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VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL CHILDRENS FESTIVAL

May 26th to June 1st, 2025

Mark your calendar! The Vancouver International Children’s Festival will return this spring to delight, exchange and engage children of all ages. We will be announcing our full lineup soon and school tickets go on sale on Nov. 14th. Public tickets will be available in early 2025.

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Schedule

We have over 47 years of experience finding the best international performing artists and shows for children. Take a look at the super shows we’ve specially selected for this year’s Festival.

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Buy a Bulb

Bring hope and light to the holidays. Help us light the magnificent 76 foot tall Vancouver Christmas Tree! Buy a Bulb to help us bring deserving kids to this year’s Children’s Festival 

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Schools

Our diverse programming is an opportunity for students to gain new perspectives and experiences from which they can learn. Kids can see, hear, feel, think and imagine a better tomorrow. 

De Glace (On Ice)

Coming in February! Step into a frozen otherworld where the bonds of friendship transcend the mortal realm in this mesmerizing tale for audiences of all ages about two girls bound by an unbreakable connection.

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Support us

As a non-profit organization, Vancouver International Children’s Festival uses private funding to subsidize ticket prices and ensure accessibility to our cultural programming for all children regardless of social or economic circumstance.

Our Impact

1,003 adopt a class students
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20,000 audience members
47 years in business

Testimonials

We loved it and are so grateful for all the effort that was put in so that my little boy and kids like him could have that special experience.

Parent and Festival Attendee 

We loved the performance!!! It was well structured, energetic, informative, interactive and so joyful.

Festival Participant 

I love the atmosphere — the Activity Village is great and all the families pouring out of various shows with big smiles, excited to talk about their theatre experience. It’s just the best. My children and I look forward to it every year.

Festival Attendee 
  • a large Christmas tree lit up at night, with crowds of people standing around it, with a buildings in the background.

    2024 Vancouver Christmas Tree Lighting

    Back for its 18th year, the Vancouver Christmas Tree Lighting takes place on Friday, November 29 at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Standing at 76 feet tall, the magnificent Vancouver  Christmas tree is BC’s tallest Christmas tree.

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  • Gift Certificate — Christmas Gift

    Lighten Santa’s load this Holiday Season and opt to give an experience rather than a thing. Holiday memories come from the shared feasting, the family jokes, the carolling, the chaos, the crafting – the shared experience.  This year, give the gift of a day at the Vancouver International Children’s Festival.

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    Notice of our 2024 Annual General Meeting

    You are cordially invited to attend the Annual General Meeting for the Vancouver International Children’s Festival Society on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:00 pm. 

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