It’s the Family Day long weekend, Feb. 9 to 12, and you’ve already been home with the kids for two full days, so now what?
Or maybe you don’t have kids, but have the weekend off and are considering taking the MODO BMW X1 for a spin. Here are five ideas to consider for trips easily completed in a day, with plenty of time to stop for lunch.
Feb. 10 to 12: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Visitors will receive 50 per cent off day tickets from Saturday, Feb 10 to Monday, Feb 12. Long weekend offerings include s'mores around an outdoor bonfire and an old-fashioned Canadian sugar shack. Face painting and live music will be offered on Sunday. The last gondola ride up is at 5 p.m.
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Feb. 12: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Receive 50 per cent off admission on Monday, Feb. 12,Ìýand go on a trip back in time to explore what was once the largest copper mine in the British Empire.
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Feb. 10 to 12: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Visit Fort Langley for a feature presentation about First Nations resources and participate in activities such as bannock-making and ‘Ulu MaikaÌý — a Hawaiian game meant to train warriors.
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Feb 10 to 12: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
OK, while not exactly a day trip, you can spend a full day and enjoy Family Day specials, including two-for-one combo admission for VanDusen Botanical Garden and the Bloedel Conservatory. Create a bird feeder, explore a hedge maze, spot common birds in the garden and play games indoors and examine the functions of feathers under a microscope. Then visit the Bloedel Conservatory for up-close encounters with tropical birds.
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Feb. 10 to 12: 1 to 5 p.m.
Most activities over the Family Day weekend at Tsawwassen Mills, include face painting, balloon artists, family photo booth and interactive colouring mural, are free of charge. And while you’re there, pick up a free long weekend savings booklet offering discounts for participating retailers.
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