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Filed Under Events | December 10, 2009

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It’s another busy weekend and Santa’s simply everywhere, we don’t know how he does it! And the craft fair extravaganza continues, we’ve added a few more fairs to our list. Breakfasts with Santa are listed at the end of each section and there are lots of ongoing events listed here too. Be sure to check out the ongoing Pulse to the Podium events in the lead up to the Olympics.

VSO Tiny Tots: Holiday Hooray!
Friday, December 11th, 10 am, 11:30 am & 1:30 pm, Vancouver Playhouse, Terry Fox Theatre (southeast corner of Hamilton and Dunsmuir Streets), Vancouver
Linda and Lisa of “Let Your Music Shine” will be featuring the music of Tchaikovsky, dancing to the Nutcracker and singing-a-long to seasonal favourites: www.vancouversymphony.ca

VanDusen Botanical Garden 2009 Festival of Lights
Friday, December 11th – Sunday, January 3rd (except December 25th),  4:30 pm – 9 pm, 5251 Oak Street at West 37th Avenue, Vancouver
If the weather’s inclement do call 604.257.8665 to check if the garden’s open for the evening. With Santa, elves, dancing lights, a gingerbread wood, golden chain walk and lots more, this is a truly magical event: vancouver.ca/PARKS/parks/vandusen

Junkology and Iron Scientist
Saturday, December 12th, various times, Science World, TELUS World of Science, 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver
Check out Dr. Recycle as he imaginatively reuses man-made refuse to make everything from flying helicopters, crazy creatures, games and more. He’ll be in the Contraption Corner from 11 am to 3 pm. As for Iron Scientist, take one mystery material and one mystery task to create endless possible inventions. 2 pm in Contraption Corner: www.scienceworld.ca

Ellie Slavin JCCGV Chanukah Party
Sunday December 13th, 10:30 am – 1 pm, Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver, 950 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver
This family party includes arts and crafts, bouncy castles, a mad science light show and more. And admission’s free when you bring a donation to the food bank: www.jccgv.com

Christmas Carolong
Sunday Dec 13th, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm, West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt, (Marine & 21st) West Vancouver
The Pacific Spirit Choir along with the West Vancouver Youth Band is presenting this eclectic mix of carols in this “carolong”. Audience participation is required, heck they’re even throwing in a 15 minute voice lesson: vancouver.ca

Free Family Concert with Laudate Singers
Sunday, December 13th, 3 pm, St Andrew’s United Church, 10th & St Georges, North Vancouver
This rollicking (and short and free) afternoon concert of holiday faves is aimed at young families. The Laudate Singers will be putting on a more adult offering on December 12th and 18th: www.laudatesingers.com

Let There Be Light!
Tuesday, December 15th, 10:30 am, Parkgate Branch Library – Potlatch Room, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver
Kids from three to five are invited to celebrate and learn more about the eight-day Jewish festival of Chanukah through songs, stories, candles, chocolate money, dreidels, doughnuts, latkes and lights: www.nvdpl.ca

Cookies & Carols
Tuesday, December 15th, 6:30 – 8:30pm, Lynn Valley Community Recreation Centre, 3590 Mountain Highway, North Vancouver
Kick off the holiday season with an evening of cookie decorating, crafts and carols.

Breakfasts with Santa

It’s best to register in advance to eat pancakes with Mr. Claus, these breakfasts often sell out in advance:

Farther Afield

Salmon Saturday
Saturday, December 12th, 10 am – 2 pm, LEPS office, #204 4839 221 Street, Langley
Here’s your chance to make environmentally-friendly cleaners as gifts for your family and friends. It’s free and you gotta admit, that’s a very unique gift: www.birdsonthebay.ca

A Unique Christmas at London Heritage Farm
Saturday, December 5th, – Saturday, December 19th, London Heritage Farm, 6511 Dyke Road, Richmond
The farm will be hosting Christmas Tea, including scones and seasonal goodies plus there’ll be live music on the 13th and 20th from 3 pm to 4 pm. Their gift shop is also a great source for Christmas baskets and stocking stuffers: www.londonfarm.ca

Christmas Special Puppet Show [http://www.fvrl.bc.ca/play/programs.php]
Thursday, December 10th, 3:30 pm – 4 pm, Langley Library, 20399 Douglas Crescent, Langley
Get festive with winter stories, songs, poems and a funny puppet show. Be sure to register in advance by calling 604.514.2855: www.fvrl.bc.ca

Deck the Halls
Thursday, December 10th, 4 pm – 6 pm, Surrey Museum, 17710-56A Avenue, Surrey
Kids from six to 11 are invited to make garlands, toy soldiers and fancy ornaments to take home and deck your halls: www.surrey.ca

Christmas Bureau Night
Thursday, December 10th, 4 pm – 8 pm, Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby
With admission fees donated to the Burnaby Christmas Bureau here’s your chance to enjoy Heritage Christmas, carousel rides and live entertainment all for a good cause: www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca

Old-Fashioned Musical Christmas
Thursday, December 10th, 7 pm – 9 pm, Fort Langley National Historic Site, 23433 Mavis Ave, Fort Langley
Join in an evening of singing around the bonfire, live music, Santa, hot chocolate and treats in a festive, historic setting. Do get your tix in advance: www.pc.gc.ca

Madeline’s Christmas
Friday, December 11th – Sunday, December 13th, various times, Surrey Arts Centre, Main Stage, 13750-88 Avenue, Surrey
The Young People’s Theatre Company of Surrey is putting on this classic tale of the old house in Paris that was covered with vines.  On December 13th you can join Madeline and Miss Clavel for a special Christmas tea party at 2:45 pm: www.surrey.ca

Winter Hay Ride
Friday, December 11th – Saturday, December 12th, various times, Steveston Community Centre, 4111 Moncton Street, Richmond
Each hayride is half an hour long and there’ll be entertainment in the gym as well. Be sure to pre- register by calling 604.276.4300:  www.richmond.ca

Parent & Tot Skate With Santa
Friday, December 11th, 10 am – 12 pm, Moody Park Arena, 701 Eighth Avenue, New Westminster
Infants to kids of five are invited to celebrate with Santa, festive fun and skating. There’ll be crafts you can make and take. Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the food bank: www.nwpr.bc.ca

Kids’ Holiday Program
Friday, December 11th, 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm, Murrayville Library, 100 – 22071 48 Avenue, Langley
Kids from six to 11 are invite to partake of stories, snacks, crafts and prizes. Call 604.533.0339 to pre-register: www.fvrl.bc.ca

Free Trolley Tours
Saturday, December 12th, 10 am – 6 pm, Downtown Cloverdale
Trolleys will be stopping at various locations in Cloverdale including Hawthorne Square, Clover Square Village, Fraser Downs Raceway and Casino and Cloverdale Crossing. Tickets aren’t required, just hop aboard with your non-perishable food item or a new toy for the Cloverdale Christmas Hamper Program.

Christmas Open House
Saturday, December 12th, 12 pm – 4 pm, Historic Stewart Farm, 13723 Crescent Road, Surrey
Everyone’s welcome to this magical old-fashioned Christmas where you can make holiday crafts with your kids, sample tasty treats and tour the farmhouse to admire it’s festive décor: www.surrey.ca

Christmas at Irving House
December 12th, 13th, 19th & 20th, Noon – 4 pm, 302 Royal Avenue @ Merivale, New Westminster
Catch a dose of Christmas Cheer with live yuletide performers spanning the range from barbershop quartets to youth choirs to woodwind and bass. And you can explore Irving House and admire their seasonal décor while you’re there: www.nwpr.bc.ca

A Pioneer Christmas
Saturday, December 12th, 1 pm – 3 pm, Surrey Museum, 17710-56A Avenue, Surrey
Discover Christmas from a Pioneer perspective with holiday crafts, films, punch and treats plus a display of vintage Christmas cards and lots more. Please bring a donation for the food bank: www.surrey.ca

Christmas Celebration
Saturday, December 12th, 6 pm – 7:15 pm, Cloverdale Recreation Centre, 6220 184th Street, Surrey
Santa’s elves are hosting a magical evening of crafts, games, songs and music including cookie decorating, carolling and more: www.surrey.ca

Trim the Tree
Tuesday, December 15th, 2:30 pm-5 pm, Willowbrook Library, Township of Langley Civic Centre, 130 – 20338 65 Avenue, Langley
Kids of five and up are invited to help decorate the library’s Christmas tree and do a few ornamental arts and crafts as well: www.fvrl.bc.ca

Breakfasts with Santa

It’s best to register in advance to eat pancakes with Mr. Claus, these breakfasts often sell out in advance:

And we wanted to remind you to always call or visit the website for event info before you head out just in case any changes have been made since we posted it. And of course, have fun!

 

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