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 in the Ottawa area. Friday June 24th at 7pm: School of Rock at SuzyQ Doughnuts (969 Wellington Street West in Ottawa) Friday June 24th starting at […]
With Easter just a week away, here are some awesome kid friendly Easter activities happening in the Ottawa area! EASTER ACTIVITIES AT THE LIBRARY We’re Going on an Egg Hunt at the Blackburn Hamlet branch on Thursday March 24th from 11 to 11:45am with stories, rhymes, songs and an egg hunt. Celebrate Easter as a […]
March Break is here and for those of you staying in town, we’ve gathered as many activities as possible for you to keep your kids busy! FREE ACTIVITIES Hazeldean Mall will have a week loaded with great shows for the kids (shows will be at 11am and 1pm): Monday March 14th: Professional Magician, Mr. Smith including audience […]
Bayshore Shopping Centre is offering FREE Mommy and me yoga classes every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 10 to 11 am until October 27th 2016. These classes are ideal for children between the ages of 8 months to 3 years and will take place on the third level of the shopping centre, just outside of […]
Family Day is a great holiday to spend time with the ones we cherish the most! Here is a list of Family Day activities in Ottawa on Monday, February 15th 2016. FREE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES You are all invited by mayor Jim Watson to the Annual Family Day Skating Party from 11am to 2pm at […]
Another weekend is approaching with tons of great family fun activities in the Ottawa area. Winterlude will be on all weekend (weather permitting) in Gatineau and Ottawa. For daily updates on the closing of activities at Jacques Cartier Park and the Rideau Canal, the official Winterlude website (most activities are FREE). Thomas the Train special exhibition […]
Thomas & Friends – Explore the Rails special exhibition is on at the Canadian Children’s Museum until May 1, 2016 with tons of fun activities that kids will love! Come see Thomas the Train and drive the tank engine! Meet Percy, help fix his wobbly wheels and learn more […]
With the 38th edition of Winterlude starting this weekend, there are tons of fun activities for the whole family to enjoy in the Ottawa area over the weekend!! Friday January 29th: Come skate on the Sens Rink of Dreams at City Hall from 6am to 11pm (FREE) Learn how to curl at Lansdowne Park on the […]
During the busy holiday season, here is a great video to remind us to make time for what we love!
Some great Christmas family activities coming up this weekend in the Ottawa area Don’t miss the Mayor’s 15th Annual Christmas Celebration this Saturday from 2 to 6 PM with activities for the whole family to enjoy including ice skating on the Sens Rink of Dreams, horse-drawn wagon rides on Marion Dewar Plaza. Inside City Hall, meet […]
Not sure how to welcome 2016? Here are 6 awesome activities to ring in the New Year or the Noon Year with your children in Ottawa. If you have any young hockey Sens fans, come celebrate the new year at the Canadian Tire Centre with the Sens Skills. On Dec. 31, 2015, from 10:30 a.m […]
It’s the favorite time of the year for all children! Here is a list of all the Christmas parades happening over the next few weeks in and around Ottawa November 14th at 10am Kanata Santa Claus parade November 21st at 11am Help Santa Toy Parade downtown Ottawa November 21st at 5pm Cornwall Santa […]
This year Halloween is on a Saturday meaning, there are TONS of great activities for children to enjoy all weekend long! Trick or Treat at place d’Orleans Friday October 30th from 10 to noon and enjoy some face painting from 10 to 2pm (FREE). Come Trick or Treat at Carlingwood Mall October 31st […]
With Halloween approaching, the city of Ottawa has tons of children’s activities to get your kids excited about the spookiest season of the year. Le Village Fantome (Ghost Town) in Cantley will be on the weekend of the 23rd to 25th of October. It is a great activity with young kids. If you […]
Kids outgrow their clothes so quickly that consignment stores and sales are a great solution to dress your children. Here is a list of all consignment sales and stores in Ottawa. Consignment sales They happen at different times of the year, usually fall/winter and spring and in different location. During these consignment sales, […]
Mark your calendars, registration for fall 2015 classes offered by the cities of Ottawa and Gatineau is happening soon! Ottawa Fall 2015 and Winter 2016 class registration: For all aquatic programs, registration will start Monday August 10th at 9 pm online and by touchtone phone and Tuesday August 11th in person during business hours. For all other programs, […]
Salsa babies is an activity for families and children of all ages held at Jean Pigott Place every Tuesday until August 18th from 10 am to noon. It’s a great opportunity to introduce your children to music and dance Circus Jam is an activity for families and children (supervision required) held at Marion Dewar […]
Do you have a tech savy child? Then these free Apple Camp workshops are perfect for them. They are offered in Apple Retail stores in the Ottawa area, therefore either Rideau Mall downtown or Bayshore Shopping Center. All of the workshops are offered in English only. This summer Apple is offering 3 workshops: Stories in motion […]