Iconic art institution The Polygon Gallery is excited to introduce “Kids First” located at the Polygon Gallery, where children and families are invited to create their own artwork. The projects are geared toward children 5-12 and are based on current gallery installations. The Polygon – Kids First: When: Every Saturday
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If you have an emerging artist in your family, don’t miss Family Tours at the Vancouver Art Gallery! Every Sunday at 2pm, the Gallery hosts kid-friendly tours for ages 5-12. The Making Place is open from 11am-4pm for families to get creative and make your own work of art based
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Chapters & Indigo Stores like to host FREE events for kids & parents. Check below to see what’s coming up! September 28: LEGO DreamZZZ Make & Take event. Make a cool LEGO DreamZZZ cat bike to take home along with a colouring sheet and some stickers. IndigoKids Events: Dates: Various
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Come shop and gawk at over 75 of some of the Vancouver area’s most unique makers of the wacky, weird, and wonderful, at this 2-day market. Activities for kids include an Ice Queen and Snow Princess, in addition to face painting. The Nightmare Before Christmas Market When: October 19 &
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Don’t miss the 20th Annual INCLUSION Art Show & Sale!  Experience the incredible work of over 200 artists with diverse abilities, disabled individuals, and those identifying as having a disability. Note: The venue is fully accessible and has a safe loading zone for HandyDART and personal vehicles. ASL interpretation will
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My kids love to craft and fortunately, I’ve amassed quite the collection of odds and ends through teaching and from my days working in daycare centres. But nothing compares to the incredible selection and excitement of Urban Source. If you’re looking for a unique and imaginative shopping destination that will
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Visit Place des Arts to celebrate the opening of three new exhibitions: – Avifauna, printmaking and watercolours by Molly Gray – Eroded Origins: Liminal Illusions Amidst Climatic Transformations, digital photography and videos by Garrett Andrew Chong – and Tetrechromatic Visions, acrylic paintings by Nancy Whiteside. Exhibitions are free to attend.
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Home Depot invites kids ages 5-12 to learn how to build a new item the second Saturday of each month! All materials will be provided, and the workshop is totally FREE! The catch? You must register *at least* one week in advance to secure your spot. These workshops are incredibly
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The Michaels Make Break features crafty fun for people of all ages. Similar to Kids Club, the craft projects are done on a drop-in basis. Visit the store during designated times, purchase the item that’s central to your project, and then you have access to the Michaels project room, their
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Did you know you can shop and have your kids entertained at the same time? Just head to Michaels on any given Saturday and have your children craft while you browse. Parents are required to remain on the premises.These classes occur on Saturdays, are about 30 minutes long and geared
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