It’s finally June! Here comes the month of warmer days, longer evenings spent outdoors, and a never-ending list of school events as kids (and their teachers!) wrap up the year. This is also the time that family-fun activities ramp up around Metro Vancouver! 2026 is particularly exciting as we get set to welcome FIFA World Cup 26™ to our city, and celebrate the world’s most popular game with our communities. Check out the list of our top picks for June, and head on over to the Family Fun Vancouver calendar for more ideas.
⭐️ Canyon Kick Off | June 6 – July 19, 2026
Featured: Lace up your boots and head to this fun, soccer-themed experience. Whether you’re a local who frequents the park often, have had it on your bucket list for a while, or you’re a tourist in Vancouver looking for the best place to celebrate the world’s greatest game while experiencing the outdoors, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is the place to be!
🆓 Pitt Meadows Day| June 6, 2026
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 6, 2026
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 6 & 7, 2026
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.
⭐️ 🆓 Soccer in the Square at UBC | June 11 – July 19, 2026
Featured: Thanks to UBC Properties Trust, Metro Vancouver families can catch the excitement of the games and cheer on their favourite teams without spending a fortune on game day tickets. Soccer in the Square is a FREE all-ages community event that runs from June 11 to July 19 in Norman MacKenzie Square. With live entertainment, proximity to restaurants, and seating available, it’s the ideal place for families to watch FIFA World Cup matches.
🆓 Portugal Day | June 13 & 14, 2026
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!
Queensborough Children’s Festival | June 13, 2026
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.
Italian Day on the Drive | June 14, 2026
The Drive comes alive in green, white and red once again as Italian Day returns! A vibrant cultural street festival spanning 14 blocks of embracing warmth and amore, the event celebrates Italian culture and heritage with a community of over 130 street participants, including partners, merchants and guest vendors, and an estimated 300,000+ attendees of all ages and cultures.
BC Family Fishing Weekend | June 19-21, 2026
The BC Family Fishing Weekend is back! During the Annual BC’s Family Fishing Weekend, which is also Father’s Day weekend, Canadians can fish LICENCE-FREE on both salt and fresh water (certain rules and regulations do apply).
ScotFest BC | June 19 & 20, 2026
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 19 – July 5, 2026
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.
🆓 Pitt Meadows Airport Day | June 20, 2026
Come and check out (for FREE) airplanes and helicopters of all shapes and sizes. Visit the ground displays and have fun climbing aboard some aircraft. Browse the marketplace and the information booths, and have a fun day with the whole family. Both admission and parking are FREE; however, be sure to bring some cash if you want to purchase from the on-site vendors.
🆓 Railtown Rooftop Party | June 20, 2026
Railtown Rooftop Party feat. The Summerlight Stage is a FREE, all-ages, outdoor art and music festival that spotlights Vancouver’s vibrant Railtown district. Expect community activations, family-friendly activities, great live entertainment, and food.
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.
Golden Spike Days | June 27 & 28, 2026
Check out the incredibly fun and very popular Golden Spike Days Festival in Port Moody. The Golden Spike Days Festival is one of the oldest and longest-running family events in BC, and they are proud to have been named to The Tri-City News’ A-List as ‘Favourite Community Event’ multiple years running. Admission to the festival is by donation, and families can expect live entertainment, community activations, a kids’ zone, arts and crafts, food trucks, and a beverage garden for 19+.
Greek Day | June 28, 2026
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 details, click here.
Berry Fields (U-Pick & Pre-Picked) Around Metro Vancouver
You know summer has arrived when the berry fields around Metro Vancouver open. You can take your kids out to the berry patches, teach them about how fruit ends up on our table, get them to help pick the berries, and have a blast out in the fresh air, getting a bit dirty! For more details, 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 and gelato shops around Metro Vancouver to satisfy your craving. For more information, click here.
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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