The Banff Centre Children's Festival 2016 showcases a world of contemporary creativity
The Banff Centre is showcasing a journey into a world of contemporary creativity at this year’s Children’s Festival. The one day event on Saturday, May 21 will have a colourful lineup of over 20 free or low-cost arts activities and live shows.
The festival will include theatre, music, dance, circus, and puppetry, and it encourages both the young and young-at-heart to discover and enjoy the arts.
Image: Cas Publique’s Symphonie Dramatique / The Banff Centre Children’s Festival
Families can get creative together with free activities including circus school, family dance, family singalong, and the kid-friendly Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival screenings.
“The 2016 Banff Centre Children’s Festival draws its inspiration from myth and imagination, showcasing events from the classical to the zany. This year’s one-day event will be an unforgettable feast of fun for the whole family to enjoy,” said Casey Prescott, associate director, Producing at The Banff Centre.
Free activities
- Mountain films
- Tiny Tots Room
- Circus school
- Family dance
- Contemporary art workshops
- Bouncy castles
- Climbing and swimming
- Belay session
- Face painting and airbrush tattoos
- Family singalong
- Canmore Geoscience Centre Activity
- Family Screening of the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival
The Banff Centre Children’s Festival
Where: The Banff Centre – 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive, Banff
When: Saturday, May 21 events from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Some are free and some cost $5
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