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2019 New Year’s Eve Family Activities, Events & Fireworks in and around Vancouver.
Whether you want to stay up until midnight to watch fireworks or enjoy a fun theatre show and then go for a New Year’s Eve Skate, there are plenty of options to welcome 2018 in and around Vancouver.
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Concord’s NYE Vancouver 2019
Vancouver’s Ultimate New Year’s Celebration – Concord’s New Year’s Eve Vancouver 2019 is one of Canada’s largest all-ages celebration of the biggest night of the year! Details
December 31, 2018 | 7:00 PM – Midnight
Family Fireworks countdown at 9:00 pm
NYE Fireworks countdown at 12:00 midnight
Canada Place – 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
Free & Ticketed areas.
Family-Friendly New Year’s Eve Variety Show
Looking for a Vancouver family-friendly all ages New Year’s Eve celebration? Ring in 2019 with local host funny-man Daniel Zindler and his cast of fools including circus acrobats, magician Paul Nathan, live music, and a few surprises. It all ends early with one of Vancouver’s largest balloon drops letting you party afterwards or put the kids to bed. Details
December 31, 2018 | 08:00 PM
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver
$20 to $89
Turn of the Year
Looking for a unique and different way to spend New Year’s Eve ? Come walk the labyrinth at St. Paul’s Church in the West End. Join us for an evening of walking meditation, live music, warm community and kind hospitality. Experience the ancient rite of walking a labyrinth to quiet the mind, find balance and encourage reflection. Walk to the musical accompaniment of the group Naad, harpist Rebecca Blair and clarinet player Howard Meadows. Enjoy storytelling in the King Room and a gathering with food, drink and fellowship in the Lower Hall. Details
December 31, 2018 | 6 PM-12:15 AM
The Labyrinth at St. Paul’s Church
1130 Jervis Street
Free admission
New Year’s Eve Skate
Come and celebrate winter in style with free skating in the heart of downtown Vancouver. Details
December 31, 2018 | 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM
12 Days of Christmas Skate: 6:30-9:30 PM — Rumba Calzada
Robson Square Ice Rink, Vancouver
FREE
Other Activities/Theatre Shows on New Years Eve
- Enjoy the splendid lights at Lights of Hope @ 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver
- Capture the spirit of the season at Canada Place and enjoy 31st annual Christmas at Canada Place presented by the Port of Vancouver.
- Fly with Santa and his elves on a magical flight across Canada and on to the North Pole! Stop by the festive outdoor sightseeing deck to enjoy Christmas lights, hot drinks, seasonal snacks and holiday melodies..@ FlyOver Canada
- Delight in Scuba Claus visits, magical aquatic displays, and special seasonal activities at Vancouver Aquarium on NYE where you’ll create and continue traditions, making memories that will last a lifetime. Hours on NYE: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Take the Bright Nights Christmas Train that chugs through Stanley Park that is twinkling with three million twinkling lights. Matinee Train | 10:00am – 2:30pm & Night Train – | 3:00pm – 10:00pm
- Tour an enchanted forest of decorated trees to raise funds for the most urgent needs at BC Children’s Hospital. @ Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver & Level M2 of CF Pacific Centre Mall – 650 W. Georgia St., Vancouver
- Stroll with friends and family through interactive themed areas, watch the famous dancing lights show on Livingstone Lake at VanDusen Festival of Lights on December 31 | 4:30pm – 10:00pm @ VanDusen Botanical Garden
- Warm up inside the tropical Bloedel Floral Conservatory while enjoying the exotic birds, lush gardens and holiday light display produced by MK Illumination. Sunday | 10:00am – 9:00pm @ Queen Elizabeth Park.
Family Activities on New Years Eve in Burnaby
New Year’s Eve Toonie Skate
Enjoy ice skating, face painting, crafts and games to celebrate the New Year. Details
December 31, 2018 | 1:45 PM – 4:45 PM
Kensington Complex, 6159 Curtis St, Burnaby
$2.00, includes helmet and skate rental.
Heritage Christmas
Enjoy the sparkling decorations, the sounds of the season and the smell of cedar boughs and wreaths! Join for Scavenger Hunt: The Twelve Days of Christmas. Visit the Love Farmhouse to sample a cookie fresh from the wood burning oven, while supplies last. Stop by the Real Estate Office and make a paper gingerbread house. Details
December 31, 2018 |1:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel – 6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby
Free Gate Admission
Carousel Rides $2.65
Family Activities on New Years Eve in Coquitlam
Lights at Lafarge
Experience Lower Mainland’s largest free outdoor lights display at Lafarge Lake and enhance your Winter Lights Display experience by taking in free activities at Lafarge Lake. Details
December 31, 2018
Activities: 6:30 PM – 8:30PM.
Town Centre Park, 1299 Pinetree Way,Coquitlam
Free
Family Activities on New Years Eve in Delta
Winter Wonderland Skates
See Delta ice arenas transformed into a twinkling winter wonderland! Join us at North Delta Recreation Centre or South Delta Recreation Centre for skating and holiday cheer with friends and family.Details
December 31, 2018 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM | 1:30 PM –3:00 PM
North Delta Recreation Centre, 11415 84th Avenue, Delta & South Delta Recreation Centre, 1720 56th Avenue, Delta
Regular drop-in fees apply.
Family Activities on New Years Eve in Langley
NYE Buffet & Play Bash
December 31, 2018 | 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM
The Great Escape, 20645 Langley Bypass, Langley
$27 Per person/ $13 for 2 and 3 year olds.
Family Activities on New Years Eve in Richmond
NYE Skate – Winter Wonderland
December 31, 2018 |10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Minoru Arenas
7551 Minoru Gate
Regular admission rates apply
It’s a Wonderful Life
It’s a Wonderful Life, set to soaring songs from the ’20s, ’30s, and ’40s, is a timeless holiday classic. With a little help from his guardian angel, George Bailey, is brought back from despair on Christmas Eve to see how he has truly touched all the people in his life. Details
December 31, 2018 | 8:00 PM
Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond
$29 to $55
Family Activities on New Years Eve in North Vancouver
Family New Year’s Eve at Grouse Mountain
December 31, 2018 | 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Fireworks: 09:00 PM
Grouse Mountain, 6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Vancouver
Tickets TBA
Family First Night at Mt Seymour
Family First Night is the North Shore’s original and longest running family friendly New Year’s Eve event. Enjoy laser tobogganing, take in live entertainment on the main stage by Vancouver’s magician Joel Eddington, interactive clowning from Carlos & Carlitta and an exciting fire routine performed by Vesta Fire Entertainment. Keep an eye out for Tickles & Yowza our roving clowns and take in some live music under our big top tent. Cozy up to the warmth of Mt Seymour fire pits and indulge in complimentary s’mores. If you’re hungry, we’ve got you covered with some of Vancouver’s finest food vendors. Venture into the woods with your family on an intriguing Snowquest or enjoy a self-guided snowshoe along lantern lit trails. All of this followed by an early NYE countdown, party favors and a fireworks finale at 9pm. Details
December 31, 2018 | 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Fireworks: 08:25 PM
Mt Seymour, 1700 Mt Seymour Road, North Vancouver
$30 per person, children 2 and under are free. One-hour snow tubing sessions are available for an additional $15 (limited to 390).
Holiday Hi-Light Festival
Enjoy this majestic festival of lights with over 150,000 on display over 3 acres. This festive Christmas celebration also includes live entertainment, and festive activities for the whole family. Details
December 31, 2018 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Park and Tilford Gardens
333 Brooksbank Ave, North Vancouver
By Donation/Free
Canyon Lights
Re-capture the feeling of wonder and excitement of the holiday season and be amazed by the hundreds of thousands of lights throughout the park. The suspension bridge, Treetops Adventure, Cliffwalk, the rainforest and canyon are transformed into a world of festive lights and visual enchantment. Details
December 31, 2018 | 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park – 3735 Capilano Road, North Vancouver
Regular Admission
Family Activities on New Year’s Eve in Surrey
Art of Lights
Experience a glorious display of spectacular lanterns in the Cloverdale Millennial Park! Enjoy the “living” dinosaurs, food trucks, and interactive gaming zone.Details
December 31, 2018 | 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Cloverdale Millennium Amphitheatre Park 17726 62 Ave, Surrey
$14 to $25
Winter Ice Palace
Enjoy New Year’s Eve at the 20th Annual Winter Ice Palace! Experience a winter wonderland at Cloverdale Arena and enjoy this fun, seasonal event with your friends and family. Details
December 31, 2018 | 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Cloverdale Ice Arena, 6090 176 St, Surrey
$4.50/person
Bear Creek Park Train Winterfest
December 31, 2018 | 10 AM – 4 PM & 6 PM – 10 PM
Bear Creek Park Train & Mini Golf, 13750 88th Avenue, Surrey
$10
Family Activities on New Year’s Eve in White Rock
Rock’N’Roll New Year’s Eve
TBA! Details
TBA
Centennial Park Leisure Centre & Arena
14600 North Bluff Road, White Rock
TBA
Family Activities on New Years Eve in Whistler
New Year’s Eve in Whistler
December 31, 2018 | Various Hours
Whistler Blackcomb’s Fire & Ice Show: 11:30 – 12:00 AM
Ice Skating: 11 AM – 8:30 PM
Fireworks — Skier’s Plaza | Time: 8 PM and again at Midnight
Various Venues – Whistler Conference Centre and The Arts Centre, Skier’s Plaza, Olympic Plaza Whistler
Free/ticketed events