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 […]
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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 […]
Toddlers’ Halloween Hunt At the Diefenbunker
The Diefenbunker, Canada’s Cold War Museum will be hosting a Toddlers’ Halloween Hunt from Wednesday October 23rd to Friday October 25th 2024 from 9am to 12:30pm. Join us for a day of family-friendly fun to get into the Halloween spirit. Come dressed in your favourite costume and explore a 100,000-square-foot underground museum with […]
Under the Canopy: Animals of the Rainforest
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 […]
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 […]
Visit the RCMP Stables for FREE
Don’t miss the 2020 RCMP Musical Ride Open House and Food Drive on Saturday February 8th from 10am to 3pm! Come visit the RCMP Musical Ride Centre on Sandridge Road in Ottawa where you can see & even meet the riders and horses of the world famous RCMP Musical Ride!! Guided tours are available all year-round. Come visit the stables, […]
Upcoming fall activities in Ottawa
Fall Rhapsody Festival will be taking place in the Gatineau Park with free shuttles from downtown Ottawa and Gatineau. Ready Player One will be playing on Saturday October 13th as part of Cineplex Family Favourites for only $2.99. Mac My Cheese Fest will be on October 12th to 14th at Ottawa City Hall. Come celebrate your favourite […]
Canadian Aviation and Space Museum
The Canadian Museum of Space and Aviation is a great way for children to learn about aviation while having tons of fun! The Canadian Aviation and Space Museum displays a collection of approximately 130 military and civilian aircrafts from around the world and covers the entire history of aviation from the beginning of time to today. […]