Nothing to do in this city

You’ve heard it many times: “There’s nothing to do in Vancouver”. Wrong!

We sifted through 160+ events happening around the area this week (yes, seriously) and picked only the best of the best so you don't have to.

This issue includes:

Here's what made the cut:

📅 Saturday, Jun 28 @ 11:12 AM 🆓
📍 Vancouver
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The magical world of Cinderella arrives on the streets of your city in the form of an outdoor escape room-style experience.

📅 Thursday, Jul 3 @ 2:00 PM 🆓
📍 Vancouver Central Library
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Kick off your summer at the Central Library's sunny south terrace. In the spirit of Fun Size, we'll have oversized board games, miniature-sized crafts, snacks, music, and more.

📅 Thursday, Jul 3 @ 2:00 PM 🆓
📍 Metrotown
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Face painting, drum and vocal performances, selfie ring photobooth, juggling, fire show, this free event at the mall might be great to go with some shopping with the family.

📅 Thursday, Jul 3 @ 2:30 PM 🆓
📍 Central Library
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Do you know your Creepers from your Endermen. We have crafts and screen-free games all inspired by the popular video game including building a real-life Minecraft® base.

📅 Thursday, Jul 3 @ 3:00 PM 🆓
📍 Dunbar Branch
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Use your engineering skills and creativity to help a Sphero robot through a variety of challenges. For Grades 2-7.

📅 Saturday, Jun 28 @ 3:00 PM 🆓
📍 Cambie Library, Richmond
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Stop by Cambie Library to learn about and try our Sphero Indis. These fun little cars are a great way to introduce coding and robotics to children 4+.

📅 Monday, Jun 30 @ 4:00 PM 🆓
📍 Ironwood
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Drop in to the Ironwood Branch for some fun with after school gaming. Play games like Mario Kart, Switch Sports, and Tetris with friends on our Nintendo Switch.

📅 Saturday, Jun 28 @ 2:00 PM 🆓
📍 Mount Pleasant Branch
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Drop in for some LEGO® building fun at this block party. Connect with other kids and break out the bricks for a building bonanza at the library.

📅 Saturday, Jun 28 @ 10:00 AM 💰 $12.75 – $14.95
📍 Science World
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Uncover the wonders of worms and get captivated by the science of soil. Participants get to create and bring home their own mini mobile worm composters.

📅 Thursday, Jul 3 @ 3:00 PM 🆓
📍 Ironwood
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Children are invited to the library to share their love of the game. During this time they will learn about chess and have the opportunity to play with other participants.

📅 Wednesday, Jul 2 @ 3:30 PM 🆓
📍 Mount Pleasant Branch
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Can you believe your eyes. NO. Come explore the science and the eye-crossing fun of optical illusions. For Grades K-7

📅 Thursday, Jul 3 @ 3:00 PM 🆓
📍 Hastings Branch
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Who wants to paint on the walls. Everyone in history. Make your own mark on our "cave” or "brick” walls and learn about making art in wild and unexpected places. For Grades K-7

📅 Thursday, Jul 3 @ 3:00 PM 🆓
📍 nə́c̓aʔmat ct Strathcona Branch
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Interested in making your own stickers.  Join us for an afternoon painting directly on stickers to make your own slaps for beautifying notebooks, the city, you name i.

📅 Wednesday, Jul 2 @ 7:00 PM 🆓
📍 Ironwood
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Drop by the Ironwood Branch for a demonstration of the new Cricut Maker 3. Staff will demonstrate the machine’s capabilities and participants will take home a sample Cricut craft.

This week is special! With Canada Day 🇨🇦, we have super awesome free events in Vancouver, Richmond and Surrey!

📅 Tuesday, Jul 1 @ 9:30 AM 🆓
📍 Steveston Village, Richmond
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One of the best events of the week, free fun for the whole family, performances, activities, right at one of Vancouver Metro favourite summer spots.

📅 Tuesday, Jul 1 @ 10:45 AM 🆓
📍 Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre
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Surrey Canada Day is back and better than ever. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, July 1, for a full day of fun, food, and festivities. This one and Richmond’s seem to be the best Canada Day parties you’ll find for your family.

📅 Tuesday, Jul 1 @ 11:00 AM 🆓
📍 Canada Place, Jack Poole Plaza
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2025 marks the 39th annual event at Canada Place, which has historically been the largest Canada Day event outside of Ottawa. It is also the fourth year since the event made its debut as Canada Together. BUT, no fireworks are scheduled :(

📅 Saturday, Jun 28 @ 11:12 AM
📍 Tightrope Impro Theatre
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An improvised mystery Sci-Fi adventure inspired by The X-Files.

📅 Sunday, Jun 29 @ 10:30 AM 🆓
📍 Steveston
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Drop in to the Steveston Branch for songs, stories, rhymes and more at family storytime in the library. A parent/caregiver must attend with the children.

📅 Sunday, Jun 29 @ 1:00 PM 🆓
📍 Brighouse
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This 5-week family literacy program helps parents and children, aged 2 to 5, build a love of reading together and improve literacy skills using the alphabet, numbers, stories and active play.

📅 Wednesday, Jul 2 @ 3:30 PM 🆓
📍 West Point Grey Branch
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Drop in to the library for some Keva® construction fun. Connect with other kids and explore the excitement of engineering. K-7.

📅 Thursday, Jul 3 @ 1:00 PM 🆓
📍 Brighouse
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Richmond Public Library in partnership with Parks Canada is proud to present Animal Aware, just in time for summer. An amazing part of spending time in nature is seeing wildlife in their natural habitat.

📅 Thursday, Jul 3 @ 2:30 PM 🆓
📍 Brighouse
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Join Richmond Public Library in partnership with Parks Canada for Camping 101, just in time for summer. Discover how easy and enjoyable camping can be.

📅 Sunday, Jun 29 @ 11:12 AM 🆓
📍 Flow Martial Arts, Kingsway, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Our monthly series is a holistic approach to self-defense, designed for female-identifying and non-binary adults and teens.

📅 Monday, Jun 30 @ 11:12 AM
📍 The King's Head Public House
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Paint Nite Brand Creative Events (10347666).

📅 Thursday, Jul 3 @ 11:00 AM 🆓
📍 Central Library
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Did you know that you can borrow drawing tablets at the Inspiration Lab. Wacom Intuos drawing tablets are a useful tool for anyone looking to make art on a computer.

Know a fellow parent who always says, "there's nothing to do"?

Forward them this — it might just save their weekend.

Catch you next week ✌️

Nat, from Nothing To Do