Welcome to yoyomama’s weekend guide! Your go-to list of family friendly fun things to do with kids in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.
Ah Labour Day Weekend, much more sweet than bitter, this is definitely the last summer hoorah and the first hint of fall. To celebrate both, check out The Fort Langley Fort Farm Fall Fair, Burnaby Village Museum Fall Fair, The Sharing Farm Community Potluck, or the East Richmond Community Association’s outdoor movie night. And if you’d prefer something more intimate, check out these summer finale ideas.
Canadafest: An All-Canadian Mash Up! ** This Event Has Been Cancelled**
Friday, September 3rd – Saturday September 4th, 11 am – 6 pm, Canada Place, Vancouver
“Celtic-stampede-lobster-carnival-sucre festival anyone?” The City of Vancouver is inviting you and your family to put an exclamation point at the end of your summer. The sights, sounds, tastes and “Yahoos!” that make Canadian celebrations great will come together this Labour Day weekend at Canada Place, where you will experience a showcase of musical, cultural and culinary treasures from across Canada: www.canadaplace.ca
Kerrisdale Antique Fair
Friday, September 3rd – Saturday, September 4th, 10 am – 5 pm, Kerrisdale Arena, 5670 East Boulevard at 41st Avenue, Vancouver
Need a little something to perk you up as you push your stroller through the neighborhood? Check out this popular antique fair featuring 65 specialty vendors with over 250 tables. Every period, every design, every style – everything you could ever imagine, including furniture, jewelry, tableware, garden accents, books, art, collectables, and so much more: www.21cpromotions.com
Taiwan Fest
Friday, September 3rd – Sunday, September 5th, see site for times and locations, Vancouver
Immerse your family in Taiwan as you explore art, music, food, film, games, and so much more. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about a beautiful, beguiling, entertaining, and informative culture: www.taiwanfest.ca
Fossils Are Fun!
Friday, September 3rd, 11 am-1 pm, Science World at Telus World Of Science, 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver
Do you have a family of anthropologists? Are your kids fascinated by history preserved in rock? Then head down to Science World and join local naturalist, Perry Poon, as he talks about fossils found in B.C. and brings our provincial history alive with stone: www.scienceworld.ca
Farther Afield:
Outdoor Movie Night – Finding Nemo
Thursday, September 1st, Pre-show activities and games – 5:00 p.m. Movie begins approx 8 pm, King George Park Gathering Place, 4100 No 5 Road, Richmond
What a perfect swan song to a summer full of fun. Grab your folding chairs, some blankets, and the kids, and join the East Richmond Community Association for “Finding Nemo” and free pre-show activities and games: www.richmond.ca
The Sharing Farm Community Potluck At Terra Nova Barn
Friday, September 2nd, 6 pm – 10 pm, Red Barn, Terra Nova Rural Park, Richmond
Ever wanted to combine your family’s love for gardening with local philanthropy? Head on over to the Terra Nova Barn for a community potluck and learn more about the Richmond Fruit Tree Project. This project started as a group of volunteers picking surplus fruit out of people’s gardens to give to the Richmond Food Bank, and has grown to a farming community that distributes over 200,000 pounds of produce to those in need: www.richmondfruittree.com
Fort Farm Fall Fair
Saturday, September 3rd – Monday September 5th, 9am – 6pm, Fort Langley National Historic Site of Canada, 23433 Mavis Avenue, Fort Langley
This is a fun way to transition your family from summer to fall. Ride ponies, learn how to make butter, watch sheep shearing, blacksmithing, and much more: www.pc.gc.ca
Crescent Beach Invitational Collector Cars And Motorcycles Event
Saturday, September 3rd, 10 am – 3 pm, Crescent Beach, Surrey
This is a fantastic opportunity to let your kids get their fill of every conceivable kind of collectable car and motorcycle: www.crescentbeachinvitational.com
Burnaby Heritage Village Museum Fall Fair
Monday, September 5th, 11 am – 4:30 pm, Burnaby Heritage Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby
Head out for an old fashioned fall fair complete with games of chance, entertainment, crafts and a parade: www.burnaby.ca
Old And New Day
Monday, September 5th, 10 am-3 pm, BC Farm Museum, 9131 King Street, Fort Langley
B.C. Farm Museum is hosting a fantastic exhibit to compare vintage items with their contemporary counterparts. Do you know what today’s version of the MCLaughlin carriage is? Come and see! Langley’s “newest” fire truck will be on site for children to check out as well as Langley’s “antique” fire truck. Check out this excellent introduction to history, technology and science: www.bcfma.com
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