Well, hello, June! It’s the month of warmer days, longer evenings spent outdoors, and a never-ending list of school events as kids wrap up their year. This is also the time that family-fun activities ramp up around Metro Vancouver! We’ve picked a few of our must-see events and activities for this month, but it is only a mere sampling of what is happening.
If you need more ideas, head on over to the Family Fun Vancouver calendar!
Featured: Cirque du Soleil CRYSTAL | June 4-8, 2025
Bring the whole family to a captivating show that blends the spectacular acrobatics and storytelling that Cirque du Soleil is known for with incredible ice skating skills. The first-ever Cirque du Soleil show on ice, CRYSTAL, skates into Pacific Coliseum from June 4-8, 2025, on its Grand Finale Tour.
Pitt Meadows Day| June 7, 2025
This free family event is a community tradition and includes a pancake breakfast, a parade, an artisan market, entertainment, food trucks, a family-friendly beverage garden, children & youth activities and much more!
Hats Off Day | June 7, 2025
The merchants in Burnaby Heights are taking their Hats Off for their community & customers. The day is packed full of family-friendly activities.
Doors Open Richmond | June 7 & 8, 2025
The annual Doors Open Richmond returns this spring as a free, in-person and online event from June 8-9, 2024. 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.
Portugal Day | June 7 & 8, 2025
Celebrate the vibrant Portuguese culture at Portugal Day! Enjoy delicious food, watch traditional dances and live performances, and get ready for a family-friendly day of fun. Admission is FREE!
BC Family Fishing Weekend | June 13-15, 2025
The BC Family Fishing Weekend is back! During the Annual BC’s Family Fishing Weekend, June 16-18, 2023 (which is also Father’s Day weekend) Canadians can fish LICENCE FREE on both salt and fresh water (certain rules and regulations do apply).
Queensborough Children’s Festival | June 14, 2025
Enjoy a family-friendly festival where the activities are specifically geared toward kids! Enjoy entertainment from Music with Marnie, Merlin the Musician, and more. Don’t miss the circus tent, the bubbles station, and meet beautiful birds from Greyhaven Sanctuary Birds.
ScotFest BC | June 20 & 21, 2025
Embrace the bagpipes, watch the kilts fly during the jigs and reels, be awed by the stone putt and caber toss. Wander through the vendor stalls and cheer on the sheepdog competition. The BC Highland Games, now referred to as ScotFest, is a fantastically fun family-friendly event.
Vancouver International Jazz Festival | June 20-July 1, 2025
The Vancouver International Jazz Festival kicks off with over 140 free and ticketed performances of diverse programming over 10 days. Opening weekend includes free Downtown Jazz outside the Vancouver Art Gallery, and the Festival culminates on Canada Day weekend with shows across Granville Island.
Dragon Boat Festival | June 20 -22, 2025
Created as a showcase of Vancouver’s growing cultural diversity, this first-of-its-kind event has grown to become a grand celebration of Canada’s unique multicultural heritage with exciting programs and professional performances by well- known entertainers. Visual arts displays and activities from local community groups, and of course, the world-class dragon boat races makes Dragon Boat Festival Vancouver’s most anticipated and prestigious summer event.
National Indigenous Peoples’ Day | June 21, 2025
National Indigenous Peoples Day is June 21, coinciding with the Summer Solstice or the longest day of the year. On this day, many Indigenous communities celebrate their culture on this day and in 2017, June 21 was officially renamed National Indigenous Peoples Day
Greek Day | June 22, 2025
Greek Day on Broadway is back. A five-block stretch on West Broadway is closed off to traffic for a world of delicious Greek food and drink, market vendors, entertainment, and live music offering a laid-back, yet lively Greek atmosphere. Come hungry, as the food is out of this world!
Father’s Day Guide
Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful dads, step-dads, grand-dads, dads-in-training, dads-flying-by-the-seat-of-their-pants, and everyone else who is helping nurture the next generation. Are you in need of a Father’s Day activity? For more information, click here.
Best Ice Cream Shops
Whether you are partial to tried and true favourites like Mint Chocolate Chip, Chocolate or Vanilla, you fancy yourself a fruit-flavoured ice cream person, or you are adventurous and go for the latest concoction, there are plenty of specialty ice cream shops around Metro Vancouver to satisfy your craving. For more information, click here.
Outdoor Summer Festivals
Summertime is the perfect season for community gatherings and outdoor festivals, and fortunately, there are plenty in Metro Vancouver between June and August! Whether they are single-day or spread out over a week or weekend, all of the festivals below have something in common: good food, great entertainment, and fun for the whole family! For more information, click here.
Best Pump Tracks for Kids & Teens
Balance, speed, problem-solving, and persistence are all needed when navigating a pump track. But what’s great is that they can be accessed by all levels and abilities because pump tracks allow for flexibility and choice. While they are often continuous tracks, there are plenty of ways to adjust to your level. For more information, click here
Splash Pads and Spray Parks
Don’t let the hot weather keep you indoors- head to one of the incredible splash pads and spray parks around Metro Vancouver! This list of splash pads and spray parks has everything from gurgling bubbles of water ideal for tiny tots, to elaborate spouts of water shooting from every angle. For more information, click here.
Summer Farmers Markets
Support local producers, vendors, and artisans, and get tasty food & wonderful treats to bring home. While you may have your favourite market, consider checking out a different one on occasion. Not all the vendors are the same, and therefore new and wonderful treats will be found. For more information, click here.
But Wait… There’s More!
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