The West Vancouver Aquatic Centre is an award-winning facility, characterized by lots of natural lighting, and is joined to the Community Centre by a beautiful glass atrium. They offer a leisure pool (with ramped access), a 60 m waterslide, 10 spray and bubble water features including the lazy river and
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Ladner Leisure Centre has it all! The centre consists of aquatic facilities including a 2,800 square foot weight room, fitness studio, weight room, sauna, swirl pool, main pool, leisure pool, dropzone waterslide, aquatic climbing wall, and inflatable obstacle course. There is also an ice arena, a skate park, and a
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Staples Stores are offering FREE in-store crafts and activities for kids! These monthly events feature popular brands such as Crayola, LEGO, Staedler and more. Pre-registration is required; click on the city titles below to register. Rainbow Loom Bracelet Bash Date: August 8, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM Venues: Abbotsford Chilliwack Coquitlam
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Granville Island Kids Market is the place to be for kids (and young-at-heart adults). In addition to the plentiful stores and activities, the Kids Market hosts free, drop-in events for kids each month. Check back to see what’s happening each month. July 31 | 11am-3pm| Music at the Market August
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Enjoy Cineplex Family Favourites on Saturday mornings at 11am. Watch a family favourite film each week for a discounted rate (under $6… exact prices depend on whether you are a Scene+ member and how you purchase your ticket). It’s a fun and affordable way to enjoy the weekend with your
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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. Here are some FREE events happening at IKEA Richmond: August 3 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Vegetable Soft
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Have you been to the train at the Roundhouse Community Centre? Somehow, despite my boys’ train-fanaticism, we had missed going. We righted that wrong today! The gleaming black Engine 374 has been beautifully restored and is maintained by the Railway Museum of BC (the folks who run the great train
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The Dewdney-Alouette Railway Society (DARS) has created a massive diorama centred on Port Haney in 1926. It is a labour of love that has spanned over 25 years, and the club members continue to work on this display weekly. The members of the club own all of the materials on
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Weeknights are busy, and sometimes, it’s nice to be able to eat at a restaurant as a family without spending a fortune. As we all know, the cost of food has skyrocketed in the last few years, and when the cost of food is so high, everyone feels the pinch,
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Reasons why trains make the perfect family activity: They are intricate, and no two train attractions are exactly alike. This means your kids will never tire of seeing a new train. Riding a train is exciting. How fast will it go? What sounds will you hear? What will you see
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