MY WESTCOAST FAMILY

Family Events for the Weekend of April 27 & 28

27.04.2024

PARTY FOR THE PLANET

Saturday 11 am – 7 pm, Surrey Civic Plaza

Environmental education, Surrey Parks plant sale, live music, dance battles, food trucks, sustainable marketplace, Indigenous cultural sharing, exhibitors, rock climbing wall and more.

COQUITLAM COMMUNITY FEST

Saturday & Sunday, Town Centre Park, Coquitlam

Enjoy live music, arts and crafts, food trucks, market vendors and more!

THE SKY’S NO LIMIT: GIRLS FLY TOO

Saturday & Sunday 9 am – 5:30 pm, Abbotsford International Airport

This is an amazing free aerospace, aviation, defense and marine industry event, no registration requited. Everyone of any age, gender or citizenship is welcome to attend. Meet a NASA Astronaut in person and find out about possibilities in Space! Activities include going up in a plane (for female first-time fliers).

RIVER BASIN DAYS

Saturday 2 pm – 3 pm, Burnaby Lake Regional Park

This month’s River Basin Days workshop will be part of the City Nature Challenge, a global bioblitz where cities compete to see who can observe the most nature in a four-day period. Every observation collected during this period is used for monitoring biodiversity and ecological research! Head to Burnaby Lake Regional Park in Burnaby to learn more about dragonflies and submit observations to iNaturalist!

CELEBRATE EARTH DAY AT LIONS PARK

Saturday 11 am – 3 pm, Lions Park, Port Coquitlam

There will be educational booths, food trucks, music, rain barrels for sale and 50 trees will be given away for residents to plant on their properties.

KERRISDALE CARNIVAL DAYS

Saturday 10 am – 4 pm, Kerrisdale Village along West 41st, Vancouver

Watch the Little League Parade go along 41st avenue starting at 10 am, then enjoy sidewalk sales, live entertainment and free horse drawn carriage rides around the neighbourhood.

RICHMOND NIGHT MARKET

Saturday 7 pm – midnight & Sunday 7 pm – 11 pm, 8351 River Rd, Richmond

It is opening weekend at the Richmond Night Market! So many delicious food options, market vendors plus huge bouncy castles and entertainment make this a truly unique place to visit. It runs on weekends starting now through October.

LAPU-LAPU DAY

Saturday 11 am – 7 pm, John Oliver Secondary, Vancouver

Get ready for an unforgettable experience and celebrate and honour the remarkable legacy of the Philippines’ first national hero, Indigenous Chieftain Datu Lapu-Lapu with a fun block party, market, basketball tournament, live performances and more.

KONIGSDAG KING’S DAY

Saturday 11 am – 4 pm, The Shipyards, North Vancouver

A celebration of all things Dutch! From exhilarating traditional Dutch entertainment for the young and young at heart, courtesy of the Dutch Business Club, De Esdoorn, and The Dutch Cultural Association of BC, to an awe-inspiring market by Dutch Network featuring Dutch and Dutch connected vendors at the Shipbuilders’ Square.

FAIRY TALE DAY AT GREENDALE ACRES

Saturday 10:30 am – 4 pm, Greendale Acres Farm, Chilliwack

Head to this wonderful farm and meet two fairytale princesses. 10:30-12 (Ice Princess)  & 2:30-3:30 (Snow Queen). During this time the special visitors will start with story and song time at the Maypole and end with for visits and pictures.

MARY POPPINS: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL

Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday 2 pm, Massey Theatre, New Westminster

For its 32nd season Royal City Musical Theatre (RCMT) is excited to present the enchanting Broadway musical Mary Poppins at the Massey Theatre. Tickets start at $27.

VANCOUVER CANADIANS FAMILY FUN SUNDAY

Sunday 1:05 pm, Nat Bailey Stadium

The Vancouver Canadians baseball team take on Spokane. Bring the kids out to Family Fun Sunday and enjoy a mascot puzzle giveaway.

CANUCKS GAME 4 AT DUNBAR THEATRE

Sunday 2:30 pm, The Dunbar Theatre, Vancouver

A chance to join others and watch the Canucks play Game 4 of the playoffs. Free admission!

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