Stanley Park
Ride the Easter Train, visit the Easter Bunny, go on an Easter egg hunt, join in Easter-themed games and craft workshops and get your face painted in Easter colours.
If you’re sensing a theme, you’d be right. The Stanley Park Miniature Train is celebrating Easter now through April 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On rainy days, the train is covered and the Easter egg hunt is inside. Bring your own basket for the egg hunt. This is a popular family event so be sure to buy your tickets as soon as possible to avoid sold out rides.
Tickets are sold in half-hour time slots and are good for one train ride during the time shown on the ticket and for one entry to the other activities. Tip: ride the train at the start of your time slot and do the egg hunt after — unless your time slot is 5 p.m.
Oakridge
VanDusen Botanical Garden is throwing an epic Easter celebration dubbed the Great A-Mazing Egg Hunt for children aged two to 10, April 4 and 5.
Kids can search for eggs and visit with the Easter Bunny. Tickets are available to purchase online at vandusengarden.org. This events sells out every year, so it’s suggested you purchase tickets as soon as possible.
Grandview Woodland
The Britannia Branch of the Vancouver Public Library hosts a free writing workshop April 21 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The Word Whips Writing Series will provide writing prompts and an opportunity to share. Participants will spend 10 to 15 minutes writing to each prompt to see what they can whip up. This workshop is open to writers of all levels and genres. The library is located at 1661 Napier St. For more information, call 604-665-2222.
Commercial Drive: various locations
Verses Festival of Words celebrates five years with a Hullabaloo, a youth series that brings together poetry and musical performances, critical talks, new venues, the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Championships and special guests, including Ivan Coyote, Kinnie Starr, Robert Priest and Sister Outsider — a.k.a. Denice and Dominique. Experience the largest alternative literary festival in Canada from April 23 to May 3. For more information and tickets, visit versesfestival.ca.
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