VCT Presents National Geographic Live 2025/26 Student Matinees
TICKETS ON SALE AUGUST 2025
Vancouver Civic Theatres is thrilled to invite your students to join us for our 2025/26 National Geographic Live Speaker Series at the Vancouver Playhouse. This unique and educational series, suitable for students from Grades 1 to 8, features three dynamic and entertaining explorers from National Geographic’s roster of speakers. Covering fascinating topics including the complex ecology of tree canopies, deep space exploration, and the neuroscience of memory, National Geographic Live thrills and educates with striking photography, captivating video, and compelling stories shared by some of the world’s most renowned adventurers - LIVE on stage!
We hope this season's events will act as a valuable experiential learning field trips for your class.
2025/26 National Geographic Live Student Matinees
Oct 15, 2025 - From Roots to Canopy with Nalini Nadkarni
Feb 12, 2026 - Cosmic Adventures with Tracy Drain
Apr 21, 2026 - Untangling the Mind with Steve Ramirez
Shows begin at 11:00am and are 60 minutes long, including a 15-minute Q&A with the speaker.
CONTACT
Please contact VCT’s Programming department directly at vct.presents@vancouver.ca for more information.
GETTING HERE
School Bus: School buses are permitted to park in the fire lane on Hamilton Street during the show and up to an hour before and after (from 10am to 1pm).
Public Transit: The Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton Street) is located in the core of Downtown Vancouver and can be easily accessed by multiple modes of public transit. The theatre is a block away from the Stadium/Chinatown Skytrain Station (Expo Line) and a short walk from the Granville Skytrain Station (Expo Line) and Vancouver City Centre Skytrain Station (Canada Line). Nearby, there are stops for Bus Lines including: 005, 006, 019, 022, 240, 246, 250, 253, 257, and more.
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