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May 26 — June 1, 2025
Creatively Playful
September 30th is Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A day to honour the Residential School survivors, their families and communities and to recognize the many forms of harm the residential school system has inflicted on Indigenous Children and their families.
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!
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!
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.
Through the power of storytelling, we're thrilled to partner with CN to bring your tiny train enthusiast on a journey with CN’s own collection of children’s books that not only entertain but also educate.
We're thrilled to partner with King's Hawaiian who shares our passion for inspiring culinary curiosity in young minds. With its unique blend of sweetness and softness, King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls are the perfect introduction to new flavours and textures for young palates.
Whether it’s before, after, or even during showtime (shout out to the amazing field trip parent volunteers), Granville Island offers a variety of grown-up delights waiting to be discovered!
We are excited to offer a wide selection of local Food Trucks at this year’s festival, with enough variety to satisfy each family member’s tastes and cravings! Check out our Guide to Feasting at this year's Festival!
The 47th Annual Vancouver International Children’s Festival takes place May 27 – June 2 in person on Granville Island where world-class theatre, music, dance, circus, puppetry and storytelling performers come to entertain Metro Vancouver children and families.
