Monday, February 13^th 2017 will mark the fourth annual Family Day holiday in BC. While it’s easy to take this stat as another day off to run errands or clean the house, why not take the opportunity to spend time with your family and make a fun day out of it?! Here are 4 activities happening locally around town in Coquitlam and Langley to get the ball rolling.

1. Family Day at Willowbrook Mall

Monday, February 13^th • Free
This FREE indoor, kid-friendly event taking place on Family Day will feature fun activities, demonstrations, exhibits, and more to encourage kids to embrace sports and active living! Create your own T- Shirt Design with the help of a Professional T-Shirt Art designer, and engage in the featured art project based based on the collection of “Hockey Kids” paintings by the Famous hockey Player Richard Brodeur! Plus enjoy giveaways and contests, face painting, entertainment performances and more!

Learn more: https://www.shopwillowbrook.com/sports-play-day/

2. Family Day at the Fort

Monday, February 13^th • 10:30am – 4pm
Fort Langley National Historic Site: 23433 Mavis Ave, Langley
Step away from technology and spend Family Day having good, old-fashioned fun at the fort! Starting at 10:30 am, put your kids to work, the old-fashioned way, with 19th century family chores. Afterwards, watch blacksmith demonstrations, coopering demonstrations and earn a prize by completing our family scavenger hunt.

Learn more: http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/bc/langley/activ/activ2016.aspx#FamilyDay

3. Family Day at Pinetree

Sunday, February 12^th • 9:00am – 3:00pm • Free
Pinetree Community Centre: 1210 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
There are a ton of FREE activities happening on Feb 12th at the Pinetree Community Centre. Enjoy instructor led games, bouncy castles, popcorn, gymnastics, an open gym, fitness classes, table tennis, badminton & more.

Learn more: http://www.coquitlam.ca/parks-recreation-and-culture/sport-and-recreation/recreation-programs/featured-programs.aspx

4. Family Day Skate + Swim

Monday, February 13^th • Poirier Sports + Leisure Complex: 633 Poirier Street, Coquitlam
Skate: 4pm – 6pm Family admission + rental rates apply
Swim: All day, $2 each
Enjoy your favourite family activities such as swimming and skating at Poirier Centre. Can’t decide between the two? Why not do both!

Learn more: http://www.coquitlam.ca/city-hall/city-calendar.aspx