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Rainy day in Ottawa? Three indoor ideas with kids
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Compare dinosaurs at the Museum of Nature, hands-on science, and imaginative play at the Children’s Museum in Gatineau, with locations and ticket details.
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Before you go
- Museum of Nature: dinosaurs and fossils at 240 McLeod Street; every visitor needs a ticket.
- Science and Technology Museum: hands-on discovery at 1867 St Laurent Blvd; normally closed Mondays, advance tickets recommended.
- Canadian Children’s Museum: imaginative play inside the Museum of History at 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau; timed admission tickets and possible busy-period queues.
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Three indoor family outings in Ottawa and Gatineau. Choose by what your kids enjoy.
Love dinosaurs? Try the Museum of Nature. Find the Fossil Gallery at 240 McLeod Street. Everyone needs a ticket, including young children.
Choose Science and Technology for hands-on discovery. Find it on St Laurent Boulevard. Normally closed Mondays; book ahead.
For imaginative play, try the Children’s Museum in Gatineau. It is inside the Museum of History, included with general admission. Book a timed ticket; busy periods can mean a queue.
Dinosaurs: Nature. Hands-on science: Science and Technology. Imaginative play: Children’s Museum.
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