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Best Weekend Events in Metro Vancouver: August 29 – September 1
Looking to cap off the summer with a little local roadtrip? The long weekend is perfect for a mini-escape, and there are fun, family-friendly activities happening everywhere! Driving up the Sea to Sky? Don’t miss a stop at Britannia Mine Museum or the Railway Museum of BC. Harrison Hot Springs
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The BEST Beaches and Swimming Holes in Metro Vancouver
When the sun comes out and the temperature heats up, there’s no better place to be than on a sunny beach with swimming at your fingertips. Vancouver has truly beautiful beaches– English Bay, Kits Beach, Jericho– the list goes on! But there are also great beaches and swimming holes in
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Water Spray Parks around Metro Vancouver
Don’t let the hot weather keep you indoors- head to one of the incredible splash pads and spray parks around Metro Vancouver! Don’t forget the sunscreen, a towel and a change of clothes! If we have somehow missed a water park from this list, please send us an email (vancouver@familyfuncanada.com)
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Outdoor Pools in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland
Splashing the summer away in an outdoor pool should be a part of every kids’ summer. Some of the cities across Metro Vancouver offer FREE swimming at their outdoor pools, and some offer discounted rates ($2). Most require advance registration, so be sure to check each city site to see
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Stay Ahead of the Class: Metro Vancouver School Calendars
Starting a new school year involves more than buying school supplies and updating wardrobes; it’s also a carefully choreographed dance of dates. If you have one child in the school system, you may be able to keep track of start and end dates, holidays, and Pro-D days, but add extracurricular
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Best Lessons for Kids in Metro Vancouver: 🍂Fall Edition🍂
Wondering what to do with the kids after school? Once the school day ends, kids have an opportunity to pursue their passions and connect with kids from other schools through engaging lessons and classes. Extracurriculars provide kids with a chance to spend more time doing what they love. Check out
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Where Kids Eat FREE (or cheap) in Vancouver
Weeknights are busy and sometimes, it’s nice to be able to eat at a restaurant as a family without spending a fortune. As we all know, the cost of food has skyrocketed in the last few years, and when the cost of food is so high, everyone feels the pinch,
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The Best Kids Consignment Shops
Shopping for kids’ clothes can be expensive, and many families are looking for ways to live more sustainably with their clothing choices. Hand-me-downs were the gold standard when I was a child, and my kids have been fortunate enough to grow up with bags of hand-me-downs from friends and family.
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Get Into the PNE for Super Cheap (or even FREE)!
Spending at least one day at the PNE during August is a must-do for most Vancouver families. While admission isn’t crazy expensive, who is going to turn down the opportunity to save a few pennies?! For the 2025 PNE Fair, there are more ways to SAVE and gain entry for
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The Best Family-Friendly Breweries
Before we had kids, we loved going to the local breweries to hang out for the afternoon. After we had kids, we were equally pleased to see that many of the breweries are family-friendly and offer activities and treats that kids (and other non-drinkers) love! Because let’s be honest– there’s
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