Celebrate winter in Ottawa during the Winterlude 2025 festival from January 31st to February 17th 2025. Three fun filled weekend of activities for the whole family to enjoy! Winterlude Sites: Snowflake Kingdom at Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau will have TONS of FREE activities for children to enjoy with giant games, tube slides, a kiddie […]
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Disney on Ice Presents Mickey’s Search Party
It’s time for Disney magic! An epic journey awaits you at Canadian Tire Centre when Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party in Ottawa. Join Mickey Mouse and his friends at Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party, an adventure filled with world-class skating, high-flying acrobatics and unexpected stunts! Look for clues in the search for Tinker Bell through […]
Butterflies in Flight at the Canadian Museum of Nature
Back by popular demand! Live butterflies return to the Canadian Museum of Nature until January 4th 2026. Tropical butterflies are once again fluttering around the Canadian Museum of Nature’s solarium. Butterflies in Flight, a delightful exhibition of live, winged beauties, opened on December 6 and continues for a year until January 4, 2026. Dozens of butterfly species flutter […]
Roller Skating Dance Party
Head down to Skate & Play Skating Centre on Monday February 10th 2025 for the 2nd Annual Roller Skating Valentine’s Dance Fundraiser! Skate the night away at our second annual Valentine’s Day Roller Skating Dance! Enjoy a night of fun and music with friends and family, all while supporting a great cause. The Ottawa Children’s […]
Lansdowne Get Down
Get ready for a family-friendly and energetic dance party at the Arena at TD Place on November 24th from 1pm to 3pm. Head down to Lansdowne Park with your kids and bring your best dance moves, and your love for music as DJ Psychology spins the ultimate hits to get everyone moving. Whether you’re a […]
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 […]
Father’s Day activities in the Ottawa area
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, […]
Registration for Spring Recreation Classes
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 […]
Summer activities for kids in the Ottawa area
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 […]
When to visit museums in Ottawa for free
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 […]
Top 5 Splashpads in Ottawa
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 in the Ottawa area
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
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 […]
Family Fun Activities during the month of April in Ottawa
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. […]
FREE Outdoor Family Movies Ottawa 2016
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 […]
Kid Friendly Easter Activities in Ottawa 2016
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 2016 in Ottawa
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 […]
Upcoming Weekend Fun in the Ottawa area
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 […]