BC Family Day Events 2026 Around Vancouver
BC Family Day is coming up and there’s a fun and diverse lineup of events happening around Metro Vancouver. Spend time together swimming or dancing, exploring a museum, or taking part in a creative workshop during the Family Day Long Weekend.
Friday, February 13th is a Pro-D Day for many districts and Family Day is Monday, February 16th. Look for an activity by region below ↓
BC Family Day Events 2026 Around Vancouver
BC Family Day Events in Vancouver
Burnaby
There will be events across the city at recreation centres and local attractions. Burnaby Village Museum will be open from 10:00am to 3:45pm. Join us for a guided tour of several key exhibits and gardens. Museum Interpreters will be on hand to tell stories relating to Burnaby’s food culture and explore delecTABLE: Burnaby Food Journeys in the Stride Studios. Admission is free but registration is required.
Coquitlam
Join us for an art-filled afternoon with fun activities for all ages led by talented artists at Place des Arts. At this free event, explore current exhibitions, experiment with art mediums and discover the performing arts. Take home any creations made during the event. Pre-registration is encouraged.
Families looking to skate or swim have a range of options at City Centre Aquatic Complex (1210 Pinetree Way) and Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St.).
The final day of Lights at Lafarge is Family Day on February 16th as well.
Stop by the Mackin House Museum on Family Day Monday and create your own photo album. Senior-in-Residence, Merril Hall, will be leading visitors through creating their own photo collage album that they can look back on for years to come. All supplies provided. Guests are encouraged to bring their own photos. RSVP appreciated by not required.
Langley
Langley City’s free, drop-in Family Day event is back with activities designed for families with children under 10. Visit on Monday, February 16th from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the Timms Community Centre. Jump into fun with inflatable castles, tackle obstacle courses, and interactive play zones. Create together at arts and crafts stations, enjoy safe sports and building activities, and enter giveaways and draws throughout the day.
New Westminster
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North Vancouver
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Richmond
Enjoy Family Day Weekend at the Tram in Steveston from 10:00am to 4:00pm daily February 13-16 with free admission. Explore the historic Tram Car 1220, dress-up as a Junior Conductor and take a family photo, and enjoy fun interactive displays. Ask about our Junior Conductor ticket and how to collect souvenir buttons.
While you’re in Steveston, stop by Family Day Weekend at Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site, February 14-16. Drop in to the Chinese Bunkhouse from 11:00am to 4:00pm and join free family-friendly activities themed around the Lunar New Year, which falls on February 17th this year. Make your own Lunar New Year decoration, learn about the animal zodiac, and join a search and find game around the historic site, suitable for all ages. Admission is free.
Gateway Theatre presents Where Have All the Buffalo Gone? by Tai Amy Grauman, which features lively fiddle music, a life-like buffalo puppet, and Métis storytelling, making it a heartwarming, educational show. Running in Studio B from February 16 – 21, 2026, this production is perfect for ages 9 and up. Celebrating Family Day on February 16th, they will have one performance at 10:00am. Tickets are available now.
Surrey
The Museum of Surrey will host free activities on Saturday, February 14th. Enjoy a mix of games, creative activities, and special experiences across the heritage campus.
Family Day in Vancouver
The Robson Square ice rink will be open for free skating throughout Family Day weekend, and they have a variety of performances including Antonio Larosa on February 14th and Teresa Marie & The Three on February 15th.
Music on Main’s Big Bang Festival is Sunday, February 15th at the Roundhouse. This is an adventurous and interactive music festival for young audiences. Free entry to the festival, and $5 for some special events while you’re there. Food trucks will also be on site.
Visit the Chinatown Storytelling Centre as they combine the Taste of Chinatown! celebration with Family Day on Monday. Create your own beautiful fai cheun using a fish for abundance or a heart for care, and add a traditional blessing or write your own to carry your wishes into the new year. Fai Cheun (or fai chun) are handwritten calligraphy blessings displayed at Lunar New Year to invite abundance and harmony. Each poetic phrase is written with intention, using ink and brush. Drop-in 12:00pm to 3:00pm.
Enjoy a self-guided walk through the seaside forest on Monday, February 16th then warm up with songs and tales around the campfire with Metro Vancouver. They have events at Pacific Spirit Park and təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park. Register online for free.
The Vancouver Aquarium has a deal on from February 7-17, 2026. Child admission is free, with the purchase of an adult ticket. Members (Gold/Platinum tiers only) can bring a friend for free.
It’s Make & Play: Family Day at the Museum of Vancouver on Monday, February 16th. Drop in throughout the day to explore hands-on activity booths led by local Vancouver artists and crafters. Each booth offers a free, all-ages creative activity, with the opportunity to browse and purchase handmade goods directly from the artists. Activity booths are free to access in the lobby but regular Museum admission applies if you’d like to visit the galleries.
Also in Vanier Park, you can explore stories of the sea, hands-on discovery, and time together at the Vancouver Maritime Museum. From interactive exhibits to engaging activities throughout the galleries, it’s a full day designed for visitors of all ages to learn, play, and explore side by side. Crack On and Triple O’s food trucks will be serving up comfort food throughout the day in the parking lot. Book your admission tickets online in advance.
Enjoy a full day of free family fun at the Coal Harbour Community Centre in Vancouver with games, crafts, bouncy castle, and baby playtime on Monday, February 16th. No registration is required.
This list will be updated daily until Family Day so check back often! If you have an event, feel free to send it in for a free listing.
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