Tons of attractions for family fun filled days. Includes museums, animals & zoos, theme & amusement parks, historical sites, farms, water parks and much more!!
Fall is one of the best season’s to visit Parc Omega! Not only you will be able to get up close with various Canadian wildlife in the beautiful fall colours but it’s also the mating season for the Elks so you will have a chance to hear their rutting call. Parc Omega is not a […]
Pumpkins After Dark is Ottawa’s newest Halloween tradition in Wesley Clover Park! Pumpkins After Dark is Canada’s largest Halloween festival. This one-of-a-kind walk-through experience is the must-see event of the fall season. Come explore the magical pathway of over 10,000+ hand-carved lit pumpkin sculptures and displays, with music, sounds, and special effects. You can also […]
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. Montain Pipe Coaster The Mountain Pipe Coaster is the region’s newest attraction. You can speed down this 1km long monorail track up to […]
A Midsummer night’s scream will take place from August 11th to 13th at Saunders Farm Saunders Farm presents Midsummer Night’s Scream from August 11th to 13th 2023 6-10pm. Enjoy all the screams with warm weather!! Come and enjoy The Coven, Shambles, the NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN Sawmill, Street Theatre, Jumbo Jumpers and much more! Tickets can be purchased […]
Come explore a unique water maze on a paddle boat at Eco-Odyssée just 30 minutes from downtown Ottawa. Eco-Odyssée has 6.4km of channels with more than 60 intersections making it a great summer fun and educational outing for the whole family! Eco-Odyssée has several adventures on water and land. For the water maze, you can […]
If you are planning to stay in Ottawa during the summer, here are some great day trip ideas all within an hour drive from the city. Omega Park is a must for families! The park is located in Montebello Quebec, a 45 minute drive from Ottawa. This 800 hectare park has over 400 animals living […]
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 Opening hours are from 10am to 4pm For more information or to […]
Music in the Park will take place every Friday from 6:30 to 8pm in Dundonald Park, adjacent to Art House. Bring your favourite fold-up chair or picnic blanket and join your neighbours for a FREE SHOW Fridays 6:30-8pm featuring a roster of rotating local talent. 2023 SCHEDULE May 19 – The Elaine Kay BandMay 26 […]
Under the Canopy is a new exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Nature that features live rainforest animals! Under the Canopy: Animals of the Rainforest is an exhibition produced by Little Ray’s Nature Centres. It features live lizards, snakes, a sloth and more. It will be on view until January 7, 2024. The animals in Under the […]
InterZip Rogers is re-opening on June 9th for the 2023 season! Be ready to FLY OVER THE OTTAWA RIVER! InterZip allows riders to zip above the Ottawa River at more than 40 km/h on 430 metres of thin steel cable! You can ride this interprovincial zip line from June 9th until October 8th 2023. Tickets […]
The Bank of Canada Museum has just opened a NEW exhibition: MONEY in 10 QUESTIONS: KIDS EDITION Money. What do kids want to know about it? What do they need to know? We invited kids to tell us what they wanted to know about money. A whole lot, as it turned out. More than 800 […]
Join Mrs. Gee at GeesBees Honey Company to learn all about honeybees! During this 40 minute long Show & Tell, you’ll get to see beekeeping equipment, see Mrs. Gee open a beehive before your eyes, and she’ll even teach you how to waggle dance like a bee! This activity is great for kids, young at […]
Pop into the Museum for Family Fun Weekends this May 27 to 28, June 3 to 4 and June 10 to 11 for activities offering both financial know how and fun. Come explore the Bank of Canada Museum for some awesome activities for you and your kids. These activities include: Growing your savings Kids choose […]
Train Rides at Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario will take place every Sunday in May! Come and visit the former Canadian Northern Station in Smith Falls built in 1912 and enjoy a trainride in one of the authentic vintage cabooses! Each ride is about 10-15 minutes long and tickets include entry into the museum. Stay […]
For Autism Awareness Month, the Bank of Canada Museum will provide a sensory-friendly experience every Sunday mornings on April 2, 9, 16 and 23. The Museum will open at 9:00 for visitors looking to avoid crowds and hands-on sensory-friendly activities will be offered throughout the Museum until noon. Touch and explore some fascinating artifacts with the […]
With over 150 animals on display including giant pythons, huge alligators, cobras, rattlesnakes, tarantulas, marmosets, and birds of prey, Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo is a unique zoo that is definitely worth a visit! It also has Canada’s largest collection of unwanted and rescued reptiles. Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo has one of the largest and most diverse animal education […]
Mellow Mornings at the Canada Science and Technology Museum are scheduled sessions created to provide a low-sensory environment for young visitors with various disabilities The next schedule sessions are Sunday January 29th, February 26th and April 23rd 2023 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. During Mellow Mornings: There are fewer visitors in the Museum. Visual and […]
Looking for a great family activity this winter. Omega Park is sure to be a hit for kids of all ages. This park located just north of Montebello (approximately 1 hour drive from Ottawa) offers a 17-km car trail through the park will allow you to get up close and personal with a variety of […]