Whistler Children’s Festival
The Whistler Children's Festival is Whistler’s longest running festival. It 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.
Whistler Children's Festival 2023 has now concluded. Please check back for updates on the 2024 event.
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!
The festival has now concluded. Here's a look at what happened in 2023. Check back for more information on 2024 programming.
View May 19 – 21 Weekend Schedule
May 19, 20 & 21, 2023 Daily Events and Activities*
| Time |
Event |
Location |
| 11 AM – 5 PM |
Free Activities
Enjoy arts, crafts and entertainment on the Village Stroll with surprise activations along the Cultural Connector. |
Various |
Friday, May 19, 2023
| Time |
Event |
Location |
| 4 – 6 PM |
Festival Kick-Off Party featuring music from DJ Foxy Moron and performance by three-time world hoop dance champion Alex Wells.
2-hour party |
Whistler Olympic Plaza |
Saturday, May 20, 2023
| Time |
Event |
Location |
| 11 AM | Science World on the Road!
theatre show | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 1 PM | Science World: Ozobot Dance Off!
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 2 PM | Fred Penner
theatre show | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 2 PM | Working Your Emotion Muscles with Ryan Avola
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 3:30 PM | Discover Your Animal Spirit
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 5 PM | Kellie Haines: Laughing Out Loud
theatre show | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 8 PM | Fred Penner: After Dark Grown-Up Sing-Along 19+
(big kids only) | Maury Young Arts Centre |
Sunday, May 21, 2023
| Time |
Event |
Location |
| 11 AM | Hand Puppetry Workshop with Ventriloquist Kellie Haines
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 12 PM | Finding Your Inner Voice with Rachel Lewis
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 1 PM | Hand Puppetry Workshop with Ventriloquist Kellie Haines
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 2 PM | Working Your Emotion Muscles with Ryan Avola
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 3:30 PM | Discover Your Animal Spirit
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
View May 27 – 28 Weekend Schedule
May 27 & 28, 2023 Daily Events and Activities*
| Time |
Event |
Location |
| 11 AM – 5 PM |
Free Activities
Enjoy arts, crafts and entertainment on the Village Stroll with surprise activations along the Cultural Connector. | Various |
Saturday, May 27, 2023
| Time |
Event |
Location |
| 11 AM | Orbax and Pepper Do Science!
theatre show | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 11 AM | Discover Your Inner DJ with Shanique Kelly
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 12 PM | Finding Your Inner Voice with Rachel Lewis
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 1 PM | Discover Your Inner DJ with Shanique Kelly
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 2 PM | A Little Bit: Live!
theatre show | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 5 PM | Circus of Thrills
theatre show | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 8 PM | The Monsters of Schlock: After Dark 2-Person Circus Sideshow Comedy Magic Extravaganza 19+
(big kids only) | Maury Young Arts Centre |
Sunday, May 28, 2023
| Time |
Event |
Location |
| 12 PM | Learn to Juggle and Walk on Stilts
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 1 PM | Orbax and Pepper Present: Rocket Science!
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 2 PM | Learn to Juggle and Walk on Stilts
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 3 PM | Orbax and Pepper Present: Critical Thinking in Science Media
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 4 PM | Closing Dance Party with DJ Ira
party | Whistler Olympic Plaza |
*Everything on the schedule subject to change.
Where to Buy Tickets
Ticket sales have now closed. Please check back in Spring 2024 for more information.