Welcome to the first weekend of March! We’ve got a lovely looking weather forecast for this weekend, so let’s get outside and make the most of it. If you are looking for some ideas for a great family-friendly hike, check out my blog post for some suggestions here. For some other great ideas for things to do with the family this weekend, check out my guide for March 5 & 6.
THE CAROUSEL THEATRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE: GRUFF
Saturday 2 pm and 7 pm and Sunday 11 am and 2 pm, Waterfront Theatre, 1412 Cartwright St, Vancouver
A fun theatrical performance aimed at children from 5 to 10 years old. Gruff tells the story of two goats: one wealthy with plenty to eat and one poor goat with nothing, and a hideous troll.
T.REX: THE ULTIMATE PREDATOR
Saturday and Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm, Science World
Science World’s newest exhibition is a great one for dinosaur fans! Encounter the prehistoric wonders of the late Cretaceous Period and come face-to-face with a 66-million-year-old marvel. You can walk through the world millions of years ago where this gigantic creature roamed the earth with a hunter’s keen senses.
NATURE CLUB: MARINE INVERTEBRATES
Saturday 10:30 am – 1 pm, The Beaty Biodiversity Museum, UBC
Learn more about this amazing group of marine creatures that live without backbones. The museum collection contains several thousand specimens representing the major lineages of invertebrate animals. Explore the world of mollusks, starfish, sponges, jellyfish, and corals, just to name a few!
SENSORY FRIENDLY SUNDAY AT THE MUSEUM OF SURREY
Sunday 10 am – 12 pm, Museum of Surrey
Visit the museum before business hours to enjoy reduced noise, lighting effects and our sensory friendly space. Admission is free. Take part in quiet activities such as reading and drawing and play with stress balls and other sensory friendly toys.
FAMILY DAYS AT DR SUN YAT SEN CLASSICAL CHINESE GARDEN
Saturday 10 am – 3 pm, Dr Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden
Bring your family to the Garden and join for some very special events, workshops and lots of entertainment. Get inspired by the Year of the Tiger and create your own masterpiece during an Art Class (recommended ages: 7-12 years old). Tickets are $40 (includes one adult and one child).
KIDS EAT FREE AT BOSTON PIZZA
All March long, all Boston Pizza locations
This isn’t really my usual kind of event listing, but hey, when your kids start to eat more than you (like two, sometimes three of mine now do), it’s never a bad thing to hear about kids eating free! This promotion is on for the entire month of March, kids eat free (dine in only) with the purchase of an adult meal.
