Young Audiences @ OIAF

Bring the whole family to a day of animation and music.  Tickets are free for kids 13 and under, as well as any OIAF pass valid for Saturday and Pique ticket holders.  High school students can use their free Teen Saturday Pass.
General admission tickets for adults are $15 and $20 for Owl’s Club Music Hour.

Screenings at All Ages Day 

Ottawa Art Gallery: Alma Duncan Salon (Level 3)

9:30 am – 10:35 am, Competition Screening: Animation Made For Young Audiences 7+, Alma Duncan Salon

A collection of the best new short animated films made for kids!  Watch along with our Kids Jury and meet some of the filmmakers!

11:00 am – 12:30 pm, Feature Presentation: Pohádky po babičce (Tales from the Magic Garden), Alma Duncan Salon

In the aftermath of their late grandmother’s passing, Tom, Suzanne and Derek return to their grandparents’ abode.

While their grandfather remains withdrawn from their family, the three children reminisce and contemplate their matriarch’s absence. Longing for her artistic voice, Suzanne begins to adopt the role of a communal storyteller. Akin to her grandmother’s knack for oral storytelling, her siblings congregate and listen to Suzanne’s outlandish fantasy fables. Through the power of the spoken word, the children learn to heal from their bereavement, finding humour and valuable morals through surrealist stop-motion vignettes.

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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Special Screening: Wylde Pak: Nickelodeon’s brand-new adventure series, Alma Duncan Salon  

Wylde Pak is a multi-generational, blended Korean-American family sitcom about two kids who never expected to share a summer — or a roof. Lily is a classic only child — used to being the center of attention and getting her way — while juggling the balancing act of growing up half Asian-American and straddling two cultures. Enter Jack: her globe-trotting 13-year-old half-brother, fresh from a life on the road with his documentary-filmmaker mom. He’s moved in with his dad for a shot at a “normal childhood.”

Now, these two must share space, survive each other’s quirks, and pitch in at the family’s pet grooming shop, The Groom and Board. As their worlds collide, Lily and Jack discover that their differences aren’t just tolerable — they’re what make life fun.

Be the first to see Nickelodeon’s brand-new adventure series Wylde Pak! Watch the action unfold on the big screen, then stick around for a fun behind-the-scenes Q&A with the talented local animators from Jam Filled Entertainment who helped transform ideas into the show you’ll love.

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Owls Club Music Hour LabO Room 1201 (Floor 1 on the OAG side)

In collaboration with Debaser, Owls Club Music Hour is an interactive concert jamboree for the young and young at heart. Join the Owls Club Crew and their mystical friends Bean Bag and Maestro Owl on a musical journey that’s chock-full of surprises. 

FREE for kids under 12 and anyone with an OIAF pass valid for Saturday or PIQUE ticketholders.  

Free All Ages Workshops & Activities

Get Creative In The Animation Art Space

9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Ottawa Art Gallery: Sky Lounge (Floor 3)

Volunteers will be running a relaxed drawing space where attendees are encouraged to come hang out before screenings, doodle their favourite characters, and make flipbooks.  

Kids @ OIAF

Kids Day @ OIAF

Attend: 

Kids Day @ OIAF 2025 takes place on Wednesday, September 24th, at the OAG, for elementary school field trips.  Pre-registration is required. Sign Up Here!  For questions, please email Oreon at: office@animationfestival.ca

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Teens @ OIAF

High school students interested in animation will not want to miss this event. Teachers, bring your students to check out amazing animated films from around the world, followed by a special presentation from top animation schools or guest filmmakers – program to be determined!  

• Teens, OIAF needs your help to decide the winner of the Animation Made for Teen Audiences 13+ competition screening. As part of your field trip to OIAF, you’ll watch this screening and then vote for your favourite and help decide the winner of the Teen Vote @ OIAF Public Prize. The awards are given out on Saturday night at the OIAF Awards Ceremony.

Attend: 

Teen Day @ OIAF 2025 is a high school field trip event at the OAG on Thursday, September 25th and Friday, September 26th. Pre-registration is required. Sign Up Here!

September 3, 2025, UPDATE: Both Days of this event are now full. Thank you for being so interested! Any new sign-ups will be added to the waitlist only. For any questions, reach out to Oreon at the email office@animationfestival.ca

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