Some great Christmas family activities coming up this weekend in the Ottawa area

Don’t miss the Mayor’s 15th Annual Christmas Celebration this Saturday from 2 to 6 PM with activities for the whole family to enjoy including ice skating on the Sens Rink of Dreams,  horse-drawn wagon rides on Marion Dewar Plaza. Inside City Hall, meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, make a craft in Santa’s Workshop, enjoy live performances.

This Saturday & Sunday come down to Manotick for the annual Olde Fashionned Christmas with tons of activities for the whole family including wagon rides, a parade, games, crafts, pictures with Santa on Saturday and a breakfast with Santa on Sunday.

Come to the Cumberland Heritage Village in Cumberland for the Vintage Village of Lights Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 3 to 8 pm.

Get into the holiday spirit by droping into a Christmas Craft-ernoons at the Bytown Museum Saturday and Sunday from 11 to 4.

Bring your kids to see a classical favorite! Les Petites Ballets’ Sleeping Beauty is playing at Centrepointe Theatre Satuday December 4th at 1pm and 7pm.

The Nutcracker will be playing at the National Arts Centre December 5th at 1:30 and 7PM and December 6th at 7PM.

Vankleek Hill will be having there Santa Claus parade Friday December 4th starting at 7PM.

If you are up for a short drive to Upper Canada Village, Alight at Night is sure to be a hit for the whole family and you can also meet Santa!