All kid friendly fairs & festivals happening in the Ottawa area. Tulip festival, Winterlude, Busker Fest, Doors Open Ottawa and many more…
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 11 – 14, 2023 as we celebrate the best in performing arts from […]
The 2023 edition of the Tulip Festival will take place at Commissioners park from May 12th to 22nd 2023. 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 […]
Haunting Season 2022 will be on at Saunders Farm from September 24th to October 30th 2022. Tickets need to be purchased online in advance. This years outdoor activities will include: The Haunted Hayride which is mildly scary, but if the kids (or parents) are nervous you can take the pumpkin patch hayride. Pumpkin Hayride where you can pick the […]
The 35th edition of the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival 2022 will be held from Thursday September 1st to Monday September 5th 2022 at La Baie park in Gatineau. Come with your children to watch a spectacular hot air balloon lift off or simply enjoy any of the shows and activities offered during the weekend. […]
The National Capital Hockey Show will be held at the EY Centre from August 20th to 21st 2022. It is the world’s largest hockey show. Join thousands of hockey fans checking out the exhibits, meeting the personalities, participating in the games, the music, the hockey history, and lots of hockey fun. It’ll all be there […]
The Casino du Lac Leamy Sound of Light is a beautiful international fireworks competition that will delight the whole family. The 2022 edition of the Casino du Lac Leamy’s Sound of Light will have 6 firework displays from 4 countries and the Grande Finale. The Sound of Light will be held from August 3rd to […]
Going out to one of the fairs in the Ottawa area this summer can be a fun day for the whole family with kids shows, petting zoos, amusement rides, truck shows, contest and concerts! Ottawa Kids has compiled a list of the upcoming 2022 summer fairs in the Ottawa area: July 15th to 17th 2022: […]
Come explore Ottawa’s architecture, culture & history for FREE during the 2022 edition of Doors Open Ottawa which will be held June 4th and 5th. This will be the 20th anniversary of Doors Open Ottawa! This year, visitors will be able to participate in 3 formats: virtual, in person and a hybrid mix of the […]
The Ottawa Children’s Festival de la Jeunesse is excited to announce that their annual celebration of the best in live performing arts returns on May 19-29, 2022. Special performances include: Tweet Tweet! by Femmes du Feu, A Story of a House That Turned into A Dot by Teatret Gruppe 38, and Machine de Cirque, to name a few. Visit ottawachildrensfestival.ca for […]
On June 4-5th, 2022 KingDom Theatre is hosting Buzzing Carnival, a huge event that will showcase the immense talent of Ottawa children! Children’s creative groups from Ottawa, Toronto, and Montreal will participate in the Buzzing Parade that will walk through the scenic Andrew Haydon Park, 200+ young artists will present in the Buzzing Concert on […]
Don’t miss the 37th edition of the Christmas Lights Across Canada that kicks off on December 8th, 2021 to January 7th 2022. Christmas Light Across Canada was created in 1985 to highlight landmarks along Confederation Boulevard such as the Parliament Hill, national museums, embassies and monuments. It also kicks off the holiday season in Ottawa! […]
This years Busker Fest is set out to be an incredible edition with an amazing lineup of performers as well as face painting, balloon artists, music and more!! The Ottawa International Buskerfest will be taking place on Sparks Street for the 28th year from August 2nd to 5th! World class performers from all over the world will […]
The Sunset Ceremonies is a time-honored tradition in Ottawa that features the world famous RCMP Musical Ride as they take part in the flag lowering ceremony. This year the Sunset Ceremonies will be held from June 27th to 30th 2019. The RCMP Musical Ride is formed of 32 riders and their horses. Admission is FREE, however […]
During the Canadian Tulip Festival, spring into the Museum for some special activities. It’s not all about flowers, either, though there will be lots of that. Guided tours on unusual money, an interactive presentation on e-money and crypto assets, kids’ self-discovery adventures and lots of paper crafts will be on the menu for this year’s […]
Ottawa Kids is teaming up with the Ottawa Children’s Festival for a chance to win 2 family passes for the 11:15am performance of “A MANO”, on Wednesday, May 8th. A Mano, El Patio Teatro The story of A MANO is brought to life with only clay and fingers. Young or old, this amazing show will […]
Mark your calendars!…the Canadian Tulip Festival 2019 in the Nation’s Capital will be held from May 10th to 20th, featuring over 1,000,000 tulips with entertainment and activities for all ages. 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 […]
Alight at Night is Eastern Ontario’s biggest outdoor light festival with close to a million lights adorning the heritage buildings, trees and fences…a true winter wonderland for the whole family! Things to do Stop by Crysler Hall, newly decorated as Saint Nick’s Merry Mansion to visit a Victorian themed Santa Claus. The village fairgrounds are transformed into […]
The Ottawa Geek Market is Ottawa’s premiere festival of all things geeky and will be taking place Saturday September 30th 2017 from 10am to 6pm and Sunday October 1st from 10am to 5pm. As a festival, the Geek Market provides an opportunity for patrons to celebrate their favourite geeky fandoms though shopping, entertainment, video and […]