Whistler Children’s Festival
The Whistler Children's Festival will be back for its 42nd year in 2025! 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.
Whistler Children's Festival 2024 has now concluded. Check back for updates on the 2025 event.
2024 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!
The festival has now concluded. Here's a look at what happened in 2024..
Friday, May 17, 2024
| Time |
Event |
Location |
| 4 – 6 PM |
Kick things off with the first-ever Whistler Children’s Festival Street Party! You'll find sidewalk chalk extravaganza, music, bubbles, face painting and all the latest festival information on-site.
2-hour party |
Maury Young Arts Centre |
Saturday, May 18, 2024
| Time |
Event |
Location |
| 11 AM - 5 PM | Free Activities
Interact with roving entertainment, be amazed by Whistler's own Algn Dance showing you how to bust a move, and don't miss the return of the Tadaa Lady and her world famous Nylon Zoo. Round out the family fun with award-winning Bollywood star, Karima Essa, bringing her Bollywood party to the Plaza. | Whistler Olympic Plaza |
| 11 AM | Will’s Jams Live!
performance | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 11 AM | Music Together with Rachel Lewis
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 12 PM | Rhythmic Journey Jr.
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 1 PM | Rain City Improv! Jr.
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 2 PM | Ventastic with Michael Harrison
performance | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 2 PM | Rhythmic Journey Sr.
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 3 PM | Rain City Improv! Sr.
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 4 PM | The Creative Cupboard
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 5 PM | MAGIC! With Travis Burnhardt
performance | Maury Young Arts Centre |
Sunday, May 19, 2024
| Time |
Event |
Location |
| 11 AM - 5 PM | Free Activities
Interact with roving entertainment, be amazed by Whistler's own Algn Dance showing you how to bust a move, and don't miss the return of the Tadaa Lady and her world famous Nylon Zoo. Round out the family fun with award-winning Bollywood star, Karima Essa, bringing her Bollywood party to the Plaza. | Whistler Olympic Plaza |
| 11 AM | Sun Moon Lake Music with Ginalina
performance | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 11 AM | Music Together with Rachel Lewis
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 12 PM | Science World on the Road! Breezy Builders
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 1 PM | DANCEPL3Y
performance | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 2 PM | Vantastic with Michael Harrison
performance | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 2 PM | Science World on the Road! Dirt Detectives
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 3 PM | DANCEPL3Y
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 4 PM | The Creative Cupboard
workshop | Maury Young Arts Centre |
| 5 PM | Impossible Improv
performance | Maury Young Arts Centre |
*Everything on the schedule subject to change.
Where to Buy Tickets
Tickets are no longer on sale. Visit again in Spring 2025 for updated ticket information.