LunarFest 2023

Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit at LunarFest. Make friends and make art with free family-friendly workshops on Granville Island, every weekend from Jan 20 - Feb 20. Celebrate LNY like no other through arts and culture!

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Giving Tuesday

We invite you to join us in celebrating #GivingTuesday by making your tax-deductible donation to the Vancouver International Children’s Festival Society's Good Neighbours Program.

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Say ‘Yes’ to Fun with Family Guard

We’re so excited to have Family Guard as a Community Partner for this year’s Vancouver International Children’s Festival!

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Thank You to the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

Big thank you to our festival partner, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, proudly representing the Port of Vancouver, for supporting another year of the Children’s Festival!

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Ignite Your Child’s Playful Joy

Vancouver, BC (April 28, 2022) – After a two year in-person hiatus, the 45th annual Vancouver International Children’s Festival returns In-person from May 31 – June 5 on Granville Island and May 31 – June 12 Online.

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Activity Village 2022

Spend the day being creatively playful in our Activity Village! Get creative with your kids by taking part in our on-site arts activities. Watch…

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Welcome Pavanjot

We’d like to officially introduce you to Pavanjot Daley. She has recently joined our team as our new School and Information Administrator. Learn more about…

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VICF Seeking New Board Members

The Vancouver International Children’s Festival (VICF) is the longest running children’s arts festival in the world and has inspired the development of numerous children’s festivals…

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Join Our Team

The Vancouver International Children’s Festival strives for meaningful employment from all communities and for our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

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