Whistler Children’s Festival

Get ready for a weekend overflowing with wonder! The Whistler Children’s Festival is back, bringing families together for a non-stop adventure in arts and culture. Let your imagination run wild with everything from high-energy dance parties and circus acts to science shows and world-class performers. Whether it’s face painting or catching roving street entertainers, there’s magic around every corner.

Friday, May 15, 2026

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 16, 2026

Time	Event	Location
10 AM – 5 PM	Free Activities Creative fun all weekend long! Enjoy roving entertainment, Kids Karaoke, Bratz Biz Youth Market, face painting and more.	Whistler Olympic Plaza
11 AM	Orbax and Pepper Do Science performance	Maury Young Arts Centre
12 – 12:30 PM	Songs and Rattle Workshop workshop	Maury Young Arts Centre
12 – 12:45 PM	Acting Out! Improv Acting (7 – 9 yrs.) workshop	Maury Young Arts Centre
1 PM	Penny Pompom and Fae the Garden Fairy performance	Maury Young Arts Centre
1 – 1:45 PM	Acting Out! Improv Acting (10+ yrs.) workshop	Maury Young Arts Centre
2 – 3 PM	Comedy Magic workshop	Maury Young Arts Centre
2 – 2:45 PM	Learn to Stiltwalk and Juggle workshop	Maury Young Arts Centre
2 – 2:45 PM	Fools Proof: A Clowning Workshop workshop	Maury Young Arts Centre
3 – 3:45 PM	Laugh Out LIVE! Jr: The Joke Jamboree performance	Maury Young Arts Centre
4 – 4:45 PM	Rocket Science Workshop with Orbax and Pepper workshop	Maury Young Arts Centre
4 – 4:45 PM	Object Balancing Workshop workshop	Maury Young Arts Centre
5 PM	The Comedy Magic of Rod Boss performance	Maury Young Arts Centre

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Time	Event	Location
10 AM – 5 PM	Free Activities Creative fun all weekend long! Enjoy roving entertainment, ukulele performances, arts and crafts, energetic dance parties, face painting and more.	Whistler Olympic Plaza
11 AM	Orbax and Pepper Do Science performance	Maury Young Arts Centre
12 – 12:45 PM	Magic Art with Jess: Watercolours Workshop workshop	Maury Young Arts Centre
1 PM	Yuki The Juggler: All The Way From Japan performance	Maury Young Arts Centre
2 – 2:45 PM	Creative Movement Workshop workshop	Maury Young Arts Centre
2 – 2:45 PM	Learn to Stiltwalk and Juggle workshop	Maury Young Arts Centre
3 PM	Glamily performance	Maury Young Arts Centre
4 – 4:45 PM	Martian Landing! Workshop workshop	Maury Young Arts Centre
4 – 4:45 PM	Kendama Workshop workshop	Maury Young Arts Centre
5 PM	Powwow Mash-Up! performance	Maury Young Arts Centre

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