Haunting Season at Saunders Farm is Ottawa’s Ultimate Halloween Experience and can get very crowded, here are a few tips that will make your day or evening SPOOK-tacular! 1. Get your tickets in advance to secure your spot and be on the lookout for discount codes offering 10% off tickets. 2. Arrive EARLY! If you want to go through […]
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How to Carve the Perfect Pumpkin for Halloween
With Halloween less than one month away, it’s time to decorate and carve pumpkins! 1/ Pick out a large pumpkin from your local supermarket or a pumpkin patch 2/ Use a knife to cut the crown off the pumpkin 3/ Clean out the inside of the pumpkin 4/ Either draw a pattern on the outside […]
Sing, Dance and be Creative with My Studio Party!
My Studio Party offers the coolest birthday parties ever for kids of all ages! With our quick hassle-free set-up, we’ll be up and running in no time. We take care of everything so you can sit back and enjoy the show! Kids dress up with our fun Pop Star accessories, walk the Red Carpet and […]
Summer Fun During the Week of August 12th to 16th
MONDAY AUGUST 12th Free Yoga in the Park on Monday August 12th at 7pm at Portobello Park in Orleans. TUESDAY AUGUST 13th Summer Family Mornings will take place at the NAC on Tuesday August 13th from 10am to noon. There will be FREE activities, games, musical guests and more, for children of all ages. Get […]
Fuse Street Festival in Westboro
Mark your calendars! The 4th edition of the Fuse Street Festival will be held Saturday August 17th from 10am to 11pm and Sunday August 18th from 11am to 10pm. FUSE Street Festival is a free, family-friendly event right on the street in Westboro Village. That’s right, the street is closed for this super fun block party […]
Free Summer Activities in the Ottawa Area
With summer vacation now in full swing, we have compiled a list of free summer activities in the Ottawa area for the whole family to enjoy. Come out to the Parliament Hill to see the Change of the Guard every day from June 23th to 25th and July 3rd to August 24th 2019. Every summer morning Parliament […]
Free Apple Camp Workshops
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 […]
Nordik Spa-Nature
With summer break here, it’s a perfect time to think about yourself, take a day off to unwind and relax! Nordik Spa-Nature is the perfect place to do so! Located in Chelsea at the entrance of Gatineau Park, barely 15 minutes away from downtown Ottawa, Nordik Spa-Nature is a haven that features relaxation techniques from […]
Evolve Camps
Summer sports camps in Ottawa come in many varieties from the general all-sports camp offered for all ages to intense training for a specific sport. Choosing the right summer camp for your child is not easy. For the past to summers Evolve Camps has been operating skateboarding and scooters camps for kids in Ottawa. Evolve […]
Rock Climbing with the City of Ottawa Recreation
The city of Ottawa now has 2 rock climbing walls that are located in the West end at the Richcraft Recreation Complex in Kanata and in the East end of the city at the Francois Dupuis Recreation Centre in Orleans. Their are several adult rock climbing classes but also many drop-in rock wall climbing that […]
Archery Games Kids Only Tournament
Kick off the start of the summer break with an action-packed afternoon at Archery Games! In this round robin tournament format, they can team up with their friends and take on other kids the same age, while making some new friends for the summer in the process! The tournament will run on Sunday, June 23rd, from 1pm onwards and is open […]
Changing of the Guard Ceremony on Parliament Hill
The Changing of the Guard ceremony on Parliament Hill is a must-see performance that will entertain kids of all ages during the summer! It’s Canadian tradition at its most colourful! The Ceremonial Guard of the Canadian Forces bring stirring military drill and music to Parliament Hill. The change of the guard will be held daily […]
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The Bouncy Castle Festival
Don’t miss out on Ottawa’s first ever Bouncy Castle Festival on June 8th from 9am to 6pm at Wesley Clover Parks. With over 20 bouncy castles, the Bouncy Castle Festival is bound to be a day the kids will never forget! There will also be a designated toddler area, games and activities provided by vendors […]
Canadian Girls Baseball
Canadian Girls baseball is excited to be coming to Ottawa this summer! All you need is a glove, sneakers and a great attitude With programs for girls aged 4-16, Canadian Girls Baseball is designed to connect young girls with strong female mentors, using baseball to promote increased self-esteem, leadership, and teamwork. No experience required! The Ottawa […]
Disney in Concert Around the World
Experience the magic of Disney like never before: live with full symphonic orchestra and video projection! Ottawa Pops Orchestra presents the original classics from the movies we love, including The Little Mermaid, Pocahontas, Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, Aladdin, Mulan, Pirates of the Caribbean, and The Lion King. Shows will take places at […]
Walk 4 Inclusion
Come walk and roll with your family through Centrepointe Park on Thursday May 23rd from 4pm to 8pm to support a great cause! The Ripple Effect is a program for teen volunteers to reach out to families affected by illness, loss, trauma or special needs to offer kindness and support. Activities during the family walk […]
Strings of Magic at Dovercourt Recreation Centre
Nepean High School’s Drama Department is excited to bring an original Children’s Theatre piece to Dovercourt Recreation Centre! The performance is on Saturday, May 11, 2019. The first show is at 12:30 pm, and the second show is at 2:00 pm. Strings of Magic is appropriate for children aged 5-12, children must be accompanied by […]