Maple Syrup Fun

Maple taffy on snow, horse drawn sleigh rides, yummy pancake breakfasts or brunch – what’s not to love about maple season? Several sugar bushes and other sites located throughout the Ottawa region offer tasty options during the maple season from late February to early April.

Downhill ski/snowboard camps

The Ottawa-Gatineau region has several downhill skiing and snowboarding centres within a short driving distance of the city—the closest is a 15-minute drive.

Altitude Gym

If your family is “climbing the walls”, take them to one of Altitude Gym s two locations: Gatineau or Kanata. These climbing centres offer international-level facilities for the entire family, no matter the skill level. 

Funhaven Family Fun Centre

Located just minutes west of downtown Ottawa, Funhaven offers a world-class laser tag arena, the latest high-tech mini-bowling lanes, an indoor roller coaster, bumper cars, an arcade and prize games, simulators and a huge jungle gym. The little ones are sure to be entertained!

Par-tee Putt

Pretend it’s summer and play a round of indoor mini-golf at Par-Tee Putt in Little Italy! An 18 hole themed and interactive holes, plus delicious food and drinks from the Prescott restaurant which is located above. All ages are welcome until 8:00pm.

Bond as a family by getting locked up and working together to escape! Escape attractions throughout the city like Escape Manor, Escape Manor Junior and Jigsaw Escape Rooms have options for all ages. Consider attempting the world’s largest escape room—Escape the Diefenbunker (normally after museums hours on weekends; advanced booking required)!

Museums galore

You could spend all week exploring seven of Canada’s nine national museums, and many other cultural attractions located in the Ottawa region. Choose from giant aircraft, real tanks, farm animals, fascinating nature, science demos, an underground bunker, and so much more!

Little Ray’s Nature Centre

Enjoy a hands-on and educational experience through encounters with bats, pythons, alligators, cobras, birds of prey and more at Little Ray’s Nature Centre Private tours and even sloth encounters are available!
(source Ottawa Tourism)