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Events (19)

The Big Bounce Canada - Ottawa

The world's largest touring inflatable park featuring a massive bouncy castle, obstacle courses, slides, and more. Multiple age-specific sessions available over three days.

Crazy Bear Bounce World 2026

Crazy Bear Bounce World · Kanata

Guinness World Record-holding inflatable amusement park spanning 3 acres with over 50,000 sq ft of interconnected bouncing zones, obstacle courses, and attractions for all ages.

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#family#kids#educational

18 Apr ~ 19 Apr

entertainment

Ottawa Parent & Child Expo 2026

Nepean Sportsplex · Nepean

Ottawa's longest-running parenting and kids expo featuring demonstrations, play zones, character meet-and-greets, free entertainment, and activities for families.

Easter at The Log Farm

The Log Farm

Easter weekend celebration featuring forest egg hunt, sugarbush tours, wagon rides, animal visits with bunnies, and play areas. Advance tickets required.

Easter Egg Hunt at Valleyview Little Animal Farm

Valleyview Little Animal Farm · Nepean

Annual Easter egg hunt over four days featuring farm animals, egg hunting activities, and springtime fun. Online reservations required.

Gabby's Dollhouse Live!

Algonquin Commons Theatre · Nepean

A brand-new stage show inspired by DreamWorks Animation's magical preschool series, featuring Gabby, Pandy Paws, and the Gabby Cats on an adventure to rebuild a rainbow.

Orleans Comic Book & Novelty Show

Place d'Orleans · Orleans

Free all-ages event featuring 100+ vendor tables with comics, collectibles, and unique novelties. Includes Ghostbusters and LEGO displays with family-friendly activities. Cosplay encouraged!

Ottawa Pet Expo

EY Centre · Riverside South

Ottawa's Largest Pet Festival featuring 200+ vendors, Canine Fun Zone, SpeedWay Lure Course, Feline Fest with TICA cat show, Bird & Small Animal Zone, and Reptile, Plant & Aquatic Expo.

Toddler Tuesdays at National Arts Centre

National Arts Centre · Downtown

Interactive performing arts program for children aged 18 months - 5 years. Singing, dancing, games, story time and creative play with instructor Jesse Kahat.

LEGO Halloween Witch Make & Take

LEGO Store - CF Rideau Centre · Downtown

Free LEGO Witch building event for kids! Build and take home your own LEGO Halloween creation while supplies last.

Trick or Treat with the Mayor

Ottawa City Hall · Downtown

Come trick or treat with Mayor Mark Sutcliffe at Ottawa City Hall! Witches and reapers guard the entrance as visitors explore the shadowy halls and courtyard pumpkin patch.

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#free#halloween#family

Sat 25 Oct

community

Parkwood Hills Halloween Fun Day

Parkwood Hills Community Event · Nepean

Spooky afternoon of free treats, trick-or-treating, costume contest, and free pumpkin giveaway! Community resources available. Bring the whole family!

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#free#family#halloween

Sat 25 Oct

seasonal

Wickedly Westboro Trick-or-Treating

Westboro Village · Westboro

Westboro Village's annual trick-or-treating event with support from Real Canadian Superstore. Get extra use out of those costumes and fill your bag with treats from local shops!

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#family#festival#food

Sat 18 Oct

festival

Jo-Jo's Pizzeria Pumpkin Bash

Jo-Jo's Pizzeria · Stittsville

Annual pumpkin party with 400 pumpkins, pizza, ice cream, costumes, and bouncy castles! Pumpkins provided by Foster Family Farm.

Little Smiles Halloween Event

Centrum Dental Centre · Kanata

Free Halloween-themed dental event for children! Face painting, photo booth, and fun introduction to dentistry. Come in costume and learn about dental tools in a fun way.

Pumpkins in the Park

Princess Margriet Park (formerly Fairmont Park) · Westboro

Annual family-friendly Halloween neighbourhood event with music, kids activities, free yoga class, and pumpkin giveaway at Princess Margriet Park.

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#free#family#heritage

Sun 12 Oct

cultural

Watson's Mill Fall Finale

Watson's Mill · Manotick

Fun for the whole family at historic Watson's Mill! Tours, scavenger hunt, games, crafts, horse & wagon rides, and final flour grind of the year.

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#family#festival#fall

20 Sep ~ 26 Oct

festival

PumpkinFest at Ferme Proulx

Ferme Proulx et Érablière · Cumberland

31st annual PumpkinFest transforms the farm into a giant Halloween playground! Face painting, mazes, petting farm, wagon rides, pumpkin patch, and more. Just minutes from Orleans.

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#family#festival#fall

20 Sep ~ 1 Nov

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PumpkinFest 2025 at Saunders Farm

Saunders Farm · Richmond

Ottawa's favourite fall family destination featuring pumpkin patches, haunted attractions, mazes, live shows, wagon rides, and autumn activities. Weekends from Sept 20 - Nov 1.

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Places (17)

#rock-climbing#bouldering#kids

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Altitude Gym Kanata

Kanata

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.

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#indoor-playground#kids#toddler

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Bubblesea Adventures

Nepean

Nepean indoor playground with a gated toddler-only area, ball pits, slides, sand and Lego tables. Private party rooms and hosted birthday packages.

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#museum#family#outdoor

Attraction$12.25-$14.50

Canada Agriculture and Food Museum

The Glebe

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.

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#indoor-playground#kids#birthday-party

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Cosmic Adventures

East End

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.

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Coyote Rock Gym

East End

Ottawa's long-running indoor rock climbing gym with top rope, lead, bouldering, auto belays, and youth climbing programs. Family drop-in climbing welcome.

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#escape-room#kids#birthday-party

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Escape Manor Junior

Barrhaven

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.

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#trampoline#kids#birthday-party

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Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park

East End

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.

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#family#indoor#entertainment

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Funhaven

Nepean

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.

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#escape-room#family#horror

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Lockdown Ottawa

East End

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.

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#bowling#kids#birthday-party

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Merivale Bowling Centre

Nepean

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.

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#family#kids#gymnastics

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Ottawa Gymnastics Centre

Westboro

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.

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#family#kids#animals

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Ottawa Humane Society

Nepean

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.

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#mini-golf#glow#kids

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Putting Edge Ottawa

Nepean

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.

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#family#kids#sports

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RA Centre

Alta Vista

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.

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#escape-room#family#kids

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Room Escape Ottawa

Old Ottawa South

Family-friendly escape room on Bank Street with 6 private rooms starting from age 7 — free adult admission for groups with kids under 10.

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#gymnastics#kids#teen

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Tumblers Gymnastics Centre

Orleans

Orleans gymnastics centre with hosted kids birthday parties and Saturday Night Teen Parties — a rare teen-specific birthday option in Ottawa.

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#escape-room#kids#family

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Unlocked Ottawa

Kanata

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.

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Things to Do (11)

Family Fun

April 15, 2026

Best Arcades for Kids in Ottawa

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.

#families#arcade#indoor

Best Birthday Party Venues for Elementary Kids in Ottawa (Ages 5-12)

Family Fun

April 9, 2026

Best Birthday Party Venues for Elementary Kids in Ottawa (Ages 5-12)

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.

#family#kids#birthday-party

Best Birthday Party Venues for Toddlers and Preschoolers in Ottawa

Family Fun

April 9, 2026

Best Birthday Party Venues for Toddlers and Preschoolers in Ottawa

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.

#family#kids#toddler

Family Fun

April 8, 2026

Best PD Day Activities in Ottawa

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.

#family#kids#indoor

Family Fun

April 8, 2026

Best Summer Family Activities in Ottawa

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.

#family#kids#summer

Best Family Activities in Ottawa for Spring

Family Fun

April 6, 2026

Best Family Activities in Ottawa for Spring

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.

#family#kids#spring

Easter Activities and Events Around Ottawa 2026

Seasonal

March 18, 2026

Easter Activities and Events Around Ottawa 2026

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.

#family#outdoor#seasonal

Easter Egg Hunt Guide Ottawa 2026 — Every Hunt by Date

Seasonal

March 18, 2026

Easter Egg Hunt Guide Ottawa 2026 — Every Hunt by Date

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.

#family#outdoor#seasonal

Family Fun

March 5, 2026

Best Things to Do with Kids in Ottawa

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.

#family#kids#museum

Seasonal

October 15, 2025

Family Day Weekend in Ottawa

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.

#family#seasonal#winter

Seasonal

August 15, 2025

Halloween in Ottawa

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.

#family#seasonal#fall