Published on April 9, 2025
Children’s Festival Tickets On Sale Now: Get Ready to Make Memories!
Ready to make memories to last a lifetime? Then get your tickets for the 44th Children’s Festival of the Arts, taking place May 29 – June 1, 2025, in downtown St. Albert! Come experience a world of wonder as you discover an array of world-class performances and awe-inspiring activities. To help plan your epic four days of fun, here’s everything you need to know!
Must-see Feature Performances
This year’s Festival will host six feature performances, including A Simple Space, a jaw-dropping show where seven acrobats push their physical limits to extremes. Presented by Australian company Gravity and Other Myths, A Simple Space is a family-friendly chance to see astonishing stunts up close. It’s a stripped-down approach to circus that hosts audiences who sit merely feet away while performers pull off logic-defying feats of strength, interacting with the audience as they go, creating a unique experience for each and every show! It offers show-goers a chance to witness the acrobats challenging themselves – and each other, almost as if they’re playing games, pushing each other to their extremes, all while enjoying the fun of seeing where their limits are!
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You also won’t want to miss Disney's Alice in Wonderland Jr., a St. Albert Children’s Theatre production that will have you falling in love all over again with this timeless story of adventure, imagination and pure fun! When young Alice finds herself in a strange world where everything seems upside down, she must find her way home… while finding herself along the way. As she travels through Wonderland, Alice encounters all the iconic characters that audiences have come to love, including the ever-tardy White Rabbit, the grinning Cheshire Cat, the cool Caterpillar, the wacky Mad Hatter and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts.
Don’t stop there! Keep the fun going with Ahkamēyimok, presented by Darrell Brertton Jr., (a vibrant journey of resilience and empowerment), SplashN' Boots (a beloved Canadian music duo that brings happiness and joy to children of all ages), Mario the Maker Magician (Robots and magic and slapstick, oh my!), and The Merry Marching Band (a hilarious musical trip around the globe).
Paid & Ticketed Activities
You'll find no shortage of things to see and do before or after taking in a feature performance. Low-cost and no-cost activities await! Bust a move as you learn to break dance, get swept away by the rhythm of the drums, go on a hunt for fairies, play with light and make your own totes, collage with nature and learn more about your emotions and how to express yourself in a positive way!
You’ll find plenty of free things to do, too!
- Enjoy free entertainment all day on the Outdoor Stage.
- Be entertained by stilt walkers, musicians and other roving artists.
- Explore artmaking in the Open Art Studio.
- Weave your way through a kid-sized maze.
- And so much more!
Toddler Town for the Wee Ones
If you have little ones aged four and under, be sure to hit Toddler Town on the Global Edmonton River Trail. This festival within a festival is a whimsical and interactive “town” featuring storytelling, musical performances, crafts, self-guided sensory bins and an active fun zone.
Evening Performances on the Weekend!
This year, guests will have the chance to catch two evening performances at the Children’s Festival! Can’t make a daytime show? Want to see it again? Festival After Hours has you covered.
- Friday, May 30 at 7p.m. – Alice in Wonderland, Jr.
Join us for a nighttime performance of Alice in Wonderland, Jr., presented by the St. Albert Children’s Theatre. Showing at the St. Albert Curling Club Stage (3 Taché Street), fall down the rabbit hole with Alice as she navigates the curious world of Wonderland on a journey of self-discovery! - Saturday, May 31 at 7p.m – A Simple Space
Catch Australia’s own, A Simple Space playing at the Arden Theatre (5 St. Anne Street) for the show the UK Express Calls “Cirque du Soleil with a fistful of grit!” The lobby bar will be open for a more grown-up festival experience, but of course all ages are welcome. Catch dinner first and then head on over for a night out among friends.
Tickets & Admission
Tickets for the 2025 International Children’s Festival of the Arts are NOW ON SALE!
- Performance Plus Passes for children and adults are $33 each. This includes access to one Feature Performance (which must be pre-selected) and unlimited paid site activities all weekend, excluding Toddler Town, for which admission must be purchased separately.
- Toddler Town one-day passes are $10, and are free to parents, as well as babies under 12 months.
- Feature performances are $18.25 each and ticketed activities are $8.00 each.
Getting There Is Easy!
- Park & Ride for free. A shuttle departs every 15 minutes from the St. Albert Bus Exchange to and from the Festival site (in front of the courthouse).
- A Festival Map will be available in May to download for easy reference.
- Double-check site hours and daily schedules before you leave.
All schedules and activities are available on the website, with new programming continually being added. For more information, visit childfest.com
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Last edited: November 26, 2025