Take a trip up to Whistler for the fabulously fun Whistler Children’s Festival! Featuring tons of kid-friendly performances and events and a wide range of FREE activities for all ages, this is one festival you won’t want to miss! Whistler Children’s Festival: Date: May 15 – 17, 2026 Time: Varies
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 Come hear a wealth of French Canadian and francophone folk, world, and original music – both traditional and new. Have fun at on-site activities, sample delicious food, and revel in an ambiance of warmth and welcome. The Festival du Bois is jam-packed with family fun. Festival du Bois: Date: March
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The PoCo May Day Parade is a family-favourite activity and a highlight for many locals. The parade route is Shaughnessy to Elgin, Elgin to Mary Hill, Mary Hill to Hawthorne and ends on Tyner. Don’t miss the Kids Bike Race (10am), followed by the iconic parade at 11am, and a
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BC’s largest Earth Day celebration is back this year and you won’t want to miss it! Party for the Planet is a FREE one-day environmental event for all ages. Party for the Planet: Date: April 25, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Venue: City Hall Plaza Address: 13450 104th Ave,
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If strolling through IKEA is your idea of a fun weekend activity, you’re not alone. Now, this kid-friendly company is offering even more for families with special events for visitors. There are currently no events scheduled at the Coquitlam location, but we’ve pulled out some fun FREE events happening at
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The world-famous Delta Pipe band joins the Easter bunny and many children for an Easter Parade. Be sure to wear your Easter bonnets and decorate your bike, wagon or stroller! This is a FREE family-fun event that generally lasts an hour. Easter Parade in Ladner: Date: April 5, 2026 Time:
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The Inlet Spring Regatta is a dragon boat race that brings together teams from all over BC in the first dragon boat event of the season. This festival also includes food trucks, merchants, a DJ, live music, and a beer garden. Inlet Spring Regatta: Date: April 25, 2026 Time: 8:00
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Get ready to be “Under the Big Top” at Hats Off Day, Burnaby’s biggest annual festival! Hats Off Day is Burnaby’s biggest celebration and a one-day street festival where local businesses take their “hats off” to the community. Hats Off Day will still feature entertainers and free activities in select
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The Cloverdale Invitational Rodeo features Roughstock Rodeo Events (Bareback, Saddle Bronc & Bull Riding) and Ladies Barrel Racing. With more family-friendly entertainment than ever before, it is sure to be a roaring good time! See the schedule on their website for details. Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair: Date: May 14
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Fiddlers, accordions and jigs, celebrate all things Celtic at the museum’s classic Celtic event. Kids can even get creative with Celtic crafts and try their Irish luck with a scavenger hunt in the Surrey Museum galleries. Celtic Fest in Surrey: Date: March 7, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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