VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL CHILDRENS FESTIVAL
May 26th to June 1st, 2025
Thank you to everyone who came down and enjoyed the 2024 Festival. And thank you to all of our amazing artists, crew, volunteers, sponsors & supporters. We couldn’t have done it without you! Please join us next year for our Festival in 2025.
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.
Tickets
Share a special moment with your kids and ignite your child’s playful joy at this year’s Festival! Enjoy spectacular shows from around the world for kids and families of all ages.
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.
Yassama and the Beaded Calabash
Rooted in African oral tradition, Yassama and the Beaded Calabash is the story of a young girl who, with the help of the old Baobab tree, saves her village from drought and delivers a powerful lesson about the importance of respecting and honouring Mother Earth.
Artists
Our 2024 children’s Festival will feature dazzling performances from artists far and wide. From local treasures to international gems, these captivating performers will put a smile on your child’s face and make you hoot with laughter.
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
Testimonials
I absolutely LOVE this event! I like the variety of activities, the music, the roving artists, the general atmosphere, everything! I also love the shows — the variety of options is fantastic. Now I tell all my friends they have to go too!
I absolutely love this festival, my child and I look forward to it every year.
The mix of live theatre, muisc, dance and circus shows from Canada and all over the world.
I love how this festival supports new faces and art, and makes space for them on the festival stages, to share their traditions, cultural practises and creative expression.
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Summertime fun awaits!
As the summer season kicks off, we’re excited to keep the fun going with a list of summer happenings around the city. We’ve got you covered with a fantastic lineup of things to do for the whole family!
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Igniting Joy Through Creative Writing with Gabby’s Classroom
We believe in nurturing children’s creativity beyond the festival grounds. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Gabby’s Classroom to bring you tips on how to encourage your children to write stories and explore their imagination at home, or anywhere!
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Navigating Artistic Exploration with the Port of Vancouver
This year, thanks to the generous support from the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority/Port of Vancouver, 250 children will be attending this year’s Festival through our Adopt a Class program, for a day filled with learning, laughter and inspiration.
Thank You To Our Sponsors
