Dovercourt’s annual winter carnival will take place on Saturday January 26th from 4 to 7 pm. Activities will include: sleigh rides from 4 to 6 pm face painting skating, hockey and sledding and games warm up in our lobby for some hot dogs, burgers, grilled cheese and Dovertails! For more information: Dovercourt Recreation Centre Dovercourt Recreation […]
Celebrate winter in Ottawa during the Winterlude 2019 festival from February 1st to 18th. Three fun filled weekend of activities for the whole family to enjoy! Snowflake Kingdom at Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau will have TONS of FREE activities for children to enjoy with giant games, super slides, a kiddie zone, an obstacle […]
Take a FREE snowshoe hike in the Gatineau Park with a nature guide to find animal tracks and learn how they live in the winter. This activity is 2 hours long and aimed for kids 8 years and older. It is FREE and snowshoes are provided! The hike will depart at the Gatineau Visitor Centre. There is […]
With snow finally here, we have compiled a list of the best toboggan hills in the Ottawa and Gatineau area. OTTAWA Carlington Park is located behind the huge Canadian Tire on Carling Avenue and has a very large hill with a long and gradual run for children of all ages to enjoy. The hill is […]
Kids don’t have to stay up until midnight to ring in the New Year! Thanks to Netflix and their on-demand New Year’s Eve countdown, you can decide at what time you want your kids to ring in the New Year. Simply type “NEW YEAR’S EVE COUNTDOWN” in the search box and chose your favorite show for […]
With Christmas Break in full swing, here are some great activities to keep your children busy during the holidays. The Gatineau Playground Festival will be back for its 4th edition from December 27th to 30th from 10am to 5pm at the Complexe Branchaud-Briere in Gatineau. There will be a 26 inflatable structures 2 roller coasters UNIGYM […]
Rick Chiarelli’s Alcohol-Free Family New Years Eve was voted the “Best Place to be on New Years Eve”! Come out to Ben Franklin Place (Centre Pointe Drive) on December 31st from 6pm to 10pm to enjoy the free indoor and outdoor wholesome family fun and fireworks show. Activities include a show from the Nepean Skating […]
Lace up your skates and enjoy Canada’s favorite activity in one of these great skating spots! Rideau Canal Skateway: The Rideau Canal is a 7.8km skateway stretching from downtown to Dows Lake. 5 rest areas are available on the canal, they include: washrooms heated change rooms open from 8am to 10pm Sunday to Thursday and from […]
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 6am to 11pm (if the weather permits) and should remain open until the end of March. There is also a heated changing facility that is open everyday from 8am to […]
A great activity with kids during the holiday season is cutting your own Christmas tree. Here are a list of places where to cut your own Christmas tree in Ottawa. Briggs cut your own christmas tree 4075 Rockdale Road, Navan, ON. 613-835-2955 Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tree Farm 15855 Highway 7, Perth, ON K7H 2Y3. […]
Don’t miss the 34th edition of the Christmas Lights Across Canada that kicks off on December 5th, 2018 at 7pm with an official illumination ceremony on Parliament Hill. Christmas Light Across Canada was created in 1985 to highlight landmarks along Confederation Boulevard such as the Parliament Hill, national museums, embassies and monuments. It […]
With the cold weather starting, it’s time to get into the Christmas spirit by seeing Christmas lights and taking part in tree lighting ceremonies! Magic of Lights is back for another year! This year this family friendly display will feature nearly one million twinkling lights spread over a path through Wesley Clover Parks Campground that now […]
During the holiday season, there are tons of places to see Santa Claus in the Ottawa area. Have your picture taken with Santa Claus Starting mid November, Santa will be in all the malls across Ottawa and Gatineau, check their website for Santa’s hours. Bayshore Shopping Centre Billings Bridge Carlingwood Shopping Centre Hazeldean Mall […]
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 […]
Santa Claus is rolling into the station at the Railway Museum on Saturday November 24th and Sunday November 25th 2018. Come celebrate the North Pole Express at the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario in Smith Falls with the whole family. Hop aboard the train for a 2km ride along the snowy tracks. Be on the lookout […]
With Christmas just around the corner, tons of Santa Claus Parades will be happening in and around Ottawa Saturday November 17th at 11am: Help Santa Toy Parade downtown Ottawa Saturday November 17th at 5pm: Cornwall Santa Claus Parade The theme for the 46TH Annual Parade is CHRISTMAS MOVIES Saturday November 17th at 10 am: Hazeldean mall Santa Claus Parade on Terry Fox at Casltefrank in Kanata […]
Pile everyone in the car! Magic of Lights at Wesley Clover Parks is back for the 2018 edition, and it’s Bigger, Better & Brighter than ever! Magic of Lights is 2 kilometer drive through with nearly one million twinkling lights of spectacular displays and animations. This is sure to get the kids in the holiday spirit! […]
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 […]
