Whistler Children’s Festival

May 16 – 18, 2025

The Whistler Children's Festival is back for its 42nd year! Whistler’s longest running festival engages children and families in arts and culture, urging them to explore creativity and let their imaginations run wild. Enjoy roving circus performers, magic shows, interactive experiences, and internationally-acclaimed children's performers.

2025 Festival Schedule

The Whistler Children's Festival offers adventures along the Village Stroll, Cultural Connector and at Whistler Olympic Plaza. The Maury Young Arts Centre hosts musical performances, magic acts, workshops and more from internationally acclaimed children's entertainers.

There are also many free activities to enjoy every day of the festival including puppet shows, scavenger hunts, classical quartets, and much more to explore around Whistler Village. So, lace up your walking (or dancing) shoes and get ready for a jam-packed weekend of creativity, laughter, and play!

Tickets and more information available at whistlerchildrensfestival.com.

Friday, May 16, 2025

Time	Event	Location
4 – 6 PM	Kick-off the fun at Whistler Children’s Festival Street Party! You'll find sidewalk chalk extravaganza, music, bubbles and all the latest festival information on-site. 2-hour party	Maury Young Arts Centre

Saturday, May 17, 2025

Time	Event	Location
TBD	Free Activities Creative fun all weekend long! Enjoy roving entertainment, captivating Bollywood dance performances, high-energy drumming shows, kids' karaoke, face painting, and so much more.	Whistler Olympic Plaza
10 AM	The Myrtle Sisters – Same Same Different performance	Maury Young Arts Centre
11 - 11:45 AM	Puppet Making Junior Workshop with Kellie Haines workshop	Maury Young Arts Centre
12:30 PM	Science World – How2Science performance	Maury Young Arts Centre
12 - 12:45 PM	Marimba Workshop with Robin Layne workshop	Maury Young Arts Centre
1 - 1:45 PM	Song Writing with Norman Foote workshop	Maury Young Arts Centre
2 - 2:45 PM	Dance Pl3y Workshop Junior workshop	Maury Young Arts Centre
3 PM	Mike Battie – Juggler Extraordinaire! performance	Maury Young Arts Centre
3 PM	Cloud Spotters Workshop with Science World workshop	Maury Young Arts Centre
4 - 4:45 PM	Ukulele Workshop with Woody’s World workshop	Maury Young Arts Centre
5:30 PM	The Rising Circus – CANDYLAND! Saturday performance	Maury Young Arts Centre

Sunday, May 18, 2025

Time	Event	Location
TBD	Free Activities Creative fun all weekend long! Enjoy roving entertainment, captivating Bollywood dance performances, high-energy drumming shows, kids' karaoke, face painting, and so much more.	Whistler Olympic Plaza
10 AM	Norman Foote performance	Maury Young Arts Centre
11 - 11:45 AM	Puppet Making Senior Workshop with Kellie Haines workshop	Maury Young Arts Centre
12 - 12:45 PM	Improv & Acting Workshop with Ira Pettle workshop	Maury Young Arts Centre
12:30 PM	Science World – Science Surprises performance	Maury Young Arts Centre
1 PM	Juggling Workshop with Mike Battie workshop	Maury Young Arts Centre
2 - 2:45 PM	Dance Pl3y Workshop Senior workshop	Maury Young Arts Centre
3 PM	Kellie Haines Ventriloquist – A Birdy Told Me to Do So workshop	Maury Young Arts Centre
3 - 3:45 PM	Dirt Detective Workshop with Science World workshop	Maury Young Arts Centre
5:30 PM	The Rising Circus – CANDYLAND! Sunday performance	Maury Young Arts Centre

*Everything on the schedule subject to change.

Where to Buy Tickets

Tickets are available now on the Whistler Children’s Festival website. Purchase in advance to avoid disappointment.

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Offer Details:

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