April is Autism Awareness Month! The Bank of Canada Museum is now offering Sensory Sundays! Did you know that the Bank of Canada Museum has a morning a month where they create a quieter, calmer atmosphere in the Museum? They’re called Sensory Sundays. What to expect: Reduced ambient sounds Additional directional signs Noise-cancelling headphones available to […]
Spoil your mom this Mother’s Day with an afternoon tea in a 1899-era Dining Car at the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario Traditional Afternoon Tea at RMEO will feature a gourmet selection of fine teas followed by a tiered stand featuring English scones with fresh cream and preserve, unique finger sandwiches and delicate pastries.Tables of […]
The 2023 edition of the Tulip Festival will take place at Commissioners park from May 10th to 20th 2024. FUN FACTS The Canadian Tulip Festival attracts some 600,000 visitors making it the largest tulip festival in the world. The Canadian Tulip Festival is also a celebration of the return of spring. It features over a […]
For young people, and those young at heart, the Ottawa Children’s Festival de la jeunesse aims to ignite creativity, imagination, and individual expression, making wide-eyed children out of us all. Join us at LeBreton Flats Park/Canadian War Museum and Arts Court, May 10 – 14, 2024 as we celebrate the best in performing arts […]
Share a special Mother’s Day experience with your loved ones. The beautiful grounds at the historic Billings Estate National Historic Site provide a unique backdrop as you enjoy a delicious three-tier tea service to celebrate the maternal-figures in your life. Following the tea, you can step inside the museum to learn more about the […]
This year celebrate Mom with a special Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea at Saunders Farm. You’ll be able to choose between 2 seatings at 1pm and 2:30pm. Come enjoy an array of teas, finger sandwiches, scones and farm-made sweets. Toast Mom with a sparkling cocktail, lemonade or add bottomless Rosy Cheek Cider MOMosas to your visit. […]
On Monday April 8th 2024, Ottawa is expected to experience a partial solar eclipse. Here are several great places to safely view the partial solar eclipse! In Ottawa, the Moon will start obscuring the Sun at 2:11pm ET, will reach a maximum coverage of a whopping 98% totality at 3:25 pm and finish at 4:35 […]
Bug Adventure invites you to experience the world as bugs do! A new exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Nature from March 15th to October 14th 2024! In this exhibition, the word bugs refers to insects, arachnids, and myriapods (e.g. millipedes). They are arthropods—the most diverse and abundant animal group on the planet—and they’ve been […]
We’re sharing the best Easter events & activities in Ottawa Easter at the Bunker Search for signs of spring and see what treats the Easter Bunny has left behind for you as you explore our four-storey Cold War bunker turned museum. Decorate an egg at our craft station, plant some seeds to take home with […]
This is the spot, polka dot! Roll with us! Rollerskating with lights & tunes in the beautiful Horticulture Building on March 15th starting at 5pm Date & Time: Friday March 15th 2024 from 5pm to 7:30 Location: Lansdowne park – Horticulture Building, 1525 Princess Patricia Way, Ottawa For more information or to purchase tickets: evenbrite.ca
Toys’ r Us is offering FREE march break events all week. No event registration required. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Event material is available while supplies last and distributed to participants only. Parental supervision is required at all times. Monday March 11th at 1pm: Aquabeads Marke-and-Take. Kids join us to make an Aquabeads bear […]
Carlingwood Shopping Centre will be offering FREE activities during March Break 2024! Monday March 11th 2024: 11am & 1pm: Junkyard Symphony Tuesday March 12th 2024: 11am to 3pm: Brad the Balloon Guy + Face Painting Wednesday March 13th 2024: 11am to 12pm: Diversity of Living Things with Littles Ray’s Reptile 1pm to 2pm: Bird […]
Mark your calendars, registration for spring and summer recreation classes offered by the city of Ottawa is happening soon! For swim programs, registration will start Tuesday February 13th 2024 at 9 pm online For non-aquatic programs, registration will start Thursday February 15th at 9 pm online Make sure you have you wish list ready!! To register, City of […]
You are cordially invited to a royal tea party on March 3rd 2024 from 1:30pm to 3pm Watch your children’s faces light up as they meet their favourite characters while decorating cupcakes, playing games, and enjoying tea and treats, with pictures captured by a professional photographer to keep as memories of your magical afternoon! Activities […]
The Bank of Canada Museum will be hosting FREE activities for Winterlude February 10–11th 2024 It’s Black History Month, learn about the story of Viola Desmond, and design your own banknote after discovering the ins and out of Canada’s polymer money. Come to the Bank of Canada Museum to discover all there is to know about Canada’s […]
Ryan Farm Park in Nepean is celebrating Family Day with a day filled with fun and games! Head down to Ryan Farm Park on February 19th 2024 from 1pm to 4pm. Activities include: Live music, singing and dancing around the fire! Tug of war Potato sac races Bring your toboggans Build a snowman or a […]
The Ottawa Children’s Festival is hosting a Roller Skating Valentine’s Dance Fundraiser on February 12th from 6pm to 8pm. Make the most of your Monday evening by joining the Ottawa Children’s Festival at 4 Wheelies Skating Centre! Family-friendly music by our favourite DJ, Domino’s pizza, arcade games and more! Come get your boogie on, all […]
Head over to the Diefenbunker on February 17th 2024 for their Winterlude celebrations! Time and Date: February 17th 2024 from 11am to 2pm During its time as a military base, the Diefenbunker held an annual Winter Carnival. Participate in these historic activities, with a modern twist — snow sculpting, snow painting, a tug of war […]