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Spring Break at Burnaby Village Museum


*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 03/27/2026
Histories of Burnaby’s diverse communities are showcased in this 10-acre open-air site. Explore how homes and businesses used to look, see how different cultures help shape our community and learn from Indigenous educators. Education staff are available in select exhibits to interact with and learn from.

Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.

 

 

Special activities:

Storytime at the Indigenous Learning House
Indigenous Learning House
Wednesdays & Sunday, 2:30 pm
Learn valuable teachings through storytelling.

Pacific Spirit Quilters
Bell's Dry Goods
Mondays, 11 am-4 pm
Learn about measuring, patterning and designing quilts.

Learn about Printing
The Burnaby Post
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11 am-4 pm
Witness type setting, inking and printing in action.

Heritage Games
Elworth porch or front lawn
Thursdays, Noon-3:30 pm
Engage with a variety of hands-on games and toys. Fun for kids and adults!

Mahjong
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee Herbalist
Fridays, 1-3 pm
Participate in this Chinese game of strategy, skill and summation.

Steam Demo
Steam Shed
Saturday, 11 am-4 pm
Learn about how steam pressure runs machinery.

Archaeology Pop Up Event
Multi-purpose Room
Wednesdays & Fridays, 11 am-3:30 pm
Curious about archaeology? Enjoy some hands-on activities. Learn more.

Archaeology Talk with Chris Verral
Brookfield Hall
Fridays, 1-2 pm
A talk about chance finds and archaeology in Burnaby. Learn more.

Daily activities

Scavenger Hunt: Soup recipe ingredients
Pick up a clue sheet from the main or carousel entrance.

Table Tennis
Love Farmhouse
Join in on a Love family favourite—kitchen table tennis and porch games.

Coffee Grinding
General Store
See and smell the coffee beans ground by hand.

Ruby's Lunch
Seaforth School
What is in Ruby's lunch? Find out at the schoolhouse.

Carousel rides

Tickets are available on site at the front gates or at the gift shop. Carousel rides are $2.71 each, or you can purchase the Bakers Dozen (13 rides) for $32.50. Prices do not include tax. Open daily, closed between 1:30-2:15 pm for break.

 

Location: 
Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby, BC V5G 3T6, Canada
See map: Google Maps

*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Contact name: 
Burnaby Village Museum
Email address: 
The event has already taken place on this date: 
03/27/2026
Time: 
Open Daily 11 am-4:30 pm (last admission is at 4 pm)
Price: 
FREE admission • Carousel Rides: only $2.65 each • Passports to Exploring - Adventure Guides: $6 each - Village Adventure Packs: $19.50 each

Ages

All Ages