Looking for family fun? Check out the best events in January in Metro Vancouver.

It may be an unpopular opinion, but I think January is one of the best months! There’s less chaos than in December, which leaves loads of time to go exploring new places or try out new activities as a family. Plus, many local community centers and businesses offer trial periods if you want to see if an activity is a good fit for your family without a year-long commitment. It’s also a time to think about goals and what you want for the upcoming year. For the second year in a row, we’re going to do the 1000 Hours Outside Challenge. In 2023, we made it to 855 hours, which was a win for our family. Here’s hoping we can make it to the goal in 2024!

If you are looking for ideas, the Family Fun Vancouver calendar is updated frequently, so be sure to have a look. We keep a running list of Cheapie and Freebie events, as well as Concerts and Shows that you won’t want to miss! Our weekend round-up gets published on Wednesdays (unless life happens and then it comes out on Thursdays).

Have a great January!


If you haven’t disposed of your tree yet, don’t fear. There are a TON of Christmas tree chipping events happening on December 30th, 31st and January 6th & 7th.. Many of the events are fundraisers for local organizations so please come prepared to make a cash donation.


If you’re a Bluey family, you won’t want to miss Bluey’s Big Play, live on stage at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on January 2nd & 3rd. Catch Bluey, Bandit, Chilli and Bingo in their hilarious adventures in this brand-new stage adaptation of the popular T.V show.


Hot Chocolate Festival (Jan. 13-Feb. 14): Warm up your winter days with the popular Hot Chocolate Festival! With over 95 participating cafes and restaurants around Metro Vancouver, your taste buds are in for a treat!


You are invited to a Celebration of Robbie Burns concert (January 14). Place des Arts is hosting its annual celebration of Scotland’s National Bard, Robbie Burns! Fiddler Rosie Carver with Celtic band Blackthorn and a special guest piper feature the musical traditions of Scotland with a special focus on Burns’ songs and poems.


Foodies–unite! The popular Dine-Out Vancouver is back this year and runs from Jan. 20th-Feb. 5th. Try out a new restaurant or head to your favourites to enjoy special menus, priced anywhere from $20-$65 per person. Additionally, there are plenty of ticketed events during the festival that might pique your interest. Participating restaurant reservations go live on January 11th!


Vive les Voyageurs Winter Festival (Jan. 20 & 21): Experience the rich French-Canadian culture that made Fort Langley so vibrant. Taste French-Canadian food, try finger-weaving, sing a voyageur song, taste maple taffy and participate in other cultural activities.


Harlem Globetrotters (Jan 24): With incredible ball handling wizardry, amazing rim-rattling dunks and trick shots, side-splitting comedy, and unequaled on-court fan interaction, you don’t want to miss the Harlem Globetrotters at the Pacific Coliseum.


Pacific Agricultural Show (Jan. 25-27): Visit the Annual Pacific Agricultural Show, the largest agricultural exhibition in BC. Learn about the latest in BC farming, and enjoy fun family activities such as a petting zoo, face painting, balloon artists, learning about vintage farm equipment, tractors, and more!


For 24 years January 27th has marked Family Literacy Day across Canada. Our local libraries are hosting several events. Some happen on the 27th, others happen on the weekends surrounding Family Literacy Day. All of the events are free and encourage reading together as a family.


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