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A list of things to do this Easter weekend in and around Vancouver.
Contents:
- Family Fun Events
- Online and At Home Events
I. Family Fun Events
Easter Treats, Dinner & More
Our local shops and restaurants are egg-stra ready for Easter! Check out the list where you can order your Easter Dinner, Baskets and gifts.
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Drive-Thru Easterfest
Join for a safe and festive Easter activity; from the comfort of your own car, you can drive by various animal displays and meet all furry friends in the barnyard gang. Details
April 2 – 4, 2021 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Taves Estate Cidery, Gladwin Road, Abbotsford
$12 + tax per car PLUS tickets
Easter Animal Safari 2021
Pack your vehicle and come to the farm this Easter to visit and learn about our 5 farm animals. You will travel along a route through the farm and listen to a tour guide via an audio recording. You’ll learn all about the animals, farming and some fun facts! Details
April 2 – 4, 2021 | Timed tickets 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Maan Farms Market and Estate Winery, McKenzie Road, Abbotsford
$17.50 / car
Drive Thru Food Truck Festival
The GVFTF is back in Abbotsford at Tradex for Easter Weekend. Featuring some of the lower mainland’s best food trucks, this one will have a bit of a twist. Details
April 3 – 4, 2021 | 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tradex, Cornell Street, Abbotsford
Free
Easter Scrambled Egg Event
Wander around an Easter Wonderland solving funny Easter and springtime jokes! All participants will be entered into a draw for prizes just by dropping off their completed Egg search. Details
April 2 –5, 2021
Free; Register
#BigEasterRun – Virtual
Come run the official Big Easter Run route with voice-guided navigation around Jericho Beach Park. Details
March 27 – April 25 2021
Jericho Beach Park, Vancouver
$30 – $35
Egg, Set, Go
With delicious eateries and exclusive events, a day out to McArthurGlen this Easter is more than just a shopping trip. From limited edition sweets and scavenger activity adventures, there’s fun for all the family to enjoy, with eggciting fun in-centre to surprise and delight. Details
April 2 – 5, 2021
McArthurGlen, 1000-7899 Templeton Station Rd, Richmond
Free
Easter Weekend Eggcitement
New Westminster’s famous “Easter in the Park” celebrations have gone virtual! Choose from a variety of free Easter activities that will get you eggcited! Celebrate with games, crafts, recipes, outdoor scavenger hunts and more, all while respecting the current Public Health Orders. Details
Various Dates, April 1 – 5, 2021
Online and In-person events at City of New Westminster
Free; Register for some events
Peteys Easter Eggstravaganza Drive-thru
Enjoy a covid-friendly drive thru event this year at the farm. You will drive through the farmland seeing various farm animals. Kids can enjoy a fun Easter egg hunt. Details
April 2 – 4, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fantasy Farms, 9423 Gibson Road, Chilliwack
$10/child ages 2 and up
To Speak With a Golden Voice
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art celebrates the milestone centennial birthday of Bill Reid (1920–1998) with an exhibition about his extraordinary life and legacy, To Speak With a Golden Voice. Details
July 16, 2020 to April 11, 2021
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art, 639 Hornby St, Vancouver
Regular admission
Storytime Saturday
Storytime Saturdays is Maritime Museum’s free virtual storytime program for kids ages four and up. Storytime Saturdays will be on Zoom every Saturday at 10:00 a.m, and the stories will be read by intern Nikki Hashemian. It’s a great opportunity for kids to hang out together safely and listen to maritime-themed tales. Stories will be followed by an arts & crafts activity or a sing-a-long. Details
Saturday, April 3, 10, 2021 | 10:30 AM
Online
Free; Register
Cypress Mountain
Located in West Vancouver, Cypress Mountain is a place where you can spend many hours skiing, snowboarding, or snowshoeing. Check Visit Downhill/Nordic Conditions Page For Actual Hours Of Operation. Details
Spring Operations March 29 April 11, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
6000 Cypress Bowl Rd, West Vancouver
Varies; Buy Online
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Silent Sky
Henrietta Leavitt worked for the Harvard Observatory as a human-computer in the early 1900s, in the course of which she discovered how to measure the distance between stars. Silent Sky explores the sacrifice and passion she brought to our understanding of the universe. Details
March 26 – April 18, 2021
Online
$26 – $30
Arctic Voices
Enjoy an immersive experience of the fascinating, changing Arctic through its many voices: its people, ecology, wildlife and way of life. Details
until September 6, 2021
Daily | 10 AM to 5:00 PM
Science World, 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver
Included with admission; Buy Online
Watermania
Watermania offers a complete aquatic and fitness experience all in one place. Enjoy springboards, wave pool, two waterslides, whirlpools, and much more. Details
Monday-Friday | 6:00 AM – 10:30 AM / 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday | 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM / 1:15 PM – 8:30 PM
Sunday | 1:15 PM – 8:30 PM
Holidays | 10:15 AM – 5:30 PM
14300 Entertainment Blvd., Richmond
Skoden Indigenous Film Festival
Used by Indigenous communities from coast to coast to coast, Skoden is a unifying word that transcends a single language. Skoden is slang for “let’s go then”. It’s an attitude and a battle cry and we’ve decided to take it to heart. Details
March 26 – April 5, 2021
Online
By Donation
Visit a Tropical Paradise
One of the most beautiful places in Vancouver is the cool biodome in Queen Elizabeth Park. Place a visit here, and plants, trees, and beautiful settings will make you feel you are in a tropical region Details
Daily | 10.00 AM – 4.45 PM
Bloedel Conservatory, 4600 Cambie St, Vancouver
Reserve tickets for your visit
Stories That Animate Us
Storytelling—its scope and ongoing significance—lies at the heart of Stories that animate us, a dynamic and compelling exhibition developed formally and thematically in conversation with Sun Xun’s Mythological Time. Highlighting a rich selection of works on paper and animations, Stories that animate us draws from a diverse range of oral histories, narratives, knowledge systems and cosmologies. Details
February 20 – September 6, 2021
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday – Sunday | 10 AM to 5:0030 PM
Tuesday | 12 to 8 PM (by donation from 5 to 8 PM)
Friday | 12 to 8 PM
Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver
$6.50-o $24.00 (incl. tax); Buy Online
Riley Park Farmers Market
Riley Park Winter Farmers Market opens for the 2020-21 winter season on October 31st, 2020. Shop from 70+ farms and producers, food and coffee trucks. Details
Saturdays | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Riley Park Farmers Market, Ontario Street, Vancouver
Free
See Animals
The Greater Vancouver Zoo is home to over 140 species of animals spread over 120 acres. Learn more about the animals, their unique ecosystem and conservation, and community. Details
Daily | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Greater Vancouver Zoo, 5048 264th Street, Aldergrove
$23 – $30; Buy Online
Pay parking is $8.00 flat rate
Stanley Park
With over 27 km of exciting forest trails, beaches, wildlife, and more to explore, head to Stanley Park for a wonderful day enjoying Vancouver’s largest park. Details
Daily | 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Stanley Park – Directions
Free
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Can you Solve a Mystery?
Looking for an exciting activity you can do outdoors with your household? Check out Vancouver Mysteries, a fully outdoor game that takes you throughout downtown Vancouver solving clues in teams. They also have online games that you can play virtually. Details
Downtown Vancouver
Hastings Park Farmers Market
Shop from 35+ farms and producers, food, and coffee trucks. Details
Sundays | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Hastings Park, East Hastings Street, Vancouver
Free
Vallea Lumina
Vallea Lumina, a winter experience, created by Moment Factory and powered by The Adventure Group Whistler, will greet the season with a winter wonderland filled with dazzling lights, emotive soundscapes, and stunning scenography. Details
Various dates from November 27, 2020 to April 11, 2021 | At sundown, every 30 minutes.
Cougar Mountain Road, Whistler
$24.99 to $29.99
Virtual Easter Egg Hunt
Put all your eggs in one virtual basket! Download the “Virtual Easter” app (available for free on Google Play and the App Store) to participate in an interactive augmented reality (AR) egg-hunting experience. Details
March 26 – April 5, 2021
Online
Indigenous History in Colour
Indigenous History in Colour is a solo exhibition by Luke Parnell that is a powerful exploration of the relationship between Northwest Coast Indigenous oral histories, conceptual art, and traditional formline design. Indigenous History in Colour’s playful juxtapositions and bold commentary are inspired by history, pop culture, and Bill Reid. Details
February 3 to May 9, 2021
Wednesday – Sunday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Bill Reid Gallery, 639 Hornby St, Vancouver
Regular Admission
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival is the city’s signature springtime event and the annual celebration of cherry blossoms inspired by the age-old Japanese cultural tradition of hanami (flower viewing). The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival (VCBF) will present free online programs to safely engage the community in interactive, social, and artful ways. Details
March 1 to April 25, 2021
Trees – Various Locations, Events – Online
Free
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Imagine Van Gogh
In this exhibition, visitors of all ages discover a new way of reconnecting with the work of this great master. Visitors discover more than 200 of Van Gogh’s paintings, including his most famous works, painted between 1888 and 1890 in Provence, Arles and Auvers-sur-Oise. Details
March 19 – June 11, 2021
Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver
$34.99 – $99.99
Virtual Big Easter Run
A Guided Virtual run allowing you to run the official Big Easter Run route around Jericho Beach Park using voice navigation. You will also hear fun facts about Easter along with motivational messages from special guests! Details
March 27 – August 29, 2021
Jericho Beach Park, 3941 Point Grey Road, Vancouver
$18 – $31
II. Online and At Home Events
Fun Things to Do with Kids Inside Your Home
Just because you’re stuck indoors, doesn’t mean you really have to be stuck indoors. There are a ton of things that you and your kids can still do to have a blast from morning until night. And, to top it all off, you can do all of these things without your TV or your phone, unless you’re watching a tutorial video.
Play Easter Games
From the classic egg hunt to egg bowling, check out our list of fun creative indoor games that will lift everyone’s festive spirits.
Safari at Home
Try out the Safari at Home activities to entertain the Little Ones. Details
Explore Our Stunning National Parks
There is much to discover in Canada’s National Parks and not being able to get to them physically shouldn’t stop you from enjoying the fabulous natural areas our country has to offer.
Traverse the parks online and plan your trip to these wondrous places when restrictions-free travel is allowed across the country.
Fun with VPL
Get a VPL card online and use these 10 Free Vancouver Public Library Services. Details
Visit Zoo Animals Online
Zoos across Canada have decided to bring their inhabitants to your home. Here is a list of places where you can watch wildlife online.
Science Experiments to Do at Home with Kids
Here are a few easy fun science activities/experiments that are easy and super fun in addition to being educational.
Did you know that the Saskatchewan Science Centre in Regina is posting online content? Check them out online for fun science time!
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Canadian Museums & Museums Across the World Online
With the advent of technology and widespread availability of the internet, the world is now at your fingertips. You can travel to distant lands, tour famous museums, all from the comfort of your home.
Explore Canada From Home
Free & Paid Online Music Classes and Resources for Kids
50+ Music Concerts to Watch Online This Weekend
Music Concerts to Watch Online
Watch a few of the 50+ online concerts scheduled this weekend.
Theatre Performances From Across the World
Various, time limits for watching, varies from 24 hours to a week.
Help Local Businesses
The shutdown of businesses except essential services is hurting local businesses. Check out the ways in which you can help them. Details
Clean and Donate
Now that you have plenty of time at hand, do a thorough spring cleaning. Pack and keep for donating as many locations may not be accepting donations currently.
See Free Movies
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