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
TBDFree 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 AMThe Myrtle Sisters – Same Same Different
performance
Maury Young Arts Centre
11 - 11:45 AMPuppet Making Junior Workshop with Kellie Haines
workshop
Maury Young Arts Centre
12:30 PMScience World – How2Science
performance
Maury Young Arts Centre
12 - 12:45 PMMarimba Workshop with Robin Layne
workshop
Maury Young Arts Centre
1 - 1:45 PMSong Writing with Norman Foote
workshop
Maury Young Arts Centre
2 - 2:45 PMDance Pl3y Workshop Junior
workshop
Maury Young Arts Centre
3 PMMike Battie – Juggler Extraordinaire!
performance
Maury Young Arts Centre
3 PMCloud Spotters Workshop with Science World
workshop
Maury Young Arts Centre
4 - 4:45 PMUkulele Workshop with Woody’s World
workshop
Maury Young Arts Centre
5:30 PMThe Rising Circus – CANDYLAND! Saturday
performance
Maury Young Arts Centre

Sunday, May 18, 2025

Time Event Location
TBDFree 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 AMNorman Foote
performance
Maury Young Arts Centre
11 - 11:45 AMPuppet Making Senior Workshop with Kellie Haines
workshop
Maury Young Arts Centre
12 - 12:45 PMImprov & Acting Workshop with Ira Pettle
workshop
Maury Young Arts Centre
12:30 PMScience World – Science Surprises
performance
Maury Young Arts Centre
1 PMJuggling Workshop with Mike Battie
workshop
Maury Young Arts Centre
2 - 2:45 PMDance Pl3y Workshop Senior
workshop
Maury Young Arts Centre
3 PMKellie Haines Ventriloquist – A Birdy Told Me to Do So
workshop
Maury Young Arts Centre
3 - 3:45 PMDirt Detective Workshop with Science World
workshop
Maury Young Arts Centre
5:30 PMThe Rising Circus – CANDYLAND! Sunday
performance
Maury Young Arts Centre

*Everything on the schedule subject to change.

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