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Ottawa Kids Activities & Attractions 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.

Featured Listings

  • Starr Gymnastics & Fitness Starr Gymnastics & Fitness
    Starr Gymnastics & Fitness is Ottawa’s first choice for Family Fitness. We provide instructional gymnastics for children of any background and ability. Our programs are dynamic, challenging, promoting self-esteem. Our instructors are the best in the industry! Starr Gymnastics provides everyone with Great Exercise, Great People and Great Fun!

  • Nanny Perfect Nanny Perfect
    Nanny Perfect is a Canadian online nanny placement service that puts Canadian families in touch with locally-based nannies. Families can use our website to find and contact candidates matching their requirements, without having to deal with an agency and at a fraction of the cost of a regular nanny placement service.  Search for matching nannies online, contact candidates to discuss requirements, and create a free profile to advertise your vacancy on our popular website.

  • TummyThyme TummyThyme
    TummyThyme is an Ottawa based nutrition consulting service specializing in prenatal nutrition for singleton pregnancies or multiples; infant nutrition including starting to feed your baby, making homemade baby food and transitioning to table foods; toddler nutrition; school lunches; picky eaters; and healthy eating for autism. We offer group workshops or individual consultations to meet your needs. All services are provided by a Registered Dietitian. See www.tummythyme.com for details.   

  • Tumblers Gymnastics CentreTumblers Gymnastics Centre
    Tumblers Gymnastics Centre offers everything ‘gymnastic’ under one inviting roof.  Drop-in classes, recreational and competitive programs, camp programs and Parties are just some of the fun available.  Tumblers is open seven days a week offering daytime and evening programs.  Check out our website: www.tumblers.ca or call 613-834-4334 for more details.

  • BrinkeetosBrinkeetos
    We provide fun activities that will help your child develop while keeping fit. We offer Brink Dance, Brink Yoga, sensory programs, and developmental classes. If you are looking for great unstructured fun activities, visit us and bring your child during our Drop-in & Play time! We also host Birthday Parties!

  • SOSsitter.ca SOSsitter.ca
    A Canadian online service that connects families to local, pre-screen nannies and babysitters and other caregivers. Choose from many available candidates from Ottawa for all types of needs: occasional, regular, live-in, live-out. Each caregiver has a Mom reviewed detailed profile with contact details,  references and background checks. Select, contact and hire with confidence at a fraction a nanny placement agency would charge. We also offer candidates for Special Needs, Senior Care, Pet Care and Housekeeping. Also available in French as SOSgarde.ca

  • Monkey Rock MusicMonkey Rock Music
    Monkey Rock Music is a fun, entertaining and participatory music program for children ages 0-4 and their caregivers. Our goal is to instil a love of creating and experiencing music that will last a lifetime. Nothing has a stronger impact on children than enjoying an activity with people they love.

  • FunhavenFunhaven
    Funhaven is Ottawa's newest and best entertainment centre destination. We offer a world-class Laser Tag Arena, award winning Comfyland toddler play centre, a jungle gym with built-in Ballocity cannons, the latest high-tech Mini Bowling Lanes, Video and Prize Games, Simulators, crazy fun Bumper Cars, Mission Impossible style Laser Frenzy and other award winning attractions that will leave you thrilled. Whatever you consider fun, you'll find more of it at Funhaven, The Fun Experts!

  • Kids in the CapitalKids in the Capital
    Kids in the Capital is a blog written by parents who share some of the activities, attractions, events, tips and tricks they love to do with their kids in the National Capital Region.

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Activities & attractions

Blogs

A growing list of Ottawa-based blogs by parents, about their families. Add your blog...

Books

  • Ottawa with KidsOttawa with Kids by James Hale. The complete family travel guide to attractions, sites and events in Ottawa.
  • 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.
  • The Lobster kids' guide to exploring Ottawa-HullThe 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.
  • Books Guide... (includes local libraries, book stores, and more)

Daycare, babysitters & nanny services

Resources for kids

  • Child & Youth Friendly Ottawa
    CAYFO strives to engage, inspire, support, and celebrate children and young people in our community.
  • Kids Help Phone
    1-800-668-6868. Available anytime of the day or night, in English and French, by phone and by web, it is the go-to resource for kids in Canada from five to 20 when they need help or trustworthy information on issues that are difficult to discuss with anyone else.
  • Turn Around Project
    Helping youth and their families to deal better with the prevalence of dugs and drug use.
  • Youth Canada
    From the Government of Canada, resources for teenagers and older youth.

Resources for parents

Stores, services & more

 

Special Thanks

Thanks to Andre Ouellette for his assistance in creating our Kids Guide.




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