Kids Events in Ottawa

Check out happening kids events all around Ottawa, ON

Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend - Sunday

 Sun, 24 May at 07:00 am Ottawa City Hall

Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend - Saturday

 Sat, 23 May at 01:00 am Ottawa City Hall

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at The ByWard Market

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 pm 55 By Ward Market, Ottawa, ON K1N 9C3, Canada

Ottawa Fiesta Extravaganza 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am 4899 Uplands Dr, Ottawa, ON K1V 2N6, Canada

Afro-Caribbean Kinkolé Festival

 Fri, 24 Jul at 10:00 am 2805 Carling Ave Free

🇧🇷Saravah Brazilian Festival 3rd edition 🇧🇷 SAVE THE DATE!

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:30 am OTTAWA sign

CARIVIBE STREET FESTIVAL

 Sat, 25 Jul at 12:00 pm Skate & Play CAD 12 to 49

6TH ANNUAL LAVERTY LEGACY SPORTS FUND - SKILLS AND DRILLS EVENT!

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Superdome at Ben Franklin Park CAD 0 to 60

The Wiggles - Tree of Wisdom Spectacular!

 Wed, 26 Aug at 06:00 pm The Arena at TD Place

Mother's Day Tea in the Tropics at Aquatopia Conservatory

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 pm Aquatopia Water Garden Conservatory CAD 80

Ottawa Grassroots Festival 2026

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa CAD 0 to 107

Mother's Day Brunch

 Sun, 10 May at 10:30 am Sala San Marco Event & Conference Centre CAD 38 to 62

Ottawa On Tap Beerfest presented by Bells Corners BIA 2026

 Sat, 04 Jul at 01:00 pm 2135 Robertson Rd CAD 20 to 32

Move for Youth

 Fri, 01 May at 12:00 am Ottawa Free

Plantopia! A Botanical Block Party

 Sun, 10 May at 10:00 am Broadhead Brewery

Summer Art Camps - Art & About// Camps artistiques d’été - L’art de bouger

 Mon, 06 Jul at 09:00 am Ottawa Art Gallery, Studio CAD 325

Nepean Night Market-Grand Re-Opening

Sun, 17 May at 09:00 pm 1442 Baseline rd, Ottawa, ON, Canada

The National Ballet of Canada – YOU dance Performance for Families (FREE)

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 pm 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1P 5W1

Kanata United Church Book Fair

 Wed, 06 May at 02:00 pm 33 Leacock Dr Free

The Great Mill Duck Drop

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:00 pm 5525 Dickinson Street, Manotick, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Run to Empower

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 am Central Experimental Farm/Ferme expérimentale centrale

Beyond Magic: Family Magic Spectacular! (2pm)

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm OttawaU Theatre (Academic Hall) CAD 25 to 100

LEGO® Education Arctic Animals: Walrus at Staples Store 135

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:00 pm Staples Ottawa Store 131 Free

Book Launch: The First Lady Next Door Lancement de livre

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm 395 Wellington St Free

Matinée familiale GRATUITE!

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Parc Major's Hill

Kidical Mass Ottawa Bike Ride - New Edinburgh Bike Day

 Sat, 02 May at 09:30 am New Edinburgh Park Free

Eid Al-Adha EXPO 5th year

 Sat, 16 May Mosaic Convention Centre Free

Feed The City x Christie Lake Kids Charity Hockey Game

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Jim Durrell Recreation Centre CAD 10 to 18

СПЕКТАКЛЬ "КАЛИФ-АИСТ" - 3PM | ОТТАВА

 Sat, 25 Apr at 03:00 pm Kailash Mital Theatre

Ottawa Kitab Book Fair 2026

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 pm Nepean Sportsplex Free

Momentum Dance Challenge 2026

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Sacred Heart Catholic High School (7-12) CAD 22

Ottawa International CSI4* CSI2*

 Fri, 14 Aug at 12:00 pm Wesley Clover Parks CAD 22 to 46

A Wickedly Musical Summer Camp (Ages 5–12) | Kanata

 Mon, 10 Aug at 09:00 am Stagecoach Performing Arts School Ottawa West

Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary Open House /Doors Open Ottawa 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am 3370 Mulholland Rd Free

4th Annual Afro Caribbean Summer Tennis Tournament Finals Day

 Sun, 07 Jun at 11:00 am 7 Sycamore Dr Free

Black Boys Code Ottawa - Improving and Debugging Projects

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Louis-Pasteur Private Free

8th Annual Ottawa Children's Business Fair

 Sun, 31 May at 10:00 am Horticulture Building, Lansdowne Park

Golden K-Pop Stars – Summer Camp (Ages 5–12) | Kanata

 Mon, 27 Jul at 09:00 am Stagecoach Performing Arts School Ottawa West

A Cup of Love: Mother’s Day Teapot Crafting at Staples Kanata Store 87

 Wed, 06 May at 05:00 pm Staples Kanata Store 87 Free

LEGO® Education Arctic Animals: Walrus at Staples Store 131

 Wed, 22 Apr at 05:00 pm Staples Ottawa Core Store 131 Free

Pizza & Art PA Day Workshop- April 27th

 Mon, 27 Apr at 10:00 am 70b Beech St CAD 65 to 81

The Family Smartphone Guide (West)

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm All Saints High School Free

LEGO® Education Arctic Animals: Polar Bear on Ice at Staples Store 131

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm Staples Ottawa Core Store 131 Free

PRISMA (Ottawa)

 Sun, 03 May at 02:30 pm Nepean Creative Arts Centre, 35 Stafford Rd., Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario

GORUCK TAKEOVER

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am Major's Hill Park

Music & Movement - Global Expression

 Sun, 26 Apr at 09:00 am Pro Care Family Centre CAD 28

Orleans Blooms/Orléans Fleurit

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 am 1234 Prestone Dr Free

Olympiades Ottawa 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 am Collège catholique Samuel-Genest CAD 49

Ultimate Kids Fun Day at Orléans Dome!

 Sun, 17 May at 10:00 am 6588 Carrière St CAD 28

Tinkering School Summer Camp for Teens: August 10 to 14

 Mon, 10 Aug at 09:00 am Ottawa Tool Library CAD 673 to 748

Beyond Magic! Amazing Magic For All-Ages!

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm Mayfair Theatre CAD 32

Apex 5 & 10K Race.

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:30 am 401 Corkstown Rd CAD 44 to 64

A Cup of Love: Mother’s Day Teapot Crafting at Staples Barrhaven Store 225

 Wed, 06 May at 05:00 pm Staples Barrhaven Store 225 Free

Mother's Day Workshop: Otter Mom and Baby Watercolour Painting

 Sun, 10 May at 02:00 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 68

Beacons Discovery Club

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:00 am 1257 Joseph Drouin Ave CAD 175

A Cup of Love: Mother’s Day Teapot Crafting at Staples Orleans Store 158

 Wed, 06 May at 05:00 pm Staples Orleans Store 158 Free

Tinkering School Summer Camp for 9-12 year olds: August 17 to 21

 Mon, 17 Aug at 09:00 am Ottawa Tool Library CAD 673 to 748

Across the Decades Dance Party

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm Happy Goat Coffee Co. (Laurel) CAD 0 to 25

Back To School Pop-up Thrift Fundraiser Ottawa

 Sat, 01 Aug at 12:00 pm 681 Seyton Dr, Ottawa, ON K2H 0C8, Canada

Tinkering School Summer Camp for 9-12 year olds: July 6 to 10

 Mon, 06 Jul at 09:00 am Ottawa Tool Library CAD 673 to 748

The Greatest Circus! Musical Theatre Summer Camp (Ages 5–12) | Kanata

 Mon, 20 Jul at 09:00 am Stagecoach Performing Arts School Ottawa West

A Cup of Love: Mother’s Day Teapot Crafting at Staples Ottawa Store 131

 Wed, 06 May at 05:00 pm Staples Ottawa Store 131 Free

Mother's Day Edition- Fun with Family and Fungi

 Sun, 10 May at 10:00 am South March Highlands Conservation Forest CAD 55

April PA Day Camp at St. Andrew's

 Mon, 27 Apr at 08:45 am 82 Kent St Free

Ottawa Colouring Book for Anyone: Drawing Fun for Anyone!

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm Ottawa School of Art CAD 23

Growing Together: A Family Planting Workshop

 Fri, 24 Apr at 01:30 pm City View Centre For Child & Family Services Free

Centrepointe In-person Playgroup - April 2026 - SHOES REQUIRED

 Thu, 02 Apr at 09:30 am Centrepointe Child Care Services Free

2026 Ottawa BunnyPalooza

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am 102 Greenview Ave, Ottawa, ON K2B, Canada

Build a Bouquet for Mother's Day

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am Chick-fil-A CAD 44

Kids and screens: Navigating tech in a screen-based world

 Wed, 27 May at 06:30 pm Severn Avenue Public School Free

CREATIVE SATURDAYS

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:00 am 1257 Joseph Drouin Ave CAD 60

FLOWER SHOW - World Cup Comes to Canada!

 Sat, 13 Jun at 01:00 pm Richcraft Recreation Complex - Kanata

Spring Pet Portraits Greely Pet Valu Sunday May 3rd 2026 call 613 821 0051 for an appointment

 Sun, 03 May at 11:00 am Pet Valu (Greely, ON)

Little Hands Adventures Workshop

 Tue, 12 May at 10:00 am 210 Woodridge Crescent Free

ACES Used Book Fair 2026

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 am 170 Stoneway Dr, K2G 6R2

Family Fun with Food / Le plaisir de cuisiner en famille

 Tue, 14 Apr 420 Cooper St Free

Family Cooking Workshop

 Thu, 14 May at 01:30 pm City View Centre For Child & Family Services Free

Teddy Bear Picnic / Pique-nique des oursons

 Mon, 25 May at 09:30 am Alexander Grove Park Free

Tough Conversations: Talking with Kids about Death and Grief

 Sun, 03 May at 12:15 pm Glebe Community Centre Free

Mat Painting Workshop

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Parking Indigo Ottawa - St. Margaret's Anglican Church CAD 34 to 39

seoplus+ Run Club - 2026

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 am Aberdeen Pavilion Free

Mini Session

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 am Arboretum

Ottawa Summer Music Camp

 Mon, 22 Jun at 09:00 am Maryvale Academy of Ottawa

Summer Camp 2026

 Mon, 06 Jul at 09:00 am Jack Doyle Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC) CAD 334 to 385

Victory Chapel Ottawa's Grand Opening

 Sun, 31 May at 11:00 am 165 Colonnade Rd S unit 201 Free

Discover Horses: hands-on horsemanship for all ages

 Wed, 15 Apr Wesley Clover Parks CAD 23

Homeschool Science Fair

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm Ben Franklin Place

Family Drum Circle

 Mon, 27 Apr at 11:00 am 352 Danforth Ave, Ottawa, ON K2A 0E2, Canada

Ages & Stages Questionnaires Developmental Screening 2:30pm -3:30pm

 Thu, 23 Apr at 02:30 pm 210 Woodridge Crescent Free

Scavenger Hunt Ottawa

 Wed, 18 Oct at 10:00 am Ottawa CAD 22