It’s that time of the year again…..The sap will start to flow soon and visiting a sugar bush is a great family activity. Some farms even offer tours and activities for families. Be sure to call ahead of time and make reservations. Bean Town is located in Plantagenet will be open March 14th to April […]
Kids don’t have to stay up until midnight to ring in the New Year! Thanks to Netflix and their on-demand New Year’s Eve countdown, you can decide at what time you want your kids to ring in the New Year. Simply type “NEW YEAR’S EVE COUNTDOWN” in the search box and chose your favorite show for […]
Rick Chiarelli’s Alcohol-Free Family New Years Eve was voted the “Best Place to be on New Years Eve”! Come out to Ben Franklin Place (Centre Pointe Drive) on December 31st from 6pm to 10pm to enjoy the free indoor and outdoor wholesome family fun and fireworks show. Activities include skating, sleigh rides and Giant Tiger […]
With Halloween less than a month away, here is a list of great places where you can buy or rent Halloween costumes in Ottawa. While most department stores (Walmart, Canadian Tire) carry a variety of costumes for all ages, there are also quite a few specialty stores that have some awesome costumes: Audrey’s Costume Castle […]
With summer vacation now in full swing, we have compiled a list of free summer activities in the Ottawa area for the whole family to enjoy. Come out to the Parliament Hill to see the Change of the Guard every day from June 23th to 25th and July 3rd to August 24th 2019. Every summer morning Parliament […]
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 […]
Each spring, consignment sale events take place in the Ottawa area. This is a great way for families to buy gently used clothes, shoes, baby gear, toys and much more at a great price. These consignment sales are also a great opportunity for families to off-load their own outgrown items for some extra cash. Here […]
Dovercourt’s annual winter carnival will take place on Saturday January 26th from 4 to 7 pm. Activities will include: sleigh rides from 4 to 6 pm face painting skating, hockey and sledding and games warm up in our lobby for some hot dogs, burgers, grilled cheese and Dovertails! For more information: Dovercourt Recreation Centre Dovercourt Recreation […]
With Christmas Break in full swing, here are some great activities to keep your children busy during the holidays. The Gatineau Playground Festival will be back for its 4th edition from December 27th to 30th from 10am to 5pm at the Complexe Branchaud-Briere in Gatineau. There will be a 26 inflatable structures 2 roller coasters UNIGYM […]
A great activity with kids during the holiday season is cutting your own Christmas tree. Here are a list of places where to cut your own Christmas tree in Ottawa. Briggs cut your own christmas tree 4075 Rockdale Road, Navan, ON. 613-835-2955 Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tree Farm 15855 Highway 7, Perth, ON K7H 2Y3. […]
With the cold weather starting, it’s time to get into the Christmas spirit by seeing Christmas lights and taking part in tree lighting ceremonies! Magic of Lights is back for another year! This year this family friendly display will feature nearly one million twinkling lights spread over a path through Wesley Clover Parks Campground that now […]
Santa Claus is rolling into the station at the Railway Museum on Saturday November 24th and Sunday November 25th 2018. Come celebrate the North Pole Express at the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario in Smith Falls with the whole family. Hop aboard the train for a 2km ride along the snowy tracks. Be on the lookout […]
Fall Rhapsody Festival will be taking place in the Gatineau Park with free shuttles from downtown Ottawa and Gatineau. Ready Player One will be playing on Saturday October 13th as part of Cineplex Family Favourites for only $2.99. Mac My Cheese Fest will be on October 12th to 14th at Ottawa City Hall. Come celebrate your favourite […]
Each Fall, consignment sale events take place in the Ottawa area. This is a great way for families to buy gently used clothes, shoes, winter clothes, baby gear, toys and much more at a great price. These consignment sales are also a great opportunity for families to off-load their own outgrown items for some extra […]
With the huge success of MosaïCanada 150, the horticulture exhibit will be back this summer from June 22nd to October 15th 2018 at Jacques Cartier Park. Mosaïculture 2018 is a spectacular horticultural event that combines: sculpture for the structure paint for the palette of colors horticulture This years exhibit will have 45 majestic floral masterpieces that […]
The Blackburn Hamlet Funfair will be held June 1st to June 3rd with an outdoor movie night, a parade, a fun run, a softball tournament, fireworks and much more! The RCMP Musical Ride is coming to Russell on June 1st from 5:30pm to 8pm. The troop of 32 scarlet coated “Mounties” on majestic black horses present a […]
The annual Spring Fling Fundraiser in support of the Glebe Co-operative Nursery School will be held on Sunday June 3rd 2018 from 10am to 1pm outside of the Glebe Community Centre. Bring your kids to enjoy crafts & games, face painting, and live kids entertainment. There will also be a BBQ to enjoy. Price is […]
Ottawa Carleton Ultimate Association is excited to be running a series of free Ultimate Frisbee Clinics to introduce youth players ages 8 to 13 to Ultimate. There will be 4 sessions led by a group of experienced coaches and competitive club players. These clinics are intended for beginners / intermediate players and those considering joining […]