Families in Ottawa

Are you one of the many families in Ottawa looking for something to do this weekend? Do you want to have some fun and excitement? Or are you trying to plan a chidren's birthday party in Ottawa?

The whole purpose of this section of our website is to provide information to Ottawa families. We know how hard it can be to find out about activities for the kids.

Since creating our site, we have received numerous emails from parents trying to find out information on various places around the city for their children. We thought we would share with you some of the topics that came up in their emails. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions.

Adventure & Activities for Children in Ottawa

Here are some ideas of indoor & outdoor places to visit with your children:

Adventure
Ottawa 67s
Ottawa Senators
Museums in Ottawa
Superex
Upper Canada Village
special Concerts & Performances - shows in the past have included Dora the Explorer and Disney on Ice
Tobogganing
Beaches
Day Out with Thomas
Ottawa Central Railway's Walkley Yard
August 15, 16, 17 and 22, 23, 24, 2008
www.dowtottawa.ca
KidsZone Fun Centre
Centrum Plaza (Kanata Avenue)
613-599-7200

Active Play Centre
1600 Main Street, Stittsville
613-831-3446

Valleyview Little Animal Farm
4750 Fallowfield Road
613-591-1126
Open from the beginning of April until the end of October

Birthday parties in Ottawa

Here are a few ideas of places for you to plan a child's birthday party in Ottawa:

A Gym Tale
810 Greenbank Road
613-825-9165
Active Play Centre
1600 Main Street, Stittsville
613-831-3446
Cosmic Adventure
1373 Ogilvie Road
613-742-8989
KidsZone Fun Centre
Centrum Plaza (Kanata Avenue)
613-599-7200
Kanata Leisure Centre & Wave Pool
70 Aird Place
613-591-9283
Movie Theatres
Orleans Recreation Complex
1490 Youville Drive
613-824-0819
Saunders Farm
Splash Wave Pool
2040 Ogilvie Road
613-748-4222
Sugar Bushes

Valleyview Little Animal Farm
4750 Fallowfield Road
613-591-1126
Closed from the end of October to the beginning of April

Theatre for Children & Youth

Platypus Theatre
12 Java Street
613-792-1250
Rag and Bone
1693 Boyer Road
613-824-5972
Salamander Theatre
Arts Court
2 Daly Avenue
613-569-5629

Accommodations for Children in Ottawa

For those of you who are traveling to Ottawa with your children, you will find a list of accommodations here:

Best Hotels in Ottawa for Families

Our Families in Ottawa section will continue to grow so add Ottawa-Information-Guide to your favourites so you can check back often and find out about other great places in Ottawa to bring your family!

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