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Join us for a fancy dress (or costume) parade and cake to wrap up the TD Summer Reading Club 2026!Joignez-vous nous pour…
Craft and create your own ocean-inspired masterpiece, or anything really! We will be making sea animals or other images…
Join us as we celebrate the closing of the TD Summer Reading Club. We will start with Storytime at 10:30am and will then…
Dip into a world of popping, fizzing, and sparkling!Registration required.Ages 4-6
Hoist the sails and travel the seas. Grab your mateys and get ready for a rollicking good time.Drop-in program. Ages 4-6…
The world's largest touring inflatable park featuring a massive bouncy castle, obstacle courses, slides, and more. Multi…
It’s a big place out there! Come join us as we circumnavigate this big blue sphere we all call home. We will be testing…
Family Movie ShowtimeDrop in for a free viewing of a Movie. Participants are welcome to bring a light snack and a covere…
Stay current - Thurs, July 23 at 3pm Refresh your knowledge of facts, fish, and fun! Come in for a fun game of jeopardy-…
From the deepest and darkest depths of the sea, explore the mysteries of the ocean.Drop-in program. Ages 7-12.
Get Crafty! Come craft at the library. We have all the supplies you need to satisfy your creativity! Drop-in program. Ag…
Dive deeper. Discovery more.We will be exploring & playing with water.Drop-in program. Ages 7-12.
Dive deeper. Discover more.Explore. Protect. Play! Join us for a nature adventure! Kids will discover amazing animals th…
But here at the library, it’s never boring. Join us and find out about all the places around us. We will be exploring &…
Come discover the fascinating (and sometimes mysterious)objects in our History Box! Explore and learn about them in a ga…
Create and build with Lego®! Drop-in program. Family program. or Ages 6-12.
Dive into summer with us!Join us for the launch of our summer programming. Discover the activities, clubs, and adventure…
Dive deeper. Discover more. Join us for hands-on activities and stories to explore science, technology, engineering, and…
Let's build together! Join us for a building adventure with challenges or indulge your creativity with a free build.Drop…
Dive deeper. Discover more.Families are invited to drop-in and explore hands-on STEM play. Build, test, and create throu…
Guinness World Record-holding inflatable amusement park spanning 3 acres with over 50,000 sq ft of interconnected bounci…
We are celebrating Porchfest at the Osgoode Branch! Create a custom button you can wear and make a fun craft too!Drop-in…
Attention teens!Meet and interact with professional therapy dogs to de-stress from your exams.Drop-in program.
Explore. Protect. Play!A nature adventure for kids! Discover the amazing animals of Finding Nemo through crafts and game…
Ahoy, Matey! (Ages 4-6) Sail the seven seas. It's time to go on a treasure hunt! We will be reading a story and doing a…
This workshop will allow participants to learn more about the vast Ottawa River watershed and its importance to our well…
It’s a big place out there! Come join us as we circumnavigate this big blue sphere we all call home. From seaweed to sha…
Vous pensez à adopter un animal de compagnie? Découvrez divers animaux et la réalité de les avoir comme compagnons. Dans…
Vous pensez à adopter un animal de compagnie? Découvrez divers animaux et la réalité de les avoir comme compagnons. Dans…
Get into the groove in this highly energetic and interactive dance session! Participants will explore simple, fun, and e…
Students will learn basic chords and strumming rhythms as well as the anatomy of the ukulele. Ages 7-12. Registration re…
A sport once tagged as the domain of adrenaline junkies, cave divers have become an important asset to scientists explor…
Groove Mode: ON! Get into the groove in this highly energetic and interactive dance session! Participants will explore s…
Build, explore, and design in an environment that encourages curiosity, problem-solving, and teamwork. We will be making…
Explore some of the unique mechanisms of self-defense that have evolved. Why are ferrets so flexible? How do tarantulas…
This workshop will allow participants to learn more about the vast Ottawa River watershed and its importance to our well…
Join us for an interactive program presented by Parrot Partners, the only rehabilitation program for parrots in Canada!…
Discover what happens when science meets art! Explore perception as you use shadows, colour, motion, and light to create…
Get in the swim of things and make a splash! Explore moving to the beat and finding your own rhythm. We will be making m…
Join Patty McLaughlin from the Wild Bird Care Centre for a fun and exciting hands-on presentation that invites participa…
Join Patty McLaughlin from the Wild Bird Care Centre for a fun and exciting hands-on presentation that invites participa…
A sport once tagged as the domain of adrenaline junkies, cave divers have become an important asset to scientists explor…
From the deepest and darkest depths of the sea, explore the mysteries of the ocean. For ages 7-12. Registration required…
Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to design and create your own zines! A fanzine, or zine for short…
Thinking about getting a pet? Meet a variety of animals and discover what it really takes to care for them! In this inte…
Build, construct, engineer, and design using Lego, Meccano, K'nex, VEX Robotics, and more.Drop-in program. Family progra…
Nous fournissons les jouets pour un temps de jouer et socialiser, Programme pour les enfants de tous âges et un parent o…
Drop in to our program room where you will find an assortment of toys and free play opportunities. Meet and connect with…
Come and learn a thing or two about our feathered friends! We will be reading stories, playing games, and making crafts…
Join us to play and chat. There will be self-directed activitiesand toys for parents, caregivers and young children. Dro…
Join us for hands-on activities and stories to explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math. For ages 3-4 and…
Drop in and meet homeschoolers in your community! Connect, share ideas, and explore educational opportunities with other…
Stories, rhymes and songs for toddlers together with their parents or caregivers.Ages 19 to 35 months. Drop-in program.
Stories, rhymes and songs for toddlers together with their parents or caregivers.Ages 19 to 35 months. Drop-in program.
Join us in our children's area to play and chat! There will be self-directed activities and toys for parents/caregivers…
Join us for a program that features: dimmed lighting sensory toys a smaller number of participants an adapted circle tim…
Create and build with Lego®! Drop-in
Join us for Saturday morning fun! Stories, activities and toys for parents/ caregivers & young children.
Building Boom! Show off your architectural creativity with Lego®!Archiboum! Architectes en herbes, vos Lego®!
Where curiosity powers up! Dive into circuits, robots, coding, and creative invention! Hands-on fun that lights up young…
Join us at Rockcliffe Park Branch every Thursday from 3PM to 4:30PM for a different self-directed pop up activity in eit…
A school readiness program for children 3–4 years old, who will be entering kindergarten in Fall 2026, and their adult c…
Stories, rhymes and songs for toddlers and a parent or caregiver. Program from 10:30 – 11:00amStay & Play from 11:00 – 1…
Ottawa's longest-running parenting and kids expo featuring demonstrations, play zones, character meet-and-greets, free e…
Easter weekend celebration featuring forest egg hunt, sugarbush tours, wagon rides, animal visits with bunnies, and play…
Annual Easter egg hunt over four days featuring farm animals, egg hunting activities, and springtime fun. Online reserva…
A brand-new stage show inspired by DreamWorks Animation's magical preschool series, featuring Gabby, Pandy Paws, and the…
Free all-ages event featuring 100+ vendor tables with comics, collectibles, and unique novelties. Includes Ghostbusters…
Ottawa's Largest Pet Festival featuring 200+ vendors, Canine Fun Zone, SpeedWay Lure Course, Feline Fest with TICA cat s…
Interactive performing arts program for children aged 18 months - 5 years. Singing, dancing, games, story time and creat…
Free LEGO Witch building event for kids! Build and take home your own LEGO Halloween creation while supplies last.
Come trick or treat with Mayor Mark Sutcliffe at Ottawa City Hall! Witches and reapers guard the entrance as visitors ex…
Spooky afternoon of free treats, trick-or-treating, costume contest, and free pumpkin giveaway! Community resources avai…
Westboro Village's annual trick-or-treating event with support from Real Canadian Superstore. Get extra use out of those…
Annual pumpkin party with 400 pumpkins, pizza, ice cream, costumes, and bouncy castles! Pumpkins provided by Foster Fami…
Free Halloween-themed dental event for children! Face painting, photo booth, and fun introduction to dentistry. Come in…
Annual family-friendly Halloween neighbourhood event with music, kids activities, free yoga class, and pumpkin giveaway…
Fun for the whole family at historic Watson's Mill! Tours, scavenger hunt, games, crafts, horse & wagon rides, and final…
31st annual PumpkinFest transforms the farm into a giant Halloween playground! Face painting, mazes, petting farm, wagon…
Ottawa's favourite fall family destination featuring pumpkin patches, haunted attractions, mazes, live shows, wagon ride…
Kanata climbing gym with bouldering, auto-belay walls, a Ninja Warrior obstacle course, and an augmented-reality climbing wall. Birthday parties run 2¼ hours with pizza included.
Nepean indoor playground with a gated toddler-only area, ball pits, slides, sand and Lego tables. Private party rooms and hosted birthday packages.
A working farm in the heart of Ottawa, part of the Central Experimental Farm. Home to cows, horses, sheep, pigs, chickens, and rabbits. Especially popular in spring when baby animals are born. Free daily admission 4-5 PM.
Ottawa's largest indoor playground on Ogilvie Road in the east end. Massive multi-level play structure, games room, private party rooms, and a toddler-friendly area.
Ottawa's long-running indoor rock climbing gym with top rope, lead, bouldering, auto belays, and youth climbing programs. Family drop-in climbing welcome.
Ottawa's only dedicated kids escape room venue in Barrhaven. Three difficulty tiers by age (6-8, 8-10, 10-12) and a $210 two-hour birthday party package.
Ottawa's biggest indoor trampoline and adventure park in the east end. Birthday party packages include 2.5 hours of jumping, pizza, and a private party room.
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.
Per-room priced escape rooms in Gloucester — $89-$129 per room (not per person), making it the best value for large groups at ~$16/person for 8 players.
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.
Long-running gymnastics facility in Westboro offering recreational and competitive programs, plus drop-off PD Day camps for ages 4-12 with gymnastics, trampoline, and games.
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.
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.
Multi-sport recreation centre on Riverside Drive with swimming, curling, bowling, and fitness. Offers drop-off PA Day camps for kids ages 4-12, one of Ottawa's best-organized single-day camp programs.
Family-friendly escape room on Bank Street with 6 private rooms starting from age 7 — free adult admission for groups with kids under 10.
Orleans gymnastics centre with hosted kids birthday parties and Saturday Night Teen Parties — a rare teen-specific birthday option in Ottawa.
Kanata's family-focused escape room with 4 difficulty levels including a Kids Level (ages 8-12) — no jump scares, no dark rooms, all family-friendly themes.
Ottawa has 13 recreation centres with drop-in kindergym and kinderplay sessions for toddlers and young children ages 1-5. Indoor play with gym equipment, balls, and toys.
The best bowling alleys in Ottawa — five-pin classics, a brand-new ten-pin centre, retro pub-and-bowl spots, and Rock N Bowl nights. Where to bowl, what it costs, and what makes each venue different.
From retro pinball to Japanese claw machines, Ottawa has arcades for every age. Here are 13 family-friendly spots with verified prices and kid-specific details.
The best Ottawa birthday party venues for kids aged 5 to 12 — trampoline parks, bowling, climbing gyms, glow mini golf, escape rooms, science museums, and arcade centres. Verified pricing for 2026.
A parent's guide to the best Ottawa birthday party venues for kids aged 1 to 4 — indoor playgrounds with gated toddler areas, children's museums, and kid-sized gym classes that can host a first or second birthday.
A parent's guide to PD Day in Ottawa — drop-off camps for working parents, indoor play places, museums, climbing, and swimming. With ages, prices, and hours.
The best family-friendly summer activities in Ottawa, from splash pads and outdoor pools to waterparks, aerial adventures, and day trips. Includes swimming spots, free activities, and rainy-day options.
The best family-friendly activities in Ottawa for spring, from baby animals and maple farms to trampoline parks and wildlife safaris. Includes indoor and outdoor options for all ages.
The complete guide to Easter weekend 2026 in Ottawa — egg hunts, farm visits, museum activities, and things to do with the family over the April long weekend.
The complete guide to every Easter egg hunt in Ottawa for 2026. Compare dates, prices, age groups, and what to expect — from farm hunts to museum scavenger hunts to free community events.
A guide to the best kid-friendly activities in Ottawa, from dinosaur museums and working farms to hands-on science exhibits and free outdoor spaces. Includes ages, prices, and tips for families.
A guide to Family Day in Ottawa, falling on the third Monday of February. Often coincides with Winterlude, making it one of the best winter long weekends for families in the capital.
A guide to Halloween in Ottawa, from the Haunted Walk and Saunders Farm FrightFest to family trick-or-treating, pumpkin patches, and the best decorated neighbourhoods.
