The Sens Rink of Dreams is now open to skaters!!! This is a great free family activity to enjoy winter! It’s open everyday from 7am to 11pm (if the weather permits) and should remain open until the end of March. Schedule differs for December 24th, 25th, 31st and January 1st. A maximum of 100 people […]
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Christmas Fun in Ottawa on December 12 & 13
Kidsmas at the Nepean Museum Celebrate the festive season with the kids in your household at Nepean Museum! The museum has been transformed with holiday décor and they have family-friendly activities for you to enjoy. Cost is 34$ per household and registration is required ahead of time. Vintage Village of Lights: Drive-through edition. Relax and […]
A Country Christmas at Saunders Farm
A Country Christmas at Saunders Farm is a perfect way to get in the Christmas spirit! A load of fun for the whole family! Kids will enjoy meeting Santa Claus and parents will be able to snap a picture! Hop on to the wagon, enjoy the ride and Christmas decorations & lights around the farm! […]
A Country Christmas at Saunders Farm
Come out to Saunders Farm this December to get into the Holiday spirit! During the day there will be a Christmas Market with fun attractions for the whole family and in the evening enjoy the light & sound drive-through. DAYTIME CHRISTMAS FARM ATTRACTIONS Mazes – Mile Maze, Spiral Maze, Musical Maze & Cedar Maze Maze Observation […]
Planet Ice at the Canadian Museum of Nature
Planet Ice: Mysteries of the Ice Ages is an amazing exhibition that allows you to explore the power of ice and cold in shaping the world we live in today. The exhibition will be on at the Canadian Museum of Nature until January 3rd. This exhibition features more than 120 specimens, amazing models, animals and […]
Family Friendly Christmas Movies on Netflix
Nothing better than a Christmas family movie to get in the Christmas spirit and thanks to Netflix, you can watch them whenever you want! FAMILY FRIENDLY CHRISTMAS MOVIES Santa Claws When a gift sack full of kittens gives Santa a bad allergic reaction, the kitties have to take over and deliver the presents on time. […]
2020 Santa Shuffle
The Salvation Army and Running Room is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Santa Shuffle 5 Km Fun Run and 1 Km Elf walk. In order to keep participants safe, they have reimagined the 2020 Santa Shuffle to be a virtual race from Dec 5th to Dec 12th. You can run or walk from any location you […]
Upcoming Christmas Activities in Ottawa
With the holiday season around the corner, there are tons of activities to enjoy with the kids in the Ottawa area to get in the Christmas spirit all while maintaining physical distancing! Christmas Lights Across Canada is being transformed for its 2020 but will take place from November 30th to January 7th 2021. The Cumberland […]
List of 2020 Santa Claus Parades in the Ottawa area
COVID has unfortunately caused many parades to cancel, however, some will have a drive-thru experience. Saturday November 28th at 5pm: Drive-Thru Santa Claus Para of Lights – Pembroke Saturday December 5th at 5pm: Richmond Santa Claud Parade Saturday December 12th at 6pm: Navan Fair Holiday Celebration “UPSIDE DOWN” Parade. Saturday December 12th at 7 pm: 11th […]
Magic of Lights at Wesley Clover Parks
Pile everyone in the car! Magic of Lights at Wesley Clover Parks is back for the 2020 edition, and it’s the perfect activity to enjoy the beautiful lights all while maintaining social distances! Magic of Lights is 2 kilometer drive through with nearly one million twinkling lights of spectacular displays and animations. This is […]
26th annual Pumpkin Fest at Proulx Farm
The 26th annual Pumpkin Fest at Proulx Farm will be held from September 2oth to October 31st 2020. Children of all ages will love seeing the farm transformed into a giant Halloween playground! Activities for the 26th annual Pumpkin Fest at Proulx Farm include: Face-painting artists Hay structures Tree house and slides John Deere tricycle […]
Haunting Season at Saunders Farm
Haunting Season will still be open this year from September 26th to October 31st 2020. However, attendance is limited and tickets need to be purchased in advance. This years outdoor activities will include: The Haunted Hayride which is mildly scary, but if the kids (or parents) are nervous you can take the pumpkin patch hayride. Pumpkin Hayride where you […]
The Cube School
Register your child to the best Learn to Code program; small groups with live instructors; kids and teens participate from the safety of their home in our Technology Virtual Programs: Learn to code, Video game design, Minecraft & Roblox Modding, Digital Art. After school, weekend, and Home-School programming. Reserve your spot today! For more information […]
Back to School Books
Here are 7 great back to school books to help your child understand the “new normal” school year! 1/ School is Different This Year and That’s OK! 2/ We Can’t Mask Our Excitement! 3/ My Teacher’s Mask: Back to School During COVID-19 4/ Heroes Wear Masks: Elmo’s Super Adventure 5/ When Virona the Corona Came […]
Science Saturdays!
Frontier College Ottawa, in partnership with Let’s Talk Science in Ottawa, is offering Science Saturdays, a weekly online literacy and STEM program for children ages 4 to 10. Sessions are held every Saturday morning at 10:00 am on ZOOM. Each session includes one reading and one STEM-related craft centred around a common theme. All activities […]
5 kid friendly trails in the Gatineau park
5 kid friendly trails in the Gatineau park Sugarbush trail is considered one of the best trails for toddlers. It takes about 45 minutes to complete, has no steep slopes, is stroller friendly, is located close to the visitor centre with indoor bathrooms and water fountains. It is also possible to hike on Sugarbush trail in […]