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Family Storytime (Series) at 9:30am 📍OPL Rockcliffe

Les lundis des tout-petits - French story time with Luana, Weekly Series at 10 am 📍1 Elgin Street Ottawa

Toi, Moi et la Mère l'Oie - Weekly Series at 10 am 📍30 Rosemount Avenue

Toddlertime (Series) 19-35 months at 10:00am 📍OPL Cumberland

Family Storytime (Series) at 10:15am 📍OPL Sunnyside

Family Storytime (Series) at 10:30am 📍Multiple OPL Locations - OPL St-Laurent, OPL Greenboro, OPL Gower

Toddlertime (Series) 19-35 months at 10:30am 📍OPL Ruth E. Dickinson

Babytime | Bébés à la biblio (Series) 0-18months at 10:30am 📍OPL Main

Babytime (Series) newborn to 18months at 11:30am 📍OPL Greenboro

EarlyON Baby Playgroup (Series) 0-12 months at 1:30pm 📍OPL Ruth E. Dickinson

Teen Study Group | Groupe d'étude pour ados (Series) at 3:00pm 📍OPL Beaverbrook

Cercle de Lecture (en français seulement) (Series) at 4:00pm 📍OPL Alta Vista

Chess Club / Club d'échecs (Series) at 6:00pm 📍OPL Greenboro

Starry Night Storytime (Series) at 6:30pm 📍Multiple OPL Locations - OPL Nepean Centrepointe

Collage Club (Teens & Adults Series) at 6:00pm 📍OPL Rideau

Homework Help / Club de devoirs (Series) at 6:30pm 📍OPL Ruth E. Dickinson

Elmvale Writers Group (Teens & Adults Series) at 6:30pm 📍OPL Elmvale Acres

SoulRhythms (Series) at 7pm 📍1 Elgin Street Ottawa

Toddler Tuesdays at 10am 📍1 Elgin Street Ottawa

Happy Feet Mom & Me Walking Group at 10am 📍St. Laurent Shopping Centre

Tout-petits à la biblio (Series) 19 à 36 mois at 10am 📍OPL Cumberland

Homeschool Hangout at 10am 📍OPL Greely

Babytime | Bébés à la biblio (Series) 0-18months at 10:30am 📍OPL BlackBurn Hamlet, OPL Carlingwood

Family Storytime (Series) at 10:30am 📍Multiple OPL Locations

Tuesday Morning Toddlertime & Stay and Play (Series) at 10:30am 📍OPL Nepean Centrepointe

Parenting in Ottawa Drop-in (Series) at 1:00pm 📍OPL Ruth E. Dickinson

STEAM Storytime at 2:00pm 📍OPL Manotick

Video Game Drop-In for Teens at 3:00pm 📍OPL Beaverbrook

Teen Film Tuesdays: Beautiful Boy at 3:00pm 📍OPL Carlingwood

Teen Tuesdays | Les mardis ados (Series) at 3:30pm 📍OPL St-Laurent

Chess Club D'échecs (Family (7+) - Series) at 3:30pm 📍OPL BlackBurn Hamlet

Reading Circle - Ages 7-12 - English Only (Series) at 4:00pm 📍OPL Alta Vista

Afternoon Storytime (Series) at 4:00pm 📍OPL Cumberland

Casual Teen Crafternoon | Brico-ados relax (Series) at 5:00pm 📍Multiple OPL Locations - OPL Elmvale Acres, OPL Orléans, OPL BlackBurn Hamlet - at 6pm

Homework Help | Aide aux devoirs (Child - Series) at 5:00pm 📍OPL Main

Reading Buddies (5-10yo - Series) at 5pm and at 5:30pm📍OPL Rosemount

Board Games & Brain Teasers (Family - Series) at 5:30pm📍OPL Centennial

Greely Movie Night - Dog Man (Family) at 6:00pm📍OPL Greely

Family Game Night (Family) at 6:30pm📍OPL Hazeldean

Walking in a Winter Wander-land 4-7pm📍Sparks Street

Parent and Tot Drop In at 9:30am 📍2 Stonehaven Drive

Family Storytime (Series) at 10:15am & at 10:30am 📍Multiple OPL Locations

Parenting in Ottawa Drop-in (Series) at 1:00pm 📍OPL Beaverbrook

Homeschool Happenings / Mon école-maison à la biblio at 1:30pm 📍OPL Cumberland

Sensory Storytime (Series) at 1:30pm 📍OPL Richmond

In-person Playgroup 0-18 months at 1:30pm 📍Centrepointe Child Care Services

Preschool Show & Tell (Series) at 2:00pm 📍OPL Ruth E. Dickinson

Crafternoon / Brin d’brico (Series) at 4:00pm 📍OPL Sunnyside

Tween Monthly Easy Macramé Keychain (Teens) at 4:00pm 📍OPL Carlingwood

Homework Help / Club de devoirs (6-12yo) at 5:00pm 📍OPL St-Laurent, OPL Carlingwood

Walking in a Winter Wander-land 4-7pm📍Sparks Street

In-person Playgroup (0-6yo) at 9:30am 📍Centrepointe Child Care Services

Family Storytime / Contes en famille (kids - Series) at 10:30am 📍OPL Rosemount

Reading Buddies (grades 1-4 - Series) at 4:15am 📍OPL Nepean Centrepointe

Free Thursday Nights 5-8pm📍the National Gallery of Canada

Free Thursday Nights 5-7pm📍Canadian Museum of History

Free Thursday Nights 5-7pm📍Canadian War Museum

Free Thursday Nights 5-7pm📍Canadian Museum of Nature

Walking in a Winter Wander-land 4-7pm📍Sparks Street

Sensory Storytime / Contes sensoriels (Series) at 10:30pm 📍OPL Greenboro

Bilingual Babytime and Stay & Play (Series) at 11:15pm 📍OPL Ruth E. Dickinson

Luminaire - Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:30pm & 7:30pm 📍George St. Plaza (55 ByWard Market Sq.)

Walking in a Winter Wander-land 4-7pm📍Sparks Street

Ottawa Christmas Market 5-10pm📍Lansdowne Park - Tree Lighting Ceremony, Santa’s Workshop, Live Show and fun!

3rd Annual Tree Lighting 6-7pm📍260 Centrum Blvd

City of Ottawa Play Free Saturdays 📍Multiple Locations

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Mothercraft Ottawa frequently posts wonderful, useful free events.

Check them out here for ongoing opportunities: Mothercraft Ottawa Free Events Link

Print our fun letter PDF and grab your crayons! Canada Post's postal elves are waiting for mail addressed to North Pole, H0H 0H0, Canada. Don't forget: NO stamp is required for Canadian letters!

It's Easy: Download ➡️ Write ➡️ Send!

Spend some quality time with your kid(s)—write the letter together, make jokes, dream, and laugh! This tradition is a wonderful way to connect.

To make sure your child receives a personalized reply from Santa, here are the two most important details:

❄️ Santa's Address: Santa Claus North Pole H0H 0H0 Canada

❄️The Deadline: Please mail your letter no later than December 8 to guarantee that Santa's postal elves have enough time to write back before the holidays!

Between all the fun festivals, splash pad stops, and park playdates... why not wind down with something creative at home? 🖍️

We’re giving you FREE printable coloring pages - designed by local author Basilia - perfect for rainy days, road trips, or quiet time between summer adventures, all coloring levels.

👉 Click here to download and let the coloring fun begin!