101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in and around Vancouver
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Santa Sightings
Nov 4- Dec 24, 2023 | Santa's Wonderland- Bass Pro Shops |
Nov 25 and 26, 2023 | Surrey Tree Lighting Festival |
Nov 25, 2023 | Christmas Tree Lighting- Delta |
Nov 25, 2023 | A Visit with Santa- Glenda's Christmas Cottage |
Nov 25, 2023 | Edmonds Tree Lighting |
Nov 25- Dec 17, 2023 | The North Pole Express |
Nov 26, 2023 | Toys for Tots Christmas Breakfast- Clarion Hotel & Conference Centre |
Dec 1, 2023 | Christmas in Pitt Meadows |
Dec 2, 9, 10 and 23, 2023 | Christmas in Kerrisdale |
Dec 2, 2023 | Candlelight Parade- Mission |
Dec 2, 2023 | Chilliwack Rotary Christmas Parade |
Dec 2, 2023 | Morning with Santa - North Delta |
Dec 2-31, 2023 | Bear Creek Christmas Trains |
Dec 2, 2023 | CandyTown |
Dec 3, 2023 | Christmas in Steveston Village |
Dec 3, 2023 | Breakfast with Santa- The World of Kidtropolis |
Dec 7, 2023 | Swim with Santa- Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool & Fitness Centre |
Dec 9-10 and 16-17, 2023 | Photos with Santa- Britannia Mine Museum |
Dec 9, 2023 | Breakfast with Santa - Thompson and Hamilton Community Centres |
Dec 9, 2023 | Coal Harbour / Christmas Carnival |
Dec 9, 2023 | Morning with Santa - South Delta |
Dec 9, 2023 | Breakfast with Santa- Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre |
Light Displays
Vallea Lumina- Whistler | |
Nov 10- Dec 23, 2023 | Christmas Tea Lights- Camp Howdy |
Nov 16-18, 2023 | Sparkle Brighter- McArthurGlen Vancouver |
Nov 18, 2023- Jan 7, 2024 | Lights by the Lake- Harrison Hot Springs |
Nov 17, 2023- Jan 21, 2024 | Canyon Lights |
Nov 23- Dec 30, 2023 | Glow Gardens- Langley |
Nov 23, 2023- Jan 5, 2024 | St. Paul’s Lights of Hope |
Nov 24, 2023- Jan 20, 2024 | Holiday Light Displays- Burnaby |
Nov 24- Dec 25, 2023 | The Peak of Christmas- Grouse Mountain |
Nov 26, 2023- Jan 5, 2024 | ILLUMINATE Maple Ridge |
Nov 24, 2023- Jan 4, 2024 | VanDusen Festival of Lights |
Nov 30, 2023- Jan 1, 2024 | Bright Nights Christmas Train in Stanley Park- SOLD OUT |
Dec 1, 2023- Jan 1, 2024 | Tsawwassen Springs Festival of Lights |
Dec 1- Dec 20, 2023 | Christmas in Williams Park- Langley |
Dec 1-31, 2023 | Steveston's Winter in the Village |
Dec 1, 2023- Jan 6, 2024 | The Magic of Christmas- Butchart Gardens |
Dec 1, 2023- Jan 2, 2024 | Celebrate Christmas at Canada Place |
Dec 2, 2023- early January 2024 | Bright Walk in White Rock |
Dec 9- 23, 2023 | PNE Winter Fair |
Dec 17-18, 2023 | CP Holiday Train- multiple locations |
Old-Time Christmas
Nov 24-25, 2023 | Heritage Holiday Photo Fundraiser |
Nov 25, 2023- Jan 5, 2024 | Heritage Christmas- Burnaby Village Museum |
Dec 7-16, 2023 | Scary Ghost Stories: A Victorian Tradition |
Dec 14, 2023 | Gather Around the Radio: A Christmas Carol- Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House |
Dec 20-22, 2023 | Holiday Fun at Mackin House |
Holiday Theatre
Nov 14-18, 2023 | Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical- The Centre for Performing Arts |
Nov 26- Dec 17, 2023 | The Nutcracker- Royal City Youth Ballet (various locations) |
Dec 2-31, 2023 | Elf: The Musical - Arts Club Theatre Company |
Dec 5-31, 2023 | Mom’s the Word: Talkin’ Turkey |
Dec 7-10, 2023 | Nutcracker- Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet |
Dec 9-10, 2023 | The Nutcracker — Ballet Victoria- The ACT Arts Centre |
Dec 14-17, 2023 | Goh Ballet's The Nutcracker |
Dec 15-17, 2023 | Mixed Nuts- Arts Umbrella |
Dec 22, 2023 | Ballet Victoria's The Nutcracker- Chilliwack Cultural Centre |
Dec 27, 2023 | O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy |
Holiday Concerts
Nov 25, 2023 | Ken Lavigne performs with WRCO - Christmas Concert |
Dec 1-17, 2023 | The Gingerbread Men: A Holiday Cabaret |
Dec 3, 2023 | A Baroque Christmas - Early Music Vancouver With Members Of Pacific Baroque Orchestra |
Dec 3, 2023 | Christmas with the Bach Choir |
Dec 4, 2023 | Winter Fantasia- Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society |
Dec 5, 2023 | Buddy’s Holly Jolly Christmas 2023 |
Dec 5, 2023 | A Ringing, Singing Christmas- Main Stage Surrey Civic Theatres |
Dec 6-9 and 16, 2023 | Traditional Christmas- Vancouver Symphony Orchestra |
Dec 10, 2023 | A Traditional Christmas- Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra |
Dec 10, 2023 | Buddy’s Holly Jolly Christmas 2023- Massey Theatre |
Dec 12, 2023 | Winter Harp- Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society |
Dec 13-14, 2023 | Home Alone in Concert |
Dec 15, 2023 | Handel's Glorious Messiah |
Dec 15-18, 2023 | Christmas with Chor Leoni |
Dec 15-16, 2023 | Hallelujah Anyhow!- Universal Gospel Choir |
Dec 15-16, 2023 | Good Tidings! A Good Noise Gospel Christmas |
Dec 16, 2023 | O Come All Ye Soulful- Centre Stage at Surrey City Hall |
Dec 17, 2023 | Winter Harp- The Act Arts Centre |
Dec 17, 2023 | The Snowman |
Dec 21-22, 2023 | Elf in Concert |
Christmas Tree Experience
Opens Nov 17, 2023 | Pine Meadows Tree Farm- Chilliwack |
Nov 18- Dec 17, 2023 | Woodsong Christmas Trees- Chilliwack |
Nov 23, 2023- Jan 1, 2024 | Festival of Trees Vancouver- Fairmont Hotel Vancouver |
Opens Nov 18, 2023 | Oh Christmas Tree Farm- Langley |
Nov 25- Dec 17, 2023 | Aldor Acres- Langley |
Opens Nov 25, 2023 | Fernridge Christmas Tree Forest- Langley |
Opens Nov 25, 2023 | Frosty's Family Christmas Tree Farm- Langley |
Opens Nov 25, 2023 | Dogwood Christmas Tree Farm- Langley |
Dec 1-31, 2023 | Christmas at the Cannery: Festival of Trees |
Dec 2, 2023- Jan 7, 2024 | Christmas Tree Festival- PoCo Heritage |
Heritage Tree Farm- Chilliwack | |
Armstrong Creek Farms- Surrey | |
Bough & Branch Christmas Tree Farm- Abbotsford | |
Opens Dec 1, 2023 | Giesbrecht's Tree Farm- Langley |
Ice Skating
Opening Nov 24, 2023 | Whistler Olympic Plaza |
Dec 8-23, 2023 | The Agrodome Pond |
Dec 15, 2023- Jan 7, 2024 | Winter Wonderland- Minoru Arenas |
Dec 17, 2023 | Gliding on Ice Free Skate- Kerrisdale Village |
Dec 18, 2023- Jan 7, 2024 | Annual Winter Ice Palace- Cloverdale Arena |
Dec 22-23, 2023 | Winter Wonderland - A Holiday Skating Event- Pitt Meadows |
Skating Pond- Grouse Mountain | |
Hillcrest Rink- Vancouver | |
Summit Centre Rinks- Abbotsford | |
Trout Lake Ice Rink- Vancouver | |
Kerrisdale Cyclone Taylor Arena | |
Kitsilano Rink | |
Sunset Rink | |
Starlight Skating Rink- Harrison Hot Springs |
Hanukkah
Dec 2, 2023 | BI's Cirque du Hanukkah |
Dec 3, 2023 | Chanukah Around the World- JCC of Greater Vancouver |
Dec 9, 2023 | Celebrations of Light- Coquitlam Heritage- SOLD OUT |
Dec 10, 2023 | Chanukah Festival- Spirit Square |
New Year's Eve
Dec 29, 2023 | Nikkei Mochitsuki もちつき |
Dec 30, 2023 | Happy Noon Year Family Storytime- West Point Grey Branch |
Dec 31, 2023 | Happy Noon Year- Terry Salman Branch |
Dec 31, 2023 | New Year’s Eve Family Dinner- Rocky Mountain Flatbread |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
The Christmas Store at Potters- South Surrey | |
Nov 12, 2023 | Christmas Craft Fair- Kids Market |
Nov 16- Dec 24, 2023 | Vancouver Christmas Market |
Nov 17-19, 2023(Canceled for 2023) | CANCELED FOR 2023 West Coast Christmas Show & Artisan Marketplace |
Nov 18, 2023 | Christmas Craft Fair- South Arm Community Centre |
Nov 18- 19, 2023 | Got Craft Holiday Market |
Nov 18-19, 2023 | Nikkei Craft Market |
Nov 25-26, 2023 | Holiday Craft Fair- West End Community Centre Association |
Nov 25-26, 2023 | Heart to Home Holiday Market |
Nov 25-26, 2023 | Portobello West Holiday Market |
Dec 2, 2023 | Maple Ridge Christmas Craft Fair- CLA Maple Ridge |
Miscellaneous
Nov 25, 2023 | Christmas on the Peninsula |
Dec 1-29, 2023 | Gingerbread Lane- Hyatt Regency Vancouver |
Dec 2, 2023 | Santa Shuffle |
Dec 9, 2023 | Holiday Ornament Making- Maple Ridge Museum |
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