July 18, 2026 - FREE Try-it Session for Synchronized Swimming
- July 18, 2026 - Steveston FIFA Watch Party - Bronze Medal Match
- July 25, 2026 - Richmond PRIDE Walk
SQUAMISH
- Ongoing in 2026 - Baby + Me Social Hike
- July 1, 4, 11, 18, 25, 2026 - Squamish Mamquam Parkrun |
- July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2026 - Amped in The Park
- July 4, 2026 - CapU Squamish Spring/Summer Campus Tour Days
- July 25 - August 8, 2026 - Squamish Arts Festival
- July 30- August 2, 2026 - Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival
SUNSHINE COAST
- Ongoing in 2026 - Family-Friendly Trivia Night
- Ongoing in 2026 - Social Shakeout Run
- June 21 - July 1, 2026 - syíyaya Days
- July 1, 2026 - Celebrate Canada Day at Willingdon Beach
- July 1- August 29, 2026 - Summer Music Series - District of Sechelt
- July 3, 4, 10 & 11, 2026- As You Like It
- July 4, 2026 - Saturday Nights in Space
- July 11, 2026 - Powell River Logger Sports
- July 11-12, 2026 - Texada Island Sandcastle Weekend
- July 17, 2026 - Astro Cafe
- July 18-19, 2026 - Texada Island Blues and Roots Music Festival
- July 19, 2026 - Summer Soccer Screening: The Final
- July 25-26, 2026 - Texada Annual Fly-In and Fling
- July 31, 2026 - Summer Night Markets
SURREY
- Ongoing in 2026 - Kids Day Sundays
- Ongoing in 2026 - Park Cleanups
- July 1, 2026 - Surrey Canada Day 2026
- July 2, 2026 - Park Play at Community Picnics
- July 3, 10, 17 & 31, 2026 -Park Play at Friday Fun Days
- July 4, 2026 - Sensory Friendly Swims
- July 4, 2026 - Workshop: Beaded Antler Bag Charm
- July 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2026 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- July 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2026 - Park Play at T.E. Scott Park
- July 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2026 - Park Play at Holly Park
- July 8 & 30, 2026 - Summer Stewardship Series
- July 8, 15 & 31, 2026 - Our City Neighbourhood Cleanup: Royal Kwantlen Park
- July 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2026 - Park Play at Robertson Drive Park
- July 8, 2026 - Sounds of Summer: Woodland Jazz Orchestra
- July 9, 2026 - Community Picnic at Fleetwood Park
- July 11, 2026 - Bird Walks
- July 11, 2026- Seeds of Imagination: Art Party
- July 14 & 18, 2026 - Garden Work Parties
- July 15, 2026 - Our City Neighbourhood Cleanup: Newton Recreation Centre
- July 15, 2026 - Sounds of Summer: Music City Surrey Showcase
- July 16, 2026 - Community Picnic at Edgewood Park
- July 17, 2026 - Our City Workshop: How to Start a Mini Food Garden
- July 18-19, 2026 - Surrey Fusion Festival 2026
- July 18, 2026 - Family Art Party: July 18
- July 18, 2026 - Tropical Moss Terrarium
- July 23, 2026 - Community Picnic at Goldstone Park
- July 23, 2026 - Get to Know Godwin
- July 25, 2026 - Raj's Birthday Party
- July 25, 2026 - 14th Annual Butterfly Release Fundraiser
- July 30, 2026 - Community Picnic at Adams Road Park
- July 31, 2026 - Our City Neighbourhood Cleanup: Surrey Nature Centre
VANCOUVER
- Ongoing in 2026 - Kids Read It First
- Ongoing in 2026 - Spanish Banks Beach parkrun
- July 1, 2026 - Canada Day
- July 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2026 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- July 4, 2026 - Neighbourhood Cleanup x Yellowfish Marking- West End Neighbourhood
- July 11, 2026 - Symphony at Sunset
- July 18, 2026 - Free Synchronized Swimming Try-it Class for Kids
- July 25, 2026 - Pop-up Recycling Event & Free Swap Tent
- July 25, 2026 - Family Skate Party
- May 28 - July 26, 2026 - Come from Away
VANCOUVER ISLAND
- Ongoing in 2026 - Tiny Tots Playgroup
- Ongoing in 2026 - Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop
- July 3-5, 2026 - Pride Button Making | Royal BC Museum
- July 3, 2026 - Mixed Ability Dance Jam
- July 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2026 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- July 6 & 27, 2026 - Langford Learn to Fish - Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC
- Until July 6, 2026 - Critical Distance at Royal BC Museum (Orca exhibit)
- July 12, 2026 - RPBO Presents: Guided Bird Walk at Outerbridge Park
- July 18, 2026 - Big Canoe Paddle - NatureKidsBC
WEST VANCOUVER
- July 1, 2026 - Canada Day
- July 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2026 - Cineplex Family Favourites
- July 5, 2026 - Hike and Seek: Family Nature Exploration
- July 9, 2026 - Family Art: Make Your Own Bookmark
- July 18, 2026 - Family Seaside Sound Walk
- July 31 - August 9, 2026 - Harmony Arts Festival
WHISTLER
- Ongoing in 2026- Sea to Sky Postpartum Support Group
- July 1- July 5, 2026- Canada Day Long Weekend
- July 7, 11, 18 & 19, 2026 - FIFA World Cup 2026™ Community Watch Party
- July 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2026 - Crafts in the Park | Whistler Library
- July 9 & 10, 2026 - Art on the Lake | Arts Whistler
- until September 13, 2026 - Interpretive Forest Tours
WHITE ROCK
- Ongoing in 2026 - Chess Club
- Ongoing in 2026 - Art Club
- July 1, 2026 - Canada Day by the Bay
- July 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2026 - White Rock Farmers Market
- July 11 & 25, 2026 - White Rock Circular Fashion Market
- July 20, 2026 - West Coast Exotics: Reptiles Up Close
- July 22, 2026 - Ukulele Jam
- July 29, 2026 - Ocean Wise: Wonderful Whales
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
- July 3, 2026 - Family Storytime Online
- July 6, 2026 - Complex Health - Family Support Institute
- July 22, 2026 - Beyond Behaviours: When is it More? Ages 13-18 - FamilySmart
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