Pumpkin Days 2023 will be on at Saunders Farm from September 23rd to October 31st 2023. 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 Patch Wagon Ride where you can […]
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Pumpkin picking in the Ottawa area
The month of October is the perfect time to create jack-o-lanterns with your kids. Find out the best places to go pumpkin picking in the Ottawa area. Abby Hill Farms 1490 Bankfield Road, Kars, ON. 613-692-6277 Cannamore Orchard County Rd 32, Cannamore, ON K0A 1R0. 613-448-3633 Home of the Acres of Terror Miller’s Farm and Market 6158 Rideau Valley Dr […]
29th annual Pumpkin Fest at Proulx Farm
The 29th annual Pumpkin Fest at Proulx Farm will be held from September 17th to October 29th 2023. Children of all ages will love seeing the farm transformed into a giant Halloween playground! Activities for the 29th annual Pumpkin Fest at Proulx Farm include: Face-painting artists Hay structures Tree house and slides John Deere tricycle […]
Visiting Parc Omega in the Fall
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 […]
Cineplex Saturday Family Movies
Looking for a cheap indoor activity for your kids during the month of September? Cineplex Saturday family movies are offering family favorite films every Saturday mornings at 11am for just $2.99! SCHEDULE September 2nd 2023: TROLLS – VIEW TRAILER September 9th 2023: The Mitchells vs The Machines – VIEW TRAILER September 16th 2023: Chicken Run – VIEW […]
Apple picking in the Ottawa area
It’s almost the season for apple picking in the Ottawa area, here is a list of where to go for this great family outing. It is recommended to call ahead of time for apple picking conditions Avonmore Berry Farm 16365 Fourth Rd, Avonmore, ON, K0C 1C. 613-346-5414 Cannamore Orchard 1480 County Road 32, Crysler, ON, K0A 1R0. 613-448-3633 Dekok Family Berry […]
Pumpkins After Dark
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 […]
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. 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
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 […]
Pirate Life in Ottawa
Pirate Life in Ottawa/Gatineau is a 75 minute interactive pirate-theatre cruise on a real pirate ship! Kids and adults receive a new pirate name, dress up in pirate gear & face painting tattoos will be done at home prior to the sailing to limiting interaction with cast. Activities during the 75 minute cruise include: discovering […]
Eco-Odyssée
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 […]
Summer activities for kids in the Ottawa area
The Changing of the Guard on Parliament Hill has been replaced this year with Canada on March. It run daily (weather permitting) at 10am between June 28th and August 25th 2023 and is always a great hit with kids in the summer. While downtown, take a visit of Parliament Hill. Spend an evening at the Sound […]
10 Delicious Ottawa Ice Cream Shops You Must Try!
These hot summer days call for some delicious ice cream and Ottawa has no shortage of delicious ice cream shops! Here are 10 ice cream shops you’ll want to try before this summer’s over! 1/ The Merry Dairy Located at 102 Fairmont Avenue in Ottawa. They have a rotating menu of flavours available that include […]
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 […]
Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill
The Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill is a great event for families with children of all ages in the summer! Northern Lights is the Sound and Light Show presented this summer Thursday through Monday evenings from July 7th to September 4th 2023 on Parliament Hill. This year the show will be closed Tuesdays […]
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 Opening hours are from 10am to 4pm For more information or to […]
Outdoor Family Movies Ottawa 2023
Outdoor movies are a great free family friendly event during the summer! Ottawa Kids has compiled a list of outdoor family friendly movies that will be screened this summer 2023 in the Ottawa area. Friday July 7th at 8:30PM: The Princess Bride at Beechwood Cemetery (Capital Pop Up Cinema) Friday July 14th at 8:30PM: Singing […]
InterZip Rogers
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 […]