Spring 2026 Surrey Recreation Guide

Drop-in

Parks & Environment Drop-in

SURREY NATURE CENTRE AT GREEN TIMBERS

Nestled within GreenTimbers Park, the Surrey Nature Centre is a place for kids and adults to explore nature. There are lots of fun things to do here; you can borrow an activity backpack from Reception and adventure through the forest, check out our pollinator garden as it grows in the spring sunshine, look for tadpoles in the pond, borrow a fishing rod to fish at the lake, and so much more. Monday–Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 8:30am–4pm Thursday 8:30am–7pm Sunday Closed 14225 Green Timbers Way surrey.ca/naturecentre naturecentre@surrey.ca 604-502-6065 Nature Walks Join our team member for a guided walk. Rain or shine. FAMILY 55+ ADULT April 11 & 22 10am–10:45am April 11 11am–12pm April 11 2pm–3pm May 9 & 20 10am–10:45am May 9 11am–12pm May 9 2pm–3pm June 13 & 24 10am–10:45am June 13 11am–12pm June 13 2pm–3pm

GARDENS DISPLAY GARDENS

City Nature Challenge

Open Year-Round

Surrey’s display gardens are a vibrant celebration of color and design, open year-round for everyone to enjoy. In spring, these gardens burst into bloom with stunning floral beds and public art, creating the perfect setting for peaceful walks, photography, and inspiration. Whether you’re seeking tranquility or a scenic backdrop, spring is the ideal time to experience these beautiful spaces. Bear Creek Gardens 13750 88 Avenue Whalley

April 22 – June 8 surrey.ca/extravaganza

April 24 – April 27 surrey.ca/communityscience Join our annual Surrey City Nature Challenge! This fun, global event invites you to observe and record the variety of plants and animals in our city. From your backyard, balcony, or local park, celebrate nature this spring and help showcase Surrey’s incredible natural diversity to the world.

Explore, discover, and connect with nature this spring through a variety of free programs and events— there’s something for everyone!

Hawthorne Gardens 10503 144 Street Whalley Holland Gardens 13428 Old Yale Road Whalley

Fleetwood Gardens 15802 80 Avenue Fleetwood

FEATURE GARDENS

Open Seasonally

DOG OFF-LEASH AREAS Leashing your dog helps keep Surrey’s parks safe and welcoming for everyone, including other visitors and wildlife. Surrey also offers many off-leash areas for dogs to run and play! All off-leash areas are fully fenced, except for Freedom, Tannery and Dogwood Parks. biodiversity conservation strategy. Biodiversity is the incredible variety of life on Earth, including animals, plants, fungi, and even tiny microorganisms like bacteria. All these species work together in a delicate balance that supports life. By protecting biodiversity, we help keep our ecosystems healthy and ensure the natural resources we rely on, such as food, clean water, healthy soils, and medicine, continue to thrive for future generations. Biodiversity in our Parks Matters Surrey is proud to be one of the few cities in Canada with a dedicated

Entry by donation or ticket South Surrey’s feature gardens offer an extraordinary spring experience for garden enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Discover rare and exotic plants curated over decades at Darts Hill or experience the enchantment of vibrant rhododendrons in a serene forest setting at The Glades. With limited opening seasons, spring is the perfect time to see these living collections at their most colourful and captivating.

Darts Hill Garden Park 1633 170 Street | surrey.ca/dartshill ENJOY THE GARDEN Friday, Saturday & Sunday April 3 – September 27 Entry by donation Offering a serene escape into curated landscapes, rare botanical treasures and spectacular blooms, Darts is perfect for a springtime stroll. Join us for our spring open house event! Take part in free, family-friendly activities including live music, crafts and more! MOTHER’S DAY AT DARTS HILL GARDEN PARK Sunday, May 10 10am–4pm Explore the stunning gardens and rare botanical treasures for an unforgettable way to celebrate Mom. 10am–4pm 10am–8pm Fridays in May GET GROWING Saturday, April 11 10am–4pm

The Glades Woodland Garden 457 172 Street | surrey.ca/glades ENJOY THE GARDEN Saturday & Sunday May 2 – June 28

Park

Address

Community

10am–4pm

Bear Creek Park Blackie Spit Park

8448 King George Blvd 3136 McBride Avenue

Whalley

Children (0–12yrs) Free Youth (13–18yrs) $4.20 Adults (19–59yrs) $8.15 Senior (60yrs+) $6.05

South Surrey

Bolivar Park

13445 115 Avenue 7011 188 Street 13485 20 Avenue 10635 140 Street 11210 159A Street 15452 84 Avenue 10740 142A Street 5381 125A Street 12171 90 Avenue 2786 192 Street 3435 150 Street 12915 60 Avenue

Whalley

Clayton Dog Off-Leash Park

Cloverdale

Experience the timeless beauty ofThe Glades Woodland Garden this spring, where towering rhododendrons and tranquil pathways create a breathtaking escape. Make this season unforgettable with a visit to one of Surrey’s most cherished gardens. MOTHER’S DAY AT THE GLADES WOODLAND GARDEN Saturday & Sunday May 9, 10 10am–4pm Special Event (13yrs+) $9.20 Children (0–12yrs) Free Celebrate Mother’s Day with an elegant stroll through Surrey’s garden gem, where vibrant blooms and tranquil music make for a spectacular backdrop for the celebrations.

Dogwood Park Forsyth Park Fraser View Park Freedom Dog Park

South Surrey

Whalley Guildford Fleetwood

Hawthorne Rotary Park

Whalley Newton Whalley

Joe Brown Park Kennedy Park

Latimer Park

South Surrey

Nicomekl Dog Off-Leash Park

South

Panorama Park

Newton Newton Whalley Guildford

Serpentine Dog-Off Leash Park 12589 76 Avenue

Tannery Park

10761 Dyke Road

Tynehead Regional Park

168 Street Parking lot

Unwin Park

6811 134 Street 2955 160 Street

Newton

Wills Brook Park

South Surrey

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