Come to Confederation park in the wonder of Lumen Eira where light and sound come together! The sound and light show will be offered from Friday February 31st 2025 to Monday January 17th 2025 from 4pm to midnight at Elgin Street. For more information, the Ottawa Tourism official website.
Tag: Family Activities
Winterlude 2025
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 […]
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 […]
Weekend Fun in Ottawa – November 29th to December 1st
Friday November 29th 2024 Christmas in the Village – Manotick! Head to Manotick for a festive weekend filled with holiday spirit, seasonal activities! Vintage Village of Lights at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum from 4pm to 9pm. A great place to get in the Christmas spirit is the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum during their Vintage […]
Weekend Fun in Ottawa – November 23rd & 24th
Saturday, November 23rd 2024 The Museum’s Christmas Market at the Canadian Museum of History from 9am to 5pm. DO your holiday shopping at this festive market with nearly 100 exhibitors offering delicious treats and unique handcrafted creations. Admission is FREE and coat check complimentary. Frozen Party with Elsa and Olaf at Art Haven Kanata from […]
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 […]
Old Fashioned Christmas
Experience the Magic of an Old-Fashioned Christmas at Goulbourn Museum on Sunday November 24th from 10am to 3pm! Head to the Goulbourn Museum in Stittsville for a day of festive family fun, where you can meet Santa, feed the ‘Christmas goats,’ roast marshmallows by the fire, create vintage Christmas crafts, enjoy a special reading of […]
Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Canadian Museum of History
The Museum’s 9th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place on November 21st 2024 at 6pm. It will also kick off the Museum’s Christmas Market! Come enjoy music by the Carleton University Choir, along with complimentary hot chocolate, gingerbread cookies, and maple taffy on snow (while quantities last). New this year: face painting and ice […]
Osgoode’s Christmas in the Village
Osgoode’s Christmas in the Village offers two days of joyful holiday celebrations!
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 […]
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 […]
Canada Day Activities in the Ottawa Area
Here is a list of great activities happening in and around Ottawa on Canada Day 2024! There will be something for everyone to enjoy on for Canada Day in Ottawa! This year the celebrations will mostly take place at LeBreton Flats Park from 9am to 10:30pm. OHHH Canada Kids Festival Jeunesse is the newest Canada […]
Top 3 Kid Friendly Ski Hills in the Ottawa area
With all the fresh snow that has just fallen, it’s the perfect time to enjoy some downhill skiing! CAMP FORTUNE Camp Fortune is located Chemin Dunlop, Chelsea, Quebec in the Gatineau Park which is only about 20 minutes from downtown Ottawa. It offers day & night skiing until 10pm everyday except for Sundays (closes at 4pm). […]
Domaine de L’Ange Gardien
Le Domaine de l’Ange Gardien is a tubing hill only 30 minutes from downtown Ottawa! It’s the place for a perfect winter fun family day! Domaine de L’Ange Gardien has 8 different runs with different inclines and difficulty and 1 tow lift to bring you up the hill. Runs are lit on Saturdays until 9PM. […]
The best sledding hills in the Ottawa area
With snow finally here, we have compiled a list of the best sledding hills in the Ottawa area that have been approved by the City of Ottawa Bruce Pit is located in the Stony Swamp section of the Greenbelt. The hill is not lit at night. Carlington Park is located behind the huge Canadian Tire […]
Rink of Dreams
The Rink of Dreams is open to skaters until March 31st 2024 (weather permitting) The Rink of Dreams is a 12,500 square foot outdoor refrigerated ice surface located at Ottawa City Hall and a great free family activity to enjoy winter! It’s open everyday from 9am to 11pm (if the weather permits) and should remain […]