UBC Inspired, part of UBC Campus + Community Planning

02/02/2026

SOLD OUT—that’s a WRAP on ticket sales for this year’s Kids Take Over UBC!

Our teams and are looking forward to welcoming your families to UBC on Sunday, February 15!

For those counting down to the big day, our team at UBC Inspired is here to help make your Kid’s Take Over UBC the BEST DAY EVER. That’s why we’ve brought in an expert to lend a hand!

Take it from our real-life kid-consultant Miles, Kids Take Over UBC is an AWESOME way to spend Family Day weekend! It’s the ultimate choose your own adventure, with tons of fun activities, show-stopping performances, cool museums, and special surprises throughout the day.

With so much to see and do, it’s important to maximize your time (and your fun) by planning out your day! Swipe for a few highlights and kid-approved tips from Miles on how to make the most of your time at Kids Take Over UBC this Family Day weekend!

Get started on planning your BEST DAY EVER by checking out the festival schedule at: kidstakeover.ubc.ca

01/22/2026

Celebrate Family Day at UBC!

Come for a day packed with art, culture, music and more at Kids Take Over UBC:
📅 Sunday, February 15
⏰ 10am-5pm
📍 UBC Vancouver Campus

Play your way across campus by choosing your own adventure—from dance parties and live music, to circus school and STEM demos, to cultural crafts and gallery tours, and so much more!

Everyone is welcome at this annual arts & culture festival hosted by and , in partnership with 20+ campus partners.

All-access tickets start at $8 per child. Everyone is welcome and ticket sales for general public is now open.

Check out the festival schedule + get tickets at: kidstakeover.ubc.ca

01/15/2026

Hey kids—grab your grown-ups and get ready to take over UBC!!

Kids Take Over UBC is back:

📅 Sunday, February 15

⏰ 10am-5pm

📍 UBC Vancouver Campus

Join and , and our amazing campus partners for a packed day of art, culture, music, and mayhem—designed to entertain, educate, and inspire!

🎤 Don’t miss our show-stopping stage lineup at Lee Square, featuring a dance party with DJ Rock’N’Beau & the Thunderbird Marching Band, youth rock band The Buttery Biscuits, and Yuki the Juggler

🎪 Across campus, discover Circus School at the Chan Centre, K-Pop Demon Hunters dance workshops at the Asian Library, the magic of Mozart with UBC Opera—plus cultural crafts, dining hall takeovers, hands-on STEM and biodiversity stations, and so much more!

🎟 Tickets on sale soon:

UBC families (students, staff, faculty, alumni, Acadia Park and UNA residents) and Musqueam community members: Early bird tickets start Monday, January 19 at 9am!

General public tickets go on sale January 22

Check out the full festival schedule + get tickets at: kidstakeover.ubc.ca

Special thanks to our incredible partners: UBC Campus and Community Planning alumni UBC UBC Library UBC Sustainability Beaty Biodiversity Museum UBC Chemistry Thunderbird Marching Band Theatre at UBC Morris and Helen Belkin Art GalleryUniversity Neighbourhoods Association Pacific Museum of Earth Nitobe Memorial Garden Chan Centre for the Performing Arts UBC Food Services Museum of Anthropology UBC REC UBC School of Music UBC Camps University of British Columbia (UBC) X̱wi7x̱wa Library University of British Columbia UBC Camps

12/06/2025

With support from the Inspiring Community Grant, doctoral students Tamar and Geoff hosted Longing for the Homeland – a concert showcasing Armenian music shaped by the Armenian Genocide rarely talked about in Canada.  

The event brought together students, faculty, and community members for an afternoon of music, history, and cultural connection. Read the full story about this event in bio.

We are proud to support projects that create space for community, storytelling, and shared learning at UBC. 

Do you have an idea for an event that brings community together at UBC? Apply for the Inspiring Community Grant to request up to $500 of funding to bring your project to life! More details in bio.

11/12/2025

🔔 KIDS ONLY 🎄 We’re in search of the most creative mind with the most creative name for the tree in ! 📣🎄

Submit the most creative name by your child up until November 14: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9O7QbGTHbnfPhLW_HXYIfYOPH4aE9x8xrEiSYrimV4-NLfA/viewform

📍 Tree Lighting Ceremony this November 14 at 6pm in Norman MacKenzie Square, Wesbrook Village

11/12/2025

11/03/2025

Thrive by the Fire is happening this week! Take a look at our favorite moments from last year and feel the warmth with us 🥰

Come to check out our resource booths, listen to live music by , grab goodies and free coffee, share your go-to song picks, do arts and crafts, and learn more about mental health during Thrive month.

📅 Wednesday, November 5th
🕔11 am - 2 pm
📍 Lee Square Plaza (outside the UBC Bookstore)

10/28/2025

Don’t miss Thrive by the Fire outdoor concert on Nov 5 from 11am-2pm at Lee Square!

Join and for live music, cozy fireplaces and a resource fair to help us learn about, talk about, and explore ways to support our mental health.

Learn more at https://inspired.ubc.ca/event/thrive/

10/23/2025

The Student Art + Placemaking Fund invites UBC Vancouver students to reimagine space on campus and transform them through public art.

If you're inspired by the campus environment, and want to create work that sparks conversation, exploration, and connection to campus, this is your opportunity!

With up to $2,500 in funding available through the generous support of Donors, this fund supports student-led projects that explore how art can shape the public realm and make space for others to feel, to think, and to take action. Last year's selected work explored the dynamics of play through a series of activations co-created with the community.

We’re looking for ideas rooted in place, community, and creative expression — whether it’s a temporary outdoor art installation, a performance art, or a small scale placemaking project.

Bring your vision to life and apply today at (link in bio): https://inspired.ubc.ca/studentart

10/15/2025

Passionate about protecting our “feathered friends” on campus? Looking to unwind through community connection, nature, and art?

On October 22, join the SEEDS Sustainability Program, AMS Sustainability, and UBC Birding Club on a campus walk to discover the birds that make UBC their home, learn how window art can be used to prevent bird collisions, and make your own bird-friendly designs.

For details and to sign up: https://planning.ubc.ca/event/love-birds-bird-walk-design-event

09/25/2025

Baby & Toddler Clothing Swap! Come get outfits for next season and size for your little one, while decluttering your closet:

Saturday, October 11
12-2pm
Wesbrook Community Centre

Items accepted: Bring your clean & good condition clothing for newborn to 3 yrs, baby and toddler gear, maternity clothing, and postpartum supplies

*Drop off donations in advance starting October 6th to the reception desk at Wesbrook Community Centre!

This clothing swap is organized by the community for the community, with funding support from our Inspiring Community Grant.

09/06/2025

This past Saturday, we teamed up with and to host the first-ever Kids Market at the UBC Farm Farmers’ Market!

Over 30 talented young creators from our community came out to showcase and sell their handcrafted goods — from jewelry and dog treats to baked goodies, mini biomes, 3D printed items, and so much more. We're so inspired by their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit!

Check out this recap reel capturing the fun from the day, created by our awesome Community Engagement
Crew!

Should we host another Kids Market for young entrepreneurs? Let us know below!