Seed and circle pattern in textured purple shades over dark blue

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!

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. Activities include:

  • Natural History Museum
  • Science demonstrations
  • Math fun
  • Prize wheel!

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: 

  • demonstrations
  • games
  • hands-on activities
  • arts and crafts
Child carving a pumpkin with an adult.

Pumpkin patch

Get ready for Halloween

Check out our pumpkin patch and pick out a pumpkin or two to take home. 

Pumpkins are only $2. 

At the Library

  • Arts and crafts
  • story time
  • student research
  • and more

 

 

View Gallery

View Gallery will be open 10 am to 4 pm, and you can explore the latest exhibition. 
Location: Building 330 
 

Semi truck with a simulator set up inside.

Hands-on Hub

Trades fun

Try your hand at all sorts of Trades activities. 

Dive into the trades tickle trunk for dress-up fun and take a photo in the trades photo booth. 

Indigenous Artists’ Market at Shq’apthut

Come gather at Shq’apthut: A Gathering Place for An Indigenous Artists’ Market featuring local artists, including

  • cedar baskets
  • jewellery
  • carvings
  • dreamcatchers
  • art prints
  • sage bundles
  • and much more 

Shq’apthut is the VIU centre for ceremony and Indigenous students’ home away from home while they attend VIU.

Indigenous man selling colourful items at a market.
Pattern of textured green seeds.

VIU Fest main page
Seed and circle pattern in textured purple shades over dark blue

Pop-up classes