Ottawa Attractions & Things to Do in Nepean
Find the best attractions in Nepean, Ottawa.
Cineplex Cinemas Ottawa
A 12-screen Cineplex theatre on Carling Avenue featuring UltraAVX and ScreenX. Originally opened in 1998 as Ottawa's first megaplex cinema, it continues to serve the west-central Ottawa community.
Crazy Bear Amusement
Family entertainment centre on Merivale Road with 120+ arcade games, a massive claw machine zone, VR experiences, and birthday party packages.
Meridian Theatres at Centerpointe
Publicly owned Nepean performance complex — 954-seat Mainstage + Les Lye Studio Theatre (199–234 seats). Programming spans musicals, theatre, dance, comedy, and music.
Funhaven
Ottawa's largest indoor amusement centre featuring the city's only roller coaster, laser tag, escape rooms, VR attractions, bumper cars, a 100+ game arcade, and a dedicated toddler play area. No admission fee -- pay per activity with credits.
Ottawa Humane Society
Ottawa's main animal shelter on West Hunt Club Road, offering unique animal-themed PD Day camps where kids learn about animal welfare through tours, presentations, and hands-on sessions.
Algonquin Commons Theatre
A 700-seat auditorium inside Algonquin College's Student Commons in Ottawa's west end, hosting concerts, comedy, dance, and tribute shows. Run by the Algonquin Students' Association with student discount pricing and easy access via O-Train Line 2.
Putting Edge Ottawa
Nepean's glow-in-the-dark indoor mini golf. 18 holes under blacklight, with birthday party packages that include a private room, host, and a birthday shoutout.
TailGators
Ottawa's largest pool hall with 43 tables, 8 ping pong tables, 6 foosball tables, a 23,000 sq ft sports bar, and a 22ft jumbo screen.
Merivale Bowling Centre
48-lane bowling centre on Merivale Road with glow-in-the-dark Rock 'n' Bowl, bumpers for kids, an arcade, and three affordable birthday party packages.
Cineplex Odeon South Keys
A 12-screen Cineplex theatre at South Keys on Bank Street, offering a classic neighbourhood cinema experience popular with families and south Ottawa moviegoers.
Bubblesea Adventures
Nepean indoor playground with a gated toddler-only area, ball pits, slides, sand and Lego tables. Private party rooms and hosted birthday packages.
Ottawa Pinball Arcade
Canada's largest pinball arcade with 36+ machines from vintage classics to modern Stern titles, offering $1/game play and Family Funday Sundays.
Wolves Den Games Room
A 6-lane ten-pin bowling alley and games room inside Algonquin College's JDARC building, with an HD golf simulator, pool tables, and a full bar. Open to the public.
Bandit Golf
Indoor Golf Simulator on Colonnade Road in Nepean. Stylish indoor golf simulator using Trackman technology, with both open and closed bays and climate control. $29/hour ($24 with membership), open 24/7.
VR Adventures Zone
Canada's largest VR gaming park with 60+ experiences including free-roam arena VR, escape rooms, and birthday party packages for ages 7+.