What to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | March 13, 2008
Spring Break’s starting and St. Patrick’s Day and Easter are coming up, so we’ve gone a little long this week to include some Spring Break fun along with our regular events, tune in next week for Easter fun:
The Business of Being Born
March 14th, 7 pm, Capilano College Library Room 322
This free screening of a collaboration between actress Ricki Lake and filmmaker Abby Epstein examines and questions the way American women have babies, interlacing birth stories with historical, political and scientific insights, as well as eye-opening stats about the maternity care system. For more info visit: www.thebusinessofbeingborn.com or contact dgreyson@capcollege.bc.ca
CelticFest
March 12th – 16th, Various venues and locations
This year’s CelticFest has lots on offer, including the 5th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on the 16th from 11:00 am – 1:15 pm. It’ll be overflowing with pipers, drummers, dancers, musicians, acrobats and more. The festival offers lots of other family-friendly events, click here for a full listing. For more details (including adult-friendly events) visit: www.celticfestvancouver.com
Kids Only Swap Meet
March 15th, 9 am – Noon, West Point Grey Community Centre, 4397 West 2nd Avenue
Here’s your chance to buy and sell children’s clothing, toys and sports equipment, plus the event runs in conjunction with Family Playtime. Admission is free, tables are going for $15. For more info call: 604.257.8140
Family Information Fair 2008
March 15th, 1 pm – 4 pm, Kingsgate Mall, 370 East Broadway
Focusing on children from zero to six-years-old parents can learn about health, nutrition, safety, parental support groups and more. Dr. Y Minnes, Child Psychiatrist, will be talking on Practical Parenting in the library at 2:30 pm. For more info visit: www.kingsgatemall.com/events.htm
Surrey Public Library’s 25th Birthday Celebration
March 15th, 11 am – 4 pm, Guildford Library, 15105 – 105 Ave
The Surrey library’s celebrating big time with entertainers The Trollsons, Sam’s Rot’n Pot’n Pan Band, Children of the Rainbow and more. Plus there’ll be readings, puppet shows, crafts and more. If you don’t want to miss out on the cake be sure to be there at 1 pm. For more info visit: www.spl.surrey.bc.ca
Spring Break
A lot of these events focus on school-age kids, so we’ve included just a little bit of info about them here:
11th Annual Spring Break Festival
March 15th – 21st, Various Venues
Theatre companies specializing in theatre for audiences of five and up will be performing all around town: www.artsclub.com/onstage/springbreak
Rogers Play Dome
March 15th – 20th, BC Place, 777 Pacific Boulevard
Kids under three get in for free (that’s because safety reasons permit them from going on the rides), while older kids ride the ferris wheel, the tilt-a-whirl and more (a lot of the rides are height-dependant): www.bcplacestadium.com/playdome08.shtml
Wildlife Week
March 16th – 22nd, Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, Lynn Canyon Park
3663 Park Road
Young naturalists will find every day different – from nature walks to puppet shows to birds, bats and bees: www.dnv.org/ecology/
Kids’ Carnival
March 12th – 30th, Lansdowne Centre, 5300 No. 3 Road, Richmond
Shop and play – you’ll find a Great Western Railways, Cowboy Carousel and miniature train: www.lansdowne-centre.com/events.htm
Sustainable Spring Break
March 17th – 22nd, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, 1100 Chestnut Street
Every day is different here too – from worms to energy to space – there’s lots of sustainable spring break fun: www.hrmacmillanspacecentre.com
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