
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.
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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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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'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.

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

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 explore the shadowy halls and courtyard pumpkin patch.

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

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!

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 Easter weekend activities in Ottawa for 2026, including egg hunts, farm visits, and things to do with the family over the long weekend.