VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL
May 31st to June 6th, 2027
For the past 50 years, we’ve brought generations of children and families together through theatre, music, dance, circus, storytelling and play. This year, we’re celebrating that incredible history. Get ready for extraordinary shows, creative experiences and plenty of Festival magic for the whole family.
Join us to celebrate our very special 50th Festival!
THE COUNTDOWN STARTS NOW!
This year we’ll be celebrating 50 years of inspiring imagination, creativity, and wonder. Join our e‑newsletter for special updates, and exclusive news as we count down to this milestone year.
Tickets
Join us for an exciting evening of good times, fun and trivia at this special 50th Anniversary edition of our Trivia Night Fundraiser! Grab a team of 4 and let’s raise funds for our Adopt a Class Program on Saturday, Nov.21st.
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.
The Pursuit: 1, 2, 3 let’s go, let’s keep going!
Missy D is a hip hop, rap & soul artist who makes music as a form of therapy. In a fusion of sounds from her childhood, Missy draws inspiration from French melodies to r&b, soul, jazz, hip hop, rock and rap legends. Missy D will have you feeling all the feels and singing YES MAMA as she embraces diversity in instrumentals, music and most of all, people.
Artists
Our 2026 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
Rave Reviews
I love the atmosphere — the Activity Village is great and all the families pouring out of various shows with big smiles, excited to talk about their theatre experience. It’s just the best. My children and I look forward to it every year.
To see queer culture represented and celebrated at the children’s festival was a pretty powerful thing for my kids and I. Thank you children’s fest, you did good!
The festival represents an attitude toward children’s theatre, a recognition that it is just as important as any form of theatre. They understand that just because they have a knee-high audience, it doesn’t mean you condescend to them, or give them anything less than artistic excellence.
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Orange Shirt Day
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.
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Trivia Night
It’s back! Join us for an exciting evening of good times, fun and trivia! Grab a team of 4 together and join us for our Trivia Night Fundraising Event on Saturday, Nov. 21, to raise funds for our Adopt a Class Program.
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The Summer round-up
While the Vancouver International Children’s Festival has wrapped up for another year, there’s still plenty of family fun waiting to be discovered this summer. Here’s a roundup of a few of our favourite events, activities, and experiences happening around the city, perfect for curious kids, creative families, and anyone looking to make the most of…
Thank You To Our Sponsors
