Around Town – December 20 & 21 – Vancouver and Area for Families

weekend events Dec 20

 

It’s the last weekend before Christmas. Take a break from the hustle and bustle and enjoy one of the activities below. Enjoy this special time of year!

Read HERE for a list of ongoing Christmas activities.

DUNBAR VILLAGE FOR THE HOLIDAYS

December 20
Dunbar Street
10:00 – 3:00
www.dunbarvillage.ca
Elves giving away gifts, roaming carollers, hot chocolate and horse & carriage rides.

HOLLY JOLLY CELEBRATION

December 20
Creekside Community Recreation Centre
11:00 – 1:00pm
www.vancouver.ca
Come celebrate the holiday season with other families and community members! There will be crafts, cookie decorating, bouncy inflatable, live entertainment and storytelling from the one and only Santa Claus!

WINTER SOLSTICE FESTIVAL

December 21
Granville Island
4:00 – 9:30
www.granvilleisland.com
Winter Solstice Lantern Festival illuminates the longest night of the year with the singing drumming, music and dancing of peoples from around the world.

LAST CHANCE CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

December 20
Croatian Cultural Centre
10:00 – 5:00
www.greatcanadiancraft.com
Still haven’t found anything for Grandma? Or just haven’t had a chance to go shopping? Avoid the mad rush to the mall, and do your last-minute shopping here instead.

HANUKKAH THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

December 21
Trout Lake Community Centre
10:30 – 12:00
www.troutlakecc.com
Celebrate Hanukkah with gelt and latkes. Make your own dreidel, listen to stories and songs of Hanukkah, and light the menorah.

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