Presented in partnership with a wide variety of local organizations, our Activity Tents give our guests plenty to explore and experience in their time at Kidzfest.
2026 Activity details coming soon!
Please note that activities may be changed or canceled without notice.
Indigenous Village
- This year's Indigenous Village is in partnership with Ooknakane Friendship Centre.
- Join us for Indigenous crafts
- Drumming in the tepeenjoy some
- Colouring pages featuring Indigenous artists from the En'owkin Centre.
Okanagan Science Centre
- The science of rhythm will always put a beat in your step!
Penticton Museum
- cardboard fort construction zone in partnership with Penticton Arts Council and the City of Penticton Sustainability Department.
Penticton Art Gallery
- create your own collage
Penticton Academy of Music
- Explore a wide variety of musical instruments at the Instrument Petting Zoo
Penticton Public Library
- Make your own puppet castanet.
S.S. Sicamous
- Go back in time and have fun playing some fun carnival games.
Steady Effort Yoga
- Hang out in an aerial hammock.
SOICS
Penticton Robotics - Demo & Display
The Penticton Robotics Team is made up of students from bothe Princess Margaret Secondary and Penticton Secondary Schools. Each year they build a robot from scratch to compete in provincial, national and possibly international competitions. Come and meet this year's team and robot and find out how it works. A small display area will be used for the team to demonstrate the robot's abilities.
Penticton First Baptist Church - LEGO
Spend some time creating on your own or with friends in our LEGO tent hosted by the Penticton First Baptist Church.
Centre Culturel Francophone de l"Okanagan
- Learn about francophone culture in Canada.
- Create your personal linocut stamp design.
Splat Room
- Create your own glow-in-the-dark stickers in the Splat Room black light tent.
Dragonfly Pond - Quiet Tent
The Quiet Tent is in place for our guests who need a break from the intensity of the regular festial programming. Receive support from the Dragonfly Pond Society, including this Quiet Tent as well as sensory kits available for borrowing during your time at the festival. Sensory kits for loan are provided by the Penticton Vees.
Tiny Town presented by YMCA South Interior BC
- Lots of fun and activities for our youngest guests, ages 0-5
- See the schedule at Tiny Town for special events each day.
Flex Tent
Check out the Flex Tent schedule for a wide variety of art activities throughout the day. Come back and try them all!
Lots of other little surprises!
Throughout the park, you will find lots of little ways to play!
- Pegboards
- Colouring boards
- Detective Draw-it
- Sidewalk Chalk Art
- and more!
Face Painting
Kidzfest is pleased to offer a variety of face painting options at Kidzfest 2026. Guests may choose to pay a low fee for the incredible, professional artistry of Faery Dragon Face Painting or a free face painting option by some of our Kidzfest volunteers. There is a face painting option for everyone.
Fortis BC
- energy conservation game
