What's on for Family Day 2025 in the Tri-Cities?

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It’s Family Day in B.C. on Monday, Feb. 17.

But some special activities will get underway in the Tri-Cities — ahead of the statutory holiday.

In Port Moody, families can visit to the Port Moody Recreation Complex (300 Ioco Rd.) on Sunday, Feb. 16, for a free 90-minute spin on the rink at 1 p.m. or at 2:45 p.m.

And for families with little ones, the city has its Family Day Jungle Gym open at 8:30 a.m. or 10 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16, as well as its Family Drop-in Gym at 2:30 p.m. Registration is open via portmoody.ca/signmeup.

Meanwhile, on the southern side of the rec centre, in the parking lot, the Port Moody Winter Farmers Market will be open on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with Family Day fun, including a kids karaoke with Sue Breton, face painting and a scavenger hunt. There will also be a family painting workshop with PoMoArts’ instructors.

In Coquitlam, Sunday is the last night to tour Lights at Lafarge, the annual outdoor display of more than a million lights during the winter months. Take SkyTrain to the Lafarge Lake-Douglas station on the Millennium Line and walk 10 minutes east to the park to see the colourful show. Admission is free.

Coquitlam is also offering a variety of activities at its civic centres on Sunday that are free or have a low cost (to register for a drop-in class, visit the city’s website and paste in the Course ID).

Family Basketball (Course ID 172458) (6yrs+) – 9 to 11 a.m.
- at Pinetree Community Centre (1260 Pinetree Way)
Pinetree Family Fun Event (Course ID 174158) (all ages) – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- at Pinetree Community Centre (1260 Pinetree Way)
Junior Gym Bugs Gymnastics (Course ID 179705) (0 to 2yrs) – 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
- at Maillardville Community Centre (1200 Cartier Ave.)
Family Badminton (Course ID 179707) (6yrs+) – 2 to 4 p.m.
- at Maillardville Community Centre (1200 Cartier Ave.)
Sunday Family Dinner: Baked Macaroni and Cheese (Course ID 176298) (6yrs+) – 5:15 to 7:15 p.m.
- at Maillardville Community Centre (1200 Cartier Ave.)

As for Monday, Feb. 17, here’s what the cities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam have lined up for Family Day:

COQUITLAM

Family Badminton (Course ID 185877) (6yrs+) – 9 to 11 a.m.
- at Pinetree Community Centre (1260 Pinetree Way)
Maillardville Family Fun Event (Course ID 174505) (All Ages) – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- at Maillardville Community Centre (1200 Cartier Ave.)
Arts, Crafts & Games Workshop (Course ID 174919) (3 to 7yrs) – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- at Town Centre Park Community Centre (1207 Pinetree Way)
Family Table Tennis (Course ID 185891) (6yrs+) – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Pinetree Community Centre (1260 Pinetree Way)
Family Basketball (Course ID 185886) (6yrs+) – 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at Pinetree Community Centre (1260 Pinetree Way)
Arts, Crafts & Games Workshop (Course ID 174931) (2-10yrs) – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Poirier Community Centre (630 Poirier Street)

PORT COQUITLAM (visit portcoquitlam.ca or call 604-927-7529 to register)

Playmania Family Day – 9 to 10:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 pm., free entry. Suitable for children ages one to six (infant siblings are welcome).
- at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.)
Free Public Swim – 9 to 10:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
- at Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.).
Ring, Stick and Puck – 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. Participants supply their sticks and hockey gloves; skates and helmets are available to rent.
- at Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.).
Family Play and Skate – 9:30 to 11 a.m.
- at Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.)
Public Skate – 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- at Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.)
Indian Classical Dance – 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. (ages 3 to 8) and 10:30 to 11:15 am (ages 9+)
- at Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.)
Free Public Swim – 1 to 2:50 p.m. and 3 to 4:50 p.m.
- at Hyde Creek Recreation Centre (1379 Laurier Ave.)