Summer Season- Burnaby Village Museum
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 09/06/2026
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Daily activities
delecTABLE: Burnaby Food Journey
Stride Studios
Step into the world of food! Learn more.
Scavenger Hunt
Pick up a clue sheet from the main or carousel entrance.
Coffee Grinding
General Store
Experience the sights, sounds and aromas of coffee ground by hand.
Cedar Basket
Love Farmhouse
Learn about Hazel's cedar basket.
Midday Morsels
Seaforth School
Learn how lunches are packed, organized and carried.
Blacksmithing
Blacksmith Shop
Watch the metalworker at work—heating, hammering and shaping objects.
Weekly Activities – May
Thyme to Ask
Market Garden
Tuesdays, 12:30–1:30 pm
The museum gardener provides advice on all things green and growing.
Indigenous Storytime
Indigenous Learning House
Tuesdays & Saturdays, 2:30 pm
Engage imaginations through storytelling.
Pacific Spirit Quilters
Bell's Dry Goods
Wednesdays, 11 am–4 pm
Match and measure fabrics with the Pacific Spirit Quilters.
Bell's Basics
Bell's Dry Goods
Thursdays, 11 am–4 pm
Canning Corner
Love Farmhouse
Fridays, 11:30 am–4 pm
Discover tips and tricks for food preservation.
Mahjong
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee Herbalist
Fridays, 1–3 pm
Participate in this Chinese game of strategy, skill and summation.
Weighing Flour
General Store
Sundays, 11 am–4 pm
Lift, weigh and guess the flour.
Weekly Activities – June
Thyme to Ask
Orchard
Tuesdays, 12:30–1:30 pm
The museum's gardener provides advice on all things green and growing.
Art & Stories
Indigenous Learning House
Tuesdays, 2:30 pm
Create art inspired by Roy Henry Vickers.
Pacific Spirit Quilters
Bell's Dry Goods
Wednesdays, 11 am–4 pm
Match and measure fabrics with the Pacific Spirit Quilters.
Canning Corner
Love Farmhouse
Wednesdays, 11:30 am–4 pm
Discover tips and tricks for food preservation.
Steam Demo
Steam Shed
Wednesdays, 11 am–4 pm
Learn how steam pressure runs machinery.
Bell's Basics
Bell's Dry Goods
Thursdays, 11 am–4 pm
Mahjong
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee Herbalist
Fridays, 1–3 pm
Participate in this Chinese game of strategy, skill and summation.
Indigenous Storytime
Indigenous Learning House
Saturdays, 2:30 pm
Engage imaginations through storytelling.
Weighing Flour
General Store
Sundays, 11 am–4 pm
Lift, weigh and guess the flour.
Special activities
Indigenous Games
Indigenous Learning House
Tuesday, June 16, 11:30 am–3:30 pm
Test your skills and precision with engaging Indigenous Games.
Say My Name
Indigenous Learning House
Thursday, June 26, 2:30–3:30 pm
Hear stories and teachings highlighting the importance of a name.
Additional Information
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. Last ride 4:15 pm.
Mai's Cafe
Open 11 am–4:30 pm. Grill closes at 4 pm.
New Meadow construction
Our museum grounds look a little different! We are excited to announce that the Meadow is getting a makeover. During construction, the Meadow and Tram Barn will be closed. We look forward to opening this new plaza in the fall of 2026.
*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.