
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. School tickets and Public tickets are now on sale!

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
Ignite your child’s playful joy and create unforgettable memories with your kids at this year’s Festival! Discover spectacular shows from around the world the whole family will enjoy! Come play with us!

Festival
4‑Pack
Good things come in fours! Save big with a Festival 4‑Pack! Pricing from $62 plus service fee and GST includes 4 tickets to 1 show & 4 activity village wristbands.
Club Origami
Dive into a magical world made entirely of paper! This immersive and interactive dance show invites children to create, imagine and explore whole new ways of thinking, playing and moving. Creativity unfolds in every twist and turn!
Artists
Our 2025 children’s Festival will feature dazzling shows 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
Faces were painted, games were played, origami was folded and great food was enjoyed. Thank you for giving us such as fun filled, memory making day! We are already excited about next year!
…the festival has become the liveliest attraction of the year.
It fits Vancouver’s spring as naturally as the tulips, the daffodils and the cherry trees and it would be hard to imagine the city without it.
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