What if you could see the future through a child’s eyes? What if their imagination could show us a world we have never imagined before?
This August and September, Bengaluru gets an opportunity to experience exactly that.
The Ekya Children’s Biennale 2026 is bringing children’s art, imagination and creativity to different parts of the city. Built around the thought-provoking theme “What Does the Future Feel Like?”, the Biennale invites children, families, artists and art lovers to explore the future through creative experiences.
What Is the Ekya Children’s Biennale?
A Biennale is a large celebration of art and creative expression. The Ekya Children’s Biennale brings this idea into the world of children, creating a space where young minds can share their ideas, questions and imagination.
This year’s theme asks a simple but powerful question:
What does the future feel like?
Does the future feel exciting?
Does it feel colourful?
Does it feel surprising?
Could it feel kinder and more connected?
There is no single right answer.
Through their art and creative expressions, children get to explore these possibilities and share how they imagine the world ahead.
A City-Wide Celebration in Namma Bengaluru
The Ekya Children’s Biennale 2026 is more than an event at one location. It is a city-wide celebration across Ekya campuses in Bengaluru, giving families across the city an opportunity to discover art and creativity closer to them.
Visitors can look forward to:
- Art and Exhibitions featuring creative works by children
- Interactive Making experiences that invite visitors to create
- Artist Workshops where children and families can explore new ways of making
- Artist Talks and Experiences that offer insights into creativity and art
- Performances and Conversations that bring people together
- Interactive Art Installations that encourage visitors to experience art differently
- Food and shared experiences for families and visitors
This means the Biennale is not just about looking at art. It is about experiencing, creating, questioning and connecting.
When Can You Experience the Biennale?
The Ekya Children’s Biennale 2026 opens across two weekends.
29–30 August
Visit:
- Ekya Schools – ITPL
- Ekya Schools – Byrathi
- CMR NPS – HRBR
5–6 September
Visit:
- Ekya Schools – BTM
- Ekya Schools – JPN
- Ekya Schools – NICE Road
The installations and experiences will continue through October, giving families more time to plan their visits and explore the different campuses.
Discover Bengaluru with the Biennale Passport
What if exploring art could also feel like an adventure?
With the Biennale Passport, visitors can explore different campuses, discover new experiences and collect stamps along the way.
Start at one campus and continue your journey to another, with each stop offering something new to see and experience.
For families, it is a fun way to discover the Biennale across the city while creating memories together.
Why Is Children’s Art Important?
Children often see possibilities where adults see limitations.
They ask questions. They imagine freely. They experiment without worrying about whether an idea is perfect.
Art gives them a way to express these thoughts.
A painting can tell a story. An installation can raise a question. A performance can communicate an idea.
The Ekya Children’s Biennale gives children a platform to share these perspectives with the wider community.
For parents and families, it offers something equally valuable: the opportunity to slow down and see the world from a child’s point of view.
More Than an Art Festival
The Ekya Children’s Biennale 2026 is not simply a collection of exhibitions and activities.
It is an invitation to start a conversation about the future.
When children imagine tomorrow, they also make us think about the world we are creating today.
What kind of future do we want?
What should it feel like?
And what possibilities can we create together?
These are questions worth exploring not just by children, but by all of us.
Come See What the Future Feels Like
So are you ready to see the future through the eyes of children?
Bring your family. Explore the art. Take part in interactive experiences. Meet artists. Discover different campuses and collect stamps in your Biennale Passport. Most importantly, take a moment to listen to what children have to say about the world of tomorrow.
7 Futures. Infinite Possibilities.
The Biennale explores this question through seven worlds, each offering a different lens on tomorrow: Nature, Machines, Memory, Cities, Ritual & Culture, Play and Connection. Every campus becomes a doorway into one of these futures, imagined and created by children.
Come see what the future feels like.
Plan Your Visit
The Ekya Children’s Biennale 2026 begins on 29 August, with experiences continuing through October.
Register- https://ekyaschools.com/childrens-biennale/registration/