May 26 — June 1, 2025
Creatively Playful
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.
Join us for our Opening Night event! The evening begins with an Indigenous Welcome ceremony with Elder Statesman Xwechtaal Dennis Joseph of the Squamish Nation, an evening performance of Robot Song and complimentary refreshments afterwards.
In addition to paddling together, members of the Squamish Ocean Canoe Family are committed to sharing Skwxwú7mesh culture through traditional songs and dances. Squamish Ocean…
The Vancouver International Children’s Festival Society’s Youth for Youth (Y4Y) program provides training, mentorship and performance opportunities for emerging artists. The program develops their artistic skills…
Learn more about the Festival's Volunteer Coordinator, Kirith Bains. She joined our team last year so this introduction is well overdue.
If you’re a teacher looking for an Indigenous learning experience for your students, a field trip to see an Indigenous performance at the Vancouver International Children’s Festival is a great way to enhance student engagement and inspire learning.
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at LunarFest. Make friends and make art with free family-friendly workshops on Granville Island, from Feb 9 - Feb 29. Celebrate LNY like no other through arts and culture!
