Mark your calendars, registration for winter 2025 classes offered by the city of Ottawa is happening tonight! Ottawa Winter 2025 class registration: For all aquatic programs, registration will start Tuesday November 12th at 9 pm online For all other programs, registration will start Thursday November 14th at 9 pm online You can register online on […]
Magic of Lights at Wesley Clover Parks
Pile everyone in the car! Magic of Lights at Wesley Clover Parks is back for the 2024 edition from November 22nd to January 4th 2025. Magic of Lights is a dazzling, drive-through holiday lights experience featuring favorite holiday scenes and characters of the season using the latest LED technology and digital animations. Experience […]
List of 2024 Santa Claus Parades in the Ottawa area
Here’s a list of Santa Claus parade happening in the Ottawa area! Saturday November 16th at 11am: Help Santa Toy Parade Saturday November 16th at 5pm: Cornwall Santa Claus Parade Sunday November 17th at 5:30pm: Barrhaven Santa Claus Parade Saturday November 23rd at 10am: Kanata Santa Claus Parade Saturday November 23rd at 6pm: Arnprior Parade of […]
Moana 2 Meet and Greet and Movie Screening
Join princesses and princes on November 30 for a Moana 2 Meet-and-Greet! Activities include: – Meet-and-greet with 15 characters throughout the movie theatre lobby– Professional photos in front of a backdrop with Moana– A raffle with fun items from local businesses to raise money for the Canadian charity Make-A-Wish– Screening of Moana 2 in a private theatre […]
Toddlers’ Halloween Hunt At the Diefenbunker
The Diefenbunker, Canada’s Cold War Museum will be hosting a Toddlers’ Halloween Hunt from Wednesday October 23rd to Friday October 25th 2024 from 9am to 12:30pm. Join us for a day of family-friendly fun to get into the Halloween spirit. Come dressed in your favourite costume and explore a 100,000-square-foot underground museum with […]
5th Annual Carrot Fest
The 5th annual Carrot Fest will take place at Ottawa Farm Fresh on October 12th 2024 from 10am to 3pm. This year, Ottawa Farm Fresh aims to harvest, wash, and store over 10,000 pounds of carrots for, and with, our community. By participating, folks have the unique opportunity to contribute to the harvesting and storing […]
Ottawa Parent & Child Expo 2024
Ottawa Parenting Times Magazine is thrilled to present the annual Ottawa Parent & Child Expo for Ottawa families. On October 19th & 20th 2024, head to the Nepean Sportsplex for a weekend of family fun and information. Parents will find a variety of their favorites Ottawa exhibitors offering important parenting information, and kids will Meet […]
Fall Colours Chairlift Ride
Head to Calabogie Peaks to embrace the beauty of autumn from the best view in the Ottawa Valley! Take the chairlift to the top of the mountain and hike your way down, or hop off at the top to snap a few pictures of the sky-high view before riding the chair back down to the […]
Top Thanksgiving weekend activities in the Ottawa area
Thanksgiving weekend is here and it’s a great time to enjoy some family fun outdoor and indoor activities before the arrival of winter! Get ready for Halloween, go to a pumpkin patch where your children can pick their own pumpkin and then either paint or carve them. Haunting Season at Saunders Farm is on Thanksgiving […]
Annual Biology Butterfly Show
The 25th Annual Biology Butterfly Show will be held from Saturday October 5th to Sunday October 13th 2024 at Carleton University. The 25th Annual Biology Butterfly Show will be held in the Nesbitt Biology Building from October 5th to 13th 2024 from 9am to 3pm. Members of the public may, however only attend in person […]
PumpkinFest 2024
Plan to spend the weekend in Carleton Place to celebrate PumpkinFest 2024! Start your adventure on FRIDAY OCTOBER 4:Oktoberfest Dinner & Dance- presented by St James Church Guided Ghost Tour- presented by the Carleton Place & Beckwith Heritage Museum Sidewalk Sales throughout the Downtown Core & Locally Made Market @ The Market Square Pavilion. Musical […]
Discovery Sundays at Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
The Ottawa Valley Live Steamers and Model Engineers(link is external) are back at Cumberland Heritage Village Museum on September 29th 2024! Head to the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum for a day filled with special themed programming and activities, including a chance to see the OVLSME’s large-scale model locomotives in action—always a fan favourite for kids and adults […]
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 Apple Stock Orchard 1341 Merkley Road, Winchester, ON. 613-774-0594 Avonmore Berry Farm 16365 Fourth Rd, Avonmore, ON, K0C 1C. 613-346-5414 Cannamore Orchard 1480 […]
30th annual Pumpkin Fest at Proulx Farm
The 30th annual Pumpkin Fest at Proulx Farm will be held from September 15th to October 27th 2024. Children of all ages will love seeing the farm transformed into a giant Halloween playground! Activities for the 30th annual Pumpkin Fest at Proulx Farm include: Face-painting artists Hay structures Tree house and slides John Deere tricycle […]
The Latin Sparks Festival
The Latin Sparks Festival is bringing the SUMMER HEAT to downtown Ottawa this year! Join thousands at LeBreton Flats on Saturday, September 7, 2024 and immerse yourself in the sizzle and spice of Latin culture. Expect to move, sweat, and have one epic experience!! Live On-Stage Music – Salsa & Bachata create the ultimate hot […]
Summer Fun Fest
Celebrate the end of Summer with us at our exciting Summer Fun Fest! This special event is designed to give children aged 4-12 a memorable evening filled with fun and laughter before the school year begins. From 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Saturday August 24th, the evening will include a variety of engaging activities. […]
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 […]
Experience the Magic of the Summer Solstice at Ottawa Farm Fresh
As the sun reaches its highest point in the sky, marking the official arrival of summer, Ottawa Farm Fresh invites you to join us for a day filled with joy, connection, and celebration of nature’s abundance Date: Saturday, June 22, 2024Time: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PMLocation: Ottawa Farm Fresh – 2811 Ramsayville Rd. Come together […]