One of Canada’s largest holiday season shows, the 7th annual West Coast Christmas Show & Marketplace, is approaching on November 21, 22, and 23 at the TRADEX Trade & Exhibition Centre.

From books, food, toys, fashion and beauty to home decor steals, you’ll be sure to satisfy all your holiday shopping needs at the show. Here are some of the family-friendly activities you can take part it.

Santa’s Workshop

All of the following activities are FREE  for children young and old:

Make and Take Model Airplanes

Come and visit the Fraser Valley Model Club‘s Model Making Centre and have your child create his or her very own make and take airplane. It’s a great interactive experience for children aged 8 and older. Model making will be available while quantities last, on Saturday & Sunday November 22 and 23 only.

Christmas Cookie Decorating

Kids can decorate and take home their very own Christmas cookie baked fresh by Santa’s Workshop Chef Nicole, and with the help of one of our Cookie Elves. Decorating will be available all three days. Check the schedule – limit one cookie per child.

Sand Art Creations

Create your very own make and take sand art in Santa’s Workshop courtesy of Sandart.ca. Available all three days at posted scheduled times.

Santa’s Mailbox

Write your very own letter to Santa and place it in his mailbox right here at Santa’s workshop with your friends from Lil Ol Craft Company. Available all three days of the show.

Toy Mountain

Make this Christmas a happy one for children in need by dropping off a donation of an unwrapped toy. The good people at The Salvation Army will then deliver these toys to less fortunate children in our community in time for Christmas morning.

Free Christmas Photo

New this year, the Elves will prepare the magical North Pole Village scenes and activities. Meet some of the Christmas characters featured this year, and enjoy a Free Christmas Photo courtesy of Giggle Booth Photos.

Choo-Choo

Empress Line Railroads will showcase their intricate model trains, manned by the train club members.

Tickets are $6 at the door or $5 for adults online. Admission is free for children 16 and under. For tickets and more information, visit westcoastchristmasshow.com.

Win Tickets

Would you like to win 2 adult tickets to the West Coast Christmas Show November 21-23 and family passes (4) to the North Pole BC, also happening the following 3 weekends at the TRADEX (value $62)? This is a super quick contest, which means you have until midnight on Monday (Nov. 17/14) to enter. Enter by doing one or both of the following options below:

Tell us below what’s on the top of your holiday wish list (1 entry)

Tweet the following (1 entry): [box] RT to win the ultimate West Coast Christmas Show Prize Pack thanks to @shesavalleymom, @WestCoastXmas & @NorthPoleBC[/box]

Valley Mom