Free (or very cheap) drop-in activities suitable for toddlers approximately 18 months to 3 years in North Vancouver and West Vancouver. Click the link to get more information and to see if the activity is right for you and your child. Please note that some activities may require online booking.
Information is accurate at the time of publication, please use the info in the link to confirm all the details before you head out.Â
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Colour Legend::
Green - Free
Purple - Cheap ($2-$5 per child)
Blue - By Donation
Drop-in activities beginning September 2026 - FYI many activities begin the 3rd week of September so check the info in the link before heading out!
8:30-10:30am - Parent Participation Play Time - North Vancouver Recreation, Delbrook Rec Centre
8:30-10:30am - Parent Participation Play Time  - North Vancouver Recreation, Lynn Creek Rec Centre
8:30-12:00pm - Parent Participation Play Time - North Vancouver Recreation, Ron Andrews Rec Centre
9:30-11:15am - Parkgate Playgroups - Parkgate Society, Family Resource Room Parkgate
10:30-11:00am - Family Storytime - West Vancouver Memorial Library
3:30-5:00pm - Parent Participation Play Time - North Vancouver Recreation, Lions Gate Rec Centre
8:00-10:00am - Parent Participation Play Time - North Vancouver Recreation, Lynn Creek Rec Centre
8:00-10:00am - Toddler & Me 1-5yrs - Harry Jerome Community Centre
8:30-10:30am - Parent Participation Play Time - North Vancouver Recreation, Delbrook Rec Centre
9:00-11:00am - Parent Participation Play Time - North Vancouver Recreation, John Braithwaite Rec Centre
9:30-11:30am - Pancakes & Play for Male Caregivers - Thrive Family Services, Maplewood
12:15-2:15pm - Parent Participation Play Time - North Vancouver Recreation, Lynn Creek Rec Centre
3:00-5:00pm - Parent Participation Play Time - North Vancouver Recreation, Ron Andrews Rec Centre
9:15-11:30am - Learning Together Through Play - Thrive Family Services - Community Hub (Capilano Mall)
9:30-11:30am - Parent Participation Play Time - North Vancouver Recreation - John Braithwaite Rec Centre
9:30-11:30am - Learning Together Through Play - Thrive Family Services - Maplewood
9:30-11:15am - Parkgate Playgroups - Parkgate Society - Family Resource Room Parkgate
9:30-12:00pm - Toddler & Me 1-5yrs - Harry Jerome Community Centre
10:30-12:00pm - Family Playgroup (0-5) - Capilano Community Services - Lions Gate Rec Centre
1:00-2:30pm - Learning Together Through Play - Thrive Family Services - Maplewood
1:00-3:00pm - Thrive Tales - Thrive Family Services, Community Hub (Capilano Mall)
9:15-11:30am - Learning Together Through Play - Thrive Family Services - Community Hub (Capilano Mall)
9:30-11:15am - Parkgate Playgroups - Parkgate Society - Family Resource Room Parkgate
9:30-11:30am - Learning Together Through Play - Thrive Family Services - Maplewood
9:30-11:30am - Thrive Tales - Thrive Family Services - West Vancouver Community Centre
9:30-12:00pm - Toddler & Me 1-5yrs - Lynn Valley Community Centre
10:00-12:00pm - Family Drop In - North Vancouver City Library
10-11:30am - Family Playgroup - North Shore Neighborhood House - John Braithwaite Community Centre
10:30-11:00am - Family Story Time - North Vancouver District Libary - Capilano
10:30-12:00pm - Play & Ask (0-30months) - Capilano Community Services - Lions Gate Rec Centre
11:00-2:30pm - Parent Participation Play Time - North Vancouver Recreation - Ron Andrews Rec Centre
12:30-2:00pm - Family Playgroup - North Shore Neighborhood House - John Braithwaite Community Centre
1:00-2:30pm - Learning Together Through Play - Thrive Family Services - Maplewood
1:00-3:00pm - Thrive Tales - Thrive Family Services - Community Hub (Capilano Mall)
9:00-11:00am - Parent Participation Play Time - North Vancouver Recreation - Lynn Creek Rec Centre
9:30-11:30am - Parent Participation Play Time - North Vancouver Recreation - Lions Gate Rec Centre
9:30-11:15am - Parkgate Playgroups - Parkgate Society - Family Resource Room Parkgate
9:30-11:15am - Lynnmour Indoor Drop-In Playgroup - Parkgate Society - Jaycee House
9:30-11:30am - Learning Together Through Play - Thrive Family Services - Maplewood
9:30-12:00pm - Toddler & Me 1-5yrs - Harry Jerome Community Centre
10:30-11:00am - Family Storytime with CCS - North Vancouver District Library - Lions Gate Express
10:30-11:00am - Toddlertime - North Vancouver District Library - Lynn Valley
10:30-12:00pm - Family Playgroup (0-5) - Capilano Community Services - Lions Gate Rec Centre
1:00-2:30pm - Learning Together Through Play - Thrive Family Services - Maplewood
8:30-10:30am - Parent Participation Play Time - North Vancouver Recreation - Delbrook Rec Centre
9:30-11:15am - Parkgate Playgroups - Parkgate Society - Family Resource Room Parkgate
9:30-12:00pm - Toddler & Me 1-5yrs - Lynn Valley Community Centre
10-11:30am - Family Playgroup - North Shore Neighborhood House - John Braithwaite Community Centre
10:15-10:45am - Babytime - Walkers 12-23 months - West Vancouver Memorial Library
10:30-2:30pm - Parent Participation Play Time - North Vancouver Recreation - Ron Andrews Rec Centre
10:30-12:00pm - Family Playgroup (0-30months) - Capilano Community Services - Lions Gate Rec Centre
12:30-2:00pm - Family Playgroup - North Shore Neighborhood House - John Braithwaite Community Centre
9:30-11:00am - Playful Friday (Oct 2-Dec11) - North Shore Community Resources - Hollyburn Elementary
9:30-11:30am - Parent Participation Play Time - North Vancouver Recreation - Lions Gate Rec Centre
9:30-12:00pm - Toddler & Me 1-5yrs - Lynn Valley Rec Centre
10:30-11:00am - Toddlertime - North Vancouver District Library - Parkgate
2:00-3:15pm - Parent Participation Play Time - North Vancouver Recreation - Lynn Creek Rec Centre
3:15-5:00pm - Parent Participation Play Time - North Vancouver Recreation - Parkgate Rec Centre