Past Events

Family Fun: New Year’s Party Explore musical traditions from around the world. Kick off the New Year with a bounce in your step and a song in your heart! Go big in 2020 with music, games, and dance. Big bang,…

Richmond Road Races 2019 When: January 12. 10K starts at 10 a.m.; 5K starts at 10:10 a.m. Where: South Carleton High School, 3673 McBean St. What: Run fast or freeze! The 38th edition of the Richmond Road Races, presented by…

The Last Polar Bears When: January 26, 1:30 p.m. Where: Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd. What: The Last Polar Bears is the funny, moving story of a grandfather’s unlikely trip to the Arctic with his opinionated dog, Roo. Rag…

The Little Mermaid When: January 31 to February 9. Check website for showtimes. Where: Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe What: Move over, Frozen II! Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet presents its adaptation of one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and…

Luck and Lore When: Until November 1, 2020 Where: Bank of Canada Museum, 30 Bank St. What: Families can discover the spiritual, the ceremonial, the superstitious uses we have for money and the surprising roots of some very familiar traditions.…

Senate of Canada Tours Where: 2 Rideau St. (across from Chateau Laurier Hotel) When: Ongoing, book tickets in advance online What: Explore the Canadian Senate in their newly renovated Senate of Canada Building – Ottawa’s old Grand Trunk railway station…

Rink of Dreams When: Until March 31 (weather permitting), 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Where: City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. W. What: Enjoy free ice skating on a refrigerated ice surface seven days a week. Skate rentals and skate sharpening…

Doc McStuffins Exhibit When: Until May 18 Where: Canadian Children’s Museum, 100 Laurier St., Gatineau What: Visit the exhibition with your young kids. Come and meet Raplapla in the makeshift hospital with your sick stuffy. They can provide a diagnostic…

Monkey Rock Music's 100% participatory children's rock concert! Children's music at a brewery. What could be better!? About this Event Ottawa's greatest children's music concert is back and better than ever! Children's classics, original music, and your favourite rock covers!Not…

The Ottawa Children’s Gala When: February 22 Where: Infinity Convention Centre, 2901 Gibford Dr. What: A night to remember for the families in attendance, the Ottawa Children’s Gala is the only event of its kind in the area, with a…

Where: Royal Canadian Geographic Society Building, 50 Sussex Dr. When: February 27 What: Gather your friends, clients, and colleagues for the Snowball for The Snowsuit Fund – a cool event that will raise money to help keep kids warm in…

Ottawa Coffee Fest When: March 21-22 Where: Lansdowne Park What: With coffee being a parenting staple, we had to include this event in our listings. The only event of its kind in Ottawa, Coffee Fest allows attendees to sample different…

Beauty and The Beast When: March 28, 3:30 p.m. Where: Shenkman Arts Centre, Richcraft Theatre What: This enchanting production presented by the Chamber Opera Company Ottawa is adapted for children. This opera recounts the beloved fairy tale and is set…

Emilie’s Run When: April 25, 9:30 a.m. (1K) and 10 a.m. (5K) Where: Canada Agriculture and Food Museum What: Emilie’s Run is a women’s run honouring the memory of Émilie Mondor, the first Canadian woman to run sub- 15:00 in…

IT’S TIME TO PLAY AGAIN! Kids and parents’ favourite museum is open. Travel to beloved destinations: a Mexican kitchen, an open-air market, and a cargo ship. Visit the family Studio and play in the Kid’s Café. Timed tickets must be…

At 3 pm on Sunday, June 12th, 2022 Bereaved Families of Ontario - Ottawa Region (BFO Ottawa) will hold its  annual Butterfly Memorial Event at Beechwood, Canada’s National Cemetery.   Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are happy to announce that…

FEAST YOUR EYES! Explore 70 years of Canadian children’s television. In addition to numerous clips from everyone’s favourite shows, From Pepinot to PAW Patrol® – Television of Our Childhoods features original costumes, puppets and more. A must-see exhibition for anyone, from the very young to…

Social Stars Speech Therapy Group ABC Social Stars is a speech therapy group dedicated in helping children build social communication and play skills! About this Event ABC Social Stars is a speech therapy group for children between the ages of…

The Wiggles! Ready, Steady, Wiggle! Tour - Ottawa The Wiggles! Ready, Steady, Wiggle! Tour Saturday, September 30th Meridian Theatres 11:00 AM & 2:30 PM Tickets on sale June 13th at 10 am *12 months and under are considered "babies in…

What: Canada Day Barrhaven Where: Clarke Fields Park When: July 1 Why: Events include a seniors’ and family breakfast, a midway, kids’ zone activity area, Indigenous display, multiple entertainment stages, live bands, artisans and food vendors. Fireworks will wrap up…

What: Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival Where: Mādahòkì Farm, 4420 West Hunt Club Rd. When: June 21 to 23 Why: The Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival returns to Mādahòkì Farm, Indigenous Experience’s property located in Ottawa’s Greenbelt. The festival features a competition…

What: Glengarry Highland Games Where: 34 Fair St., Maxville When: August 2 to 3 Why: One of the largest highland games in the world, the Glengarry Highland Games features a display of music including piping and drumming and fiddling; highland…

What: Ottawa Spartan Event Weekend Where: Calabogie Peaks, 30 Barrett Chute Rd., Calabogie When: August 3 to 4 Why: Events include the kids’ race, Sprint 5K (20 obstacles), Super 10K (25 obstacles) and the Hurricane Heat 12- hour race. Calabogie…

What: OAG Creative Sundays Where: Ottawa Art Gallery Studio, 10 Daly Ave., Ottawa When: February 2 to 19, 2025 Why: A free drop-in art activity suitable for all ages. No registration required. All ages. Children must be accompanied by an…