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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mark your calendars, registration for spring and summer recreation classes offered by the city of Ottawa is happening soon! For swim programs, registration will start Tuesday February 13th 2024 at 9 pm online For non-aquatic programs, registration will start Thursday February 15th at 9 pm online Make sure you have you wish list ready!! To register, City of […]
The Bank of Canada Museum will be hosting FREE activities for Winterlude February 10–11th 2024 It’s Black History Month, learn about the story of Viola Desmond, and design your own banknote after discovering the ins and out of Canada’s polymer money. Come to the Bank of Canada Museum to discover all there is to know about Canada’s […]
Head over to the Diefenbunker on February 17th 2024 for their Winterlude celebrations! Time and Date: February 17th 2024 from 11am to 2pm During its time as a military base, the Diefenbunker held an annual Winter Carnival. Participate in these historic activities, with a modern twist — snow sculpting, snow painting, a tug of war […]
With all the fresh snow that has just fallen, it’s the perfect time to enjoy some downhill skiing! CAMP FORTUNE Camp Fortune is located Chemin Dunlop, Chelsea, Quebec in the Gatineau Park which is only about 20 minutes from downtown Ottawa. It offers day & night skiing until 10pm everyday except for Sundays (closes at 4pm). […]
The 2024 edition of the Greely Winter Carnival will be taking place January 25th to 28th 2024. Don’t miss the 2024 edition of the Greely Winter Carnival with tons of fun for the whole family to enjoy! Thursday January 25th from 6:30pm to 10pm: Let’s Go Square Dancing ($$) Friday January 26th from 7:00pm to […]
Take a FREE snowshoe hike in the Gatineau Park with a nature guide to find animal tracks and learn how they live in the winter. This activity is 2 hours long and aimed for kids 9 years and older. It is FREE and snowshoes are provided! The hike will depart at the Gatineau Visitor Centre. […]
Le Domaine de l’Ange Gardien is a tubing hill only 30 minutes from downtown Ottawa! It’s the place for a perfect winter fun family day! Domaine de L’Ange Gardien has 8 different runs with different inclines and difficulty and 1 tow lift to bring you up the hill. Runs are lit on Saturdays until 9PM. […]
Come discover Pinhey’s Point Historic Site on a guided evening snowshoeing around the museum grounds! This 2 hour snowshoe hike will last an hour and will allow you to learn more about the Pinhey family and winters in March Township as well as the natural and the built history of this 88 acre park located […]
Shenkman Arts Centre’s Annual event, Fetes Frissons will be taking place February 10th 2024 starting at 10am. This is a FREE event open to all! It includes performances, artmaking, workshops, storytelling, dancing and fun in the snow! Schedule coming soon!
Celebrate winter in Ottawa during the Winterlude 2024 festival from February 2nd to 19th. Three fun filled weekend of activities for the whole family to enjoy! Winterlude Sites: Snowflake Kingdom at Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau will have TONS of FREE activities for children to enjoy with giant games, tube slides, a kiddie zone, snow […]