FringeKids Fest

Part of the Victoria Fringe Festival

FringeKids is back! Join us for TWO fun-filled days for young Fringers.

August 23 & 24, 2025 | 9am-12pm
Get Directions to the Kaleidoscope Arts Centre

About Fringe Kids

FringeKids is back! Join us for TWO fun-filled days for young Fringers as FringeKids joins forces with Kaleidoscope to Fringe-up our indoor and outdoor spaces. FringeKids runs the first weekend of the Victoria Fringe Festival with drag storytime, music, interactive theatre, dress-up, crafts, and more!

Both days include: Craft Activity Stations with Splatters Art Studio and Kaleidoscope, Dress-Up Station, Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Live entertainment, and Activation Stations from our Community Arts Partners!

Performance Schedule

Entertainment Schedule for Saturday, August 23:

  • 9:30am – Theatre Games with Kaleidoscope Theatre
  • 10:00am – Pop-Up Opera Musical Performances with Pacific Opera Victoria
  • 10:30am – Drag Story Time with Staches and Laches Collective
  • 11:00am – Dance Along with Kaleidoscope Theatre
  • 11:30am – Pop-Up Opera Musical Performances with Pacific Opera Victoria

In addition to: Craft Activity Stations with Splatters Art Studio and Kaleidoscope Theatre, A Bouncy Castle, Activity Stations with: Greater Victoria Public Library, The Compost Education Centre, The Maritime Musuem of BC, and Pacific Opera Victoria. Plus FREE Face Painting with Sparkle Storm Face Painting (10am-12pm only), and Hazel’s Ice Cream (11am-12pm), and the Famous Kaleidoscope Tickle Trunk Dress-Up Station!

Performance Schedule for Sunday, August 24:

  • 9:30am – Theatre Games with Kaleidoscope Theatre
  • 10:00am – Musical Performance with Mister Mojo
  • 10:30am – Drag Story Time with Staches and Lashes Collective
  • 11:00am – Dance Along with Kaleidoscope Theatre
  • 11:30am – Musical Performance with Mister Mojo

In addition to: Craft Activity Stations with Splatters Art Studio and Kaleidoscope Theatre, A Bouncy Castle, Activity Stations with: The Victoria Symphony, BC Black History Awareness Society, and Pacific Opera Victoria. Plus FREE Face Painting with Sparkle Storm Face Painting (10am-12pm only), and the Famous Kaleidoscope Tickle Trunk Dress-Up Station!

2025's Activities Include:

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Mister MoJo

Live Music

Staches and Lashes Collective

Drag Storytime
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Splatters Art Studio

Hands on Crafts

Sparkle Storm Face Painting

Free Face Painting

Funtime Inflatables

Bouncy Castle
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Hazel's Ice Cream

Ice Cream Bars

The Famous Kaleidoscope Tickle Trunk Dress-Up Station

Dress-Up Station
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Community Activation Stations

Hands On Activities from our Community Partners

Pop-Up Opera

with Pacific Opera Victoria