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Delicious Rocky Mountain Flatbread Frying Pan Pizza Kit – A Family Activity to Enjoy at Home

Lindsay Follett News & Reviews

Who’s ready for a break? Can someone please just tap in and “adult” for me for a while? Parenting is tough. Parenting during COVID is like riding a roller coaster without the safety bar. Close your eyes and scream your head off, and hope ...Read More

2020 Christmas Light Displays Across Metro Vancouver

Family Fun Vancouver Christmas Lights, News & Reviews

Hats off to those who express their artistic ability through Christmas light displays. Every year we ask our Family Fun Vancouver readers to submit addresses for inclusion in our Christmas Light list. All of the addresses listed have either been submitted to us or ...Read More

Holiday Celebrations Galore! Christmas Events in Metro Vancouver 2020

Family Fun Vancouver Christmassy Events, News & Reviews, Sponsored

Presented by Christmas at FlyOver Canada Metro Vancouver knows how to celebrate Christmas! While we all know Christmas 2020 is going to be different thanks to COVID-19, we applaud all the event organizers for devising truly creative solutions. Many beloved Christmas events are still ...Read More

FlyOver Canada Christmas

Family Fun Vancouver Christmassy Events, News & Reviews, Sponsored

Santa has lost his elves…or at least some of them anyway. He desperately needs your help to find the little rascals. No elves = no toys at Christmas! Loveable elves, Pinecone and Chestnut, are charged with gathering up their missing colleagues and returning everyone ...Read More

What Do You Want for Christmas? Visits with Santa {2020 edition}

Family Fun Vancouver News & Reviews, Santa Sightings

Visits with Santa are a bit harder to come by in 2020. One of my favourite Christmas activities is to look at all the photos with Santa I’ve had taken over the years. My mom displays them with pride: the one with me screaming ...Read More

Christmas Craft Fairs & Markets (2020 Edition)

Family Fun Vancouver Christmas Markets, Christmassy Events, Craft Sales, News & Reviews

Spend time amongst snowmen, angels, Santa decorations when you check out the Christmas Markets and Crafts Fairs across Metro Vancouver. Guaranteed the air will be filled with holiday-smells! Obviously, things are different in 2020. While many craft fairs have gone virtual for this year, ...Read More

Dive Into An Underwater World at the Vancouver Maritime Museum

Lindsay Follett News & Reviews, Sponsored

Got your snorkel? Ready to go diving? Kids of all ages are invited to check out the brand-new Underwater World exhibit at the Vancouver Maritime Museum. This temporary exhibit is an immersive experience, complete with underwater ocean sounds and activities. Tucked into a cozy ...Read More

Port Kells Pumpkin Patch

Family Fun Vancouver Farm Fun, Halloween, News & Reviews, Surrey

A visit to the Port Kells Pumpkin Patch, at Port Kells Nursery, is a tradition for many Metro Vancouver families. While COVID has thrown a bit of a wrench into the usual activities rest assured that the pumpkin patch is positively brimming with ...Read More

Taves Family Farms (AKA Applebarn) Is the Definition of Fall Fun!

Family Fun Vancouver Abbotsford, Farm Fun, Halloween, News & Reviews, Thanksgiving

A visit to the Taves Family Farm (aka Applebarn) is an absolute must-do Fall activity for our family. We’ve been visiting since our boys were small, and now, even as they are knocking on the door of teenage-hood, a visit to the expansive fields ...Read More

Trick or Treating During COVID

Lindsay Follett Halloween, News & Reviews

The BC CDC has released their recommendations for celebrating Halloween during COVID. How is your family feeling about trick-or-treating during a global pandemic? You can read the entire BC CDC release here. Below we’ve highlighted a few key points: Halloween parties are a no-go ...Read More