With Christmas just around the corner, tons of Santa Claus Parades will be happening in and around Ottawa Saturday November 16th at 11am: Help Santa Toy Parade downtown Ottawa Saturday November 16th at 5pm: Cornwall Santa Claus Parade The theme for the 48TH Annual Parade is CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS Saturday November 16th at 10 am: Hazeldean mall Santa Claus Parade on Terry Fox at Castelfrank in […]
Muggles and wizards alike, goblins, hippogriffs, and every creature in between are invited to an enchanting performance of “Harry’s Musical World”, presented by the Ottawa Pops Orchestra on November 8th at 7:30pm and November 9th at 2:30pm. Following staggering success in May 2018 with two sold out performances, the Ottawa Pops Orchestra is delighted to […]
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With Halloween just a week away, Ottawa Kids has compiled a list of all family friendly events for you to enjoy! FRIDAY OCTOBER 25TH Annual Halloween Event – Minto Recreation Complex from 5pm to 7pm at the Minto Recreation Complex in Barrhaven. Pumpkin decorating, crafts, picture booth, games and bouncy castle.Cost: Free, but please bring […]
With Halloween less than a month away, here is a list of great places where you can buy or rent Halloween costumes in Ottawa. While most department stores (Walmart, Canadian Tire) carry a variety of costumes for all ages, there are also quite a few specialty stores that have some awesome costumes: Audrey’s Costume Castle […]
Haunting Season at Saunders Farm is Ottawa’s Ultimate Halloween Experience and can get very crowded, here are a few tips that will make your day or evening SPOOK-tacular! 1. Get your tickets in advance to secure your spot and be on the lookout for discount codes offering 10% off tickets. 2. Arrive EARLY! If you want to go through […]
The month of October is the perfect time to create jack-o-lanterns with your kids. Find out the best places to go pumpkin picking in the Ottawa area. Abby Hill Farms 1490 Bankfield Road, Kars, ON. 613-692-6277 Cannamore Orchard County Rd 32, Cannamore, ON K0A 1R0. 613-448-3633 Home of the Spooky Wagon Ride, also featuring The Spooky Village, the Kid’s Spooky House, […]
Thanksgiving weekend is here and it’s a great time to enjoy some family fun outdoor and indoor activities before the arrival of winter! Get ready for Halloween, go to a pumpkin patch where your children can pick their own pumpkin and then either paint or carve them. Haunting Season at Saunders Farm is on Thanksgiving […]
With Halloween less than one month away, it’s time to decorate and carve pumpkins! 1/ Pick out a large pumpkin from your local supermarket or a pumpkin patch 2/ Use a knife to cut the crown off the pumpkin 3/ Clean out the inside of the pumpkin 4/ Either draw a pattern on the outside […]
From September 21st to October 31st 2019, it’s Haunting Season at Saunders Farm which has become a family tradition for tons of Ottawa families! Activities 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 can pick the perfect pumpkin from the […]
The 25th annual Pumpkin Fest at Proulx Farm will be held from September 22nd to October 31st 2019. Children of all ages will love seeing the farm transformed into a giant Halloween playground! Activities for the 25th annual Pumpkin Fest at Proulx Farm include: Face-painting artists Hay structures Tree house and slides John Deere tricycle […]
Fall Rhapsody in the Gatineau Park. Come enjoy the beautiful fall colours in the Gatineau Park from October 5th to 27th 2019. Since it is a very popular event, the NCC will have free shuttles from downtown Ottawa and Gatineau that will take you to Pink Lake, King Mountain and Champlain Lookout. Camp Fortune will […]
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It’s almost the season for apple picking in the Ottawa area, here is a list of where to go for this great family outing. It is recommended to call ahead of time for apple picking conditions Avonmore Berry Farm 16365 Fourth Rd, Avonmore, ON, K0C 1C. 613-346-5414 Cannamore Orchard 1480 County Road 32, Crysler, ON, K0A 1R0. 613-448-3633 Dekok Family Berry […]
The Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival 2019 will be held from Thursday August 29th to September 2nd 2019 at La Baie park in Gatineau. Come with your children to watch a spectacular hot air balloon lift off or simply enjoy any of the 300 shows and activities offered during the weekend. Family activities include: Five […]
MONDAY AUGUST 12th Free Yoga in the Park on Monday August 12th at 7pm at Portobello Park in Orleans. TUESDAY AUGUST 13th Summer Family Mornings will take place at the NAC on Tuesday August 13th from 10am to noon. There will be FREE activities, games, musical guests and more, for children of all ages. Get […]
Mark your calendars! The 4th edition of the Fuse Street Festival will be held Saturday August 17th from 10am to 11pm and Sunday August 18th from 11am to 10pm. FUSE Street Festival is a free, family-friendly event right on the street in Westboro Village. That’s right, the street is closed for this super fun block party […]