Celebrate Dad and all the Dad-figures on Sunday, June 16th 2024. Here are some ideas on how to spend a special day in and around Ottawa. Father’s Day Car Show Billings Estate National Historic Site will be open June 16 from 10 am to 3 pm for the Father’s Day Car Show. Treat your dad, […]
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 […]
The Changing of the Guard on Parliament Hill has been replaced this year with Canada on March. It run daily (weather permitting) at 10am between June 28th and August 25th 2023 and is always a great hit with kids in the summer. While downtown, take a visit of Parliament Hill. Spend an evening at the Sound […]
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 […]
Museums are always a great place to visit with children, however, it can become quite expensive to visit a museum . Here is a list of when to visit museums in Ottawa for FREE! Canada Agriculture and Food Museum: daily from 4 to 5 p.m. Canada Aviation and Space Museum: daily from 4 to 5 […]
With this heat, it’s a great idea to go cool off at a local splashpad! Here are the top 5 splashpads in Ottawa. Brewer Park Splashpad in Ottawa Brewer Park Splashpad is by far one of the best park in the city! The splash pads has tons of water fountains, water jets and buckets and […]
Strawberry picking season is here!!!! The season usually starts mid June until mid July however, it is best to call before going to make sure the conditions are right. Acorn Creek Garden Farm; 928 Acorn Creek Road, Carp. 613-836-2613 Avanmore Berry Farm; 16365 4 Road, Avomore. 613-346-2336 Duquette Strawberries; 2236 Champlain, Clarence Creek. 613-488-3284 Ferme […]
Calypso Waterpark is Canada’s largest theme waterpark and is located located in the Ottawa area in Limoges. If you are visiting with young children, the best attractions are: The Zoo Lagoon is the perfect place for young children! The zoo themed lagoon will allow younger children to slide, spray, climb, splash and much more. Best part is […]
With spring finally here, we have compiled for you a list of family fun activities during the month of April in Ottawa. Sugar Season at the Museoparc Vanier will be held virtually from April 1st to 9th 2022. The Mini Pop Kids will be live at Meridian Centrepointe Theatres on April 2nd from 2pm to 4pm. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Easter Egg Hunt in Cinderella’s Garden at Carlingwood Shopping Centre on March 28th, 29th and April 4th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. & 1:30 to 4 p.m. Easter at the Farm at the Canadian Agriculture and Food Museum with it’s annual egg hunt on from April 3rd to April 6th from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.pm. […]