The International Children’s Festival of the Arts focuses on allowing children to explore the best in arts and cultural experiences. The festival creates a safe, inclusive and creative space for all children to dive in and gain an understanding of themselves and the world around them!
When:
May 30 – June 2, 2024
Where:
Festival Site | Corner of St.Anne & St.Thomas Street
Feature Performances Sites:
The Arden Theatre | 5 St.Anne Street
St. Albert Curling Club Stage | 3 Tache Street
Forsythe Hall (St.Albert Public Library) | 5 St.Anne Street
St. Albert Community Hall | 17 Perron Street
What:
Feature Performances |Â Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical, Koo Koo, Grimmz Fairy Tales, Dino-Light, The Libravian, Tricoter, The Bighetty & Bighetty Puppet Show
Paid Activities | Exploring Art (Textile plant), Printmaking, Animals on the Wild Side, Cattails (Fun, food and fascinating), How to Puppeteer Anything, Story Seekers and the Dictionary of Destiny, Let’s Hula Hoop, Boom Shake Zingle Pow!, Cirquetastic (Juggling Juggernaut), Crafting with Lance Cardinal, Du conte a la scene (from page to stage)
Toddler Town | An interactive whimsical town for the littles ones featuring musical performances, storytelling, crafts, sensory bins and an active fun zone
Free Things To Do | Roving artists, Outdoor stage, Open art studio, Education Station tent, Code Ninjas, Laser field, Lifecycle of a butterfly cut-outs, Maze Craze, Beaners Fun Cuts for Kids, Eco Warrior Challenge, Temporary tattoos, St.Albert Healing Garden, Steinhauer sculptures
Hours:
Thursday, May 30 | 9:30AM – 3:30PM
Friday, May 31 | 9:30 AM – 3:30PM
Saturday, June 1 | 10AM – 4PM
Sunday, June 2 | 10AM – 4PM
Cost:
Thursday to Sunday:
Feature Performances | $10 – $18.25 per person
Paid Activities | $8 – $10 per person
Toddler Town (One day pass) | $10 per person (Adults and children 0-12 months are free)
Saturday and Sunday:
Performance Plus Pass (1 feature performance + unlimited paid activities | $33 per person
Activity Pass (unlimited paid activities) | $17 per person
Please note that all prices includes GST and fees
There is no entrance fee to get on site
Good to Know:
– There is a free park and ride service that will depart every 15 minutes from the Naki Transit Centre
– Guests are permitted to bring their own food if they wish
– A variety of food trucks will be available throughout the festival site
– All venues at the festival are wheelchair accessible
– Inclusion kits (noise dampening head phones + sunglasses) will be available for a one time use at all of the feature performance venues
– A dedicated calming space is available for those guests who require a place to sit with less noise, low lighting and sensory supports
Photo Credit: City of St.Albert