Pack up the kids and a picnic lunch, get outside and check out some of the city’s best activities and day-trip destinations recommended by our readers.
Family fun guide
Pick your local favourites at these Ottawa-area berry farms
Is there a sweeter summer activity than a family day trip to pick your own delicious berries? Ottawa’s Mom in the Know Julie Findlay has all the deets on where to go picking in the area – and what to do with them.
Great Family Fun Events
Parenting Times rounds up some of the best family fun events happening in the National Capital Region this spring.
The spirit of Winterlude is alive in Orléans with Fête Frissons
Fête Frissons offers all the fun and excitement of a winter festival in one of the city’s most family friendly neighbourhoods.
Adirondack winter traditions: a family adventure just south of the city
Winter in the Adirondack Mountains is one of the most festive and magical times of the year.
Enjoy chills and thrills while tobogganing on Ottawa hills
Tobogganing is the ultimate winter family fun activity. Here are some tips on where to go, safety advice, and ways to make it a fantastic family occasion.
12 Great Family Events
A roundup of some of the best family events happening in the capital region this winter.
Fab ideas for fall family fun in the National Capital Region
Tracey Tong offers up some of the best ways to make the most of this glorious season in the Ottawa area.
Great fall family fun events
Parenting Times rounds up some of the best places to visit and activities for family fun this fall in and around the Ottawa area.
Green up your summer in the nation’s capital
What your family needs to know about going green in Ottawa, by the numbers.