These hot summer days call for some delicious ice cream and Ottawa has no shortage of delicious ice cream shops! Here are 10 ice cream shops you’ll want to try before this summer’s over! 1/ The Merry Dairy Located at 102 Fairmont Avenue in Ottawa. They have a rotating menu of flavours available that include […]
S1M STRIKER ACADEMY is excited to announce that they will be having their 1st ever camp in Canada from July 24th to 28th 2023 at the Julian De Guzman park in Ottawa! Players will be able to take part in a 5 day training program focused on Striker/Forward and Attacking play. Sessions will be taught […]
As of July 1st, kids aged 12 and under can now ride for FREE on OC transpo buses and trains July 2nd marks the change to summer service on OC Transpo. As of July 1st, kids 12 & under will also be also to ride for FREE on OC Transpo buses, trains and on Para […]
Join Fairytale Princess Parties for their Summer Encanto Fiesta at Andrew Hayden Park on July 22nd 2023! July 22, 2023 from 10:30 am – 12 pm at Andrew Hayden Park Activities include: – Encanto themed crafts – Songs and games – Fiesta snacks – Glitter tattoos – Photo Ops and meet-and-greet with Mirabel and Isabela Tickets are […]
The Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill is a great event for families with children of all ages in the summer! Northern Lights is the Sound and Light Show presented this summer Thursday through Monday evenings from July 7th to September 4th 2023 on Parliament Hill. This year the show will be closed Tuesdays […]
Music in the Park will take place every Friday from 6:30 to 8pm in Dundonald Park, adjacent to Art House. Bring your favourite fold-up chair or picnic blanket and join your neighbours for a FREE SHOW Fridays 6:30-8pm featuring a roster of rotating local talent. 2023 SCHEDULE May 19 – The Elaine Kay BandMay 26 […]
Outdoor movies are a great free family friendly event during the summer! Ottawa Kids has compiled a list of outdoor family friendly movies that will be screened this summer 2023 in the Ottawa area. Friday July 7th at 8:30PM: The Princess Bride at Beechwood Cemetery (Capital Pop Up Cinema) Friday July 14th at 8:30PM: Singing […]
The Ottawa area has many hiking trails for family to enjoy fresh air and get connected with nature! 1/ Pink Lake Pink Lake is probably one of the Gatineau Park’s most popular hike and takes about one hour to complete. Although, the trail is a bit long and has many stairs (not stroller friendly!), the […]
Under the Canopy is a new exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Nature that features live rainforest animals! Under the Canopy: Animals of the Rainforest is an exhibition produced by Little Ray’s Nature Centres. It features live lizards, snakes, a sloth and more. It will be on view until January 7, 2024. The animals in Under the […]
InterZip Rogers is re-opening on June 9th for the 2023 season! Be ready to FLY OVER THE OTTAWA RIVER! InterZip allows riders to zip above the Ottawa River at more than 40 km/h on 430 metres of thin steel cable! You can ride this interprovincial zip line from June 9th until October 8th 2023. Tickets […]
Going out to one of the fairs in the Ottawa area this summer can be a fun day for the whole family with kids shows, petting zoos, amusement rides, truck shows, contest and concerts! Ottawa Kids has compiled a list of the upcoming 2023 summer fairs in the Ottawa area: July 6th to 9th 2023: […]
The Bank of Canada Museum has just opened a NEW exhibition: MONEY in 10 QUESTIONS: KIDS EDITION Money. What do kids want to know about it? What do they need to know? We invited kids to tell us what they wanted to know about money. A whole lot, as it turned out. More than 800 […]
Join Mrs. Gee at GeesBees Honey Company to learn all about honeybees! During this 40 minute long Show & Tell, you’ll get to see beekeeping equipment, see Mrs. Gee open a beehive before your eyes, and she’ll even teach you how to waggle dance like a bee! This activity is great for kids, young at […]
Pop into the Museum for Family Fun Weekends this May 27 to 28, June 3 to 4 and June 10 to 11 for activities offering both financial know how and fun. Come explore the Bank of Canada Museum for some awesome activities for you and your kids. These activities include: Growing your savings Kids choose […]
Following a wildly successful tour of the United Kingdom, The Lost Kingdoms – a Journey fromJurassic to Ice Age will roar into the nation’s capital for its North American debut from June 23rd to July 9th. The Lost Kingdoms combines educational and exhilarating exhibits from both the Jurassic and Ice Age Periods. From June 23 […]
Train Rides at Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario will take place every Sunday in May! Come and visit the former Canadian Northern Station in Smith Falls built in 1912 and enjoy a trainride in one of the authentic vintage cabooses! Each ride is about 10-15 minutes long and tickets include entry into the museum. Stay […]
For Autism Awareness Month, the Bank of Canada Museum will provide a sensory-friendly experience every Sunday mornings on April 2, 9, 16 and 23. The Museum will open at 9:00 for visitors looking to avoid crowds and hands-on sensory-friendly activities will be offered throughout the Museum until noon. Touch and explore some fascinating artifacts with the […]
Carlingwood Shopping Centre will be celebrating the arrival of the Easter Bunny on April 1st 2023 from 11am to 1pm. The Bunny Arrival Party will have tons of great activities! 11 am – Every Bunny Dance Workout: This 45-minute fitness activity wiill have you dancing with Brazily Fitness. 12 noon – 1pm Easter Egg Hunt: Go […]