Keep your eye out for surprise pop-up locations throughout the Sunshine Coast, from Langdale to Lund.
To book the Art Caravan for an Art Studio Experience at home, work or event in your area, please contact Joanna directly 604.861.9944.
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Sunnycrest Mall: 2025 Sunshine Coast Youth Project Fair
Sunshine Coast, BC youth (age 8-17yrs) are invited to display any school/cool project they have created this year, for one week at Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons!
Science, history, STEM, art, craft, music… all projects welcome!
LIVE PRESENTATIONS: Saturday May 3, 11am – 2pm
Family, friends & the general public will have the chance to vote for their favourite projects, with great PRIZES for best projects in each category.
Projects will be on display in Sunnycrest Mall for one week, until Friday May 9.
All local schools & homeschoolers welcome to participate 🙂
GPAG: SHOUT OUT! Creation Station
Looking for something fun to do during Spring Break? During our Shout Out exhibition (March 13th – 30th), GPAG will be open every day 11am – 4pm. Parents and guardians, bring your young artists down anytime to see the exhibition and to enjoy our creation station!
We will be providing all you need to do four fun crafts: collage, weaving, origami, and rock painting; as well as a drawing station. Try out a new craft, and then bring your masterpiece home or trade it with others through our artwork exchange board. This is a free drop in activity station for all ages that will be open anytime throughout the exhibition. Young children must be accompanied by an adult.
Spring Break Foodie Farm Camp
Mar 24 – 28. Join us for this special edition food-forward Spring Break Camp on the farm, for kids aged 6-12. Hosted by your farmers at Heart & Sol Coastal Farm & chef Cheryl Chang. Monday to Friday, 9am – 3pm. Lunch included.
Gibsons Library: Lego Builders Club
to July 1st. Calling all Lego maniacs! Join us at the library for a theme-based building bonanza. We’ve got tubs of Lego to dive into as you stretch your imagination and meet like-minded kids. Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult.
For ages 4-18. Free, drop-in program.
Gibsons Library: Read to a Dog
Come meet Watson the dog and read him a story! All readers are welcome, whether you’re new to reading, experienced, or struggling. Watson is non-judgmental and loves stories and pets. Read for 20 – 60 minutes by signing up for a timeslot online or calling 604-886-2130. For children and youth age 18 and under. Registration is required. If you need accessibility accommodations, please email outreach@gibsonslibrary.ca
Thank you to St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs for creating this program.
Mission Point: Bird Count 4 Kids
If you’re looking for a fun family activity this holiday, come join our bird counting adventure at Mission Point House in Sunshine Coast!
We are hosting a Christmas Bird Count 4 Kids event with local birders Blythe & Fianna Wilde, co-hosted by @candace_xetsemitsa
This is a complimentary event, you can register here
Kids Art Classes! Winter 2025
Looking for fun art classes for your kids in the New year?
Artist Sarah Clement will be offering Art classes for Kids ages 9-12 starting in January at the Living Room Studio in Gibsons!
Each week we’ll dive into a new project, working with a variety of materials, exploring painting, collage and drawing. We’re going to get messy and colourful and make some beautiful things along the way, all within a small class size with lots of hands on instruction.
WHEN: Wednesdays 3:30-4:30/January 15-March 12th, 2025
WHERE: the Living Room Studio 1006 Venture Way Unit 111 (next to Sandy’s bake shop in Upper Gibsons)
WHO: Max 6 kids, ages 9-12
Interested? Space is very limited. Visit https://www.sarahclement.com/kidsart (link below) to register.
Tide Pools Aquarium: Gibsons NatureKids Scavenger Hunt
Join Gibsons NatureKids for this members-only event to learn about some interesting marine creatures and a scavenger hunt at the Tide Pools Aquarium!
Date: Sunday, November 24th, 2024
Time: 11:00 to 11:45 am
Location: Tide Pools Aquarium Gibsons
To become a free NatureKids member, visit to sign up: https://naturekidsbc.ca/join-us/memberships-slidingscale/
Current members can RSVP to: gibsons@naturekidsbc.ca
RC Community Hall: Santa in the Creek
Santa is back at the Roberts Creek Community Hall on Sunday, December 1st from 1-4pm for photos!
Sensory-Friendly Photos – 1-1:15pm
Family Photos – 1:15-3:30pm
Pet Family Photos – 3:30-4pm
Digital Picture $5
Hot chocolate and apple cider by donation.
Food Bank donations welcomed!
Volunteer opportunities at volunteersignup.org/3RQY8 or
email hallmanager@robertscreekcommunity.ca
Happy Holidays from the xwesam-Roberts Creek Community Association!
The Living Room Studio: Nature Journaling Workshop
Learn how to create your own illustrated nature journal! This two hour workshop will feature exercises in observation, nature drawing, and descriptive writing.
This is a chance for people of all abilities to come away with skills for observing, documenting, and connecting with the natural world.
Ticket prices are sliding scale, with accessible, standard, and supporter options. No proof of income required, so choose the option that feels best for you!
Ticket price includes a blank journal.
This workshop an in-studio component and a nature walk, so dress accordingly!
Register here
PR – Willingdon Rotary Pavilion: Music in the Park
Grab a comfy chair or blanket and join us for Music in the Park this Summer!
June 27th, July 25th, August 8th and 29th – 7:00pm at the Rotary Pavilion!
Listen to some great local music, and pop by the Thursday Night Markets!
August 29th – Madam Mayhem
Meet the Author: Christian McKay Heidicker (Virtual)
Join Christian McKay Heidicker author of the middle-grade hit and Newbery Honor-winning Scary Stories for Young Foxes for a creative discussion about his work and life as an artist. This is a live interview on YouTube. Comments will be turned on for questions and moderated by library staff. ASL interpretation will be provided.
9:30 session: https://youtu.be/U2aDBDisHJQ
10:45 session: https://youtu.be/dym7zrMIHg4
Meet the Author: Peter Brown (virtual)
award-winning author and illustrator. Mr. Brown will show how he progressed from being a child who loved to write and draw, to being a professional author and artist. He will talk about his writing process, read his latest book and do a brief drawing demonstration. This is a live interview on YouTube. Comments will be turned on for questions and moderated by library staff. ASL interpretation will be provided.
9:30am session (for K – grade 3): https://youtu.be/4wHGIWDLCm4
10:45am session (for grade 4+): https://youtu.be/6sW6h7aRnOY
Summer Reading Club – Messy Science!
Wednesdays. Drop off your child at this exciting program where they can experiment with science! We’ll be doing a different science experiment every week outside the library. Different Topic Each Week. The weeks will alternate between activities for kids aged 5-8 and kids aged 9-12. See web for details https://sechelt.bc.libraries.coop/calendar/
Registration required, call the library or send an email to info@sechelt.bclibrary.ca
Summer Reading Club – Messy Science!
Wednesdays. Drop off your child at this exciting program where they can experiment with science! We’ll be doing a different science experiment every week outside the library. Different Topic Each Week. The weeks will alternate between activities for kids aged 5-8 and kids aged 9-12. See web for details https://sechelt.bc.libraries.coop/calendar/
Registration required, call the library or send an email to info@sechelt.bclibrary.ca
Summer Reading Club – Messy Science!
Wednesdays. Drop off your child at this exciting program where they can experiment with science! We’ll be doing a different science experiment every week outside the library. Different Topic Each Week. The weeks will alternate between activities for kids aged 5-8 and kids aged 9-12. See web for details https://sechelt.bc.libraries.coop/calendar/
Registration required, call the library or send an email to info@sechelt.bclibrary.ca
Summer Reading Club – Messy Science!
Wednesdays. Drop off your child at this exciting program where they can experiment with science! We’ll be doing a different science experiment every week outside the library. Different Topic Each Week. The weeks will alternate between activities for kids aged 5-8 and kids aged 9-12. See web for details https://sechelt.bc.libraries.coop/calendar/
Registration required, call the library or send an email to info@sechelt.bclibrary.ca
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