Welcome to 2023! If you're looking for family-friendly events across Metro Vancouver, the Sea to Sky Corridor, Fraser Valley, + the Sunshine Coast in the new year, 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 Outdoor Skating Guide, plus our most recent monthly events round up 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 van Gogh Surrey
When: February 1 - March 5
Where: Agriplex at Cloverdale Fairgrounds
Immerse yourself in the world of Vincent Van Gogh like you've never experienced before. Beyond Van Gogh is a rich and unique multimedia experience, taking the viewer on a journey through over 300 iconic artworks including instantly-recognizable classics "The Starry Night", "Sunflowers", and "Café Terrace at Night", now freed from their frames. Set to a symphonic score and using the artist's own dreams, thoughts, and words to drive the experience as a narrative, Van Gogh's art comes to life by appearing and disappearing, flowing across multiple surfaces and heightening the senses with their immense detail. Guests will leave with a new appreciation of this prolific artist's stunning work.
Coldest Night of the Year
When: February 25th, 2023
Where: Various Locations
The Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) is a winterrific family-friendly walk to raise money for local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Team up, fundraise, walk, and gather for good... because it’s cold out there. CNOY is a moment each year when tens of thousands of Canadians step outside the warmth and comfort of home to shine a light of welcome and compassion in their communities. Since 2011, the Coldest Night of the Year has raised over $57,000,000 across Canada in 166 communities – 100% of net proceeds stay local to support CNOY charity partners.
ABBOTSFORD
- February 4th & 5th, 2023 - Canadian CheerFest
- Until February 5th, 2023 - Dine Out Vancouver
- February 9th, 2023 - Boardwalk Puzzle Challenge
- February 24th & 25th, 2023 - Vancouver Golf Expo
- February 24th - 26th, 2023 - 5th International Yoga World Cup
- February 25th, 2023 - Coldest Night of the Year
- February 25th & 26th, 2023 - Kidding Around Yoga Teacher Training
- February 26th, 2023 - Free Family Yoga Class
Burnaby
- February 4th - 18th, 2023 - Manga Sale
- Until February 5th, 2023 - Dine Out Vancouver
- February 10th, 2023 - Valentine Toonie Skate
- February 11th, 2023 - Cupid Toonie Skate
- February 24th, 2023 - Pro-D Day Toonie Skate
- February 25th, 2023 - Coldest Night of the Year
CHILLIWACK
- February 5th, 2023 - Kids Yoga
- February 10th & 11th, 2023 - A Taste of the Valley
- February 11th, 2023 - Wonder of Owls: Webinar & Walk
- February 14th, 2023 - Cinderella
- February 25th, 2023 - Coldest Night of the Year
COQUITLAM & Port Coquitlam
- February 3rd - 24th, 2023 - Parler-Nous en Francais
- February 4th, 2023 - Repair Cafe
- Until February 5th, 2023 - Dine Out Vancouver
- February 5th - 11th, 2023 - Burn Awareness & Prevention Week
- February 24th, 2023 - Pro-D Day Movie: Lightyear
- February 24th, 2023 - The Troll Grandfather
DELTA & White Rock
- February 4th, 2023 - Delta Ukulele Circle
- February 4th & 24th, 2023 - The Container Trail Tour
- Until February 5th, 2023 - Dine Out Vancouver
- February 11th, 2023 - Get Your Game On
- February 14th, 2023 - Delta Kids' Valentine's Day Event
- February 23rd & 24th, 2023 - Open Stage at Tsawwassen Arts Centre
- February 25th, 2023 - Coldest Night of the Year
LANGLEY
- February 4th, 2023 - Wonder of Owls: Webinar & Walk
- Until February 5th, 2023 - Dine Out Vancouver
- February 11th, 2023 - Medicinal Roller Ball Workshop
- February 11th & 12th, 2023 - iMade Market Valentine's Day Event
- February 12th, 2023 - Registry Insiders at buy buy BABY!
- February 18th, 2023 - Hearty Fun in Nature
- February 25th, 2023 - Coldest Night of the Year
MAPLE RIDGE & PITT MEADOWS
- February 4th, 2023 - Macaron Baking Class
- Until February 5th, 2023 - Dine Out Vancouver
- February 11th, 2023 - Repair Cafe
- February 14th, 2023 - Family Game Night
- February 20th, 2023 - Vitaly: Art of Wonder
- February 25th, 2023 - Coldest Night of the Year
MISSION
- February 2nd, 9th, 16th, & 23rd, 2023 - Natureworks at Heritage Park
- Until April 27th, 2023 - Mission Ukulele Circle
- February 16th, 2023 - Paws 4 Stories
- February 23rd, 2023 - Our Indigenous Neighbours: Hands-on Heritage
- February 25th, 2023 - Coldest Night of the Year
NEW WESTMINSTER
- Ongoing in 2023 - Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop
- February 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th, 2023 - Kids Day Sundays
- February 4th, 2023 - ThistleBEA Baby and Tot Swap Meet
- Until February 5th, 2023 - Dine Out Vancouver
- February 18th, 2023 - Girls Try Ball Hockey
- Until February 26th, 2023 - Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience
NORTH VANCOUVER
- February 3rd - 26th, 2023 - Love Lights
- February 3rd & 17, 2023 - Tree Top Tales
- February 4th & 5th, 2023 - Kids First at the Polygon
- February 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th, 2023 - Winter Watershed Snowshoe Tour
- Until February 5th, 2023 - Dine Out Vancouver
- February 17th - 19th, 2023 - Friends of the Library Book Sale
- February 18th, 2023 - Family Felting Workshop
- February 25th, 2023 - Coldest Night of the Year
- Until February 28th, 2023 - Shipyards Skate Plaza
PORT MOODY
- February 5th, 2023 - Community Invasive Plant Removal
- Until February 5th, 2023 - Dine Out Vancouver
- February 25th, 2023 - Black History Month Jam
- February 26th, 2023 - Heritage Day: Building Port Moody
RICHMOND
- Until February 5th, 2023 - Dine Out Vancouver
- February 5th, 2023 - Spring Lantern Festival Market
- February 12th, 2023 - Kids Only Swap Meet
- February 18th, 2023 - Richmond Repair Fair
- February 25th, 2023 - Coldest Night of the Year
- February 25th, 2023 - Vegetable Garden Planning Workshop
SQUAMISH
- Ongoing in 2023 - Squamish Indoor Playgroup
- Ongoing in 2023 - Kids Tube Free on Fun Fridays at Sea to Sky Gondola
- February 3rd, 2023 - Squamish Hot Chocolate Festival
- Until February 23rd, 2022 - Baby & Me Social Snowshoe
- Until May 21st, 2023 - Feature Guided Tour at Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre
SURREY
- February 1st, - March 5th, 2023 - Beyond van Gogh
- February 2nd - 5th, 2023 - WickFest: Wickenheiser Female World Hockey Festival
- February 4th, 2023 - Lunar New Year at Museum of Surrey
- February 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th, 2023 - Kids Day Sundays
- Until February 5th, 2023 - Dine Out Vancouver
- February 11th & 25th, 2023 - Nature Work Parties
- February 20th, 2023 - Sikh Parenting Course
- February 25th, 2023 - Coldest Night of the Year
VANCOUVER
- Ongoing in 2023 - Kids Read It First
- Ongoing in 2023 - Family Place Saturday Playtime
- February 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th, 2023 - Rollerskating Nights - All Ages
- February 4th & 5th, 2023 - The Kids Marketplace
- February 5th, 2023 - Dine Out Vancouver
- Until February 14th, 2023 - Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival
- Until February 15th, 2023 - LunarFest
- February 25th, 2023 - Coldest Night of the Year
- February 25th, 2023 - Prenatal in a Day
VANCOUVER ISLAND
- January 2nd, 2023 - Ukulele Strumalong
- February 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th, 2023 - Kids Day Sundays
- January 29th, 2023 - Chinese New Year Celebrations
- February 25th, 2023 - Coldest Night of the Year
WHISTLER
- Ongoing in 2023 - Whistler Indoor Playgroup
- February 5th & 26th, 2023 - Discover Luge
- February 13th, 2023 - Games Night
- February 19th, 2023 - Winter Carnival at the Point
- Until March 12th, 2023 - Fire & Ice Show
- Until March 24th, 2023 - Whistler Olympic Plaza Snow Zone
- Until April 1st, 2023 - Vallea Lumina
Online/Virtual
- Ongoing in 2023 - AutismBC Meets
- February 3rd - 5th, 2023 - Path to Parenthood Virtual Summit
- February 8th, 2023 - Virtual Whistler Meditates
- February 11th, 2023 - Breaking Barriers in STEM
Born & raised in Vancouver, and co-founder of Healthy Family Media and the Healthy Family Expo, Angela is a reformed divorce lawyer turned healthy family champion! By day, she thrives on connecting conscious brands with busy Vancouver families. By night, you’ll find her wrangling two feisty daughters, choosing between instant pot or healthy freezer meals for dinner, and singing with MomChoir. She especially loves sharing her favourite family-friendly finds with other Lower Mainland parents!
