Share a holiday adventure at St. Paul’s Christmas for Kids: Passport to Christmas. It’s sure to be part of your families’ annual Christmas celebration. Learn about the Christian traditions of this holiday while having fun with the whole family. Bake and Decorate Cookies with a Chef, Try the Gumdrop Toothpick Challenge, Create some Explosions in […]
It’s the favorite time of the year for all children! Here is a list of all the Christmas parades happening over the next few weeks in and around Ottawa Saturday November 12th at 10 am: Hazeldean mall Santa Claus Parade in Kanata Sunday November 13th at 1pm: Santa’s Carlingwood Parade Saturday November 19th at 11am: Help […]
The Ottawa Parent and Child Expo is brought to you by Ottawa’s Leading Local Parenting & Family Magazine – Ottawa Parenting Times A FUN, INFORMATIVE & AFFORDABLE WEEKEND FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY OCTOBER 22 & 23, 2016 at the NEPEAN SPORTSPLEX Whether you’re a parent or child there’s something for everyone from toddlers to teens. Play, learn and explore! […]
With Halloween just weeks away, here are some great activities and parties to celebrate! A Barnyard Hallowe’en at Canada Agriculture and Food Museum. October 29th and 30th from 9:30 to 4:30. Come see farm animals, enjoy a trick or treat scavenger hunt, a costume parade and much more! Le Village Fantome (Ghost Town) in […]
The Canadian Children’s Museum is a great hands-on museum that allows children to learn how people live in different countries through active play! The museum is located inside of the Canadian Museum of History in Hull Quebec. Once you enter the Canadian Children’s Museum, you will be given a passport that will allow you to collect […]
Clip ‘n Climb Gatineau is an awesome indoor climbing activity that’s located in Hull, just minutes from downtown Ottawa. It has many themed climbing challenges that children and adults of all ages will love! Clip ‘n Climb is a great concept if you’re looking for an action packed activity where you can surpass your fears […]
The Canadian Museum of Space and Aviation is a great way for children to learn about aviation while having tons of fun! The Canadian Aviation and Space Museum displays a collection of approximately 130 military and civilian aircrafts from around the world and covers the entire history of aviation from the beginning of time to today. […]
Outdoor movies are a great free family friendly event during the summer! Ottawa Kids has compiled as list of FREE outdoor family friendly movies that will be screened this summer in the Ottawa area. Friday June 24th at 7pm: School of Rock at SuzyQ Doughnuts (969 Wellington Street West in Ottawa) Friday June 24th starting at […]
With Easter just a week away, here are some awesome kid friendly Easter activities happening in the Ottawa area! EASTER ACTIVITIES AT THE LIBRARY We’re Going on an Egg Hunt at the Blackburn Hamlet branch on Thursday March 24th from 11 to 11:45am with stories, rhymes, songs and an egg hunt. Celebrate Easter as a […]
March Break is here and for those of you staying in town, we’ve gathered as many activities as possible for you to keep your kids busy! FREE ACTIVITIES Hazeldean Mall will have a week loaded with great shows for the kids (shows will be at 11am and 1pm): Monday March 14th: Professional Magician, Mr. Smith including audience […]
Bayshore Shopping Centre is offering FREE Mommy and me yoga classes every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 10 to 11 am until October 27th 2016. These classes are ideal for children between the ages of 8 months to 3 years and will take place on the third level of the shopping centre, just outside of […]
Family Day is a great holiday to spend time with the ones we cherish the most! Here is a list of Family Day activities in Ottawa on Monday, February 15th 2016. FREE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES You are all invited by mayor Jim Watson to the Annual Family Day Skating Party from 11am to 2pm at […]
Another weekend is approaching with tons of great family fun activities in the Ottawa area. Winterlude will be on all weekend (weather permitting) in Gatineau and Ottawa. For daily updates on the closing of activities at Jacques Cartier Park and the Rideau Canal, the official Winterlude website (most activities are FREE). Thomas the Train special exhibition […]
Thomas & Friends – Explore the Rails special exhibition is on at the Canadian Children’s Museum until May 1, 2016 with tons of fun activities that kids will love! Come see Thomas the Train and drive the tank engine! Meet Percy, help fix his wobbly wheels and learn more […]
With the 38th edition of Winterlude starting this weekend, there are tons of fun activities for the whole family to enjoy in the Ottawa area over the weekend!! Friday January 29th: Come skate on the Sens Rink of Dreams at City Hall from 6am to 11pm (FREE) Learn how to curl at Lansdowne Park on the […]
During the busy holiday season, here is a great video to remind us to make time for what we love!
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 […]
Not sure how to welcome 2016? Here are 6 awesome activities to ring in the New Year or the Noon Year with your children in Ottawa. If you have any young hockey Sens fans, come celebrate the new year at the Canadian Tire Centre with the Sens Skills. On Dec. 31, 2015, from 10:30 a.m […]