About this Event
The Ottawa Parent & Child Expo is two days. (Each day from 9 am to 4 pm).
Saturday, April 18, 2026 (from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Sunday, April 19, 2026 (from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
WHERE: At the NEPEAN SPORTSPLEX (ENTER AT ENTRANCE 4 LOCATED AT THE REAR PARKING LOT) at 1701 Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa, Ontario (Corner of Hunt Club Rd & Woodroffe Ave).
TICKETS: PURCHASE SATURDAY & SUNDAY TICKETS ONLINE AT: WWW.PARENTANDCHILDEXPO.CA/TICKETS OR PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE DOOR EVENT WEEKEND. FREE ALL-DAY PARKING.
The Ottawa Parent & Child Expo is the capital’s largest & longest running parent & child expo, and one of the best values for family fun, learning, and family entertainment in Ottawa. The expo offers this below and more:
- Play, learning, and interactive fun zones
- 75 local parenting and family exhibitors
- Meet the Keepers Animal Rescue Centre animal presentations onstage with animal meet & greets.
- Kids can also meet Zuma from Paw Patrol™ on Saturday and Sunday*
- Kids can watch PAW Patrol™ Storytime with CHASE™ on the mainstage on Saturday and Sunday.
- Kids can meet & greet Bluey & Bingo™ (together) on Saturday and Sunday*
- Princesses & Superheroes are also on hand for meet & greets with the kids on Saturday and Sunday.
- Kids can enjoy the bounce slide all weekend, sit and watch mainstage presentations, try some Mario gaming fun, arts & crafts, and more.
- There's The Ottawa Gymnastics Centre gymnastics fun Try-It Zone, and the Pedalheads fun Try-It Zone, face painting, and much more!
Meet & greet characters are all included with price of admission. Parking is free, and a free show bag for the first 1,500 families each day – the expo offers excellent value!
How to Meet & Greet PAW PATROL’S Zuma™ at the Ottawa Parent & Child Expo on April 18th & 19th, at various times throughout the day.*
It’s simple! Just ask ticket booth staff for a free “Meet & Greet Ticket” for the appearance time you prefer when you enter the expo & present your prepaid admission ticket to be scanned. OR, simply ask for the free "meet & greet ticket" when you purchase at the door, your expo general admission family pass when you arrive. The “Meet & Greet” tickets are free, but because Zuma™ can’t stay in the “Meet & Greet Zone” for several hours in a row (even he needs a break to cool off!), he’s available at multiple times throughout the day, on both Saturday (April 18, 2026) and Sunday (April 19, 2026). Note: there are limited number of “Meet & Greet Tickets” available for each appearance time, and are given out for free, on a first-come, first-served basis. Only your child needs a “Meet & Greet Ticket” – parents do not need a “Meet & Greet Ticket” to enter the “Meet & Greet” with child. You can also see him in the “Meet & Greet Zone” when they visit with guests.
How to Meet & Greet Bluey & Bingo ™ (together) at the Ottawa Parent & Child Expo on April 18 & 19, at various times throughout the day.*
It’s simple! Just ask ticket booth staff for a free “Meet & Greet Ticket” for the appearance time you prefer when you enter the expo & present your prepaid admission ticket to be scanned. OR, simply ask for the ticket when you purchase at the door your general admission family pass when you arrive. The “Meet & Greet” tickets are free, but because Bluey & Bingo™ (presented together) can’t stay in the “Meet & Greet Zone” for several hours in a row (even they need a break to cool off!), they're available at multiple times throughout the day, on both Saturday (April 18, 2026) and Sunday (April 19, 2026). Note: there are limited number of “Meet & Greet Tickets” available for each appearance, and are given out for free, on a first-come, first-served basis. Only your child needs a “Meet & Greet Ticket” – parents do not need a “Meet & Greet Ticket” to enter the “Meet & Greet” with child. You can also see them in the “Meet & Greet Zone” when they visit with guests.
ALL OF THE MEET & GREETS ARE INCLUDED WITH PAID ADMISSION TO THE EXPO.
A FUN, INFORMATIVE & AFFORDABLE WEEKEND FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
TICKETS: PURCHASE SATURDAY & SUNDAY TICKETS ONLINE AT: WWW.PARENTANDCHILDEXPO.CA/TICKETS OR PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE DOOR EVENT WEEKEND. FREE ALL-DAY PARKING.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Nepean Sportsplex @ Entrance 4 (Saturday April 18, 2026 from 9am -4pm & Sunday April 19, 2026 from 9am -4pm), 1701 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, Canada
CAD 14.26 to CAD 65.40
