The Roundhouse is getting Musical this Family Day weekend.
This Family Day weekend, February 16, The Roundhouse is surrounded by music with the Big Bang Festival, a Roundhouse partnership with Music on Main and Zonzo Compagnie. Various exhibits are being set up, utilizing the entire facility for musical experiments and journeys for children ages 5-12. We’ll have a drumming bouncy castle, sound experiments, and exciting musical journeys that will take your family through several exhibits exploring experimental music. The Musical Journeys are a ticketed event within the festival. Food trucks, face painting and more free music-themed activities will all be on-site in our Exhibition Hall and Gymnasium.
Photo of Big Bang Festival by Jonathan Lorange.
Benefits of Music for Your Child
Music plays a vital role in academic achievement and fosters essential skills for school readiness across various areas of child development, including intellectual, social-emotional, motor, and language skills. Early exposure to music aids children in understanding sounds and meanings of words, while dancing enhances motor skills and self-expression.
Big Bang Festival has already enchanted audiences across Europe, South America, and Eastern Canada.
Music strengthens memory for both children and adults. Singing or chanting can facilitate smoother transitions in group activities while setting the mood—quiet music calms and lively tunes energize. Ultimately, music and movement promote social interactions, helping children feel connected to their peers. For this reason, we’re so excited to host this family-friendly festival, introducing children to a wide range of musical styles and genres.
Join us for The Big Bang Festival on Sunday, February 16, from noon until 5 p.m. at The Roundhouse. This festival will feature free and ticketed events. Tickets can be purchased online for the Musical Journey exhibits at Music on Main. We strongly encourage families to purchase tickets through the Music on Main website in advance, as only a limited number of tickets are available on-site.
An underground paid parking lot is located next to the Roundhouse and easily accessible transit options are close by, including the Canada Line Skytrain.
To view the festival schedule and descriptions of each musical journey visit the event page.
Photo of Big Bang Festival by Karolina Maruszak.