Ahh, nothing more exciting than a long weekend! This weekend, February 13-16 is the Family Day weekend; here are some of the best long weekend activities including free events and festivities in Metro Vancouver to enjoy together as a family.
Only family-friendly events are listed in this article. All events including live music and theatre, see Things to do this weekend in Vancouver.
Family Day Long Weekend events in the following cities/ towns are listed in the below-given order:
- Vancouver
- Burnaby
- Langley
- Fort Langley
- Maple Ridge
- New Westminster
- Pitt Meadows
- North Vancouver
- Delta
- Mission
- Abbotsford
- Coquitlam
- Port Coquitlam
- Richmond
- Surrey
- White Rock
- West Vancouver
Family Day Long Weekend in Vancouver
Vancouver Family Day Community Events
February 14 to 16, 2026
Vancouver Community Centres
Mostly Free, register
Team Canada FanFest Vancouver
Designed for fans and families, Team Canada FanFest features live competition viewing, Team Canada athlete appearances, winter sport programming and demonstrations, and a range of interactive experiences. Details
February 15 to 16, 2026
Jack Poole Plaza, 1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver
Free
Kids Takeover UBC
More than 20 UBC departments, faculties, campus attractions, and student organizations will entertain, inspire and educate at this amazing open-door arts and culture festival. Families can enjoy UBC’s world-class assets and public spaces together, while interacting with artists, musicians, dancers and more. More Details
Sunday, February 15, 2026 | 10 AM to 5 PM
University of British Columbia, 2329 West Mall, Vancouver
$12 to $23
LunarFest Vancouver – Brave the Wind
On Family Day weekend, explore storytelling through craft-making with Taiwanese family theatre troupe Fooderlon Theater. Take part in a trans-Pacific stop-motion paper horse animation. Learn tricks and secrets on how to tell stories with theatre elements. What adventure will your horse embark on?
February 14 – 16, 2026
Granville Island, 1531 Johnston St, Vancouver
Free
FAN EXPO Vancouver
FAN EXPO Vancouver is a wonderful celebration of all things nerdy, with tens of thousands of attendees celebrating all that pop culture has to offer. At FAN EXPO Vancouver, expect to see all kinds of celebrity guests, comic book artists, writers, and creators, toy vendors, cosplayers – the list goes on. Details
February 14 to 16, 2026
Vancouver Convention Centre, 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver
$12 to $51
VCT Family Day Open House
Join us for a free event, Family Day weekend in the lobbies of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Join us for a morning of family-friendly laughs at this free event during Family Day weekend. We’re celebrating the joy of laughter, with activities for comedy fans of all ages!
Saturday, February 14, 2026 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 630 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
Free
Big Bang Festival
Big Bang Festival is a festive ode to adventurous music and sound art for young audiences.
Step into a world of musical wonder where imagination takes centre stage. With everything from hands‑on art activities like colouring stations and face painting, to unexpected pop‑up performances and mind‑blowing mini‑concerts, the Festival promises surprises around every corner. Details
Sunday, February 15, 2026 | 12 – 5 pm
Roundhouse Community Centre, 81 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver
Free and Ticketed Events, $5/person
The Family Forward Festival
The first ever Family Forward Festival is Carousel’s celebration of family in all its forms and definitions! Be it biological or chosen or otherwise, families of all kinds are invited for a weekend filled with storytelling, drag performances, dance, and music! Details
February 14 to 16, 2026
Carousel Theatre for Young People Initiative, 1411 Cartwright St, Vancouver
$4 to $24+fees
Family Day at Vancouver Aquarium
Explore the Vancouver Aquarium all together with our Family Day offer: one child gets in free with each regular general admission.
Make lifelong family memories at Canada’s largest aquarium, where imaginations flow and ocean wonders await beneath the waves! Meet over 65,000 amazing animals like rescued sea otters and sea lions across world-class indoor and outdoor exhibits, experience unforgettable animal enrichment shows, learn hands-on in the Wet Lab, and dive into immersive 4-D Theatre adventures.
Until February 16, 2026
Vancouver Aquarium, Stanley Park, Vancouver
One child gets in free with each regular general admission.
Family Day Hikes and Campfire
Combine storytime with the benefits of nature and fresh air.
Spend Family Day on an outdoor adventure. Enjoy a story walk through the seaside forest then warm up with songs and tales around the campfire.
Monday, February 16, 2026 | 12:30 pm – 5:15 pm
Pacific Spirit Regional Park, 4915 W 16th Ave, Vancouver
Free
Family Day at the Vancouver Maritime Museum
Make it a day out by the water and create new Family Day traditions at the museum.
Spend Family Day exploring 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. Details
Monday, February 16, 2026 | 10am – 5pm
Vancouver Maritime Museum, 1905 Ogden, Vancouver
Regular Admission
Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival
Celebrate the long weekend with a delicious winter. Details
Until February 14, 2026
Various Locations, Vancouver
Varies
Make & Play: Family Day
Make something together this Family Day at the Museum of Vancouver. 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.
Monday, February 16, 2026 | 10am – 5pm
Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver
Free
2026 LNY Splash
Celebrate the Lunar New Year on the big screen! Gather your loved ones and discover a selection of Asian films centered on family, self-discovery, and what holds us together.
February 15 & 16, 2026
VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour St, Vancouver
$10-$20
2026 The Lantern City
This year’s The Lantern City lights up Vancouver in five locations. 36 lanterns take us through the city with stories about the horse, nature, hope for the future, childhood memories, and more.
February 14 to March 9, 2026
Various Locations, Downtown Vancouver
Free
Artemis Space Adventure with LEGO® Bricks
This interactive exhibition is inspired by none other than NASA’s groundbreaking Artemis Missions, a series of ambitious programs designed to return humans to the Moon for the first time since 1972. Visitors will take on the roles of Artemis space explorers (engineers, scientists, and astronauts) using LEGO® bricks to imagine, design, and build their way through the challenges of deep space.. Details
February 14 to 16, 2026
Science World, 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver
Regular Admission
Family Day Long Weekend in Burnaby
Family Day Burnaby
The City of Burnaby has toonie skates, family swims and lots more.
Monday, February 16, 2026
Various Venues, Burnaby
Free and ticketed.
Burnaby Village Museum Family Day
Celebrate Family Day and BC Heritage Week at the Burnaby Village Museum! 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.
Monday, February 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 3:45 PM
Burnaby Village Museum, Burnaby
Free
Celebrate Lunar New Year
Families can get creative with Lunar New Year-inspired arts and crafts, including drawing,colouring, and fortune cookie making – perfect for little hands and big imaginations.
February 14 to 15, 2026
Metropolis at Metrotown, 4700 Kingsway, Burnaby
Free
Family Day Long Weekend in Langley
Family Day at the Canadian Museum of Flight
Come join us for a fun-filled time with your loved ones at the Canadian Museum of Flight. Explore and learn about the rich aviation history of Canada through interactive exhibits, vintage aircraft displays, and engaging activities for all ages.
February 16, 2026 | 10 am – 4 pm
Canadian Museum of Flight, Hangar 3, 5333 – 216 Street, Langley
FREE
Spring Festival
Celebrate Year of the Horse at the Greater Vancouver Zoo! Anyone born in the year of the horse, gets in free!
Enjoy our cultural marketplace, food trucks, crafts and experiences, daily lion dances, sugar painting, Hanfu try-on, Chinese lanterns, special animal talks and spotlights, and more!
February 14 to 16, 2026
Greater Vancouver Zoo, 5048 – 264th Street, Aldergrove
$27-$38
Family Day Fun at Rec Centres
Enjoy being active together with special Family Day yoga, tot romp, swimming, skating, and learning about Langley’s history. Special guests including a glitter tattoo artist, magician, and balloon twisters will be stopping by Walnut Grove Community Centre for Family Day fun! At WC Blair, a clown will bring smiles and delight in the lobby!
At salishan Place by the River, families will learn about the rich history of Langley by exploring a special display of objects and artifacts and participating in hands-on learning opportunities. Children will create their own take-home art inspired by local history.
February 14 to 16, 2026
George Preston Recreation Centre, Walnut Grove Community Centre, Aldergrove Credit Union Community Centre, Langley
FREE
Family Day Long Weekend in Fort Langley
Family Day at Fort Langley
Gather the people you love and spend Family Day together at Fort Langley National Historic Site. Food has long brought families and communities together, and this special event invites visitors to explore the stories, cultures, and traditions shared through meals.
February 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Fort Langley
23433 Mavis Ave, Langley
$8.50 to $10
Family Day Long Weekend in Maple Ridge
The Zaniac | Family-Friendly | Improv
Alex Zerbe turned a high school obsession with freestyle footbag into a performing arts career. After placing eighth at the World Freestyle Footbag Championships and earning two Guinness World Records, he moved into comedy and variety performance. Known for juggling, beatboxing, music, and magic, Zerbe has appeared on America’s Got Talent and Last Comic Standing. Details
Monday, February 16, 2026 | 3:00 pm–4:50 pm
The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Pl, Maple Ridge
$22.75
Family Adventure Day
Get ready for a family day of fun, learning, and adventure in the great outdoors! Bring the whole family to experience the thrill of survival skills in a hands-on environment.
Monday, February 16, 2026 | 09:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Wild & Immersive, 14500 Silver Valley Road, Maple Ridge
Free
Winter Family Fun Day & Market
This is a free family event with lots of activities indoors & out. Games, crafts, firemen & truck, St John ambulance, Police & car, interactive displays & music. We will also have an umbrella parade. Kids under 12 are invited to bring a decorated small or regular size umbrella to show off for prizes. There is also a market with over 35 vendors.
Monday, February 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 03:00 PM
23448 Jim Robson Way, Maple Ridge
Free
Family Day Long Weekend in New Westminster
Caring in Nature
Love and nurturing exist across all species, from humans to plants and animals alike! Join us to explore the many ways species care for one another along the Fraser River, from humans helping salmon to trees supporting surrounding plants and wildlife. Through hands-on and self-guided activities, discover how birds travel and protect each other in flocks, explore family bonds in the animal kingdom, and write love letters to your favorite beings—whether a human, an animal, or a plant! Details
February 14 to 16, 2026
Fraser River Discovery Centre, 788 Quayside Dr. New Westminster
Free on Feb 16
REGULAR ADMISSION on February 14 & 16.
Family Day in New Westminster
Piece together a weekend adventure with your family! Suggested activities will provide a fun opportunity for families to create, discover, get active and try something new! There is something for families of all shapes and sizes, and best of all everything is low cost or free of charge! More Details
February 14 to 16, 2026
Various Venues, New Westminster
FREE
Anvil Centre Family Day
This Family Day, enjoy a full day of free activities happening throughout the building, from engaging gallery tours to hands-on creative activities and games. Designed to spark curiosity and connection, this fun-filled lineup offers something for visitors of all ages to discover together.
February 16, 2026 | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Anvil Centre
777 Columbia Street, New Westminster
FREE
Family Day Long Weekend in Pitt Meadows
Pitt Meadows Family Day Carnival
Join us for the Family Day Carnival at the Pitt Meadows Recreation Centre. There will be a variety of free family-friendly activities in the gymnasium including crafts and carnival games. The Constable Rick O’Brien Youth Lounge will also be open for families to play billiards, foosball, video and arcade games.
Monday, February 16, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre, 12027 Harris Road
FREE
Family Day Skate
Bring your family for a drop-in Family Day skate at Pitt Meadows Arena. Admission is free, regular rental rates apply and no registration is required
Monday, February 16, 2026 | 12 PM – 2 PM
Pitt Meadows Arena, 11435 Bonson Rd, Pitt Meadows
FREE
Family Day Long Weekend in North Vancouver
Love Lights
Enter Cliffwalk’s “Arc de Lumina” light tunnel and pose under the chandelier in the rainforest—Love Lights is a glamorous ode to love with perfect photo opportunities at every turn. Details
Until February 22, 2026
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, 3735 Capilano Road, North Vancouver
Regular Admission
Family Day Weekend @ Mt Seymour
Enjoy a fun weekend on the mountain from tobogganing to tubing and skiing. More Details
February 14 to 16, 2026
1700 Mt Seymour Road,
North Vancouver
Regular Admission
Family Day Weekend at Grouse Mountain
Join us for daily family activities (Saturday – Monday only) including Owl Talks, Crafts, and a Scavenger Hunt with prize draw entry! We’ll also be offering Family Snowshoe Tours all weekend long (bookings required). Don’t miss our fireworks display Saturday and Sunday at 6pm! Plus, there will be a DJ Skate Party on Sunday from 2-7pm. Round out your long weekend on Monday with an outdoor Pancake Breakfast from 9am-11am (by donation to Family Services of the North Shore) or test your aim at our hockey shoot-out at the Mountaintop Skating Pond from 11am-2pm.
February 14 to 16, 2026
fireworks display Saturday and Sunday at 6pm
Grouse Mountain, 6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Vancouver
Regular Admission
Family Day Long Weekend in Delta
Family Day Delta
TBA
Monday, February 16, 2026
North and South Delta Recreation Centres
FREE
Family Day Long Weekend in Mission
Family Day Mission
We’re celebrating Family Day with low-cost and free, family-friendly activities for all ages at the Mission Leisure Centre. Enjoy being active together with swimming, skating, and gymnasium sports.
Monday, February 16, 2026
Mission Leisure Centre, 7650 Grand Street
FREE & Ticketed events
Family Day Long Weekend in Abbotsford
Abbotsford Canucks
vs. . Ontario Reign
February 14 & 16, 2026
Abbotsford Centre, 33800 King Rd, Abbotsford
$19.5 – $85+fees
Family Day Long Weekend in Coquitlam
Family Day Events in Coquitlam
Whether you choose skating, swimming, sports, movie time, brunch, a bouncy castle or a pirate party, create special memories with your family over the long weekend as we celebrate Family Day in Coquitlam.
February 14 to 16, 2026
Various Venues, Coquitlam
FREE
Fun Family Carnival
Join the Park Spark team to celebrate Family Day at the Town Centre Community Plaza for a Fun Family Carnival. Celebrate together with exciting games, friendly competition, and so much more! It’s the perfect chance to gather your loved ones for a night filled with smiles and sweet moments. Plus, you might even win some
awesome prizes along the way. It’s not goodbye—just a “see you later” as we make the most of this amazing Family Day celebration! Let’s make it one to remember.
February 16, 2026 | 5 PM to 8 PM
Lights At Lafarge, Lafarge Lake
FREE
Valentine’s Crafting
Love is in the air, and if you’re family is looking for a fun, hands-on activity, look no further! Come by Mackin House Museum during our open hours for some drop-in Valentine’s-themed crafting! Snacks and drinks will be provided
Saturday, February 14, 2026 from 10 AM – 4 PM
Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House, 1116 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam
FREE
Family Day Photo Album Making
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!
Monday February 16, 2026 from 12 PM – 4 PM
Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House, 1116 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam
FREE
Family Day Long Weekend in Port Coquitlam
Family Day Port Coquitlam
This mid-winter holiday offers families the chance to spend some extra time together. Move, create and connect with free activities in Port Coquitlam every Family Day.
February 14 to 16, 2026
Michael Wright Art Gallery, Port Coquitlam Community Centre, Hyde Creek Recreation Centre
FREE
Family Day Long Weekend in Richmond
Family Day Weekend Richmond
The City of Richmond and its community partners have planned over 60 family-friendly options to enjoy together over the Family Day weekend. There’s plenty to do indoors and outdoors, online and in-person over the four days.
February 13 to 16, 2026
Various Venues, Richmond
Most activities are free.
Steveston Tram Family Day Weekend
Make the Steveston Tram part of your Family Day long weekend. 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. In celebration of Lunar New Year , join a scavenger hunt (offered February 13 to March 3) and search for Lunar Zodiac animals. Can your family find all twelve?
February 13 to 16, 2026
Steveston Tram, 4011 Moncton Street, Richmond
Free
BC Family Day Arts Activities
Families can spark their imagination through music, hands-on activities, literary and performing arts. The day-long program features free performances and drop-in workshops, and select paid registered classes. Details
Monday, February 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond
Free
Where Have All the Buffalo Gone?
This intimate, 50-minute performance follows two souls as they traverse seven important moments in Métis history—beginning with the birth of Métis nations on the plains, through the fur trade and the disappearance of the buffalo, to the rise of the Métis Association of Alberta. The story weaves together historical events, cultural memory, and a life-like buffalo puppet to celebrate love, loss, resilience, and the rich lessons carried by the buffalo. Details
February 16 to 21, 2026
Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond
$13.50 to $23.00
Family Day Weekend at Britannia Shipyards NHS
Celebrate Family Day weekend with a visit to Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site in Steveston Village. Drop in to the Chinese Bunkhouse on Family Day weekend for free family-friendly Lunar New Year themed crafts and activities.
Details
February 14 to 16, 2026
Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site, 5180 Westwater Drive, Richmond
Free
Lunar New Year at the Cannery
Celebrate with us on Sunday, February 15th to welcome the Lunar New Year! Participate in our Chinese Lucky Knot Workshop to make a Chinese lucky knot keychain at 1:30pm. Then join us at the main entrance of the Cannery for an exciting lion dance performance from the Vancouver Chinese Lion Dance Association at 3:30pm. Details
Sunday, February 15, 2026 | 1:30 pm – 4 pm
Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site, 12138 Fourth Avenue, Richmond
Regular Admission
Family Day at the Cannery
Dive into Family Day at the Cannery! With “fish-tastic fun for the whole family”, learn all about the amazing fish in our oceans and the many ways we eat them! Our oceans are full of beautiful, strange, and interesting fish, and canning is only one of the ways that people from around the world have turned them into tasty meals.
Join special tours and talks, family-friendly crafts and activities, and a special one-day only film screening of Finding Nemo to fill your Family Day with fabulous fish-themed memories. Details
February 16, 2026 | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site, 12138 Fourth Avenue, Richmond
Regular Admission
Family Day Long Weekend in Surrey
Family Day with Museum of Surrey
Celebrate Family Day with a full day of fun, play, and discovery at your Museum of Surrey! Bring the whole family and enjoy a mix of games, creative activities, and special experiences across the heritage campus.
Challenge each other with board games, take part in a special scavenger hunt, and don’t miss the chance to strike a pose with everyone’s favourite mascot, Raj the Raccoon.
February 14, 2026 | 1–4 PM
Museum of Surrey, 17710 56a Ave, Surrey
FREE
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch
A SPARK favourite! Mr. Hatch is back for this Valentine’s Day tale about how kindness and caring about others makes us all feel good.
Mr. Hatch leads a lonely life until one Valentine’s Day, he receives a candy-filled heart with an anonymous note and his world suddenly becomes sweeter! He starts having fun, begins making friends, and laughs like he’s never laughed before. Join Mr. Hatch as he searches for his secret admirer and has the biggest surprise of his life.
February 14, 2026 | 1:30pm – 2:10pm
Performing Arts Studio at Clayton Community Centre, 7155 187A St, Surrey
$0, $5, $10
Family Day Events in Surrey
Enjoy time with your family at one of our free activities offered at recreation facilities! Make a splash and enjoy playing in the water with family and friends! Spend the day being active, going down water slides, relaxing in the hot tub and much more during our public swim times.
February 14 to 16, 2026
Various Venues, Surrey
FREE
Family Day Long Weekend in White Rock
BC Family Day Skate
Enjoy a FREE Family Skate, presented by Fortis BC. All admission and rentals are free.
Sunday, February 15, 2026 | 10:45 AM – 1:00 PM
Centennial Arena, 14600 North Bluff Road
FREE
Family Day Long Weekend in West Vancouver
Family Day @ Cypress Mountain
Celebrate Family Day at Cypress Mountain! We have a family friendly show and activities for you on the Three Peaks Patio. A magician will be doing their tricks from 1-2pm followed by Peter G&G performing from 2-4pm on the Three Peaks Patio. A golden ticket Scavenger Hunt will be happening around the mountain for prizes AND Face Painting will be available the whole afternoon. We will be turning Cypress Mountain Base into a celebration for your loved ones! More Details
February 16, 2026
Cypress Mountain, 6000 Cypress Bowl Rd, West Vancouver
Regular Admission
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