BC Mom Tourist

Saturday, Nov 14

11 things on for kids around Vancouver ← Whole season

Last day

Festivals Β· Vancouver

Lumière Festival

Downtown plazas

5–9:30pm

Free

Free glowing art installations and performances in plazas across downtown, the West End and Gastown, including 800 Robson Plaza, Jim Deva Plaza, Blood Alley Square, 1800 Davie Plaza, Morton Park and the Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza.

Opening day

Markets Β· North Vancouver

Winter Pop-Up Market at the Pipe Shop

Pipe Shop, The Shipyards

12–6pm

Free

Made in the 604's winter pop-up with 50+ local small-business vendors.

Opening day

Shows Β· Vancouver

Raffi in Concert

Queen Elizabeth Theatre

2pm

Tickets

Raffi's Beluga Grads family concert with special guest Good Lovelies.

7 days left

Lights Β· Surrey

Bear Creek Lights

Bear Creek Park

5–9pm

Free, timed tickets

An evening walk through glowing gardens and lit nature trails.

2 days left

Markets Β· Vancouver

Circle Craft Holiday Market

Vancouver Convention Centre

Wed–Fri 10am–9pm, Sat 10am–7pm, Sun 10am–5pm

Tickets, kids 12 and under free; $8 after 5pm on weekdays

Canadian handmade things, artisan demos and a kids' craft corner.

Lights Β· Vancouver

Lights of Hope at St. Paul's

St. Paul's Hospital

The lighting is Nov 12, 6–8pm, with fireworks; the lights stay up through the season

Free

Lighting night is Thu Nov 12 with fireworks, and the lights stay up through the holidays.

Shows Β· Vancouver

PAW Patrol at the planetarium

H.R. MacMillan Space Centre

Weekend mornings (10 or 11am); Nov 11 at 10am

Tickets; under 5 free with a paying adult, ages 5–11 $19.60 plus tax

The holiday PAW Patrol on the planetarium dome, for ages 5 and under, with a Santa's sleigh ride scene at the end.

Lights Β· Vancouver

Astra Lumina, Stanley Park

Stanley Park

Timed entry, start times 6:15–9:15pm; about an hour

$42.90 adults, $32.90 children 4–12, $35.90 seniors, students and military, plus a booking fee. Under 4 free.

A night walk through nine lit-up areas of the park, by Moment Factory.

Shows Β· Vancouver

Elf: The Musical

Stanley BFL Canada Stage

Matinees and evenings, varies by date

Tickets

Buddy the Elf on stage, holiday songs and laughs.

Other Β· Vancouver

Holiday Splash at the Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium

Scuba Claus dives daily until Dec 24

Aquarium admission; the Mighty Snow Monkeys 4D film is included

Scuba Claus dive shows, a Jellyfish Snow Globe for selfies and a new 4D film.

Shows Β· Vancouver

LUZIA by Cirque du Soleil

Under the big top at Concord Pacific Place

Hours vary, check the site

Tickets from $59

Acrobatics, colourful costumes and a dreamlike journey through Mexico.