Tag: kids
Lower Gibsons: Kids Art Classes
4 weeks starting Jun 1 – Jun 22, 3:30 – 4:30. Ages 6-10. 8 spots. Each week, children will explore and create with different art mediums in a playful, encouraging environment designed for creativity, connection, and messy fun. Hosted by Kaylee Lachance, child & youth practitioner & artist.
Lower Gibsons private art studio.
PR – Gillies Bay: Texada Aerospace Camp
July 22 – 25. The purpose of Camp to immerse youth aged 10 to 15 in the basics of aviation and aerospace sciences using unique training aids specifically designed and built by experienced volunteers – aircraft maintenance engineers, software developers, pilots and scientists, among others.
More info here.
Heritage Playhouse: Puss N Boots
With a large and entertaining cast of characters, Puss ‘n Boots: A Tale of a Tail follows the story of a simple Miller’s son, an adventurous princess and a very mysterious and clever cat… as they put their bravery (and swimming skills) to the test, in order to save the ones they love!
A production by a Driftwood Theatre School class, directed by Gabriel Leonard Ditmars. Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy. Written by Steph DeFerie; inspired by the classic fairy tale written by Charles Perrault & Giovanni Francesco Straparola
Roberts Creek Elementary Writers’ Showcase
Join us for an hour of stories celebrating the Roberts Creek Elementary writer-in-residency program with bestselling children’s author Tanya Lloyd Kyi. The event will showcase writing by students in grades 5, 6 and 7 and will be hosted by Kyi. All are welcome, and refreshments will be served. No registration required.
The event is sponsored by Celebration of Authors, Books and Community (CABC), an initiative of School District 46 and the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts, and funded by a responsive community grant from the Sunshine Coast Foundation.
Gibsons Public Market: One-Day Summer Kids Art Class
Give your child a creative morning this summer break without the week-long commitment of a summer camp! Our fun, hands-on one-day art workshops run 9:00 AM–12:00 PM on select Mondays this summer — perfect for parents who want a short, engaging activity for their kids.
Classes are $25.
Schedule & Themes:
Monday, June 29, 2026 — TIE-DYE
Monday, July 6, 2026 — SLIME STUDIO
Monday, July 27, 2026 — ORIGAMI
Monday, August 24, 2026 — SLIME STUDIO
Please visit our website for full details and to Register:
Gibsons Public Market: Easter Egg Hunt
On Sunday, April 5th hop on over for a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt at Gibsons Public Market! This non-competitive event is perfect for toddlers and little ones to enjoy a morning of festive fun. All you have to do is find 5 eggs hidden around the market and trade them in for a goody bag!
One lucky goody bag contains a FREE aquarium day pass!
Morning activities include:
A delightful egg hunt
Easter-themed colouring
Fun games for kids
No registration or tickets required- just come and bring your baskets and your best Easter spirit!
Gibsons Public Art Gallery: The Art of Chocolate Youth Workshop
A fun & free workshop for youth led by Sunshine Coast chocolatier and artist John Down.
In this workshop you’ll create your own original artworks (paint it, collage it, glitter it!) to wrap and label a gourmet chocolate bar provided by Christopher Norman Chocolates. Everyone will be invited to take their custom bar home to enjoy, while extras will be available for sale in the Gift Shop as a fundraiser for the Gallery.
Admission is free but space is limited so you must RSVP via EventBrite. Open to youth aged 2 – 18. Youth under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. All supplies provided. Special thanks to John Down and Christopher Norman Chocolates for sponsoring SHOUT OUT and offering this wonderful opportunity to be a chocolate artist!
IGNITE Spring Break Girls’ Soccer Program
IGNITE is a pilot girls Spring Break soccer program hosted by the Sunshine Coast Youth Soccer Association. IGNITE will be led by SCYSA coaches Holly Neate and Devon O’Reilly, experienced members of the local soccer community who are passionate about expanding opportunities for girls in sport. The program is structured to provide a supportive environment where participants can build skills, confidence, and connection to the game.
Opportunity: Gibsons Public Art Gallery: Call for Youth Artists
CALLING ALL YOUTH ARTISTS; it’s time to start creating! Our annual youth exhibition SHOUT OUT is coming up in March. Drop off your artwork March 5th – 8th.
Sunshine Coast youth aged two to eighteen are invited to submit their artwork of any size or medium for display at the Gallery during our annual youth exhibition Shout Out, on display March 12th – 29th, 2026. In addition to offering an inspiring body of work that represents the creativity of our community’s youth, this exhibition is also an opportunity for young people to experience what it is like to be a professional exhibiting artist at GPAG. Class/group art projects are also welcome! Find more info and submit your work online at https://gpag.ca/shout-out-application-2026/. Please do not drop off artwork before March 5th.
Opportunity: Heart & Sol Farm is hiring!
Looking over the Sechelt Inlet, Heart & Sol Coastal Farm is a place to be inspired. We are a small-scale farm, operating on 5 acres on this unceded territory of the Shíshálh Nation. Our vision is to create a beautiful space that inspires a connection with nature. Our mission is to get healthy, local, and delicious food in as many households as possible. We are currently hiring for the 2026 season, open positions of Farm Hand & Farm Camp Counsellor. Head to our website for full job descriptions & how to apply, https://www.heartandsol.ca/jobs.
Sechelt Library: Ancestor Hunters
Interested in your family history? Want to learn how to find your forebears? Whether you’re just starting out or have been working on your family tree for years, everyone is welcome to come to join our group of dedicated ancestor hunters, which meets the monthly.
Gibsons Public Art Gallery: Artist Talk & Reading with Andrea Fritz
Come learn about Coast Salish art, culture and storytelling on Saturday Dec. 20th, 2pm – 4pm. Andrea Fritz will read from her newest book Woolly Dog Warms His Family and talk about its relation to her serigraph Sqwiqwi, on display now in her Eve Smart exhibition Lyackson Place Names. This event is free and open to all!
Lyackson Place Names features hand produced silk screen prints in the traditional style of the Coast Salish People, exploring place names and different aspects of storytelling and culture. Each print in Andrea Fritz’s exhibition focuses on a place within Lyackson territory on the Salish Sea or on an aspect of Coast Salish storytelling, and is accompanied by the story relating to the piece. Lyackson Place Names will be closing on Saturday, December 20th at 4pm.
xwesam-Roberts Creek Community Hall: Fleetwood Magic
Peace Love Art Tour 2025
to Sept 30. 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.
PR – Willingdon Rotary Pavilion: Music in the Park
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


