Museums

Let’s face it, living in Metro Vancouver means we get used to rain. But when the rain continues for days on end and you’ve exhausted all the indoor playgrounds and home crafts, it’s time to think outside the box. Below we’ve pulled together a list of unique activities that is
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Visit the Museum of Surrey this Father’s Day to play oversized board games, enjoy a refreshment, complete a scavenger hunt, and make a craft together to commemorate the day. Entrance to the museum is always free, and there are incredible exhibits for the whole family to check out in addition
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Fall in love with the diversity of life as you explore 20,000 square feet of exhibits, visit the Allan Yap Teaching Lab, and stare through the jaws of the largest creature ever to live on Earth—the blue whale. The museum puts UBC’s natural history collections, with more than two million
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Join in a creative afternoon at the Surrey Art Gallery designed specifically with young children and their families in mind. The day includes looking at activities in the exhibition and hands-on artmaking in a family-friendly environment. This event is free but can only accommodate a limited number and requires advance
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Sensory Friendly Sundays offer neurodivergent individuals, their families, and caregivers the ability to visit the museum on the third Sunday of every month. Visitors will enjoy a calm, relaxed, and safe atmosphere. Adaptations will be made to the exhibits, such as lowered lighting and sound adjustments for a more comfortable
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The annual Doors Open Richmond returns this spring as a free event on June 6 & 7, 2026. Doors Open celebrates cultural diversity and raises civic awareness by offering a look inside places of worship, cultural and civic centres, local businesses, museums, and heritage sites. Doors Open Richmond: Date: June
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Join us on the first Sunday of each month as we throw open our Museum doors with Pay-What-You-Can access to our galleries. Whether you’re a local history buff, seeking a fun family day out, or are simply curious about the lands on which we stand, we welcome you to discover
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Sensory Friendly Sundays offer neurodivergent individuals, their families, and caregivers the ability to visit the museum on the third Sunday of every month. Visitors will enjoy a calm, relaxed, and safe atmosphere, adaptations will be made to the exhibits, and a quiet space will also be available for visitors who
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Museums and galleries provide an amazing opportunity for kids and adults to explore art, culture, and history that helps us understand our current world better. Whether you’re looking to explore your own backyard more or you’re visiting from out-of-town, these museums and galleries offer kid and family-friendly exhibitions and hands-on
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Step into Vancouver’s oldest building to explore the history of our beloved city! A museum since 1931, the Hastings Mill Museum features images and stories of the many lives the building has held, along with artefacts and photographs of Vancouver over the years. Hastings Mill Museum: Dates: Saturdays and Sundays
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