Hot Wheels – Race to Win is a great new exhibition presented at the Children’s Museum in Ottawa from September 9th 2017 to January 7th, 2018. This awesome exhibition is geared towards children 6 to 12 years old but is also great fun for children under 6 and adults who want to learn about cars’ […]
Raffi is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his first and still best-selling album, Singable Songs for the Very Young and will be in Ottawa at the National Arts Center on October 1st 2017 at 2pm and 4:30pm. Raffi is a singer, songwriter, producer, author, lecturer, and tireless advocate for children. He is best known for his […]
N.U.T.S is an awesome new facility for families who want to stay fit and learn something at the same time! It’s a unique facility in Ottawa where you and your family get to run an obstacle course that includes physical & knowledge obstacles. Your kids will have so much fun that they will be driving […]
Saunders Farm, located in Munster, has one of the largest collections of hedge mazes in North America and this year, they are pleased to announce the opening of the Canada 150 Corn Maze. The Canada 150 corn maze is a giant 4 acre maze. The design includes a map of Canada, the 150th logo, as […]
The Canada Goose Arctic Gallery at the Canadian Museum of Nature is an awesome new permanent gallery that will allow visitors to learn about the Arctic geography, ecosystems and sustainability, as well as the impacts of climate change. Discover real ice in this multimedia installation that uses video, sound and touch to introduce visitors to the […]
To celebrate Canada’s 150th, CP will be hosting a family friendly event on Sunday August 20th from 3 to 6pm at VIA Rail Station in Ottawa. On August 20th, the Heritage Train will lead more than 10 restored Royal Canadian Pacific heritage cars including the Spirit of Tomorrow car signed by children across Canada. This […]
Cirque du Soleil’s new show VOLTA tells a spellbinding story about the freedom to choose and the thrill of blazing your own trail. VOLTA is a story of transformation, it’s about being true to oneself, fulfilling one’s true potential, and the power of the group to make that possible. This spectacular show integrates action sports such […]
Kontinuum is an Ottawa 150 Signature Event that consists of a multimedia underground experience thanks to the magic of light, video and sound created by Moment Factory and projected in one of Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations. The journey begins in the Place de Ville Theatre at 300 Sparks Street and leads down to […]
La Machine is an Ottawa 2017 event that will bring giant mythical mechanical creatures downtown Ottawa and in the Byward Market from July 27th to 30th! The event La Machine will bring a giant mechanical spider named Kumo and a dragon-horse named Long Ma will be storming streets downtown Ottawa all weekend. Right now they are […]
July 22nd will be Canada’s biggest garden party and it’s happening at Dow’s Lake with FREE events for the whole family! Dow’s Lake Garden Party will be on Saturday July 22nd from 10 am to 10:30pm. Activities will include: escorted tours of the Commissioners park hosted by Tina Liu the NCC’s Landscape Architect at […]
Montreal will be hosting a giant balloon festival July 21st & 22nd at 9pm on St Denis Street. A breathtaking event for the whole family! Plasticiens Volants is a group of street performers from France that put on a breathtaking shows with giant illuminated flying inflatable creatures such as the Serpent, Zeppelin, Triton filling up […]
The Canadian History Hall at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau is now open and definitely worth a visit!! The Canadian History Hall lets you explore over 15,000 years of Canadian history and its people from the earliest know human habitation to today. The Hall is divided into 3 galleries that each focus on […]
July 16th is National Ice Cream Day and to celebrate this delicious day, the Canada Agriculture and Food museum is hosting an Ice Cream Festival! The Ice Cream Festival will take place on Sunday July 16th from 9:30 to 4pm and there will be many activities for the whole family to enjoy! Ice Cream Making […]
Are looking for unique gifts and only the most precious will do? Nameable Gifts has colorful and fun gifts that will make everyone smile! When giving a gift, there’s nothing like one that says, “You are one of a kind!”. Whether for birthdays, baby showers, any of life’s special occasions – or just for […]
Outdoor movies are a great free family friendly event during the summer! Ottawa Kids has compiled as list of FREE outdoor family friendly movies that will be screened this summer 2017 in the Ottawa area. Saturday June 24th at 7PM: Secret Life of Pets at Kilbirnie Park in Barrhaven (Sequoia Church) Thursday June 29th at 9PM: Chantez (Sing) at Parc […]
MosaiCanada150 is an impressive horticultural event featuring sculptures, paintings and a one-kilometer stroll through 40 fantastic horticulture arrangements MosaiCanada150 is a spectacular horticultural event that combines: sculpture for the structure paint for the palette of colors horticulture The theme of MosaiCanada150 will reflect the 150 years of history, values, culture and arts in Canada throughout 40 different […]
The Child Development Laboratories at the University of Ottawa are looking for children from 3 months to 8 years old to participate in studies. The studies are designed to be game-like and fun for children looking at things like language, cognitive, and moral development. Free parking is provided while you are the University and your child […]
Come get close up with horses at Ottawa Horse Day, an annual family event held at Wesley Clover Parks on June 3rd 2017! Activities include: show jumping horse drawn wagon rides pony rides a Kid’s zone Prince Philip Pony Club Games Parelli natural horsemanship Event is FREE! A 5$ parking donation is suggested.