2016 City of Surrey Recreation Guide

Special Events

July 1 Friday 11am-3pm Seniors’ Strawberry Tea Cloverdale Recreation Centre A Canada Day tradition! On Canada Day each year, Mayor and Council host this community event and serve tea and strawberry cake to the seniors of Surrey. This hugely popular event draws 500 seniors from throughout the community. While supplies last. 11:00am Doors open to Strawberry Tea 12noon Strawberry Tea begins

July 6, August 3 6-8pm Wednesday Learn To Fish At Green Timbers Suggested donation $5/participant Registration required 604-502-6065 Parent participation required. 5-15yrs Join the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC for a hands-on, educational program about fish habitat and conservation, and learn where, when and how to catch fish! Equipment is provided and includes time to fish on the lake. Rain or shine. W 6pm-8pm Jul 6 4479880 W 6pm-8pm Aug 3 4479881

July 16 Saturday 3pm-5pm Family Matinee

August 12 Friday 6pm Movie Under the Stars Fraser Heights Recreation Centre 10588-160 Street (back field) Bring your friends and family and enjoy an outdoor movie on our giant screen! Family activities begin at 6pm and the movie starts at dusk. August 13 Saturday 12noon -3pm Amazing Farm Scavenger Hunt Historic Stewart Farm All ages Show off your settler savvy and problem- solving skills as you challenge friends and neighbours in this race around the Farm. Work through the activity stations using your phone or tablet, then race back for prizes and bragging rights. Must check-in at the welcome table by 2pm to ensure your spot. Tweet @StewartFarm1 with the hashtag #HSFRace2016 for a RT! August 13 Saturday 1pm-4pm Fibre Arts & Crafts Festival Surrey Museum All ages We’ll spin the story of the cloth you wear with this family-friendly, fun and interactive celebration of all things fibre. Get hands-on with real looms and spinning wheels, watch spinning, knitting and weaving demonstrations, make take-home textile crafts, and meet some furry friends who give us the shirts off their backs.

Matinee and snacks; families to come and enjoy an afternoon with their loved ones and community. Sa 3:00pm-5:00pm Jul 16 4483201 Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre July 16 & August 20 1pm-4pm Saturdays Discovery Saturdays Surrey Museum All ages, by donation Discover the Surrey Museum in fun new ways with family friendly celebrations of culture and history. MAKEASPLASH Saturday, July 16 Race a sailboat, make a water cycle, explore ocean sustainability and then get hands-on with the water interactives in July 23, 24 11am-10pm Surrey Fusion Festival The Ultimate Celebration of Music, Food, and Culture www.surrey.ca/fusionfestival Holland Park - SW Corner of King George Boulevard & Old Yale Road Fun for the whole family! Go online for more details. July 27, August 24 10:30am-12:30pm Hot Lunch Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre Delicious hot lunch each month. Meal includes lunch, dessert and coffee or tea. NORTH 1 Session $7 All Ages W 10:30am-12:30pm Jul 27 4480932 W 10:30am-12:30pm Aug 24 4480933 July 20 Wednesday 6:30pm-8:30pm Music at the Museum Jug Band Jamboree Surrey Museum All ages, by donation washboards, jugs and other vintage and homemade instruments? Why, the unique and unforgettable sounds of The Genuine Jug Band, of course! Wear your overalls and join us on the Museum’s lawn for an evening of crazy fun and historic music. What do you get when you blend jazz, ragtime and Delta blues with the Kids Gallery. TALES FROM THEHONEYCOMB Saturday, August 20 Enjoy honey-tasting, try on beekeeper suits and get buzzy with bee-utiful crafts as you hear tales from the honeycomb.

Meet at Green Timbers Urban Forest Lake. Parking lot is located in the 14600 block of 100 Avenue.

July 2 Saturday 11am-3pm Pioneer Fair Historic Stewart Farm

July 9 Saturday 11am-3pm Bridgeview Community Festival Bridgeview Community Centre Please join us for the 3rd annual

All ages Experience an old-time country fair as you kick up your heels to live music and test your skills at Victorian carnival games. See ‘The Re-enactors’ recreate Surrey’s true stories, and sample lemonade, popcorn and hand-churned ice cream. Cap off your day with a tour of the 1894 farmhouse led by a costumed guide.

Bridgeview Community Festival! Help us celebrate this unique community while learning about community resources and having some family fun. There will be games, face-painting, bouncy castles and more! Jul 13, 27, Aug 17, 31 6-8pm Wednesday Wild Wednesdays Drop-in All ages Surrey Nature Centre 604-502-6065 www.surrey.ca/naturecentre Join us mid-week for a nature break. Bring the whole family to discover your wild neighbours and explore Green Timbers Park. Outdoor activities vary each session. Rain or shine. You can bring a picnic dinner to enjoy in the park. July 15, Aug 19 Friday 5pm-7pm Family BBQ Francis Park 15951 83 Avenue Bring out your family for some fun at the Fleetwood Community Centre. We will be having a hot dog BBQ, sports and games set up such as volleyball, badminton, soccer, frisbee, and bocce. Hot dogs will be $2 and will include a drink. Contact: Katrina Divincenzo 604-501-5036 kdivincenzo@surrey.ca

July 6 - August 31 6:30pm-8pm Sounds of Summer

Wednesday's at Various locations Full schedule is available online Join us for our FREE summer concert series in various garden parks across the City of Surrey. Summer sunsets, live music and stunning garden settings! Please bring your own blankets or folding chairs to enjoy the performances. Jul 6 The Glades 561 172 Street Jul 13 The Plaza 13450 104 Avenue Jul 20 Surrey Museum 17710 56A Ave Jul 27 Darts Hill 1633 170 Street Aug 3 Hawthorne Park 10513 144 Street Aug 10 Bear Creek Park 13750 88 Ave. Aug 17 Fleetwood Park 15802 80 Ave. Aug 24 Surrey Nature Centre 14225 Green Timbers Way Aug 31 Holland Park 13428 Old Yale Rd July 6 - August 31 1pm-3pm Seniors in the Park darts, and more! Sessions run rain or shine; extreme weather exception. SOUTHSURREY Every Friday July 8-August 19 1-3pm Historic Stewart Farm  13723 Crescent Rd Get active outdoors and drop-in for FREE games of bocce, cards, horseshoes, lawn

August 19 Friday 6pm-8pm Family Dance

Enjoy a Free evening of dance, music and snacks. Meet you neighbours and learn some new dance moves. F 6:00pm-8:00pm Aug 19 4483200 Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre

August 31 Friday 11am-2pm Park Play Wrap-up Picnic Holly Park 10706 148 Street Celebrate the end of the Park Play season with free snacks (while supplies last), bouncy castles, face painters and much more! Visit www.surrey.ca/parks, email partnersinparks@surrey.ca or call 604-501-5050 for more info.

July 15-24 WBSC XV Women's

World Softball Championships www.surrey2016.com

FLEETWOOD Every Wednesdays July 6-August 31

The SURREY 2016 Organizing Committee is proud to welcome the world's best fastpitch athletes, representing upwards of 30 nations, to Surrey, BC. Get your tickets now.

1-3pm

Francis Park  15951 83 Avenue beside Fleetwood Recreation Centre

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