Whistler Children’s Festival

May 19 – 21 & 27 – 28, 2023

The Whistler Children's Festival is back for it’s 40th year! Whistler’s longest running festival engages children and families in arts and culture with two weekends filled to the brim with adventure. Free your imagination and enjoy dance parties, face painting, roving street entertainment, science shows, circus acts and internationally-acclaimed children's performers.

2023 Festival Schedule

The Whistler Children's Festival offers two weekends of adventures along the Cultural Connector. The Maury Young Arts Centre also hosts back-to-back performances and workshops to unlock your creativity with the likes of Fred Penner and Kelly Haines – just two of the great acts they’ve got lined up.

There are also many free activities to enjoy every day of the festival – from arts and crafts to scavenger hunts and entertainment along the Village Stroll. Get your walking (or dancing) shoes on and prepare for a jam-packed family adventure all weekend long on two separate weekends!

Save the date and check back for more information on 2023 programming.

Where to Buy Tickets

Tickets go on sale in mid-April. Please check back soon.


Book 3+ Nights and Receive a Free Activity Voucher

Secure your lodging for the Whistler Children's Festival with rooms starting at $206 CAD per night.

Extend your stay to 3+ nights and receive a free Activity Voucher.

Offer Details:

Enter promo code SUMMER2023 at check-out or call 1.800.944.7853 and mention the offer to one of our Travel Consultants when booking.

  • Stay 3 nights or more, receive $100 CAD
  • Stay 5 nights or more, receive $200 CAD

Hurry - this offer is available only at Whistler.com while quantities last!

*$206 CAD rate based on a 2 adults sharing a standard hotel room. Rates based on availability, subject to change and transacted in Canadian dollars.

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