Be A Kid: VanDusen Botanical Garden Entrance & Tour

Come enjoy these beautiful gardens! Includes 45 min. garden tour and then stay as as long as you like until close (7 PM).
About this Event

Come join Be A Kid families for a 45 minute group botanical garden tour @ 1 PM, then enjoy the gardens as long as you like until close (7 PM). Feel free to bring along a lunch and join us for a garden picnic after the tour portion.

When: Saturday, July 11th, 2026 12:45PM- 2:45PM onwards. *Stay as long as you like until close at 7pm!
Where: VanDusen Botanical Gardens, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver
Event Details:

• Children must be supervised by their adults at all times.
• You are welcome to bring your own lunch/snacks. Please, no nuts.
• Parking: The VanDusen Botanical Garden parking lot is located on West 37th Ave, just off of Oak St. Accessible parking spots are available, and parking is free. There is an accessible drop-off loop just off of Oak St at the front entrance of the garden.
  

Pricing: This is a free event however, PLEASE register each adult and child in attendance (excluding babes in arms) so we can ensure we have enough space.

You MUST register all participants (kids and guardians). People who have not registered may be refused access to the event.

Please inform us of any accessibility or mobility requirements upon registration, and we will accommodate to the best of our ability.

Indemnity Information:

Accidents arising from recreation activities occasionally happen. By attending the event, you agree to indemnify and save harmless Moms Against Racism, including their officials, officers, employees and agents from any claim, lawsuit, liability, debt, demand, loss or judgment (including costs, defence expense and interest) whatsoever and howsoever arising either directly or indirectly as a result of participating in this event. You also agree to waive all rights of subrogation or recourse against VanDusen Botanical Gardens, the City of Vancouver, and their affiliates as a result of participating in this event.

Plain language: Participate at your own risk.

About the Be A Kid Program

Every child deserves to play freely, to laugh loudly, and to explore the wonders of the world in a joyfully inquisitive way. Every child deserves the opportunity to try something new, to connect with nature, and to do so without the judgmental and scrutinizing gaze of the people around them.

Unfortunately, for Black, Indigenous and Children of Colour, they often don’t get these opportunities.

These children often face barriers when it comes to… being a kid. Barriers to participating in activities like finances, travel, time, lack of knowledge, stigma, fear for safety, and even just feeling like they’re going to stick out or be the only racialized kid there.

Be a Kid events are

• Fun and welcoming
• Open to children who identify heritage as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or a Child of Colour) and their immediate families/caregivers. White presenting kids with racial heritage and white family members/caregivers are warmly welcomed.
• Intended to build community. Come ready to meet and talk with new people.

Thank you to our 2025/2026 funder!

We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.

We are so grateful to be running another year of the Be a Kid program with thanks to the Province of BC. This program supports our members, the public, and their racialized kids in creating community. Be a Kid helps to create opportunities for Black, Indigenous and Children of Colour to connect with each other, in a psychologically and culturally safer environment, while participating in an activity they may otherwise not.
And a BIG thank you to for partnering with us again to bring such a meaningful opportunity to our Be A Kid families!