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VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL CHILDRENS FESTIVAL

May 26th to June 1st, 2025

Last Chance! The Vancouver International Children’s Festival wraps up this weekend. Join us for a joyful celebration filled with wonder, creativity, and connection for children of all ages. Tickets are still available—don’t miss the fun!

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.

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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!

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4‑Pack

Good things come in fours! Save big with a Festival 4‑Pack! Pricing from $62 plus service fee and GST includes 4 tickets to 1 show & 4 activity village wristbands. 

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. 

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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

1,003 adopt a class students
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20,000 audience members
47 years in business

Testimonials

The Vancouver International Children’s Festival is all about the kids, but we know that adults love it just as much as younger humans do.

Stir Vancouver 

Families from around Metro Vancouver look forward to the festival every year.

Family Fun Vancouver 

I absolutely love this festival, my child and I look forward to it every year.
The mix of live theatre, muisc, dance and circus shows from Canada and all over the world.

Stephen A. 
  • Guided by Each Other: When Girls Take the Lead

    Every child should have the chance to explore, imagine, and lead in their own way. That’s why we’re thrilled to welcome Girl Guides of Canada to this year’s Festival, an organization that shares our commitment to nurturing confidence, curiosity, and connection in young people.

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  • 100% Canadian, 100% Kid-Approved—Stirring Up Snacks and Smiles with Tree Island Yogurt

    We all want wholesome, delicious, and fun meals for our families—and that’s why we love Tree Island Yogurt, made in small batches on Vancouver Island using 100% Canadian milk from grassfed family farms.

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  • Connecting Communities Through Creativity—Port of Vancouver

    This year, thanks to the generous support from the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, representing the Port of Vancouver, 200 children will be attending this year’s Festival through our Adopt a Class program, for a day filled with learning, laughter and inspiration.

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Thank You To Our Sponsors