vancouver: what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | April 1, 2010
It’s all about the bunny this weekend though we have ferreted out a few egg-less events for you. In addition to being Good Friday, tomorrow’s also World Autism Day. We’ll be back with your yoyos next Tuesday. And don’t forget, tickets are on sale for the Vancouver Children’s Fest.
Easter Egg Decorating
Thursday April 1st, 3:30 pm – 5 pm, Kerrisdale Community Centre, 5851 West Boulevard,
Vancouver
Kids from two to ten are invited to come on in and unleash their inner artist on a host of eggs. Remember to bring a container to carefully carry your creations home. Call 604.257.8100 to register: vancouver.ca/parks/cc/kerrisdale
Easter EGGstravaganza
Thursday, April, 1st, 5 pm – 7 pm, West End Community Centre, 870 Denman Street, Vancouver
This family Easter event includes games, arts and crafts, a bouncy castle and, of course, an Easter egg hunt. Pre register to hold a spot for your tot: vancouver.ca/parks/cc/westend
Maritime Style Easter Treasure Hunt
Friday, April 2nd – Monday, April 5th, 10 am – 5 pm, Vancouver Maritime Museum, Vanier Park, 1905 Ogden Avenue, Vancouver
The museum’s putting a maritime spin on the traditional Easter egg hunt. Kids are invited to pick up a question sheet at the front desk and then explore the galleries to find the answers they need to win a prize: www.vancouvermaritimemuseum.com
Easter Weekend at the Aquarium
Friday, April 2nd – Monday, April 5th, various times, Vancouver Aquarium, 845 Avison Way, Vancouver
The weekend is packed with Easter fun including learning how eggs play a vital role in the cycle of life, win free ice cream at the Upstream Café, meet Bee Bop, the Aquarium’s beluga whale mascot and you could even win family passes to the exclusive advance screening of Disney’s Ocean film: visitvanaqua.org
Tiny Tots Murder Mystery Supper
Friday, April 2nd, 6 pm – 8 pm, Rocky Hill Pizza Factory, 1234 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver
Murder mystery dinners, which have long been enjoyed by adults, are being introduced to the under six set by the Public Murder Society. They’ve toned down their typical macabre style to make things a little less spooky, but equally mysterious, for little ones. Rather like a game of Clue your little ones will spend the evening figuring out if it was Professor Plum in the study with a knife or death by chocolate courtesy of the Easter bunny all the while chowing down on Rocky Hill pizza. Want to book your tickets? Not likely. Gotcha! Happy April Fools. Click here for our previous April Fools shenanigans.
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 3rd, 1-3 yrs 9:30 am – 10:45 am & 11:15 am-12:30 pm and 4-8 yrs 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm, Exhibition Hall, Roundhouse Community Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver
Hunt for chocolate eggs, take part in arts and crafts and visit with the Easter bunny. And you don’t even need to bring a basket (that’s what your craft will be). But do pre register by calling: 604.713.1800: www.roundhouse.ca
Dundarave Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 3rd, 11 am – 12:30 pm, 2400 Block of Marine Drive, West Vancouver
There’ll be 12,000 chocolate eggs hidden and each little bunny hopper will get a map to find them and a chance to win a plush Easter bunny: westvancouver.ca
Kids’ Club: Cambie Whole Foods
Saturday, April 3rd, 12 pm – 2 pm, Cambie Whole Foods, 510 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver
Kids’ Club members are invited to stop by the store and decorate personalized cards for Easter. It’s easy to join the Kids’ Club and gives you exclusive entrée to lots of free events and healthy treats when you pop in to shop: www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Easter Eggstravaganza
Saturday April 3rd, 12:30 pm – 3 pm, Renfrew Park Community Centre, 2929 East 22nd Avenue, Vancouver
No matter what the weather, there will be face painting, crafts and the community centre’s famous egg hunt. Be sure to get your tickets in advance: vancouver.ca/PARKS/cc/renfrew
Easter Eggstravaganza
Saturday April 3rd, 1 pm – 3 pm, Kerrisdale Community Centre, 5851 West Boulevard, Vancouver
The afternoon will be packed with Easter fun including a bouncy castle, games, crafts and a visit from the Easter bunny bringing treats. Be sure to pre register: vancouver.ca/PARKS/cc/kerrisdale
Egg-cellent Easter Skate
Saturday, April 3rd, 1:15 – 2:45 pm, Kits Community Centre, 2690 Larch Street, Vancouver
Regular skating admission applies but this isn’t your everyday skate, instead it’s an Easter themed afternoon on ice: www.kitscc.com/easter-eggstravaganza
Easter Egg Hunt & Swim
Saturday, April 3rd, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, Ron Andrews Community Recreation Centre, 931 Lytton Street, North Vancouver
Hunt for eggs from 1:30 pm to 2pm and then swim off all the chocolate from 2pm to 3:30pm: http://www.northvanrec.com
Holiday Mini Play Palace
Sunday, April 4th – Monday, April 5th, 11 am – 3 pm, Kerrisdale Community Centre, 5851 West Boulevard, Vancouver
The Play Palace is open and stocked with games, toys and equipment. Kids of seven and under are welcome to drop by and play, play, play: vancouver.ca/PARKS/cc/kerrisdale
Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 4th, 12 noon – 2 pm, John Lawson Park, West Vancouver
The park will be hopping with fun and the egg hunt itself goes down at 1 pm: westvancouver.ca
Iranian Family Picnic
Sunday, April 4th, 12 noon – 6 pm, Ambleside Park, Marine Drive & 13th St, West Vancouver
This celebration is all about welcoming in the New Year, family and nature. For more info call 604.726.1650: www.westvancouver.ca
Bobs and Lolo @ Science World
Sunday, April 4th & Monday, April 5th, 1 pm & 2 pm, the Science Theatre, Science World, TELUS World of Science, 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver
Fans of Juno-nominated duo Bobs & Lolo won’t want to miss their appearance at Science World, it’s bound to be action-packed: www.scienceworld.ca
Great Yaletown Easter Party
Sunday, April 4th, 2 pm – 4 pm, Elsie Roy Elementary School, 150 Drake Street, Vancouver
If you want to partake in an Easter egg hunt, crafts, face painting, balloon animals and more be sure to pre register at: www.pacificchurch.ca
Mama Renew Groups
Starting early April in Kits, Commercial Drive & Main Street, Vancouver
Join a group of mothers to share the joys and challenges of motherhood while supporting each other as you seek renewal and balance as women. Spring sessions in the Kits, Commercial Drive and Main Street areas are starting soon: www.mamarenew.ca
Farther Afield:
Easter Egg-o-Rama
Thursday, April. 1st, 10:15 am – 11:45 am, Douglas Recreation Centre, 20550 Douglas Crescent, Langley
Kids from one to four are invited for crafts, cookie decorating, a giant egg hunt and a chance to visit with the Easter bunny (but of course!): www.city.langley.bc.ca
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
Saturday, April 3rd, 9 am – 11 am, South Delta Recreation Centre 1720 56 Street, Delta
Don’t forget your camera to have your photo taken with the Easter bunny! Plus there’ll be a pancake breakfast, crafts and an Easter egg hunt: www.deltarec.ca
Eco Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 3rd, 10 am – 1 pm, Surrey Nature Centre, 14255 96 Avenue, Surrey
An egg hunt with a difference – search for eggs in the forest, meet forest friends, learn about baby animals and partake of egg-themed games, crafts, activities and treats: www.surrey.ca
Gulf of Georgia Cannery Easter Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, April 3rd, 10 am – 5 pm, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 12138 Fourth Ave, Richmond
The Easter salmon has hidden coloured eggs throughout the 55,000 square feet of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, which means some serious searching. Once you’ve found your egg-y bounty take it to the front desk and exchange it for prizes. Plus they’re doing a grand prize draw for a 20’ tall chocolate bunny and a family membership to the Cannery: www.gulfofgeorgiacannery.com
Steveston Easter Egg Hunt 2010
Saturday¸ April 3rd, 1 pm – 3 pm, Steveston, Richmond
Details for this event are still shrouded in mystery but we do know that kids go from store to store collecting treats from participating businesses from the Steveston Merchants Association: www.stevestonkids.com
Surrey Museum Easter Fair
Saturday, April 3rd, 1 pm – 4 pm, Surrey Museum, 17710 – 56A Avenue, Surrey
Colour, make bonnets, listen to stories and hunt for eggs, but also find out about the real Easter bunny as you learn about local wildlife and meet rescue animals and the organizations that care for them: www.surrey.ca
Farm Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 3rd, 1:30 pm – 3 pm, Historic Stewart Farm, 13723 Crescent Road, Surrey
Create a festive Easter basket and then fill it with the eggs you’ll find at this farm. You’ll also get to decorate cookies and dye eggs: www.surrey.ca
‘Peter Rabbit’ Easter Brunch
Sunday April 4th, 11 am or 1 pm, The Observatory, Grouse Mountain
Take the Skyride up to Grouse and then enjoy brunch, face painting, Easter classics in the Theatre in the Sky and an egg hunt at which we’re sure the Easter bunny will be making an appearance: www.grousemountain.com
Pitt Meadows Lions’ Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 4th, 0 – 9 years, 9 am – 10 am & 10 – 12 years, 10 am – 11 am, Harris Road Park, 12460 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows
The Pitt Meadows Lions Club is hosting this free egg hunt for kids: www.pittmeadows.bc.ca
Spring Flings and Easter Things
Sunday, April 4th, 9 am – 1:30 pm, Nita Lake Lodge, 2131 Lake Placid Road, Whistler
Okay, this is a little farther afield than normal but this mornings worth of hoppenings includes a delicious sounding Sunday brunch from 9 am to 1:30 pm and a visit from the bunny himself at 11:30 am for their first annual Easter egg hunt. Call 888.755.6842 to book your spot in advance: www.nitalakelodge.com
Easter Egg-citement
Sunday, April 4th, 10 am – Noon, West Richmond Community Centre, 9180 No 1 Rd, Richmond
Aimed at kids from three to 12 there’ll be an egg hunt, egg decorating, face painting, crafts and goodies. Call 604.718.8400 to book your tot’s spot: www.richmond.ca
Easter Egg Hunt at Port Moody Station Museum
Sunday, April 4th, 10 am – 2 pm, Port Moody Station Museum, 2734 Murray Street, Port Moody
The whole family’s welcome at this event. Kids can hunt for marbles and then exchange them for Easter eggs, have their photo taken with the bunny, make an Easter bonnet or paper hat and then take it to Pajo’s for free fries. Joyce Johnstone and her dancing dog Twinkletoes will also be performing: vcn.bc.ca
Whonnock Community Association Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 4th, 1 pm, Whonnock Community Association, 27871 – 113 Avenue, Maple Ridge
This free egg hunt includes coffee and hot chocolate and there are separate search areas for kids of four and under, kids from five to seven and kids from eight to ten to ensure no one leaves sans chocolate: whonnockian.blogspot.com
Critter Capers – Case of the Mysterious Egg
Monday, April 5th, 11 am – 2 pm, Burnaby Lake Regional Park, Burnaby
Bring your sleuthing skills with you to solve the mystery of the egg that’s fallen out the basket. Who does it belong to, the raccoon, the robin or the painted turtle? Best for kids over six: www.metrovancouver.org
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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Ah, I didn’t see your Aprils Fool joke until I was hunting around for things to do with the kids this morning! “Tiny Tots Murder Mystery” – oh my!
Well I couldn’t let you down after last year….
Oh, great. You got me again this weekend with your April Fool’s thing, even though I KNEW it was in there and you fooled me last year. Aaaaagh!