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Drop-In
Museums

Kids Take Over ticket holders can explore the whole museum at their own pace. Biodiversity takes over the day, activities include ‘Raising Big Blue’ film screening, a documentary following the story of our blue whale skeleton from PEI to Victoria to Vancouver. Click here https://beatymuseum.ubc.ca/visit/calendar/ for full daily film and activity schedule. Recommended for families with kids ages 5 and up.

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Museums

Kids Take Over ticket holders are invited to learn something new at the Beaty Museum! Join our interpreters and volunteers in hands-on activities. Expect a variety of stories and specimens. Recommended for families with kids ages 8 and up.

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Explore Culture

Explore the magic of Nitobe Memorial Garden, the Asian Library, and the Chung Lind Gallery by connecting to Asian culture through activities and adventures at all sites. At the Nitobe Memorial Garden, take in the peaceful sights, sounds and smells while connecting with nature, completing a hands-on activity, and learning about cultures from around the world. Afterwards, head over to the Asian Library and Chung Lind Gallery for more fun, games and crafts. Please note: Nitobe Garden may have some pathways that are irregularly graded and topped with wood chips or loose gravel. This may limit accessibility in some parts of the garden, but garden staff will be onsite that day to assist. Capacity: 50

Drop-In

Join UBC Inspired at the outdoor activity zone at Lee Square! Start your day by checking in here, and enjoy partner booths, an outdoor stage with performances throughout the day, free photobooth, and more! Performances include: 10:45- The Buttery Biscuits, an all-kid rock band hit the stage for their Kids Take Over UBC debut! 11:30: Karima Essa, Bollywood Star, leads families in an interactive dancing workshop! 1:00: We're excited to welcome back Juno-nominated folk singer Ginalina! 2:30: Magician extraordinaire Alex Zander awes and inspires with a magic show!

Drop-In
Arts and Crafts

Be sure to stop by the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre where Kids Take Over alumni UBC with the Faculty of Applied Science, Faculty of Medicine and UBC Sauder School of Business - with fun and interactive activities from face painting, a caricature artist, and colouring book & drawing activity corner, to performances by Bobs & Lolo, critter show and tell with Mike’s Critters, and Princess Story Time with Elsa from Frozen - something for all ages! Activities Throughout the Day in Jack Poole Hall: ● 10am - 2pm Cory’s Caricature Artist (UBC Sauder School of Business) ● 10am - 2pm Geering up (Faculty of Applied Science) ● 10am - 2pm Faculty of Medicine Activity Table ● 10am - 2pm Colouring station for kids ● 11am - 2pm Face Painters Timed Peformances on the Main Stage: ● 10:15 - 11:00am Mike’s Critters ● 11:15 - 11:45am Bobs and Lolo Performance ● 11:45am - 12:45pm Princess Story Time with Elsa from Frozen ● 1:00 - 1:30pm Bobs and Lolo Performance Capacity: 300

Note: This event is SOLD-OUT. Enjoy the delicious meals from UBC Food Services prepared right at one of UBC's First Year Residences, Gather at Vanier! Pay once and enjoy as much as you want at this all access dining hall! Choose from a variety of options from salad to noodle bowls to burgers. Note: UBC Food Services practices sustainable eating as such no disposable containers for take-out.

Drop-In
Museums

Come solve mineral mysteries and learn about the history of our collection at the Pacific Museum of Earth! Along with our usual free admission and interactive gallery activities, the PME will be hosting a booth for visitors to get hands-on with historic artifacts and some of our favourite museum specimens. Visitors are invited to use custom-made thin-section viewers to look at the finer details, explore histories of rocks and minerals in BC and beyond, and try out a custom scavenger hunt for a prize. Suggested Age Range: 5-12 years old.

Explore Culture

Join us for story times provided in Asian languages with English translations! Using picture books that are engaging for babies up through adults, enjoy stories selected by our librarians and guest storytellers. 10:10-10:30am Mandarin Storytime11:20-11:40am Korean Storytime. 11:40-12pm Kamishibai Japanese Paper Theatre 1:30-1:50pm Language TBD

Drop-In
Arts and Crafts
Museums
Explore Culture

Explore the magic of the Nitobe Memorial Garden, the Asian Library, and the Chung | Lind Gallery by connecting to Asian culture through activities and adventures at all sites. At the Chung | Lind Gallery, experience two unique collections of historical materials, including photographs, rare books, journals, diaries, maps, posters and more focus on intersecting themes of immigration, transportation networks, settler-colonialism, and resource extraction, each of which played an important role in shaping the history of British Columbia and Canada. The Chinese Canadian Museum and the Chung | Lind Gallery invite kids and families to enjoy the Gallery space through a scavenger hunt, activity books, and kids-focused tours. Artist Stella Zheng will also host a facilitated art workshop for participants.

Drop-In
Arts and Crafts
Explore Culture

Make beautiful creations related to Asia and Nitobe Gardens. Projects will include: 1. Creating bookmarks and postcards out of book covers and other recycled materials 2. Making origami animals and objects 3. Colouring projects related to Asian Centre & Nitobe Garden

Peformance

Meet some cuddly and scaly friends at Mike's Critters educational presentation at the Robert H. Lee alumni centre!

Peformance
Drop-In
Music, Movement and More

Discover all the richness of opera with excerpts from famous opera hits! H.M.S Pinafore will have you humming the lively tunes and dancing in your seats! Street Scene is a captivating “American Broadway Opera” with operatic arias, show tunes, jazz, and blues. Manon will pull at your heart strings as the beautiful melodies take you on a romantic journey. Plus a few surprise excerpts! Join us on this musical journey featuring students from the UBC Opera Ensemble. Take a photo onstage afterwards with the characters! No entry while singing - enter between numbers Capacity: 522 -- Accessible Seating Available

Peformance

The Buttery Biscuits are a local kids rock band of two brothers and a close friend who attend Vancouver and Richmond elementary schools. Connor, 11, is on vocals. Carter, 9, on electric guitar. And Keegan, 11, on drums. Inspired by Green Day, Nirvana and The White Stripes. Get ready to rock!

STEM

Chemistry at your hands! Play with non-newtonian fluids, make your own lava lamp, take home some glitter slime! We have it all at the hands-on activity room in the Chemistry Department. Capacity: 50

Drop-In
Arts and Crafts

Upcycling is a great way to give life to your old clothing! This event is hands-on, encouraging kids to learn how to make old clothes into something new - fabrics will also be on hand to create with. Any old t-shirt or similar fabrics can be cut up to begin their second life as weavings or rope! Visitors can expect to access simple weaving frames, upcycling materials and on-site demonstrations. This event will focus on how to create a small project that participants can take home or contribute to our growing community-made rope! Presented by the Department of Art History &Visual Art, Assistant Professor Germaine Koh and The Community Fabric Collective @communityfabricvan

Drop-In
Music, Movement and More

Visit the School of Music Instrument Petting Zoo! Get hands-on with real instruments and discover your inner musician. Fun for kids ages 6-12! The Instrument Petting Zoo is presented in partnership with Tom Lee Music Kids under 12 should be accompanied by an adult.

Peformance
Music, Movement and More

Join the dancers of the Nisga’a Ts’amiks Vancouver Society in the Great Hall where the whole family can participate in dances establishing connections with body and roots.

STEM

Have you ever seen ice cream be made in seconds? Come see liquid nitrogen make this happen at the hands of our expert chemists! At the end you even get to take a sample of this science-filled ice cream and taste its fluffy deliciousness. Specific times are: 11:00am, 11:45am, 12:30pm, 1:15pm, 2:00pm Capacity: 100

Arts and Crafts
Explore Culture
Registration required

REGISTER HERE: https://libcal.library.ubc.ca/calendar/vancouver/PuppetStorytellers1 Join us for storytime sessions in both hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and English! Then unleash your creativity and step into the world of storytelling through art with The Puppet Storytellers: Weaving Tales Through Craft. In this hands-on workshop, participants will craft their very own characters to bring stories to life. Whether it's a whimsical creature or a heroic figure, your creations will have their own personalities and voicess Once your puppets are complete, you'll have the chance to stage a mini performance, weaving your newly crafted characters into exciting tales. This activity encourages imaginative play, teamwork, and creativity, and is perfect for individuals or groups of all ages who love storytelling and hands-on crafting. Capacity: 40 per session

Peformance
Music, Movement and More

Join alumni UBC and entertainers extraordinaire Bobs and Lolo at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre!

Peformance

Join Karima Essa, Bollywood Start for an interactive dance workshop for families!

Drop-In
Museums

Visit with the Cultural Interpreters throughout the Museum to learn about their personal connections to cultural belongings and art making. Try your hand at being a conservator by practicing the care and repair of materials found in the Museum, prompting you to think about preserving your own family treasures.Kids under 12 should be accompanied by an adult. The event is free with museum admission, or with Kids Take Over UBC pre-registration.

Drop-In
Museums

Try your hand at being a conservator by practicing the care and repair of materials found in the Museum, prompting you to think about preserving your own family treasures. Kids under 12 should be accompanied by an adult. The event is free with museum admission, or with Kids Take Over UBC pre-registration.

Drop-In
Museums

Get your hands into some craft and art-making activities at the Museum of Anthropology. Kids under 12 should be accompanied by an adult. The event is free with museum admission, or with Kids Take Over UBC pre-registration.

Drop-In
Museums

Stop by the Kids Library for story time to explore diverse cultural experiences and identities. Kids under 12 should be accompanied by an adult. The event is free with museum admission, or with Kids Take Over UBC pre-registration.

Museums
Registration required

*Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the tour starts for check-in and coat & bag check. Join us for a mini-tour of the Belkin’s exhibition, Town + Country: Narratives of Property and Capital. We'll look at 2 to 3 works of art that explore ideas about living in the city and the country, including Carrying Memories of the Land by First Nations artist Tania Willard. Her banners show the relationships with land and communities in Secwepemcúĺecw— the skies and the effects of wildfires and climate change along with text about memories carried by the land and the medicine and wellness it has to offer. After the tour, kids will pick up a take-home art kit with all the materials to create their own mini-banner about their memories and imaginations of life in the city, country and other places! Capacity: 20 - 25 people per group (includes kids and adults) To register, email belkin.rsvp@ubc.ca . In your email, include: the title of the program (Kids Take Over 2025), your name, the time of the tour, how many children are in your group and their ages, and how many adults are in your group.

Drop-In
Music, Movement and More

Join our professional singers Erika and Kathleen for an interactive workshop filled with music, movement, and fun! Children will explore vocal warm-ups like "Baby Owl Wings" and "Diving Board," learn to keep the beat with body percussion, and play a lively game of Freeze Dance. This creative session encourages self-expression, rhythm, and a love for singing in a playful and supportive environment. Perfect for young music enthusiasts ready to move, groove, and sing their hearts out! Capacity: 80 (includes parents; note that only 1 parent per child will be allowed in the space to allow other children to participate.)

Peformance
Music, Movement and More

Join Princess Elsa for a magical storytelling experience! A

Experience the process of Japanese woodblock printing! Using a specially-designed woodblock by David Bull, children can create their own print to take home. Session limited to 15. This will be a first come, first served activity with numbers distributed on site so that you can enjoy other Asian Library activities while you wait. Kids go first.

Music, Movement and More

Join our professional singers Erika and Kathleen for an interactive workshop filled with music, movement, and fun! Children will explore vocal warm-ups like "Baby Owl Wings" and "Diving Board," learn to keep the beat with body percussion, and play a lively game of Freeze Dance. This creative session encourages self-expression, rhythm, and a love for singing in a playful and supportive environment. Perfect for young music enthusiasts ready to move, groove, and sing their hearts out! Capacity: 80. (includes parents; note that only 1 parent per child will be allowed in the space to allow other children to participate.)

Peformance
Music, Movement and More

Join alumni UBC and entertainers extraordinaire Bobs and Lolo at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre for their second performance!

Drop-In
Explore Culture

Can you figure out riddles hanging off the lanterns? Can you master the Asian card and board games selected to entertain and to challenge? Do you feel like jumping around and trying out sabangchigi (Korean hopscotch)? Enjoy a variety of different games from different regions of Asia. Games will rotate throughout the day.

Peformance

Juno and Canadian Folk Music Awards nominee Ginalina pioneers unique family folk music, eclectic fusion folk music, and beautiful children's books that celebrate family, nature, community, culture, and the connections we share between them.

Peformance

This hilarious show blends musical numbers with fast paced ventriloquism comedy bits, with Magrau the bird and Kamilla the frog! After a brief musical warm-up with Kellie, the audience meets Magrau the bird, who is a little hungry and full of surprises. He and Kellie take a series of comic detours - like a mangled rendition of the Itsy-Bitsy Spider song to a cupcake caper. Next, we meet Kamilla the frog, a precocious four year-old frog with red hair. Themes like ‘being yourself’ and ‘never giving up’ are highlighted in this colourful and funny show. Capacity: 350

Peformance

Join the dancers of the Nisga’a Ts’amiks Vancouver Society in the Great Hall where the whole family can participate in dances establishing connections with body and roots.

Drop-In
Arts and Crafts

Explore DIY musical instruments at the Chan Centre! Participants will have the help of student volunteers to work at their own pace to make paper plate tambourines or wearable percussion. Crafts are available on a first-come, first-served basis until supplies run out. Each craft takes approximately 10-20 minutes to complete. Capacity: 45 at any given time (1 accompanying parent allowed per child; parents not actively participating are not counted toward the 45).

Arts and Crafts
Explore Culture
Registration required

REGISTER Here: https://libcal.library.ubc.ca/calendar/vancouver/PuppetStorytellers2 Join us for storytime sessions in both hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and English! Then unleash your creativity and step into the world of storytelling through art with The Puppet Storytellers: Weaving Tales Through Craft. In this hands-on workshop, participants will craft their very own characters to bring stories to life. Whether it's a whimsical creature or a heroic figure, your creations will have their own personalities and voicess Once your puppets are complete, you'll have the chance to stage a mini performance, weaving your newly crafted characters into exciting tales. This activity encourages imaginative play, teamwork, and creativity, and is perfect for individuals or groups of all ages who love storytelling and hands-on crafting. Capacity: 40 per session

Henna artist Sumeet Grewal will be providing henna art on little hands at the Asian Centre auditorium. This will be a first come, first served activity with numbers distributed on site so that you can enjoy other Asian Library activities while you wait. Space is limited. Kids go first.

Museums
Registration required

*Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the tour starts for check-in and coat & bag check. Join us for a mini-tour of the Belkin’s exhibition, Town + Country: Narratives of Property and Capital. We'll look at 2 to 3 works of art that explore ideas about living in the city and the country, including Carrying Memories of the Land by First Nations artist Tania Willard. Her banners show the relationships with land and communities in Secwepemcúĺecw— the skies and the effects of wildfires and climate change along with text about memories carried by the land and the medicine and wellness it has to offer. After the tour, kids will pick up a take-home art kit with all the materials to create their own mini-banner about their memories and imaginations of life in the city, country and other places! Capacity: 20 - 25 people per group (includes kids and adults) To register, email belkin.rsvp@ubc.ca . In your email, include: the title of the program (Kids Take Over 2025), your name, the time of the tour, how many children are in your group and their ages, and how many adults are in your group.

Peformance

Kids and their grown-ups will be amazed and enthralled by Alex Zander’s unique brand of energetic magic , luck, and impossibility.