🎨 NEW! Ottawa Parents × Giftilia
We have something new to share!
We’ve teamed up with Giftilia to bring you adorable paint-your-own kits, birthday party favours and creative little gifts — all hand-poured and made locally right here in Ottawa!
🦖 Dino & Space Party Favours
🐹 Adorable Capybara Kits
🎨 Assorted Paint-Your-Own Activity Kits
🍎 Back-to-School & Teacher Gifts
Each kit comes ready for creativity with plaster pieces, paints, brushes and all the little extras kids need to make it their own.
And there’s something extra special about this collab: every purchase helps support Ottawa Parents, so we can keep bringing you our weekly family event guides, free activity downloads and local resources.
📍 Local Ottawa delivery
📦 Shipping available across Canada
Ottawa Public Library Programs This Week
Ottawa Public Library has lots of free programs for families happening across different branches this week, including:
📚 Family Storytime / Contes en famille
👶 Babytime
🧒 Toddlertime
🎨 Kids’ activities and workshops
🧩 Teen programs
👨👩👧 Parenting and family support programs
Most programs are free and take place at different library locations across Ottawa.
👉 Check the OPL calendar to find the closest branch, time, and program that works for your family.
Monday, August 17
Library Pick:
Not many big family events happening today, but Ottawa Public Library has several free programs worth checking out.
A few highlights include:
🎬 Family movie screenings
📚 Storytime for younger kids
🎨 Kids’ activities and creative workshops
👉 Check the OPL calendar to find the closest branch, time, and program that works best for your family.
Ottawa Miniature Gallery All Day, Every Day until Aug 31📍Atrium O’Brien
Tuesday, August 18
Parenting in Ottawa (Series) at 1:00pm 📍OPL Ruth E. Dickinson
La Famille Leblanc at 7:30pm 📍Wood Terrace
Wednesday, August 19
Beginner Bird Walk at 8:00am 📍Andrew Haydon Park
Mommy & Me Playtime at 11am 📍Love Lyla Books
Turkwaz & Medusa at 12pm 📍Atrium O’Brien
Parenting in Ottawa Drop-in (Series) at 1pm 📍OPL Beaverbrook
Centrepointe Infant In-person Playgroup (Series) at 1:30pm 📍Centrepointe Child Care Services
La Famille Leblanc at 7:30pm 📍Wood Terrace
Thursday, August 20
Centrepointe In-person Playgroup (Series) at 9:30am 📍Centrepointe Child Care Services
Play and Grow Outdoors at 10am 📍3147 Carling Ave
Mommy & Me Playtime at 11am 📍Love Lyla Books
Ottawa GreekFest at 5-10pm 📍1315 Prince of Wales Drive
Free Thursday Nights 5-8pm📍the National Gallery of Canada , 5-7pm📍Canadian Museum of History, 5-7pm📍Canadian War Museum, 5-7pm📍Canadian Museum of Nature
Movies Under The Stars Super Mario at 7pm 📍Centennial Park Smiths Falls,
La Famille Leblanc at 7:30pm 📍Wood Terrace
Lansdowne Park Movie Nights at 8:30pm 📍Lansdowne Park
Friday, August 21
Family Movie (Series) Multiple Times and Locations
Programme de Soutien aux Familles from 9:30am to 4:30pm📍473 Cumberland St
Ottawa GreekFest at 5-11pm 📍1315 Prince of Wales Drive
Saturday, August 22
Kids Storytime & Craft at 11am 📍Love Lyla Books
Summer Annual Picnic at 11am 📍Calzavara Park
Ottawa GreekFest at 12pm-11pm 📍1315 Prince of Wales Drive
Sunday, August 23
Kids Storytime & Craft at 11am 📍Love Lyla Books
Ottawa GreekFest at 12-10pm 📍1315 Prince of Wales Drive
Library Pick: Not many big family events happening today, but Ottawa Public Library has several free programs worth checking out.
👉 Check the OPL calendar to find the closest branch, time, and program that works best for your family.
Free Coloring Pages
Free Kawaii Coloring Pages + 75% Off
Local Ottawa-based author Basilia Vasileios is sharing 5 free printable coloring pages with the Ottawa Parents community.
Love them? Get the full 100-page Canadian kawaii coloring bundle on Etsy for 75% off with code OTTAWAPARENTS75. Offer valid during August.
Special discounts, local deals, and family-friendly offers — all in one place.
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☔ Rainy Days Ahead?
With a few rainy days in the forecast this week, we created a free Rainy Day Activity Kit for Ottawa families.
Inside, you’ll find printable coloring pages, mazes, I Spy activities, and Rainy Day Bingo, perfect for a cozy day at home. 👇
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