The weekend has arrived, love is in the air, and Family Day fun is everywhere!
Whether you’re planning a romantic Valentine’s Day date, looking for family-friendly adventures, or hoping to do a bit of both, this long weekend in Victoria is jam-packed with things to do.
From the last weekend screenings for the Victoria Film Festival to live theatre, outdoor fun, and creative workshops, add one or more of these activities to your weekend bucket list.
Here are 15 things to do in and around Victoria this weekend—February 14th and 15th:
Family Days at the Malahat SkyWalk
Take advantage of SkyWalk Family Days at Malahat SkyWalk, running from February 13th to 16th, with 50% off regular admission, plus entertainment and sweet treats for the whole family!
With scenic forest trails and exciting attractions for all ages, it’s an easy and fun way for families to explore the outdoors together.
Along the way, enjoy kid-approved activities happening throughout the SkyWalk, including face painting, a balloon artist, an outdoor bonfire stoked all day, and a special visit from their beloved mascot, Luke.
There’ll also be plenty of delicious snacks and sweet treats to warm up with, featuring fan favourites like hot dogs, pizza, and hot chocolate.
SkyWalk Family Day tickets can be pre-purchased online from February 7th to 16th using code FAM26. Get yours here!
- Where: Malahat SkyWalk, 901 Trans-Canada Highway
- When: Saturday, February 14th to Sunday, February 15th – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Magic, Songs, and Storytime at Westshore Town Centre
Stop by Westshore Town Centre for an epic lineup of family-friendly entertainment!
There will be magical performances throughout the day that are sure to bring joy to your little ones.
Enjoy an interactive storytime with princesses and superheroes, sing along with Mr. Mojo, experience the magic with Derek “Magic” Johnson, and more!
- Where: Westshore Town Centre, 2945 Jacklin Road
- When: Saturday, February 14th – 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Love to Play Day at Centennial Park
Celebrate the weekend of family and love in the new Centennial Park Sport Box.
This free event will include a giant inflatable obstacle course, crafts, face painting, sports samplers and more!
- Where: Centennial Park, 7500 Block Wallace Drive
- When: Saturday, February 14th – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Family Day Long Weekend at the Sidney Museum
The Sidney Museum is open all Family Day long weekend!
Come take a walk through time celebrating 20 years of the Annual LEGO Exhibition, and partake in fun activities including Guess the Number of Bricks contest.
You can also see LEGO Certified Professional Robin Sather build a giant birthday cake out of blocks, the Peninsula Co-op’s Community Mosaic Build, and more!
Some activities take place outside the museum. View the full lineup of fun here.
- Where: Various locations
- When: Saturday, February 14th to Sunday, February 15th – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sea Glass Jewelry Creative Workshop
Join the Maritime Museum of BC to learn about the history and beauty of sea glass in this hands-on workshop.
Design your very own stunning piece of jewelry using locally sourced sea glass. No experience necessary!
You’ll leave with a unique and wearable work of art that captures the beauty of the sea.
Get your tickets for $30 per person—available here!
- Where: Maritime Museum of BC, 744 Douglas Street
- When: Saturday, February 14th – 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Black History Month 2026 Appreciation Tea
The Appreciation Tea highlights people in our community who do so much to uphold culture, share history and raise the next generation.
Bring anyone you want to show appreciation to and have the opportunity to share stories and highlight the amazing people in our lives.
Everyone is welcome! Get your tickets here for $22.63.
- Where: Pacific Opera Victoria & Baumann Centre, 925 Balmoral Road
- When: Saturday, February 14th – 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Victoria Film Festival
Don’t miss the last weekend of the Victoria Film Festival!
A Useful Ghost
The best romantic comedy co-starring a haunted vacuum cleaner you will ever see. It’s a surreal ride of a film that showcases an exciting new talent in Boonbunchachoke.
One that blends genres and political commentary as dead spirits come back to life through electrical appliances. Cannes Critic’s Week Grand Prize Winner.
This film is playing at The Vic Theatre on Saturday, February 14th at 2 p.m. Get your tickets here!
All screenings at The Vic are 19+ only, as it is a licensed venue.
Montreal, My Beautiful
Caught between family expectations and the pull of her own truth, Feng Xia (Joan Chen) steps cautiously toward a new kind of freedom, creating space for a love that feels both terrifying and exhilarating when she falls for a young Québécois woman.
This film is playing at The Roxy on Saturday, February 14th at 4:45 p.m. Grab your tickets here!
The President’s Cake
Nine-year-old Lamia’s name is drawn from a tin, sealing her fate: a celebratory cake must be baked for her teacher and classmates in honour of Saddam Hussain’s birthday.
In equal measure, funny and poignant, the determined girl sets out to find rare goods—flour, sugar, and eggs—in sanctioned Iraq.
This film is playing at The Roxy on Sunday, February 15th at 5 p.m. Get your tickets here!
The Victoria Film Festival runs from February 6th to 15th.
- Where: Various locations
- When: Saturday, February 14th & Sunday, February 15th – varies showtimes
Victoria at Dusk
A free winter arts festival will be lighting up downtown Victoria this Family Day long weekend!
From February 13th to 15th starting at 5 p.m., downtown will come alive with bustling social spaces, quiet reflective experiences, and playful interactions that are fun for the whole family.
This all-ages free event brought to Victoria by the City of Victoria’s OUR DWTN program and The Wilder is bound to be a weekend filled with lights, art, and discovery.
View the full lineup of events here!
- Where: Ship Point, Wharf Street
- When: Saturday, February 14th to Sunday, February 15th – 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Maanomaa, My Brother at the Belfry Theatre
A simple and theatrical performance of two “brothers” confronting the chasm between them.
Childhood friends Kwame and Will reunite in Ghana for the funeral of a loved one, and discover how much has changed since they separated 25 years earlier.
Telling their story in a beautiful combination of dialogue and movement, the play is both fiercely personal and curiously abstract.
Tickets are available on a sliding scale—book your spot here!
- Where: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Avenue
- When: Saturday, February 14th & Sunday, February 15th – various showtimes
Bump & Grind Valentine
An evening of feathers, flirtation, and fun is coming to the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney for one day only in February.
Happening on Saturday, February 14th, Cheesecake Burlesque Revue’s Bump & Grind Valentine blends classic burlesque with modern flair and a healthy dose of humour, making it the perfect way to spend your Valentine’s Day.
Expect high-energy, risqué performances rooted in body positivity, playful shock, and plenty of sparkle!
Tickets are $44.20—get yours here!
- Where: Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue
- When: Saturday, February 14th – 7:30 p.m.
The Metro Closing Cabaret
After 20 years of art and memories, The Metro is permanently closing with an explosive cabaret show!
The Metro has been a beacon for independent artists, as well as Intrepid’s much-loved home, so join them for one final show as they celebrate this wonderful space and the people who made it.
Performing artists include Ivan Coyote, TJ Dawe, J McLaughlin, Broken Rhythms, Sylvester Staletto, and many more!
There will also be a special closing night fundraiser to support Intrepid Theatre.
Tickets are $25—grab yours here!
- Where: Metro Studio Theatre, 1411 Quadra Street
- When: Saturday, February 14th – 7:30 p.m.
Family Sundays at Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
For Art Gallery of Greater Victoria’s (AGGV) February Family Sunday, discover the etchings and woodcuts of Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer in their exhibition Dangerous Beauty: The Prints of Albrecht Dürer.
Learn how to make your own monogram, inspired by the artist’s distinctive monogram. Sketch a scene from a fairy tale, employing cross-hatching and stippling as Dürer did to create shadow and depth.
Plus, in honour of Valentine’s Day, decorate cookies to share with those you love, using icing as a drawing medium to make images inspired by Dürer’s prints.
Family Sundays are included with general admission.
- Where: Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss Street
- When: Sunday, February 15th – 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Celebrate Music and Words: Ebony Roots
Ebony Roots is a concert celebration of African-descent and Black music, featuring 300-year-old spirituals to Motown and everything in between.
It showcases a journey through Black music representing the evolving emancipation of the African-descent community from the North American perspective.
This powerful and intimate musical experience features prison and work songs, passionate spirituals, iconic songs from the stage, to the emergence of Black Soul, R&B, Blues, and Motown.
Tickets are $45—grab yours here!
- Where: KWENCH Work and Culture Club, 2031 Store Street
- When: Sunday, February 15th – 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Family Ice Skating at Westhills Arena
Celebrate Family Day with Free Skating!
Enjoy free skating for the whole family, including complimentary skate rentals—no need to bring your own.
Whether you’re a seasoned skater or trying it for the first time, this is the perfect way to spend quality time together!
- Where: Westhills Arena, 1089 Langford Parkway
- When: Sunday, February 15th – 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Ola Dada at the Belfry Theatre
Nigerian-born, Vancouver-based comedian Ola Dada is hitting the road with a sharp new hour of comedy, touring Western Canada ahead of the live taping of his next comedy special at Just For Laughs Vancouver 2026.
Fresh off hosting the 2025 JUNO Awards for Comedy Album of the Year, Ola’s star continues to rise as one of Canada’s most exciting comedic voices.
Tickets start at $40 and are available here!
- Where: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Avenue
- When: Sunday, February 15th – 7 p.m.
And make sure to check out our full list of Family Day events for Monday here.
