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OTTAWA ADVENTURES: Big Fun for Little Explorers! 🇨🇦
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Discover the best kid approved spots in Canada’s capital city for endless fun, adventure, and memories in the making!! 🇨🇦✨
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Ottawa Adventures

Big fun for little explorers!!
 
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Our kids are still a little to young but this is a grade spot to check out if your kids are into arcades!
Funhaven
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For the older kiddos. It was once called Laser Quest and I have so many fun memories here!
Laser Tag - LaserMaxx Ottawa
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If your kids love Trampolines: this place is a must visit!
Indoor Trampoline Park
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Best bowling alley in the city…in my opinion ;)
Merivale Bowling Centre
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The visuals in here are awesome!!
Putting Edge | 18 Holes of Glow-In-The-Dark Golf Fun!
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We love taking the kids here to see all the animals. Maybe you'll even leave saving a little furry friend and giving them a warm, safe home!
Ottawa Humane Society
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We bring the kids here sometimes to explore the stores. Check out STUFFY RIDERS: electric plush animals that you can drive around the mall.
Bayshore Shopping Centre | Ottawa’s Favourite Mall
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A family tradition. Fair is coming August 15-24, 2025!!
Capital Fair
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Learn more about Canadian aviation and space innovation through interactive displays, activities, behind-the-scenes tours, and even flights!
Canada Aviation and Space Museum
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Highly recommend the spot for kids 5 and under!!
Valleyview Little Animal Farm
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My mom friends have been raving out this place - we can't wait to visit it this summer!
Children’s Museum | Canadian Museum of History
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Check out their site for events, activities and  exhibitions!
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
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May 9 - 19, 2025. Preston Street & Queen Elizabeth Drive, Ottawa. Note: Parking is hard to find!
Tulip Festival
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Dates to come. Keep your eye out for upcoming dates for 2025 (usually in June)!
Ottawa Ribfest on Sparks Street
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August 8 – 10, 2025  (Sparks Street, Ottawa)
Busker Fest
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The cutest little place to visit if you want to treat your little ones with a fresh haircut or mini spa experience!
Pretty Handsome Kid's Hair Salon & Spa
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Best spot for a spooky halloween adventure!
Saunders Farm
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The best place to visit for picking strawberries beginning of July!
Shouldice Farms
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We took our 2 & 3 year old here and they loved it! Check the website for current and upcoming exhibits.
Canadian Museum of Nature
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Crazy kitchen! I haven't been in years but I can't wait to go back with the kiddos!
Science and Technology Museum
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Small contained play gym for your littles. Our kids love it here!
Bubblesea Adventures
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This place is massive! It's been around forever - such a fun place for the kids to run around.
Cosmic Adventures
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Mooney's Bay park is by far our favourite!
Parks
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We haven't been yet but have heard nothing but great reviews from my mom friends!
Mini Space Kids Club
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