Have a Family-Friendly Day in Vancouver with Cirque du Soleil

Poster advertising Cirque du Soleil's Echo show featuring a woman with long auburn hair

Photo: Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil’s Echo is coming to Vancouver this fall and the acrobatics and stunts are fun for the whole family. Here’s how to plan a kid-friendly day with things to do before the show and dinner afterwards.

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Have a Family-Friendly Day in Vancouver with Cirque du Soleil

Spend the Day at These Spring Family Events

Photo: Tilly Nelson/VICF

Prepare to spend some quality time at one of Vancouver’s many upcoming big family events this spring. As the school year gets closer to the end, with summer break on the horizon, there are a handful of stimulating activities, festivals, and exhibitions aimed at entertaining both kids and adults coming soon for families to gather for a whole day of fun together.

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Spend the Day at These Spring Family Events

Things to Do in Vancouver Before or After the World Ski & Snowboard Festival in Whistler

Photo: WSSF/Mitch Winton

Hundreds of skiers and snowboarders will make their way from Vancouver to Whistler on the Sea to Sky Highway for the 2023 World Ski & Snowboard Festival (WSSF), the ultimate après of the winter season since 1996, taking place from April 10-16.

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Things to Do in Vancouver Before or After the World Ski & Snowboard Festival in Whistler

Best Vancouver Museums for Nature Lovers

A child looks a insects at the Search: Sara Stern Gallery at Science World

A child looks a insects at the Search: Sara Stern Gallery at Science World. Photo: Science World

Surrounded by mountains and ocean, Vancouver is a nature-focused city. This attitude is reflected in the city’s museums too. Crawl inside a replica beaver lodge at a science museum, marvel at a blue whale skeleton at a natural history museum, or enjoy nature-inspired paintings at an art gallery. Soak up some nature in the heart of the city at these Vancouver area museums.

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Best Vancouver Museums for Nature Lovers

8 Ways to Celebrate UN World Wildlife Day in Vancouver

Seals in front of a wildlife watching zodiac

Photo: Tourism Vancouver / Coast Mountain Photography

United Nations World Wildlife Day occurs each year on March 3rd to raise awareness of the importance of the world’s wild animals and plants. This year the UN is organizing a virtual event that you can livestream. But there are lots of ways to celebrate World Wildlife Day in Vancouver.

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8 Ways to Celebrate UN World Wildlife Day in Vancouver

Science World Presents Arctic Voices The Exhibition That Takes Visitors On An Immersive Journey Into The Arctic

Science World has debuted its newest exhibition Arctic Voices. This 8,000 square foot exhibition takes visitors on a riveting journey over the tundra and into the world’s northernmost biome. Enjoy an immersive experience of the fascinating, changing Arctic through its many voices: its people, ecology, wildlife and way of life. Continue reading:
Science World Presents Arctic Voices The Exhibition That Takes Visitors On An Immersive Journey Into The Arctic

Hangin’ with Friends via Transit

You’ve combed through your directory, made your short-lists and weighed the pros and cons. You’ve chosen your bubble carefully. Now, you can safely venture out on TransLink for a full day of frolicking through Metro Vancouver with your closest friends.

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Hangin’ with Friends via Transit

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