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Vancouver Easter Activities

March 12, 2024

On the Easter weekend there are usually egg hunts, Easter Brunches and other spring-themed holiday activities in Vancouver.

In 2025 Easter falls on April 20th. There are special events throughout the long weekend. Most Easter-themed events and activities finish on Easter Sunday but some do continue until the holiday Monday.

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Easter Long Weekend in the Lower Mainland

In 2025 Good Friday is on April 18th and Easter Monday is on April 21st.

During the Easter long weekend there are usually a number of family-friendly events. Examples include Easterfest at Taves Farm, Baby Easter Animals at Maan Farms, Peteys Easter Eggstravaganza at Fantasy Farms, and an Easter Egg Hunt at Greendale Acres in Chilliwack. Britannia Mine also has special Easter-themed activities most years, as does Capilano Suspension Bridge.

On the holiday weekend there is also the Big Easter Run for all ages. In 2025 it takes place on Saturday, April 19th.

See below to learn more about the above and other events that take place around this time of year. 2025 details for some are to be confirmed.

Note: Exact details are subject to change. Check official event websites for the latest information.

Vancouver Easter Activities

The following events happen within the City of Vancouver:

Big Easter Run – this popular running race takes place at Jericho Beach on Saturday, April 19th in 2025. It’s a fun run, so suitable for people of all ages and abilities! Lots of runners wear costumes, so it’s fun to both watch and participate in. (TIP: To save 10% on the cost of registration for the run in 2025 use the promo code VBP10.)
Easter Vintage Car Rally – a gathering of dozens of vintage cars at Trev Deeley Motorcycles in Vancouver takes place on Easter Sunday (which in 2025 is April 20th). The event is open to the public and admission is free.
Easter Bash at Broadway Church – the church at 2700 East Broadway has a free event on Saturday, April 19th in 2025. It features kid-friendly activities including an Easter egg hunt and games.
Stanley Park Easter Train – an Easter-themed miniature train ride at Stanley Park. Kids can also meet the Easter Bunny and enjoy other activities. Last year the train ran from March 29th until April 1st and cost $9 per person over the age of 2. Sadly, the train is not running in 2025.

Other Vancouver Events

The Easter Bunny often drops by for a visit at FlyOver Canada at Canada Place, and 2024 was no exception. The attraction hosted an Easter celebration on the mornings of March 29th to April 1st. Guests could enjoy breakfast with the Easter Bunny followed by the film Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies. 2025 details are to be confirmed.

There is also sometimes an Easter event at VanDusen Garden, although not in the past couple of years. Hopefully the Easter egg hunt and other activities can happen at VanDusen Garden again in the future.

Fraser Valley Easter Activities

The following Easter activities happen in the Fraser Valley region:

Easter at Taves Family Farms – the Abbotsford Farm celebrates Easter with family-friendly activities on the weekend of April 18th to 20th in 2025. There’s also the Hunt ‘n Sip event for adults on April 19th.
Easter at Maan Farms – this farm hosts Spring at the Farm and Baby Animal Easter Days in 2025. The first event features kid-friendly activities and a Tulip Forest daily between April 5th and the middle of May. The second is a Easter-themed event on the weekends of April 12th to 13th and April 18th to 20th. It includes access to Spring at the Farm activities plus meetings with the Easter Bunny, an Easter egg hunt for kids, and more.
Easter at Fantasy Farms – the farm in Chilliwack hosted the following three events in 2024:
- Peteys Easter Eggstravaganza – child-friendly activities happened on Tuesdays to Sundays from March 16th until the Easter long weekend in 2024. There was a miniature train, egg hunt, pony rides and more.
- A Night of Illumination – a new event that featured an Easter egg hunt, light displays, food and drinks for folks ages 19 and above on March 16th, 23rd and 30th last year.
- Family Night Train Rides & Egg Hunts – UV light decorations, a train ride, Easter egg hunt, bouncy castles, and other fun activities on five evenings between March 17th and 31st in 2024.
Easter Egg Hunt at Greendale Acres – the popular farm and attraction hosts an annual egg hunt with extra activities. In 2025 they happen on April 12th and 13th, and again from April 18th to 20th. (At the same farm, later in April, there is also the Chilliwack Plowing Match and Sweet Spring Flower Festival.)

North Shore Easter Activities

Events listed below take place on the North Shore in celebration of Easter.

Hoppy Heights – an Easter-themed event happened last year at Capilano Suspension Bridge. It featured special decorations and activities for children. The event likely won’t take place in 2025 (although the attraction will still be a great place to visit). Hoppy Heights might be back, however, in 2026.
Easter Brunch Buffet – a special brunch event takes place at the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier. It takes place in the venue’s ballroom on Easter Sunday. Seatings last year were at 11:00 am, 11:30 am, noon and 12:30 pm.

New Westminster Easter Activities

The following events usually take place on and just before the Easter weekend in New Westminster.

Spring Discovery Days – the Fraser River Discovery Centre celebrates the spring season with family-friendly things to see and do.
New West Farmers Market – the market takes place on Thursday, April 17th in 2025 (so not actually on the holiday weekend, but just before). Last year there were egg hunts, crafts, live music and other activities between 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm. It will likely be the same again this year, although exact details are to be confirmed.

Tsawwassen and Ladner Easter Activities

Easter events take place in both South Delta and North Delta. In the former, in Tsawwassen, there is the Rotary Club’s annual Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt. It took place last year on the Saturday between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm at Diefenbaker Park. 2025 details are to be confirmed. To learn more about this family-friendly event see the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen‘s Facebook page.

On the following day, in North Delta, there was another event for kids and their families in 2024. This one took place on the Sunday last year in Ladner. It involves both a small Easter parade and an egg hunt.

The parade in Ladner usually begins at 1:00 pm at the corner of Delta Street and Bridge Street. It proceeds from there down Delta Street to Memorial Park where the Easter egg hunt takes place. It’s a small parade/procession, but fun for kids.

To learn more about this second Easter event, see the Ladner Business Association‘s website.

Sea to Sky Easter Activities

Below is information about an attraction with special Easter-themed activities in the Sea- to-Sky region.

Easter at Britannia Mine – the museum up the Sea-to-Sky Highway had a scavenger hunt with mineral clues on the Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the Easter long weekend last year (and it will likely do something similar in 2025). The event was included with general admission to the mining museum. Children who completed the scavenger hunt and found all the clues won a geological prize. There was also a special underground tour to enjoy, as well as “Colours of Copper” demonstrations at the museum’s Terra Lab.

Easter Activities for Adults with or without Children

Whether you’re young or older, the following are other activities that everyone can enjoy this time of year.

Cherry blossom viewing – the blossoms are finally out and there’s a lot to admire over the Easter weekend. Check out the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival for information on cherry blossom-related events and a map of where to find the best blossoms.
Enjoy the outdoors – if the weather is good, go for a stroll or cycle along one of Vancouver’s best places to walk, jog or cycle. Or go exploring at one of Vancouver’s best places in parks and nature. Take a picnic, enjoy the blossoms and admire the spring flowers.

Easter Brunches

Lots of Easter brunches happen on Easter Sunday each year. To learn about them, see our article about Easter Brunches in Vancouver. Popular places to check out usually include the H2 Kitchen at the Westin Bayshore Hotel in Coal Harbour, P2B Bistro at the Pinnacle Harbourfront Hotel near the Vancouver Convention Centre, and at the Pinnacle at the Pier Hotel on the North Shore. Lots of other hotel restaurants put on fancy brunches too.