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Mother’s Day is here, and it’s a time to celebrate the strong women and mother-figures in our lives. This weekend is packed full of great family-friendly events to keep you hopping from community festivals to farm fun and everything in between. Don’t forget to book a special Mother’s Day Brunch so mom doesn’t have to lift a finger to cook on her special day.
Treat the whole family to an extra-special show that will dazzle and excite audiences of all ages at the Royal Canadian International Circus. This weekend, catch the high-energy show in Surrey and prepare to be amazed as daredevils zoom around the Wheel of Destiny and tempt fate with high-flying acrobatics. Score TWO tickets for the price of one using the special code Familyfunvancouver!
Here are our top picks for family-friendly events for the weekend of May 9-11, 2025
1. Royal Canadian International Circus| Surrey
If you haven’t been to the Royal Canadian International Circus, you’re in for a treat! There is something so enthralling about watching people with incredible skill and talent complete risky tricks and stunts with such precision. For those of you who like to sit on the edges of your seats, enthralled by a nail-biting experience seemingly rife with danger and catastrophe, the Wheel of Destiny is going to keep you captivated. It’s a great family-friendly show experience that is different every year that it rolls into town.
2. PoCo May Day Parade | Port Coquitlam
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 iconic parade at 11am and a May Day Party from 12pm-10pm.
3. Colour Fest | Coquitlam
Celebrate the vibrant Spring festivals of Holi and Vaisaki on May 20th with a festival full of lively music, upbeat dance performances and plenty of Holi-themed art activities. Be sure to check out the Colour Zone where participants can cover themselves in coloured powder! Tickets can be purchased at the website linked below.
4. City Fest at the Shipyards | North Vancouver
The largest youth-led festival is back at the Shipyards for 2025 with an assortment of live bands, visual artists and exceptional skateboarders. This is a great opportunity for youth to connect with other young people, and also for families to enjoy the atmosphere.
5. CTYP presents: “Stuart Little” | Vancouver
It’s the last weekend to catch this heartwarming, family friendly adaptation of the iconic E.B. White novel of the same name. Step inside the whimsical, musical world of the Little family and meet Stuart, a mouse with a heart as big as his dreams. Though he may be small, Stuart faces life with courage, determination, and an unshakable belief in himself.
6. The Great Salmon Send Off | Burnaby
Come and learn more about salmon and the local environment while enjoying activities at our exhibitor booths, entertainment by local schools/artists, and lunch prepared by a local youth group, then release baby salmon into Stoney Creek! Admission free.
7. Mother’s Day at Glades Garden| Surrey
Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend at The Glades Woodland Garden. Come together with your loved ones to enjoy live music, a beautiful stroll through the blooms, and sit and enjoy a picnic on the south lawn overlooking the pond.
8. Burnaby Village Museum| Burnaby
Now open for the Summer Season, the Burnaby Village Museum offers the perfect opportunity to step back in time and explore what life was like in the early- mid 1900s. Entrance to the museum is free, and they are open Tuesday-Saturday. Don’t forget to take a spin on the restored carousel (a highlight for any visit!) Carousel tickets are an extra charge, but super affordable.
9. Fraser Valley Heritage Rail | Surrey
All aboard for a weekend full of TRAINS! Check out the Fraser Valley Heritage Rail this weekend for two exciting excursions. On Saturday, take part in the short Heritage Rail Adventures down the tracks. On Sunday, experience the full 55-minute Sullivan Excursion.
10. Mother’s Day Tea | Port Moody
Speaking of trains, here’s your chance to have a very special tea service in an old train car! All aboard a 1921 Venosta train car for tea and treats this Mother’s Day! Seatings are at 11am, 1pm, or 3pm. Call or email below to register for your spot.
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Hey Surrey! It’s your chance to catch the thrilling Royal Canadian International Circus under the big top this weekend! From May 8-11, treat the whole family to a show they won’t soon forget. Don’t miss the Daredevil extraordinaire, Joseph Dominik Bauer of Switzerland on the Wheel of Destiny, the amazing Mongolian Teeter Board 30′ in the air, and the thrilling Globe of Death extreme motorcyclist with big tricks, stunts, and more bravery than most humans could ever dream of possessing! The extreme high-flying Rola Bola will stun the crowd with their fearlessness, and the TZ Aerialists will impress audiences with their high-flying acrobatics. Other incredible acts include Acrobatic Skipping Rope tomfoolery, jugglers, zany trampoline, and all the comedy and clowning that your family has come to love at the Royal Canadian International Circus.
Use code FAMILYFUNVANCOUVER to score 2 ticket for the price of one. Buy your tickets here.
