When is Vancouver International Children's Festival open?
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4 PM; Sat–Sun closed. Hours checked on 1 November 2026.
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Vancouver International Children's Festival
- 4.323 reviews
- $
- Closed now
Annual Granville Island festival combining children’s theatre, music, circus and dance with hands-on arts activities.
Quick answers
Vancouver International Children's Festival in short
When is the best time to visit Vancouver International Children's Festival?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Vancouver International Children's Festival indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is Vancouver International Children's Festival good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Vancouver International Children's Festival cost?
It costs money ($).
Do you need to book Vancouver International Children's Festival?
Booking ahead is a good idea.
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How long do you need at Vancouver International Children's Festival?
About 3 hours.
Where is Vancouver International Children's Festival?
Sutcliffe park, 1398 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3T5.
Is Vancouver International Children's Festival wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: assisted listening devices, wheelchair accessible seating, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.
Status, rating and hours checked on 1 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
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Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 9 am.
In its favour
- Best in the afternoon
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
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Best time to go
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Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- monday
- 8:30 AM–4 PM
- tuesday
- 8:30 AM–4 PM
- wednesday
- 8:30 AM–4 PM
- thursday
- 8:30 AM–4 PM
- friday
- 8:30 AM–4 PM
- saturday
- Closed
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- Closed
Hours checked 1 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Vancouver International Children's Festival
- 2 The Adventure Zone · 1 min
- 3 vr funtastic world · 1 min
- 4 The Vancouver Fish Company · 2 min
- 5 Alimentaria Mexicana · 3 min
Good to know
- Price $
- Book ahead
- Allow about 3 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
- Good with kids
- Good for small groups
- Good for large groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.3from 23 reviews
Known for
- Children’s performances
- Activity Village
- Puppetry
- Arts workshops
- Weekend outings
- Picnics
- Live performances
- Picnic areas
The feel
- Lively
- Spacious
- Casual
- Family friendly
- Groups
- Tourists
What people say
- People like:
- Engaging performances, varied family activities and helpful box-office staff.
My family enjoyed the Vancouver International Children's Festival on Granville Island this year. We enjoyed the performance of I Wish I Was a Mountain, performer Toby Thompson was fantastic and engaging. The kids also really liked the…
Wanted to share a thank you to the box office team for your A+ customer service. I very much appreciate how easy you made it to sort out our family’s ticketing issue and mix up. The Club Origami show was a winner, we had so much fun and…
Around Granville Island
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
The Adventure ZoneIndoor play · 1 min walk
vr funtastic worldIndoor play · 1 min walk
Good nowThe Vancouver Fish CompanySeafood · 2 min walk
Good nowAlimentaria MexicanaMexican · 3 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time