Family-friendly activities

An afternoon of fall fun

VIU Fest features activities for all ages. From science activities to face-painting, there's something for everyone.

With all these great options to choose from, you're sure to have a good time – and maybe learn something too!

Child in skeleton hoodie having a great time on a bouncy castly

Fun Zone!

For kids and kids at heart

Race your friends in a bouncy castle obstacle course.
Take part in fun kid-friendly activities.
Indulge in tasty treats at the food trucks.

Science Mall

With hands-on activities and fun demos at every turn, you'll want to leave plenty of time to explore the Science Mall.

Natural History Museum
Augmented Reality Sandbox
Bird banding station
Chemistry Club demonstrations
Prize wheel!

Social Sciences Hub

Explore your evolutionary history through fossils and artifacts.
Criminology scavenger hunt.
Fishpond and colouring station.
Cast your vote in a fun voting activity.
Psyched to be here photo booth.

Brain Waves

Prepare to discover something new in Brain Waves, where you can engage with different VIU areas of study, including Health, Education, Management, Arts and Humanities and more.

Activities include:

video game demonstrations
dream job selfie station
ball toss
trivia
arts and crafts

Pumpkin patch

Pumpkin carving

Carve a pumpkin with help from Culinary Arts students.

Pumpkins are only $2.

At the Library

Arts and crafts
story time
Political Studies PlayStation
student research
and more

View Gallery

View Gallery presents Heather Benning's Field-Doll-House, an installation feature a 16-foot long sculpture of a doll accompanied by a series of photos documenting the travels of the Benning's childhood doll. This installation speaks to our profound need for a sense of home and a deep desire for an authentic re-connection with place.
Location: Building 330