VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL
May 25th to May 31st, 2026
What a week! Thank you for making the 2026 Festival so special, filling Granville Island with creativity, laughter and curiosity. A huge thank you to our artists, crew, volunteers, staff, sponsors, partners, and the thousands of families, teachers, and young people who joined us to create, explore, and celebrate together.
Join us next year to celebrate our 50th Festival!
Free Parking
Driving this weekend? Enjoy free parking at the Lululemon parkade on Saturday and Sunday. It’s off-site, so arrive early to allow time to walk to the 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!
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.
Glamily
Join Peach Cobblah and other local drag talents for a spectacular evening of dress-up at Glamily! Glamily is part drag show, part lip-sync open mic, part dress up party and 100% fun!
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 absolutely love this festival, my child and I look forward to it every year.
The mix of live theatre, music, dance and circus shows from Canada and all over the world.
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.
The quality of the festival is beyond question…In fact, I would be willing to say there are few events of similar magnitude for adults that can boast such a high quality.
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