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 are on sale now. Public tickets will be available in March.
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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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!
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.
Luminarium
A visually stunning journey where Cause & Effect Circus blurs the lines between illusion and technology. High-level circus skills, inventive lighting tricks, and clever object manipulation bring a whimsical world to life, transforming juggling into a truly magical experience.
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
I think everyone came out of the theatre with much to think about. For most in my class this was the first time they had ever seen live theatre. It is so much better than a movie. Thank you so much.
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.
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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Discover Art-Focused Field Trip Ideas for Elementary Schools in Metro Vancouver
Check out our curated list of enriching art-focused field trip ideas to help educators plan unforgettable and impactful field trips for their students.
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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.
Thank You To Our Sponsors
