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.
Stay 3+ Nights and Receive a Free Activity Voucher*
Stay longer than a weekend and enjoy more of Whistler, with rooms starting from $159 USD per night plus a free $150 CAD Activity Voucher on stays of 3+ nights!
Activity Vouchers can be used towards any activities or transportation on Whistler.com.
Offer Details:
Book 3+ nights and enter promo code SUMMER2025 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 $150 CAD
- Stay 5 nights or more, receive $250 CAD
Hurry - this offer is available only at Whistler.com while quantities last!
*Activity Vouchers can be used towards activities and/or transportation on Whistler.com. Valid for 3+ and 5+ night stays with arrival dates between May 1 and October 31, 2025. Unused Activity Vouchers expire on October 31, 2025. Vouchers are only available while quantities last.
Whistler Children’s Festival Accommodation Partners