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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)
Swimming Pools, Swimming Lessons, and Beaches
Recreation
Attractions
Mini Golf
Summer Camps / March Break Camps
Baby & Pre-Natal
Daycare & Babysitters & Pre-School
Miscellaneous - Stores, services & more
Thanks to Andre Ouellette for his assistance in creating
our Kids Guide.
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