Alberni Valley Childrens Arts Festival
Alberni Valley Children’s Arts Festival
A celebration of creativity, imagination, and community for children of all ages in the Alberni Valley
Whether it’s painting, drawing, fibre art, puppetry, music, or performance, this jam-packed festival is sure to inspire your child’s creativity.
Held in Port Alberni, this event is free to attend, making it a perfect opportunity for families to come together and celebrate the arts in our community. A special thanks to our top sponsors for 2025, whose support has made this festival possible: Tseshaht [c̣išaaʔatḥ] Forestry Corporation, Alberni Valley Port Authority, and Coastal Community Credit Union.
Alberni Valley Children’s Arts Fest. 2025 was a great success
Highlights include:
- Music & performances thanks to Tseshaht [c̣išaaʔatḥ] Forestry
- ‘Creation Station’ thanks to the A.V. Port Authority
- Balloons & Face Painting thanks to Coastal Community Credit Union
- Art making for all ages taught by PAV Art Therapy
- Scavenger Hunt thanks to Coombs Country Candy
- Magician performances thanks to A.V. Tourism
- STEM makers zone with the A.V. Makerspace
- Button making thanks to ADAPS Youth and Family Services
- Puppet performances with the A.V. Museum & Portal Players
- Learn to spin fibre taught by the A.V. Fibre Guild
- Balloons and magician Adley from Sharky Balloons!
- Photography thanks to Ali Penko, alipenko.com
Plus, vendors, food, teddy bear repair & MORE!
