May 22, 2019
You won’t want to miss the Indigenous Arts tent in the Activity Village this year where kids will be able to create and play the Bone and Stick Game. Port of Vancouver is a proud sponsor of this year’s Indigenous Arts activity. In this activity, using modern materials children can
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May 20, 2019
CN isn’t a kid anymore! Celebrating their 100 year anniversary this year, they’ll be marking this milestone by rediscovering their North American routes, turning back time to the past and looking forward to the future. You’re invited to hop aboard their Moving Celebration that will be full of whimsical and
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May 18, 2019
Your little one will feel like a giant at the Mainland Model Train exhibit presented by CN in the Activity Village where working modular trains make up this fun, immersive environment. Watching a whole miniature world come to life will make any train-lover light up with excitement. You might even catch
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May 14, 2019
Visit the Activity Village at this year’s Festival and head on over to Visit California’s Tent. To welcome you to ‘Kidifornia’, Visit California is excited to bring a larger-than-life digital colouring wall to the Vancouver International Children’s Festival June 1-2, 2019! Kids of all ages (and kids at heart!) will
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May 01, 2019
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 their eyes light up as you wander through a magical mystery maze, learn how to juggle, make crafts and have a blast! Your show ticket includes an
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April 23, 2019
Vancouver, BC – The Vancouver International Children’s Festival announces an extraordinary line up of world-class theatre, music, dance, circus, puppetry and storytelling created specifically for children and youth. The Festival returns to Granville Island from May 27 to June 2 on Granville Island to entertain Vancouver children and families. This year, fourteen professional
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April 16, 2019
Let the Sea to Sky Gondola take you to new heights this Easter at the Egg Gathering and Brunch on April 21st! Explore the gorgeous scenery in new ways by taking the Summit Trails at your own pace to collect some delicious chocolate eggs. Then get your creative juices flowing
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April 04, 2019
Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS) invites you to join us for NBS Sharing Dance Day 2019! Everyone is encouraged to participate by learning this year’s choreography (created by Philippe-Alexandre Jacquesand Esie Mensah) and performing the piece outside Arts Umbrella on Friday, May 31st! This year’s choreography explores how our familial, cultural
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April 04, 2019
The Vancouver International Children’s Festival Society’s Youth for Youth (Y4Y) program provides training, mentorship and performance opportunities for emerging artists and young people ages 15-24. The program develops their artistic skills and allows them to create innovative and engaging work for presentation at the Festival. This year, we have two initiatives.
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January 31, 2019
Vancouver, BC (January 31, 2019)– The Vancouver International Children’s Festival and The BlueShore at CapU are excited to co-present a concert series this spring dedicated to the memory of Vancouver music fan and promoter Kevin Mooney who passed away last year. Three family, all ages concerts are scheduled in various
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