Celebrate winter in Ottawa during the Winterlude 2024 festival from February 2nd to 19th. Three fun filled weekend of activities for the whole family to enjoy! Winterlude Sites: Snowflake Kingdom at Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau will have TONS of FREE activities for children to enjoy with giant games, tube slides, a kiddie zone, snow […]
All That Glitters & Rolls 2023
The Ottawa Quad Rollerskating Club is hosting their end of 2023 roller party! Come roll and dazzle with lights, sparkles & tunes with the Ottawa Quad Rollerskating Club in the beautiful Horticulture Building on December 29th 2023 from 5pm to 7:30pm. The All Ages Session runs from 5 to 7:30pm and the Adults only event […]
Public Skate at The Arena at TD Place
Lace up your skates and head to The Arena at TD Place for a delightful day of skating! The public skate will take place on December 28th from 9:30am to 11:00am, pre-registration is encouraged (click here) It is required to bring your own skating equipment as rentals will not be available on site. This public […]
Sleeping Beauty at The Gladstone Theatre
Sleeping Beauty will be playing at The Gladstone Theatre from December 27th 2023 to January 7th 2024! OttawaMusicals’ annual panto return from December 27th to January 4th 2024 with Sleeping Beauty! With a sprinkle of fairytale dust, madcap humor and lively music, this family musical promises to be a magical holiday experience! The show last […]
Rideau Hall Skating Rink
Lace up your skates and enjoy the historic Rideau Hall skating rink established all the way back in 1872! Public Skating at Rideau Hall is open from January 13th to March 3rd 2024 (weather permitting) Monday to Friday from 5pm to 8:30pm Saturday & Sunday from 12pm to 8:30pm Rideau Hall is located at 1 […]
Christmas Movie Party at Ottawa Family Cinema
Ottawa Family Cinema is having their annual Christmas Movie Party on Saturday December 23rd 2023 at 2pm! Bring the kids to view the amazing Christmas Classic ARTHUR CHRISTMAS 3D! There will be Christmas sing alongs, door prizes, free gift to all children AND….Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will also be at the party! It is […]
The best sledding hills in the Ottawa area
With snow finally here, we have compiled a list of the best sledding hills in the Ottawa area that have been approved by the City of Ottawa Bruce Pit is located in the Stony Swamp section of the Greenbelt. The hill is not lit at night. Carlington Park is located behind the huge Canadian Tire […]
Holiday Performances at the National Arts Centre
The NAC has an amazing lineup of holiday performances for the kids to enjoy! November 29th to 3rd 2023: Nutcracker December 2nd 2023: Paskong Pinoy sa Ottawa (Filipino Christmas in Ottawa) December 5th 2023: Christmas GOOSE 2023 December 7th to 9th 2023: Home Alone in Concert December 8th 2023: A Tyler Shaw Christmas December 12th […]
Rink of Dreams
The Rink of Dreams is open to skaters until March 31st 2024 (weather permitting) The Rink of Dreams is a 12,500 square foot outdoor refrigerated ice surface located at Ottawa City Hall and a great free family activity to enjoy winter! It’s open everyday from 9am to 11pm (if the weather permits) and should remain […]
Magic of Lights at Wesley Clover Parks
Pile everyone in the car! Magic of Lights at Wesley Clover Parks is back for the 2023 edition from November 17th to January 6th 2024. Magic of Lights is 2 kilometer drive through with nearly one million twinkling LED lights of spectacular displays and animations. This is sure to get the kids in […]
Country Christmas Days at Saunders Farm
A Country Christmas Days at Saunders Farm is a perfect way to get in the Christmas spirit! A load of fun for the whole family! Kids will enjoy meeting Santa Claus and parents will be able to snap a picture! Hop on to the wagon, enjoy the ride and Christmas decorations & lights around the […]
Winter Lights Across Canada
Don’t miss Winter Lights Across Canada that kicks off on December 7th, 2023 to January 7th 2024. Be amazed by the thousand of lights that will brighten Canada’s Capital from December 7th to January 7th 2024! From Ottawa to Gatineau, you will be able to follow an illuminated route and admire sites and monuments along […]
A Country Christmas Holiday Light Stroll at Saunders Farm
Head out to Saunders Farm for their Holiday Light Stroll – a stunning walking trail adorned with thousands of colourful lights and music on their beautiful 180-year-old family farm. NIGHTTIME ATTRACTIONS: Discover the walk-through Holiday Light Stroll Bonfires Christmas Activity Stations (ornament decorating, cookie decorating, write a letter to Santa) Photos with holiday displays Visit the Elf […]
Best places to see Santa Claus in Ottawa
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, check their website for Santa’s hours. Most shopping centres require reservations ahead of time! Bayshore Shopping Centre Billings Bridge […]
Vintage Village of Lights at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
The Vintage Village of Lights will be open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from November 24th to December 17th 2023 from 4pm to 9pm. A great place to get in the Christmas spirit is the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum during their Vintage Village of Lights. You can walk through the illuminated and decorated village and […]
List of 2023 Santa Claus Parades in the Ottawa area
Here’s a list of Santa Claus parade happening in the Ottawa area! Saturday November 18th at 11am: Help Santa Toy Parade Saturday November 18th at 5pm: Cornwall Santa Claus Parade Sunday November 19th at 5:30pm: Barrhaven Santa Claus Parade Saturday November 25th at 11am: Riverside South Community Association Toy Mountain Parade Saturday November 25th at […]
Toddlers’ Halloween Hunt At the Diefenbunker
The Diefenbunker, Canada’s Cold War Museum will be hosting a Toddlers’ Halloween Hunt from Wednesday October 25th to Friday October 27th 2023 from 9am to 12:30pm. Join us for a day of family-friendly fun to get into the Halloween spirit. Come dressed in your favourite costume and explore a 100,000-square-foot underground museum with […]
Halloween 2023 Events in Ottawa
Halloween is just around the corner! Here are some amazing family friendly events in the Ottawa area Halloween Market will be held at the Shenkman Center on October 29th from 10 am to 3pm. This event is FREE and family oriented. Halloween at Tanger Outlets on Monday October 30th from 1pm to 5pm. An afternoon […]