The first Frozen 2 trailer is out and has us all impatiently waiting for November 2019!!    

If you have young children at home, these are great crafts to start decorating for Valentine’s Day!    

The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, the Canada Aviation and Space Museum and the Canada Science and Technology Museum have tons of great birthday party packages for your child to have party to remember!         CANADA AGRICULTURE AND FOOD MUSEUM   A MOOving Experience (recommended for ages 3 to 12).  Includes ice cream […]

McDonald’s PlayPlace are great FREE indoor playgrounds where children ages 3-12 can burn off some energy especially during the cold winter months.   Moms and dads can sip on coffee while kids are climbing up and down the tunnels at a McDonald’s PlayPlace. Here is a list of McDonald’s PlayPlace in and around Ottawa.   […]

Parliament Hill’s Centre Block will be closing to visitors on January 25th 2019 for renovations that are set to last at least 10 years.     Closing will include the Centre Block as well as the Library.   Visit will however still be possible at 2 other locations including guided tours of the Senate at […]

Sakura Gaming Centre is a new-concept, high tech PC gaming centre in Ottawa. The idea is similar to an internet cafe with a primary focus on computer gaming and Esports. They offer the most popular and competitive games with a huge game inventory.     Sakura Gaming Centre is equipped with 40 premium PC gaming […]

The Miracle Marnie Foundation presents the 2nd annual Father Daughter Ball “Under the Sea” on January 12th 2019 from 4pm to 8pm at the Orchardview Wedding & Event Centre in Greely.       Come enjoy a fin filled evening with your daughter at the Orchardview Wedding & Event Centre in Greely where the ballroom […]

Join Parkdale Orchestra and special guest Adrian Harewood on December 15th for an evening of festive favourites and musical discoveries that will delight the whole family. From the Nutcracker, Christmas melodies and ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, there will be something for everyone to enjoy!   Join Orchestra members for a reception after the concert. […]

Monkey Rock Music is a fun, entertaining and creative participatory music program for young children and their caregivers. The primary goal of Monkey Rock Music is to instil a love of creating and experiencing music that will last a lifetime. Monkey Rock Music offers session classes, private classes, drop in classes as well as birthday […]

Throw the coolest Pop Star Birthday party (7-17 years old)! Feel like organizing the coolest birthday party for your child? Stand out from the crowd with a unique party that kids will remember all their life! Your child is the Star!! MSP’s Pop Star package provides your child and friends the dream life of a […]

The National Arts Centre presents Trick or Treat to a Wicked Beat on October 27th and 28th at 2:30pm Trick or Treat to a Wicked Beat is a lively one-hour performance with the NAC Orchestra. Samara the Witch and dancers will bring to life orchestral favourites like The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Danse Macabre, The Witch’s Dance and many […]

If your child is ready for a scooter but not quite ready for a 2 wheel scooter, the new Kimber Verve Scooter by PlaSmart is a great choice! The Kimber Verve Scooter is safe and steady for younger children but yet fun and fast enough for older children! The wheels are made of polyurethane (PU) […]

N.U.T.S (Neuron Upgrade Training Station) is a great place to let your kids burn off some energy on a rainy day! It is an obstacle course that includes physical obstacles like monkey bars, cargo nets and crawl pipes and well as knowledge obstacles which are age-specific questions on a touch screen console. The obstacle course […]

Do you have a tech savy child? Then these Free Apple Camp Workshops are perfect for them. These workshops are offered in Apple Retail stores in the Ottawa area, therefore either Rideau Mall downtown or Bayshore Shopping Center in the West End. They are intended for children between the ages of 8 and 12 and […]

On Saturday May 5th and Sunday May 6th, the Main Branch of the Ottawa Public Library is hosting its very own (mini) BiblioCon, a celebration of all things comics and geek culture. BiblioCon will be held at the Ottawa Public Library’s main branch at 120 Metcalfe Street and will include superhero storytime, a comic trivia contest, […]

Ottawa Parenting Times Magazine is thrilled to present the annual Ottawa Parent & Child Expo for Ottawa families. On April 21st & 22nd 2018, head to the Nepean Sportsplex for a weekend of family fun and information. Parents will find a variety of their favorites Ottawa exhibitors offering important parenting information, and kids will find Dora the […]

Nannies on Call is an agency that has been serving Canadian families since 2001 and has expanded to Ottawa and Gatineau since October 2017. Their roster of nannies currently consists of over 400 live-out nannies Nannies on Call helps busy parents find childcare,whether it be under a permanent contract, or casual babysitting. Their goal is to […]

The iconic children’s entertainer Raffi has joined fair-trade, indie game developer Suzanne Lyons to create a board game that embodies the cheerful spirit of Raffi’s signature song, Baby Beluga. The Baby Beluga Game is based on the idea that it’s fun to play together rather than against each other. No one is eliminated from the game […]