The Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival 2018 will be held from Thursday August 30th to September 3rd 2018 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 inflatable […]
The Casino du Lac Leamy’s Sound of Light is a beautiful international fireworks competition that will delight the whole family. The 23rd edition of the Casino du Lac Leamy’s Sound of Light will have 5 firework displays from 5 countries. The Sound of Light will be held from August 4th to 18th 2018 behind the […]
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 $2.99! SCHEDULE July 28th & August 1st: The Princess Bride – VIEW TRAILER August 4th & 8th: Sherlock Gnomes – VIEW TRAILER […]
Mark your calendars, registration for fall 2018 classes offered by the cities of Ottawa and Gatineau is happening soon! Ottawa Fall 2018 and Winter 2019 class registration: For all aquatic programs, registration will start Monday August 13th at 9 pm online and by touchtone phone and Tuesday August 14th in person during business hours. For all other programs, […]
This years Busker Fest is set out to be an incredible edition with an amazing lineup of performers as well as face painting, balloon artists, music and more!! The Ottawa International Buskerfest will be taking place on Sparks Street for the 27th year from August 2nd to 6th! World class performers from all over the world […]
If you are looking for a perfect family summer getaway only 2 hours away from Ottawa, Laval is the place to go! There are so many activities for children of all ages. Located north of Montreal, Laval is a hidden gem that has tons of awesome and unique indoor and outdoor activities to make your […]
Build-A-Bear will be having their very first Pay Your Age Day on July 12th 2018. It’s easy – how old you are is how much your furry friend costs. You don’t need to present formal identification to participate, you just need to tell a store associate how old your child is. Minimum cost is 1$ even […]
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 […]
You’re invited to watch the World Soccer final with tons of other fans at TD Place on Sunday July 15th at 11am. Come to TD Place to watch the FIFA World Soccer final on the big screen! The stadium is a former World Soccer venue with an immersive audio and video system so it’s guaranteed to […]
Come out to the Parliament Hill to see the Change of the Guard every day from June 24th to 28th and from July 2nd to August 23rd, 2018. Every summer morning Parliament Hill is alive with music and colourful drills. The Changing of the Guard began as a morning routine on the Hill in 1959, and has turned […]
Here is a list of great activities happening in and around Ottawa on Canada Day 2018! There will be something for everyone to enjoy on Parliament Hill for Canada Day! The celebrations start at 8am with an Algonquin blessing of the grounds, then at 9:30 am a musical workshops inspired by Brazilian rhythms with Samajam followed […]
We’ve all built with them and stepped on them. But who among us would imagine that an exhibition made entirely of LEGO® bricks would be named by CNN as one of the Top Ten “Global Must-See Exhibitions”? Happening now at the Canada Science and Technology Museum, THE ART OF THE BRICK features critically acclaimed artist Nathan […]
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 […]
FUNTANA, Calypso’s newest attraction was revealed this morning. This newest attraction is a unique water feature experience specifically designed to entertain young children 3 years of age and under. FUNTANA features over 390 water jets spouting more than 450,000 litres of water per hour. At the center is a castle measuring over 1,400 square feet offering endless […]
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 […]
If you are planning to stay in Ottawa during the summer, here are some great day trip ideas all within an hour drive from the city. Omega Park is a must for families! The park is located in Montebello Quebec, a 45 minute drive from Ottawa. This 800 hectare park has over 400 animals living […]
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 […]
NAC Presents is beyond honoured to welcome Canadian treasures Sharon and Bram to the National Arts Centre on September 23rd for a concert celebrating their 40th anniversary. They will be joined on stage by a full band for this very special show. Since 1978, Sharon Hampson and Bram Morrison have been pre-eminent in all aspects […]
