Carousel Theatre for Young People
Children's theater is the focus here, with most performances across the street at the Waterfront Theatre, though some are elsewhere in the city.
4 Best Performing Arts in Vancouver, British Columbia
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Most major music acts make a stop in Vancouver when they're on tour, so international celebrity shows complement a packed calendar of rising local bands and performing arts. Vancouver has plenty of film festivals, cutting-edge theater, comedy, opera, and ballet amid its artistic offerings, with many companies resident in town. The added frisson of celebrity sightings are common thanks to the city's ever-strong film and TV industry (aka "Hollywood North").
Fans of Vancouver
Movie buffs will love these behind-the-scenes, 45- to 75-minute tours of how Vancouver morphs into incarnations featured in films including 50 Shades of Grey, Supernatural, Dead Pool, Flash, Ghost Protocol, and many others. Tours start at different Downtown points; all bookings are online.
Pacific Cinémathèque
This not-for-profit society is dedicated to all things celluloid, from exhibitions and lectures to independent and international features. Cinema Sundays can be good for families (depending on the screening), with discussions, games, or activities following the film.
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Theatre Under the Stars
In summer, family-friendly musicals like Mamma Mia!, Shrek, Mary Poppins, and 42nd Street are the main draw at Malkin Bowl, an outdoor amphitheater in Stanley Park. You can watch the show from the lawn and bring a picnic to make it dinner theater. Ask about the exchange insurance when buying tickets as plein-air shows happen rain or shine. If there's a downpour midshow, audience members are provided with ponchos—and chances are that the cast will applaud you for hanging in!
