Looking for family-friendly activities and events for Family Day? The City of Burnaby has toonie skates, family swims and lots more. Check out these fun activities all across Burnaby.
Time: 9:30–11 am, 11:30 am–1 pm, 1:30–3 pm and 3:30–5 pm
Description: Join us for a day of family crafting and learning! Interpreters will provide a specialized tour of one of the Museum's heritage homes. Then, you'll spend some quality time with your friends and family creating crafts out of upcycled materials. Participants can choose to make a diorama of their living room, a family portrait in collage, or a decorative family tree! All supplies provided, however, folks are encouraged to bring in their own crafting materials to upcycle.
Fees: Free. Pre-registration required
Feb 14 update: Sorry, registration for this event is now full.
Supported by the Province of British Columbia
Bill Copeland Sports Centre
3676 Kensington Avenue | Directions
Time: 9 am-1:30 pm (pancake breakfast available from 9-11 am)
Age: All ages (3 children: 1 adult ratio)
Description: Bring your family for ice skating, face painting, crafts, and pancake breakfast!
Fee: $2 (includes skate and helmet rental), additional $5 minimum donation for pancake breakfast
Bonsor Recreation Complex
6550 Bonsor Avenue | Directions
Time: 1:15-2:15 pm
Age: 6+ years, children 13 years and under must be accompanied by an adult
Description: An opportunity for Zumba fans of all ages to come for a family dance party. Get active and have fun with these popular rhythms from all over the world.
Fee: Be Active Child and Adult rates apply
Time: 3:30-6:30 pm
Age: 6+ years, children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult
Description: Badminton courts will be set up as a drop-in activity. Bring your own racquets.
Fee: Regular rates apply. Pre-registration required.
Location: Gym 1, 2 and 3
Feb 16 update: Sorry, registration for this event is now full.
Time: 5-8:30 pm
Age: All ages with a guardian (16 years or older)
Description: Drop in! Adults and kids swim together.
Fee: Regular rates apply
Time: 6:45-9 pm
Age: 6-18 years with an adult
Description: Basketball hoops will be set up in all gyms 1/2/3 for children and teens to shoot hoops with their family. There will be 4 main hoops and 8 side hoops available.
Fee: Regular rates apply. Pre-registration required.
Location: Gym 1, 2 and 3
Christine Sinclair Community Centre
3713 Kensington Avenue | Directions
Time: 1:30-3:30 pm
Age: All ages with an adult
Fee: Regular rates apply. Pre-registration required.
Location: Gym 1 and 2
Time: 2:30-3:30 pm
Age: 6+ years, children 13 years and under must be accompanied by an adult
Description: An opportunity for Zumba fans of all ages to come for a family dance party. Get active and have fun with these popular rhythms from all over the world.
Fee: Be Active Child and Adult rates apply
Time: 4-6 pm
Age: All ages with an adult
Fee: Regular rates apply. Pre-registration required
Location: Gym
Edmonds Community Centre
7433 Edmonds Street | Directions
Time: 8:30-10:30 am
Age: 6+ years, children 12 and under must be accompanied by a participating adult
Fee: Regular rates apply. Pre-registration required.
Location: Gym 1
Time: 9:30-10:30 am (3-5 years with parent), 10:45-11:45 am (6-8 years with parent) and 12-1 pm (9-12 years with parent)
Age: 3-5 years, 6-8 years and 9-12 years with parent
Description: Spend Family Day with your loved ones while exploring visual art. Working together, each family will create a unique 'Family Art Wreath', incorporating elements of each family member. Families are encouraged to bring family mementos/pictures, or anything that they may want to add to their unique art piece. All participants must register (parent and child).
Fees: $8.15 per person. Pre-registration required.
Time: 10:30-11:15 am
Age: 5-12 years with an adult
Description: Zumba® classes are a great way to get the body moving to fun family oriented music and dance moves suitable for all ages.
Fee: $3.15 for children and $6.30 for adults. No pre-registration required.
Location: Active studio
Time: 1-3 pm
Age: 6+ years, children 12 and under must be accompanied by a participating adult
Fee: Regular rates apply. Pre-registration required.
Location: Gym 1 and 2
Feb 16 update: Sorry, registration for this event is now full.
Time: 3:15-5:15 pm
Age: 6+ years, children 12 and under must be accompanied by a participating adult.
Fee: Regular rates apply. Pre-registration required.
Location: Gym 1
Feb 16 update: Sorry, registration for this event is now full.
Time: 3:15-6 pm
Age: 18 years and under with a participating adult
Fee: Free. Space is limited. Please pre-register up to 1 week in advance by calling 604-297-4841.
Location: Gym 2
Time: 3:30-4:30 pm
Age: 5+ years with an adult
Description: Enjoy yoga together with your child. Exercises to develop strength, flexiblity and calmness in a family friendly format.
Fee: $6.70 for children and $8.90 for adults. Pre-registration required
Location: MP2 - Room 204
Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool and Fitness Centre
240 Willingdon Avenue | Directions
Time: 1-5 pm
Age: All ages with an adult
Description: Bring your family for a fun swim with water games and activities for all ages.
Fee: Regular rates apply
Kensington Complex
6159 Curtis Street | Directions
Time: 5-8 pm
Age: All ages (3 children: 1 adult ratio)
Description: Glide on the ice with the whole family.
Fee: $2 (includes skate and helmet rental)
Outdoor recreation
Time: 10 am-12 pm and 12:30-2:30 pm
Age: 6+ years with an adult
Description: Join us for a safe and fun hike on Burnaby Mountain departing from Creekside Youth Centre. We'll learn more about our backyard forest and essentials for hiking. Light refreshments will be provided. We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia for this Family Day program.
Fee: Free. Pre-registration required.
Feb 16 update: Sorry, registration for this event is now full.