ABOUT

Since 1985, the Ottawa Children’s Festival (OCF) has hosted an annual celebration of the best in live performing arts for children. Creating programs for children aged two to 15, the Festival focuses on enriching school curriculum and promoting the arts as an integral part of children’s education; strives to present work that excites and challenges audiences of all ages; and prides itself on developing and producing award winning programming that comes from across Canada and around the world. Schools, community groups, caregivers and families of children age two to 15 are the target audience of the OICF.

OCF OVERVIEW

For three decades, the OCF has presented a 5-8 day extravaganza of the finest quality theatre, dance and music for young audiences. The OCF has staged an abundance of award-winning artists from around the globe and made wide-eyed children out of attendees of all ages.

As the only festival of its kind in Ontario to offer international, live performing arts for families and young people, we know our presence in the community is valued by all – audiences, local business and media, government funders, community partners and corporate supporters.

Aside from presenting world class performance art, the Festival prides itself on offering a variety of onsite activities.