March 23, 2020: Please note this event has been cancelled due to COVID-19.
The Vancouver International Children’s Festival, a world-renowned festival of performing arts for young audiences, has been educating, entertaining and inspiring young audiences since 1978.
The 42nd annual Children’s Festival is May 27 – June 2 on Granville Island! Enjoy spectacular performances from around the globe for kids and families of all ages. Treat the family to acrobatics, puppetry, theatre, dance, music, and lots of arts activities. Come see your favourite performers like Fred Penner perform live in concert. Get your tickets today at childrensfestival.ca!
You can find the full line up of performers for 2019 here.
Vancouver International Children’s Festival:
When: May 25 – 31, 2020
Time: numerous concerts throughout each day
Where: Granville Island, Vancouver
Website: www.childrensfestival.ca
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i love this festival because there’s something for everyone!
We actually have never been to this festival before.
I’ve always wanted to go to the festival, but haven’t yet. My daughter would love the variety of music, entertainment and activities.
I have never been and would love to take my son!
It includes a variety of events.
I have never been to the children festival I would love to take my daughter 😀
Went to this last year and it was great. Looking forward to it again this year.
We would just love to be a part of such a fun filled event….looking forward to it.
We havebeen last year and we would love to go again! t was so much fun 🙂
This year would be a great opportunity for my daughters to go! The youngest is old enough to participate! thank you!
Our boys would love to go to the festival.
My husband and I would love to bring my daughter to the children’s festival for the first time. Thanks!
I’d love to take my two daughters to this, we have never been there.
I have never been, but would love to take my daughter. It sounds like a lot of fun.
Love this annual children’s event. Can’t wait!
My daughters birthday is May 31 and this would be so much fun to do as a family 🙂
Love the children’s festival.
we’d love to see Will perform (my gals love him).
All 3 kids will have a blast!
I’ve never been to the Children’s Festival and would love to bring my two boys there. They love to sing and dance!
The VICF brings back so many great childhood memories! I would love to share that experience with my girls!
Would love to take our kids to this!
I love all of the musical perfomances and creative activities for the kiddies.
Because the kids love it!
I love the Vancouver International Children’s Festival because of the fun activities
It’s a great way to spend time with the family!
Just saw the beautiful brochure at the library and would love to go! We are new to the province and it would be such a great way to experience Granville Island, which we’ve never been to before.
Martine
What an awesome way to spend some family time!
I’ve never been before. Looks like a variety of fun activities for all ages though!
this festival is so much fun, for the adults as well as the children.
We love the performers at Kidsfest, especially the roving ones outside. They make the whole experience so magical.
There are some very creative activities for the kids.
My kids always have a great time!
Because it’s a full day of family fun! My kids love exploring and there are lots of great (DIY craft) ideas and experiments. Not to mention great entertainments and show 🙂 thanks for the chance to win!
Never been. You make it sound like it’s a “must do”…so we must do it!!
Looks like a fantastic outing for the whole family! My 3yr old and 5yr old would love it! 🙂
I love playing hooky with my daughter and spending a day at the festival. It’s a special memory for she and I!
I’m not sure yet! We have never been but I love a place that is full of fun for kids
Because of all the great music!
I love it because it introduces my daughter to cool new ideas!
There’s so many great acts in one place!
We love the festival becaus it has loads of fun and activities for entire family.
Would love to see Fred Penner!
We went 2 years ago…it was awesome. Can’t wait to go again!
We’ve never been before!
We love this festival!!!
No, sounds like fun though!
One of my kids has been with their school a couple of years ago but I haven’t gotten to expierence the festival with them myself
We have never been to this festival before. We would love to go!
I have never been to the children’s festival before, but excited to go with the kids.
I haven’t been in years!
Love the Children’s Festival! Can’t wait to check out all the site activities and shows.
I have with my class, but never with my kids.
Would love to take my family! What a great looking event!
Is it just name & email? I don’t see another form.
Hi Glenys, sometimes the form takes a few more seconds to load. It should be underneath the festival information.
Thanks and Good Luck!
I have never been to the children’s festival before… I would love to go! 🙂