Ottawa Attractions & Things to Do in Old Ottawa South
Find the best attractions in Old Ottawa South, Ottawa.
House of TARG
Retro arcade and pinball bar on Bank Street with $0.25 classic games, 17+ pinball machines, and famous handmade pierogies. Family-friendly until 8pm on weekends.
Room Escape Ottawa
Family-friendly escape room on Bank Street with 6 private rooms starting from age 7 — free adult admission for groups with kids under 10.
Mayfair Theatre
Ottawa's oldest continuously operating movie theatre, open since 1932. This single-screen heritage cinema on Bank Street features stunning Spanish Revival architecture and shows second-run and repertory films at affordable prices.
Kailash Mital Theatre
Carleton University's fully equipped 444-seat theatre — professionally staffed and booking dramatic productions, dance, musicals, acoustic and amplified concerts.
Ottawa Tennis & Lawn Bowling Club (The Cameron)
Old Ottawa South's historic tennis and lawn bowling clubhouse hosts "The Cameron" — a Sunday live music series featuring local, amateur, and award-winning performers ($30 cover).
Red Bird Live Music
80-seat premium listening room on Bank Street for folk, bluegrass, and singer-songwriter performances with Tuesday open stage and music lessons.
Playback Games Bar
19+ indoor lawn games bar on Bank Street with bocce, shuffleboard, cornhole, darts, and foosball plus a full bar and food menu.
Carleton University Art Gallery (CUAG)
University art gallery at Carleton with a 27,000+ piece collection, free admission, and academic exhibition programming.