Will and Seeka: Friends with everyone

British Columbia

Music • Revue Stage • 45 min • Ages 0–8 (Babes in arms welcome)

Grab a friend and get ready to boogie with Will and Seeka at this energetic and interactive concert! Will and Seeka along with a talented band perform high-energy sing-along tunes mixed with fun actions and movements. Dance along to catchy songs about colours, the alphabet, days of the week, weather, food, animals, daily routines and family and friends. Kids will leave the show with joyous songs in their hearts and a skip in their step.

Thursday, June 1 12:30pm (FR)

Saturday, June 3 12:30pm

FR en français

Activity Village

Spend the day being creatively playful in our Activity Village.

Your In-person show ticket includes access to the Activity Village! If you are unable to come to a show, Activity Village wristbands are available for purchase on-site for $6 per person - cash and credit (includes GST and Service Charges).

Tuesday-Friday: 9:30am-2:30pm

Saturday: 10:30-6pm

Sunday: 10:30-5pm

Ages 0–4

Twist & Toddle! Play and create in this tent jam-packed with fun for the under 5 set.

Ages 3+

Circus Arts Learn the basics of juggling, Diablo, rhythm sticks and stilt walking from young circus pros.

Ages 5+

Hai Origami Make a boat, bunny, jumping frog, or star wand while learning the intricate art of Japanese paper folding.

LunarFest: DIY with Persimmon Dye Nature is full of art! Learn how persimmon juice makes colour. Work together to create a fabric painting like no other.

Scavenger Hunt Follow the clues to swim, flutter, glide and jump from one Indigenous animal sculpture to another in this fun scavenger adventure. What will you discover? Presented by FortisBC

Indigenous Arts Join Christine Mackenzie as she leads a workshop to create Indigenous art and animals with traditional form line of the North West coast in a contemporary way. Learn about the importance of animals and traditional ways while being creative with a mix of mediums.

Ages 7+

Canoe Kids! Come try canoeing, kayaking, or dragon boating with the False Creek Racing Canoe Club! Hours: Sat and Sun 12-4pm

All Ages

Face Painting Get your face painted as a lion, a tiger or a superhero, oh my! A Kids’ Fest tradition for over 40 years!

Inner Garden Need a space to rest? The Inner Garden is a relaxing, comfortable space for you and your kids to rejuvenate. A perfect place for naps or some nice downtime for the family.

African Pavilion Step into African arts, cultures, stories, games and languages. Children will learn and practice how friendship is cultivated through rhythm in African villages. Listen to each other’s beat, feel our collective rhythm and connect to our shared humanity.

Indigenous Arts - Installation

“Honouring Women” This piece is to honour Mother Earth and the women in our lives that still walk in this world and the ones that have passed on.

Magical Mystery Maze Burn some energy and play games in our enchanting outdoor maze.

Vancouver Traingang All aboard!

The Vancouver’s NTRAK Modular Railroad Club is excited to share their working modular trains with you in this incredibly immersive environment. Presented by CN.

Port of Vancouver Activity Zone

Visit Salty at the Port of Vancouver tent to learn about how the port brings toys, shoes, games and snacks to your home and school! Wait there’s more… Check out our on-site performances by Aché Brasil students, the Royal Muse Dancers from Richmond, and our roving characters and stilt walkers. Plus additional activities provided by our vendors and partners.

Online Shows

Cris Derksen’s Nerds Whirlwind Musical Tour

Cree Nation, Northern Alberta

Music • 30 min • Ages 8 and up

Join internationally respected Indigenous cellist, composer and big kid Cris Derksen for a fun and creative exploration of the magic of music.

Oopsie!

Candice Roberts (British Columbia)

Theatre/Clown • 26 min • All ages

Candice Roberts performs this fun and clever story about growth mindset and the creative process through a seamless weaving of shadow puppetry, original music, tap dance and physical comedy in this fun short film.

Online Shows are only $24 + S/C and GST per household per show. If you purchase tickets to one of our Online shows, you also get access to 2 Online Arts Workshops.

Watch an Online Show or Workshop starting on Tuesday, May 30th at 9:30am until Friday, June 23rd at 4pm. Closed Captioning available.

Online Workshops Catch a Groove with Her Tribal Roots Dance Workshop

Get ready to move, shake and let loose! Learn to dance like nobody’s watching as Her Tribal Roots helps you find your own groove through the influences of Hip Hop, Dancehall, and Afrobeats!

Kids will explore how to access their selfexpression in this open level class where all are welcome.

Puppet-Making Workshop

Join Anaïs for a fun and simple puppet making workshop that will get you excited about bringing your own characters and concepts to life. Anaïs will teach you different techniques such as making a paper bag puppet and how to make finger puppets. What kind of puppet will you make?