Join us on the third Saturday of each month for a hands-on activity and learn about Chinatown's vibrant heritage! Activities are suitable for preschoolers and school kids. Fun for all ages, all visitors are welcome to participate!
On Family Saturdays, activities and admission are free for youth aged 17 & under. Youth under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Adult participation is with admission or free for members.
On every Family Saturday, you can expect:
Sunday, September 22, 2024 | 11 am - 1 pm
*Please note this event will be on a Sunday.
Storytelling at 11:15am
Craft activity from 11:45am onward
Free with admission to the Chinatown Storytelling Centre
Youth aged 17 and under will be admitted for FREE
Join author Evelyn Sue Wong for the launch of her latest illustrated children’s book, Ready to Fly!, based on the true story of her father Robert Shun Wong who built a single-seat airplane in the heart of Vancouver’s Chinatown in the 1930s. Enjoy an interactive storytelling session and get a chance to create an airplane to take home!
Saturday, October 19, 2024 | 11 am - 1 pm
Drop-in activity
Free with admission to the Chinatown Storytelling Centre
Youth aged 17 and under will be admitted for FREE
Come meet artist Donna Seto and learn about her watercolour illustrations that bring Chinatown's historic businesses to life! You'll get a chance to create colourful illustrations of Chinatown's buildings and stick them on magnet paper for a timeless memento to take home.
