Happy Family Day! There are quite a few family activities (most of them free!) happening around Sidney and Victoria today. Here are some of the ones I have learned about…

Family Day at Royal Athletic Park
When: 10:30am-1:30pm
Where: Royal Athletic Park
What: Music, mini-field soccer, disc golf, bouncy castle, and base running with the HarbourCats mascot. 

Family Day at the Sidney Museum
When: 10:00am-4:00pm
Where: Sidney Museum
What: LEGO displays and activities, including a Sidney-wide scavenger hunt.

Family Day Flamenco Performance
When: 1:30-2:00pm
Where: Royal BC Museum
What: A free Flamenco performance held at Clifford Carl Hall at the Royal BC Museum. 

Family Day at the Legislature
When: 9:00am-4:00pm
Where: Parliament Buildings
What: Family friendly activities at the BC Parliament Buildings.

Esquimalt Recreation Family Day
When: 9:00am-1:00pm
Where: Parliament Buildings
What: Kindergym, swimming, skating, and a variety of family activities – including a pancake breakfast (by donation).

Family Day Weekend at Malahat Skywalk
When: Family day weekend
Where: Malahat Skywalk
What: 50% off tickets over the Family Day weekend (book online)!

Saanich Family Arts Festival
When: 11:00am-3:00pm
Where: Cedar Hill Arts & Recreation Centre
What: Try clay hand-building, Stitching, mask making, Playing with robotics, and various crafts and activities. There will be live performances throughout the day, and food trucks onsite. 

Fishing for Fun
When: 11:30am-1:30pm
Where: Elk Lake dock
What: Intro to Fishing with a limited number of rods available to borrow. Those over 16 will be asked to show a valid fishing license. 

Family Day Pizza Party
When: 11:00am-9:00pm
Where: Small Gods Brewing Co.
What: Enjoy pizza and drinks – the Kids book shelf is stocked, and there are family-friendly games on the shelf. 

Family Day Swim & Skate at Panorama Recreation
When: Swim 1:30-4:00pm and Skate 12:00-1:20pm
Where: Panorama Recreation
What: Free admission to the family swim and skate!

Family Day at the Royal BC Museum
When: 10:00am-5:00pm
Where: Royal BC Museum
What: Free admission to the museum and IMAX. Book your tickets online.