June has many family friendly festivals, fairs & outdoor events for the whole family to enjoy! Italian Week will be held from June 5-16 2024 in and around the heart of Ottawa’s Little Italy! Events highlight all-things Italian from art, music , food and heritage! Pirate Life Ottawa invites you to the 1st annual Ottawa […]
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Father’s Day activities in the Ottawa area
Celebrate Dad and all the Dad-figures on Sunday, June 16th 2024. Here are some ideas on how to spend a special day in and around Ottawa. Father’s Day Car Show Billings Estate National Historic Site will be open June 16 from 10 am to 3 pm for the Father’s Day Car Show. Treat your dad, […]
Doors Open Ottawa 2024
Come explore Ottawa’s architecture, culture & history for FREE during the 2024 edition of Doors Open Ottawa which will be held June 1 & 2. To access this year’s full building list, including in-person participation times, descriptions, photos, and virtual tours, please visit the Doors Open Ottawa 2024 building list Here are some great family friendly […]
Summer at Saunders Farm
Saunders Farm is the most a-MAZE-ing farm in the world with tons of summer fun! Saunders Farm is open for their summer season! Attractions include: Jumbo Jumpers Mazes Splash Pad Farmer Bill’s Treehouse Pirate Ship Play structures Witch Mountain Slide Puppet Show Ziplines (Extra $) Wagon Rides Opening hours are from 10am to 4pm […]
Summer Family Retreat at Chateau Montebello
Chateau Montebello is a family friendly resort located in Montebello, about 1 hour away from Ottawa. It’s an awesome summer family getaway and with all the great activities, you’ll have the feeling you’re staying in a resort down South! If you are looking for a perfect family getaway not too far from home, Chateau Montebello […]
Summer Fun at Camp Fortune
Camp Fortune in Chelsea Québec is the perfect getaway for a day of family fun! You can either tackle the aerial course, the giant zip line or go down the luge. Mountain Pipe Coaster The Mountain Pipe Coaster is the region’s newest attraction. You can speed down this 1km long monorail track up to […]
Dinosaur World Live!
Back by popular demand, DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE, the interactive children’s theatre show that brings dinosaurs to life on stage, returns for its second major tour. When: Sunday May 5th 2024 at 2pm Where: Algonquin Commons Theatre Ottawa Campus Cost: 34.50$ to 64.50$ (plus applicable taxes) For more information or to purchase tickets: Ticketmaster Canada
The Perth Festival of the Maples
The 48th Annual Edition of the Festival of the Maples will take place this Saturday April 27th 2024 in Perth, Ontario The downtown core of Perth along Gore Street, Foster Street and the Tay Basin will be buzzing with activity. The sweet spoils of the ‘Sugar Season’ will be yours to discover! ‘Maple syrup producers’, […]
Sensory Sundays at the Bank of Canada Museum
April is Autism Awareness Month! The Bank of Canada Museum is now offering Sensory Sundays! Did you know that the Bank of Canada Museum has a morning a month where they create a quieter, calmer atmosphere in the Museum? They’re called Sensory Sundays. What to expect: Reduced ambient sounds Additional directional signs Noise-cancelling headphones available to […]
Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea in the Dining Car
Spoil your mom this Mother’s Day with an afternoon tea in a 1899-era Dining Car at the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario Traditional Afternoon Tea at RMEO will feature a gourmet selection of fine teas followed by a tiered stand featuring English scones with fresh cream and preserve, unique finger sandwiches and delicate pastries.Tables of […]
Canadian Tulip Festival 2024
The 2023 edition of the Tulip Festival will take place at Commissioners park from May 10th to 20th 2024. FUN FACTS The Canadian Tulip Festival attracts some 600,000 visitors making it the largest tulip festival in the world. The Canadian Tulip Festival is also a celebration of the return of spring. It features over a […]
Ottawa Children’s Festival 2024
For young people, and those young at heart, the Ottawa Children’s Festival de la jeunesse aims to ignite creativity, imagination, and individual expression, making wide-eyed children out of us all. Join us at LeBreton Flats Park/Canadian War Museum and Arts Court, May 10 – 14, 2024 as we celebrate the best in performing arts […]
Mother’s Day Tea at Billings National Historic Site
Share a special Mother’s Day experience with your loved ones. The beautiful grounds at the historic Billings Estate National Historic Site provide a unique backdrop as you enjoy a delicious three-tier tea service to celebrate the maternal-figures in your life. Following the tea, you can step inside the museum to learn more about the […]
Mother’s Day Tea at Saunders Farm
This year celebrate Mom with a special Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea at Saunders Farm. You’ll be able to choose between 2 seatings at 1pm and 2:30pm. Come enjoy an array of teas, finger sandwiches, scones and farm-made sweets. Toast Mom with a sparkling cocktail, lemonade or add bottomless Rosy Cheek Cider MOMosas to your visit. […]
Where to Watch the Solar Eclipse 2024
On Monday April 8th 2024, Ottawa is expected to experience a partial solar eclipse. Here are several great places to safely view the partial solar eclipse! In Ottawa, the Moon will start obscuring the Sun at 2:11pm ET, will reach a maximum coverage of a whopping 98% totality at 3:25 pm and finish at 4:35 […]
Bug Adventure, New Exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Nature
Bug Adventure invites you to experience the world as bugs do! A new exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Nature from March 15th to October 14th 2024! In this exhibition, the word bugs refers to insects, arachnids, and myriapods (e.g. millipedes). They are arthropods—the most diverse and abundant animal group on the planet—and they’ve been […]
Easter Activities in Ottawa
We’re sharing the best Easter events & activities in Ottawa Easter at the Bunker Search for signs of spring and see what treats the Easter Bunny has left behind for you as you explore our four-storey Cold War bunker turned museum. Decorate an egg at our craft station, plant some seeds to take home with […]
Polka Dot Roller Party
This is the spot, polka dot! Roll with us! Rollerskating with lights & tunes in the beautiful Horticulture Building on March 15th starting at 5pm Date & Time: Friday March 15th 2024 from 5pm to 7:30 Location: Lansdowne park – Horticulture Building, 1525 Princess Patricia Way, Ottawa For more information or to purchase tickets: evenbrite.ca