Kids Guide

Ottawa is a great place to raise kids. We have lots of outdoor space, plenty of indoor attractions and recreation facilities, and a safe environment. Here are some ideas for entertaining your family.
See also: Ottawa Baby Guide, Ottawa Schools Guide, Ottawa Swimming Guide

Featured Links

Chick Pea Children's Boutique
Chick Pea is a European-style boutique full of things we love most for babies, toddlers and moms, located in the heart of Wellington Village. Everything is hand-selected for you, from the softest cashmere sweaters, to whimsical printed organic cottons, delightful storybooks, a charming iron crib, wonderful natural body products and the latest designer jeans and Ugg booties for infants and toddlers.
Canada Toy Testing Council
If you're buying for kids, a good resource is the Canada Toy Testing Council. Each year, they test hundreds of new toys, rating the toys for durability, safety, design, function, ease of assembly, battery consumption and overall play value.
Child & Youth Friendly Ottawa
The Children's Welcome Centre
Firstwords Speech & Language Program
Food recalls & allergy alerts
Foster & Adoptive Care in Eastern Ontario
Friends and Neighbours Club
Kids Ottawa-Gatineau
Kids Help Phone
KIDSnet - by Andre Ouellette
Multiple Birth Families Association
One Parent Families Association
Ottawa At Home Dads
Ottawa Family Fun (inactive blog)
SavvyMom - Ottawa Edition
Parent Resource Centre of Ottawa
Youth Resource Network of Canada
Wellness Moms
40 (mostly) free family fun ideas
A great blog post from DaniGirl with lots of indoor and outdoor activities for your kids. Make sure you read the comments for more ideas from readers, or add your own Ottawa kids activities to the list

Parenting Blogs

Books

Ottawa with Kids by James Hale. The complete family travel guide to attractions, sites and events in Ottawa.
The Lobster kids' guide to exploring Ottawa-Hull by John Symon. Whether you're a parent, an educator or a tourist, if you're caring for children between the ages of 1-12, this book is the perfect answer. More than 100 suggestions for fun-filled family activities in the National Capital Region.
Frommer's® Ottawa with Kids by Louise Dearden. Reveals the most fun and educational experiences for kids in Canada's capital. It's full of incredibly detailed tips - right down to which hotels offer cribs and rollaway beds and which restaurants offer high chairs.
Kids Ottawa and Gatineau
Books Guide... (includes local libraries, book stores, and more)