Fall Rhapsody Festival will be taking place in the Gatineau Park with free shuttles from downtown Ottawa and Gatineau. Ready Player One will be playing on Saturday October 13th as part of Cineplex Family Favourites for only $2.99. Mac My Cheese Fest will be on October 12th to 14th at Ottawa City Hall. Come celebrate your favourite […]
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. The Ottawa Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society […]
Fall is one of the best season’s to visit Parc Omega! Not only you will be able to get up close with various Canadian wildlife in the beautiful fall colours but it’s also the mating season for the Elks so you will have a chance to hear their rutting call. Parc Omega is not a […]
The 24th annual Pumpkin Fest at Proulx Farm will be held from September 23rd to October 31st 2018. Children of all ages will love seeing the farm transformed into a giant Halloween playground! Activities for the 24th annual Pumpkin Fest at Proulx Farm include: Face-painting artists Hay structures Tree house and slides John Deere tricycle tractors […]
From September 22nd to October 31st 2018, 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 […]
Fall Rhapsody in the Gatineau Park. Come enjoy the beautiful fall colours in the Gatineau Park from September 29th to October 21st. 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 […]
Each Fall, consignment sale events take place in the Ottawa area. This is a great way for families to buy gently used clothes, shoes, winter clothes, baby gear, toys and much more at a great price. These consignment sales are also a great opportunity for families to off-load their own outgrown items for some extra […]
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 […]
Looking for a cheap indoor activity for your kids during the upcoming months? Cineplex Saturday family movies are offering family favorite films every Saturday mornings at 11am (and Wednesday in July & August) for just $2.99! SCHEDULE July 28th & August 1st: The Princess Bride – VIEW TRAILER August 4th & 8th: Sherlock Gnomes – VIEW TRAILER […]
Mark your calendars, registration for fall 2018 classes offered by the cities of Ottawa and Gatineau is happening soon! Ottawa Fall 2018 and Winter 2019 class registration: For all aquatic programs, registration will start Monday August 13th at 9 pm online and by touchtone phone and Tuesday August 14th in person during business hours. For all other programs, […]
Come explore a unique water maze on a paddle boat at Eco-Odyssée just 30 minutes from downtown Ottawa. Eco-Odyssée has 6.4km of channels with more than 60 intersections making it a great summer fun and educational outing for the whole family! Eco-Odyseée has several adventures on water and land. For the water maze, you can […]
Outdoor movies are a great free family friendly event during the summer! Ottawa Kids has compiled a list of FREE outdoor family friendly movies that will be screened this summer 2018 in the Ottawa area. Friday June 22nd from 9 to 11PM: Les nouvelles aventures d’Aladin at MIFO in Orleans (6600 rue Carrière) (MIFO) Saturday June […]
With the huge success of MosaïCanada 150, the horticulture exhibit will be back this summer from June 22nd to October 15th 2018 at Jacques Cartier Park. Mosaïculture 2018 is a spectacular horticultural event that combines: sculpture for the structure paint for the palette of colors horticulture This years exhibit will have 45 majestic floral masterpieces that […]
The Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill is a great event for families with children of all ages in the summer! Northern Lights is the Sound and Light Show presented this summer from July 9th to September 3rd 2018 on Parliament Hill . The show lasts 30 minutes and is a great way for […]
The Blackburn Hamlet Funfair will be held June 1st to June 3rd with an outdoor movie night, a parade, a fun run, a softball tournament, fireworks and much more! The RCMP Musical Ride is coming to Russell on June 1st from 5:30pm to 8pm. The troop of 32 scarlet coated “Mounties” on majestic black horses present a […]
The annual Spring Fling Fundraiser in support of the Glebe Co-operative Nursery School will be held on Sunday June 3rd 2018 from 10am to 1pm outside of the Glebe Community Centre. Bring your kids to enjoy crafts & games, face painting, and live kids entertainment. There will also be a BBQ to enjoy. Price is […]
Pirate Adventures in Ottawa is a 75 minute interactive pirate-theatre cruise on a real pirate ship! Kids and adults receive a new pirate name, dress up in pirate gear & face painting tattoos and then hop aboard the pirate ship for the adventure. Activities during the 75 minute cruise include: discovering the treasure map […]
With March Break 2018 right around the corner, here are some awesome activities to keep your kids busy! Indigo – Chapters are offering FREE march Break events Monday to Friday at 11am. Monday: Arts & Crafts Day Tuesday: Unplug and Play Wednesday: What will you Build? Thursday: Design & Create Friday: Adventure Beach The Ottawa […]
