SpringRecreationGuide2024

Save the Date special events

April 26 – April 29

SURREY C I V I C

Performing Arts for Kids

T H E A T R E S

City Nature Challenge

little moments. big memories.

surrey.ca/citizenscience April 26 – 29: Taking pictures of wild plants and animals. April 30 – May 5: Identifying what was found. Join the Surrey City Nature Challenge, an annual global event to observe and record the diversity of plants and animals in our city! From your own backyard, balcony or local park, get your ‘nature nerd’ on this spring and help show Surrey’s incredible natural values to the world. Don't miss all the free youth week activities throughout the city. Check online closer to the week to see all the featured events. May 4 Saturday 10am–4pm Sheep to Shawl Museum of Surrey Drop by and watch the Peace Arch Weavers and Spinners create a woven scarf from raw sheep’s wool to finished scarf in just a few hours. May 1–7 Youth Week surrey.ca/youth

Join us for a weekend that will spark imaginations. Inspiring shows and fun activities to share as a family. May 24–26, 2024 Surrey Arts Centre at Bear Creek Park

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May 11–12 Sat & Sun 10am-4pm Mother’s Day at The Glades Woodland Garden 457 172 Street Pre-Registration Required Children (12 yrs & under) Free; General Admission (13+ yrs) $8.25 Discover one of South Surrey’s garden gems during our annual Mother’s Day celebration. Enjoy live music, a picnic area, and coffee vendor onsite. The Glades Woodland Garden will be ablaze in spring colour with over 3,500 mature rhododendrons – some taller than a house! surrey.ca/glades National Museum Day Explore the Museum in honour of National Museum Day! A scavenger hunt is available all week to teach you more about Museums and how they work. May 17–20 Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair Cloverdale Fairgrounds cloverdalerodeo.com Get Back to Country! The 4-Day rodeo and country fair is one of Western Canada’s most popular family events. May 14-19 Weeklong Scavenger Hunt -

June 1 Saturday 1pm–2:30pm Cantonese Opera Extravaganza Museum of Surrey

June 15 Saturday 5:30pm–7:30pm International Picnic Day Evershine Park

12688 70 Avenue Invite your friends and neighbours out to celebrate International Picnic Day with games, music and other fun park activities. June 15–16 Sat & Sun 12pm–4:30pm Father’s Day Weekend Historic Stewart Farm Celebrate dad at the Farm! Drop-in and try your hand at heritage farm skills, challenge dad to heritage garden games, make a memorable craft and enjoy fresh baked goods.

May 4 Saturday 12pm–4:30pm Spring Fest Historic Stewart Farm

Experience everything it takes to put on a Cantonese opera performance. See detailed preparations including applying the signature Chinese opera makeup, hairstyling and costume donning. Followed by a presentation on character roles, stage performance and techniques demonstration.

Celebrate spring through Surrey’s multicultural traditions of music, dance, art, storytelling, food and more at Historic Stewart Farm in collaboration withTotest Aleng, Indigenous Learning House! Show us how you welcome spring and let's celebrate together!

June 4 Tuesday 3pm–4:30pm

Seniors Week: Brief History of Cloverdale Learn how the town of Cloverdale grew on this seated tour led by the Surrey Archives team. Question and Answers time to follow the tour. CLOVERDALE 1 Session $0 55yrs+ Tu 3pm–4:30pm Jun 4 370226 Museum of Surrey June 7 Friday Seniors Week: Tea andTour Tour the Gallery with a Guide who will share inside stories about Surrey’s past and present. Continue the conversation afterwards with tea and treats CLOVERDALE 1 Session $0 19yrs+ F 11am–1pm Jun 7 370227 F 2pm–4pm Jun 7 370229 Museum of Surrey

May 7 Tuesday SASSY Awards Surrey Arts Centre

June 16 Sunday 1pm–3pm Father’s Day Stay and Play Museum of Surrey

The SASSY Awards (Service Above Self SurreyYouth) is Semiahmoo Rotary’s celebration and recognition of the fantastic youth who live, work, volunteer, and learn in Surrey and White Rock. Come celebrate youth in your community on May 7. May 12 Sunday 10am-4pm Mother’s Day at Darts Hill Garden Park 1633 170 Street surrey.ca/dartshill Entry by donation Enjoy live music music in the garden. as you explore a wondrous collection of rare mature trees, shrubs and perennials. The garden is a spectacular backdrop for a special day.

Celebrate at the Museum! Enjoy a refreshment, play oversized board games, do a scavenger hunt and make a craft together as a souvenir of the day. June 21 Friday 3pm National Indigenous Peoples Day Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre, Cloverdale Join us for this free celebration & wellness event. All families are welcome to participate. Hosted by the sǝmyámǝ (Semiahmoo), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), and q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie) First Nations. Visit surrey.ca/indigenouspeoplesday.

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