Back by popular demand! Live butterflies return to the Canadian Museum of Nature until January 4th 2026. Tropical butterflies are once again fluttering around the Canadian Museum of Nature’s solarium. Butterflies in Flight, a delightful exhibition of live, winged beauties, opened on December 6 and continues for a year until January 4, 2026. Dozens of butterfly species flutter […]
Head down to Skate & Play Skating Centre on Monday February 10th 2025 for the 2nd Annual Roller Skating Valentine’s Dance Fundraiser! Skate the night away at our second annual Valentine’s Day Roller Skating Dance! Enjoy a night of fun and music with friends and family, all while supporting a great cause. The Ottawa Children’s […]
Friday November 29th 2024 Christmas in the Village – Manotick! Head to Manotick for a festive weekend filled with holiday spirit, seasonal activities! Vintage Village of Lights at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum from 4pm to 9pm. A great place to get in the Christmas spirit is the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum during their Vintage […]
Saturday, November 23rd 2024 The Museum’s Christmas Market at the Canadian Museum of History from 9am to 5pm. DO your holiday shopping at this festive market with nearly 100 exhibitors offering delicious treats and unique handcrafted creations. Admission is FREE and coat check complimentary. Frozen Party with Elsa and Olaf at Art Haven Kanata from […]
Head to Manotick for a festive weekend filled with holiday spirit, seasonal activities! All activities will be taking place on November 29th & 30th 2024 Below is the activity schedule! Fun for everyone to enjoy! Friday, November 29th Kiwanis Parade of Lights (7:00 – 8:00 PM) – Enjoy a magical parade along Main Street […]
Get ready for a family-friendly and energetic dance party at the Arena at TD Place on November 24th from 1pm to 3pm. Head down to Lansdowne Park with your kids and bring your best dance moves, and your love for music as DJ Psychology spins the ultimate hits to get everyone moving. Whether you’re a […]
Experience the Magic of an Old-Fashioned Christmas at Goulbourn Museum on Sunday November 24th from 10am to 3pm! Head to the Goulbourn Museum in Stittsville for a day of festive family fun, where you can meet Santa, feed the ‘Christmas goats,’ roast marshmallows by the fire, create vintage Christmas crafts, enjoy a special reading of […]
The Vintage Village of Lights will be open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from November 29th to December 22nd 2024 from 4pm to 9pm. A great place to get in the Christmas spirit is the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum during their Vintage Village of Lights. You can walk through the illuminated and decorated village and […]
Alight at Night is Eastern Ontario’s biggest outdoor light festival with close to a million lights adorning the heritage buildings, trees and fences…a true winter wonderland for the whole family! Things to do Stop by Crysler Hall, newly decorated as Saint Nick’s Merry Mansion to visit a Victorian themed Santa Claus. The village fairgrounds are transformed into Twinkle […]
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! […]
The Museum’s 9th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place on November 21st 2024 at 6pm. It will also kick off the Museum’s Christmas Market! Come enjoy music by the Carleton University Choir, along with complimentary hot chocolate, gingerbread cookies, and maple taffy on snow (while quantities last). New this year: face painting and ice […]
Osgoode’s Christmas in the Village offers two days of joyful holiday celebrations!
Mark your calendars, registration for winter 2025 classes offered by the city of Ottawa is happening tonight! Ottawa Winter 2025 class registration: For all aquatic programs, registration will start Tuesday November 12th at 9 pm online For all other programs, registration will start Thursday November 14th at 9 pm online You can register online on […]
Pile everyone in the car! Magic of Lights at Wesley Clover Parks is back for the 2024 edition from November 22nd to January 4th 2025. Magic of Lights is a dazzling, drive-through holiday lights experience featuring favorite holiday scenes and characters of the season using the latest LED technology and digital animations. Experience […]
Here’s a list of Santa Claus parade happening in the Ottawa area! Saturday November 16th at 11am: Help Santa Toy Parade Saturday November 16th at 5pm: Cornwall Santa Claus Parade Sunday November 17th at 5:30pm: Barrhaven Santa Claus Parade Saturday November 23rd at 10am: Kanata Santa Claus Parade Saturday November 23rd at 6pm: Arnprior Parade of […]
Join princesses and princes on November 30 for a Moana 2 Meet-and-Greet! Activities include: – Meet-and-greet with 15 characters throughout the movie theatre lobby– Professional photos in front of a backdrop with Moana– A raffle with fun items from local businesses to raise money for the Canadian charity Make-A-Wish– Screening of Moana 2 in a private theatre […]
The Diefenbunker, Canada’s Cold War Museum will be hosting a Toddlers’ Halloween Hunt from Wednesday October 23rd to Friday October 25th 2024 from 9am to 12:30pm. Join us for a day of family-friendly fun to get into the Halloween spirit. Come dressed in your favourite costume and explore a 100,000-square-foot underground museum with […]
The 5th annual Carrot Fest will take place at Ottawa Farm Fresh on October 12th 2024 from 10am to 3pm. This year, Ottawa Farm Fresh aims to harvest, wash, and store over 10,000 pounds of carrots for, and with, our community. By participating, folks have the unique opportunity to contribute to the harvesting and storing […]