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Lights at Lafarge the Free, Outdoor Winter Light Display is Back for another Dazzling Season

by Carrie Leslie in Family Friendly on November 24, 2018

Image courtesy of the City of Coquitlam

If you’ve already checked out Canyon Lights at the Capilano Suspension Bridge and you’ve got a craving for more fabulous light displays, Lafarge Lake in nearby Coquitlam is not going to disappoint. With these long, dark evenings of winter we need all the help we can get to make the nighttime shine!

Billed as Metro Vancouver’s largest, free outdoor light display, Lights at Lafarge is made up of hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights, will wrap itself entirely around the lake, taking you on a 1.2-kilometre loop. The lights are set up outside, so make sure to dress for the weather!

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Vancouver Santa Claus Parade is coming to downtown this Dec 2, 2018!

by Carrie Leslie in Family Friendly on November 17, 2018

Image courtesy of Telus Santa Claus Parade

The big man is coming to downtown Vancouver on Sunday, December 2, 2018. Whether you’ve been naughty or nice this year, be sure to get some quality time in with Santa at the 15th annual Vancouver Santa Claus Parade!

The annual parade and food drive, which grows bigger each year, typically attracts around 300,000 spectators to downtown Vancouver for a full day of holiday festivities, including the signature parade that travels through the heart of the city.

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Preschoolers will get a kick out of meeting Daniel Tiger and Gumboot Kids’ Jessie Farrell

by Shawn Conner in Family Friendly on October 10, 2018

Jessie Farrell. Anick Violette photo.

A hit at home in Canada, Scout & The Gumboot Kids is also picking up accolades from all over the world. The Vancouver-created kids’ TV series has been recognized by the prestigious Le Prix Jeunesse International in Munich and The Japan Prize.

One of the ingredients of the show’s success is the music of Jessie Farrell. A Canadian country music artist, Farrell has lately been turning her attention to kids music inspired by her two children. She has released three albums of family-friendly music, and her songs are featured on Scout & The Gumboot Kids. She also stars in her own spinoff series, Jessie & The Gumboot Kids, on CBC Kids.

Later this month, Farrell will be part of The Gumboot Kids Live Show in Vancouver. Along with characters from CBC Kids TV shows, she’ll perform at Highlands Elementary School (3150 Colwood Drive) in North Vancouver on Oct. 27 and West Pt. Grey Community Hall (4595 West 8th Ave.) in Vancouver on Oct. 28. Read more below.

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Harvest Glow Fall Festival Boasts Millions of Twinkling Lights and a Pumpkin Patch too!

by Carrie Leslie in Family Friendly on September 19, 2018

Image courtesy of Harvest Glow

The Lower Mainland’s latest festival is ready to open on September 29, 2018 with the launch of Glow, billed as the largest indoor fall festival in Metro Vancouver.

The festival is an expansion of the popular Christmas festival with the same name located in Langley. Launching earlier in the season, this fall festival will feature playgrounds, interactive light displays, a massive autumn market (is it too early to start shopping for Christmas presents??), food trucks, and beverage options.

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Ticket Giveaway: The Fair at the PNE

by Inside Vancouver in Family Friendly on August 7, 2018

We’re giving away two pairs of tickets to The Fair at the PNE! Showcasing a diverse entertainment line-up, internationally acclaimed musical performances, and rides and attractions, this year’s Fair is sure to be the most exciting yet.

To be eligible, simply post a comment below and be automatically entered to win. We’ll select two lucky winners on Friday, August 10th and notify the winners by email. The ticket winners will be allowed to visit the Fair on any day that the Fair is open, and will also have the opportunity to watch the Summer Nights Concerts.

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Vancouver’s Largest (and Only) Water Fight Returning to Stanley Park

by Carrie Leslie in Family Friendly on August 5, 2018

Image courtesy of Flashmob Vancouver

This year’s summer seems like it has been hotter than ever in Vancouver, so it really is the perfect time for the annual Vancouver Waterfight! On Saturday, August 11, 2018 people of all ages are invited to Stanley Park to engage in the wettest, wildest fight in the city.

The rules are simple, you can bring any type of water-dispensing devices to soak your “opponents”. Everything from buckets to balloons to water guns and even cupped hands cradling water can be applied in a water fight.

This totally free and totally fun event is one of the biggest and most epic waterfights that you may ever experience. Anyone can join and be a part of the fun and make a few new friends (or enemies).

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Cast ages from 13-18 in Teen Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

by Shawn Conner in Family Friendly on July 17, 2018

Atticus Cseh (Bottom), Piper Trounce (Puck), Lucy Layton (Puck) in Teen Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Jenny McDonald photo.

Sure, you can go to Bard on the Beach and see adults perform Shakespeare (MacBeth and As You Like It, to be sure).

But for those of who want to see one of the English scribe’s masterpieces interpreted by those not yet old enough to drive, we have Teen Shakespeare. This year the group brings, to an outdoor stage on Granville Island, A Mdisummer Night’s Dream (aka “The One With Puck”).

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Cast ages from 13-18 in Teen Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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