Family Day
Celebrate BC Family Day with fun, free or low cost activities for the entire family! The City of Burnaby, has toonie skates, family swims, and lots more.
Please note there are Family Day activities taking place on Saturday, February 15 and Monday, February 17.
Saturday, February 15
Outdoor recreation
Date: Saturday, February 15, 10 am-12 pm & 12:30-2:30 pm
Age: 6+ years, all children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
Description: Join us for a low cost fun mini hike around Deer Lake departing from the Deer Lake field house. Learn more about our community's backyard forest as well as essentials for hiking. Dress for the weather, walk runs rain or shine.
Fees: $2 per person. Advance registration required.
Time: 10-11:45 am, 12-1:45 pm & 2-3:45 pm
Age: 5+, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Description: Celebrate Family Day at the Burnaby Village Museum. Although the museum site, restaurant & carousel will not be open, come and explore this fascinating farmhouse. Family friendly activities & craft are planned.
Fees: Free. Advance registration required, limited spaces available.
Bill Copeland Sports Centre
3676 Kensington Avenue | Directions
Time: 1-2:30 pm
Age: All ages (3 children: 1 adult ratio)
Description: Bring your family for ice skating, face painting and crafts!
Fee: $2 (includes skate and helmet rental), drop-in.
Time: 3-4:30 pm
Age: All ages (3 children: 1 adult ratio)
Description: Bring your family for ice skating, face painting and crafts!
Fee: Be Active rates apply. Advance registration required.
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 rates apply, drop-in.
Time: 4:45-6:45 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: Be Active rates apply. Advance registration required.
Location: Gym 1, 2 and 3
Time: 2-6:30 pm
Age: All ages, children under 7 years must be accompanied by a guardian 16 years and older.
Description: Spend some quality time in the water splashing around with your family!
Fees: Regular rates apply, drop-in.
Time: 7-9 pm
Age: 6-18 years with an adult
Description: Basketball hoops will be set up for children and teens to shoot hoops with their family. There will be 4 main hoops and 8 side hoops available.
Fees: Be Active rates apply. Advance registration required.
Location: Gym 1, 2 and 3
Christine Sinclair Community Centre
3713 Kensington Avenue | Directions
Time: 7:15-9 am
Age: All ages with an adult
Fees: Be Active rates apply. Advance registration required.
Time: 9:30-11 am
Age: All ages with an adult
Fees: Be Active rates apply. Advance registration required.
Time: 11:30 am-1 pm
Age: All ages with an adult
Fees: Be Active rates apply. Advance registration required.
Time: 1:30-4 pm
Age: All ages with an adult
Description: Join us for free, Family Day fun! Bring the whole crew for a day filled with exciting games, creative crafts, and plenty of laughter. Explore hands-on activities, learn some art techniques in the fine art studio, enjoy delicious treats, and make lasting memories together. It’s a perfect way to spend time with loved ones—and best of all, it’s completely free!
Fees: Free, drop-in.
Edmonds Community Centre
7433 Edmonds Street | Directions
Time: 8:15-10:15 am
Age: 6+ years, children 12 and under must be accompanied by a participating adult.
Fees: Be Active rates apply. Advance registration required.
Location: Gym 1
Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Age: 6+ years, children 12 and under must be accompanied by a participating adult.
Fees: Be Active rates apply. Advance registration required.
Location: Gym 1
Time: 11-11:45 am
Age: 5+ 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.
Fees: Be Active rates apply, drop-in.
Location: Active studio
Time: 1-3 pm
Age: 6+ years, children 12 and under must be accompanied by a participating adult.
Fees: Be Active rates apply. Advanced registration required.
Location: Gym 1 and 2
Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool and Fitness Centre
240 Willingdon Avenue | Directions
Time: 12-4 pm
Age: All ages, adult participation is required.
Description: The place to play! Join us for an afternoon of games, cards, board games, chess, scrabble and others for all ages.
Fees: $1 per person, drop-in.
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.
Fees: Regular rates apply, drop-in.
Time: 12:30-3:30 pm
Age: 6 years and under
Description: Check out the latest programs and services for preschoolers at Eileen Dailly. Meet our staff and participate in crafts and activities.
Fees: Free, drop-in.
Kensington Complex
6159 Curtis Street | Directions
Time: 4-5:30 pm & 6-7:30 pm
Age: All ages (3 children: 1 adult ratio)
Description: Come ice skating with your family!
Fees: $2 (includes skate and helmet rental), drop-in.
Rosemary Brown Recreation Centre
7789 18th Street | Directions
Time: 9:30-10:45 am
Age: 5-12 years with an adult
Fees: Be Active rates apply. Advance registration required.
Time: 11 am-1:15 pm
Age: All ages
Fee: $2 (includes skate and helmet rental), drop-in.
Temporary Cameron Community Centre
110-9855 Austin Avenue | Directions
Time: 9:30-10:30 am, 10:45-11:45 am & 12:15-1:15 pm
Age: 1-5 years with a participating adult
Description: Drop-in for this play-based activity featuring fine motor play, sensory activities, crafts and toys. Pre-mobile infants are welcome if they are in a stroller or a snuggly.
Fees: Children 1-5 years free, $2 per adult or Be Active pass accepted. Drop-in only (first come first served up to a maximum of 30 people total).
Time: 11:30 am-12:15 pm
Age: 5+ years with an adult
Description: Enjoy yoga together as a family with exercises to help with flexibility, strength and relaxation.
Fees: Be Active rates apply, children must register with an adult and each participant must pay the fee. Drop-in.
Time: 3-4:30 pm
Age: 6-11 years with an adult
Fee: Free, drop-in
Time: 4:30-6 pm
Age: All ages with an adult
Fees: Free, drop-in
Willingdon Community Centre
1491 Carleton Avenue | Directions
Time: 9:30-11 am
Age: 1-5 years with a participating adult
Description: Together with your child, explore and play with a wide variety of toys. Your kids can enjoy ride-on toys, climbers, soccer, basketball and floor hockey. Pre-mobile infants are welcome if they are in a stroller or a snuggly.
Fees: Children 1-5 years free, $2 per adult or Be Active pass accepted. Drop-in only (first come first served up to a maximum of 30 people total).
Location: Gym
Time: 10:15-11 am & 11:30 am-12:15 pm
Age: 1-5 years with a participating adult
Description: Join us for this fun opportunity to connect and engage in family time through singing and movement with a Shadbolt in your Community music instructor.
Fees: Included in the $2 Tiny Tikes and PlayZone entry fee.
Location: Multi-purpose 1
Time: 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Age: 1-5 years with a participating adult
Description: Drop-in for this play-based activity featuring fine motor play, sensory activities, crafts and toys. Pre-mobile infants are welcome if they are in a stroller or a snuggly.
Fees: Children 1-5 years free, $2 per adult or Be Active pass accepted. Drop-in only (first come first served up to a maximum of 30 people total)
Location: Gym
Time: 1-3 pm
Age: All ages, adult participation is required
Description: The place to play! Join us for an afternoon of games, cards, board games, chess, scrabble and more for all ages.
Fees: $1 per person
Location: Multi-purpose 1
Time: 1:15-3:15 pm
Age: 6+ years with a participating adult
Description: Come play this drop-in indoor sport in a positive and enjoyable environment.
Fees: $2 per person, Be Active pass also accepted. Drop-in.
Location: Gym