Free Family Events in Ottawa October 20-26, 2025

This week's free events.

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โค๏ธ GIVEAWAY ALERT: 4 Weeks of Free Books!

๐Ÿ“š by our local author Basilia Vasileios

 Ottawa Parents, thank you for making our book giveaways a hit! We're now heading into Week 3 of our 4-week series! Every Sunday, one lucky family wins a new book from our amazing local author, Basilia Vasileios.

โœจ How to Enter:

To win this week's book, you need to complete these four simple steps:

  1. Like this Instagram post.

  2. Sign Up: Make sure you're signed up for the Ottawa Parents weekly email.

  3. Follow Us: Follow the @ottawaparents Instagram profile.

  4. Follow the Author: Follow local kids' author @vasilia on Instagram.

๐Ÿ’– Extra Entries:

Tag your fellow Ottawa parents in the comments below! Each unique parent you tag in a separate comment counts as one extra entry into the draw.

Good luck, Ottawa Parents! ๐ŸŽ‰

Monday, October 20

Tuesday, October 21

Wednesday, October 22

Youโ€™re invited to the worldโ€™s largest email marketing conference.

Become an email marketing guru at the GURU conference. Itโ€™s two days full of all things email marketing. Learn more about newsletters, deliverability, design trends, AI, and what NOT to do with email.

What you can expect:

  • Keynote Speakers: Nicole Kidman, Amy Porterfield & more!

  • The latest digital trends in email marketing & how to increase performance.

  • Networking opportunities - each day!

  • Djโ€™s, dance contests (judged by Lance Bass, yes for real), breaking world records & MORE!

Spots are limited. Itโ€™s VIRTUAL. Itโ€™s FREE. Itโ€™s time to become an email marketing GURU. Join 25,000+ marketers on November 6th & 7th. Donโ€™t miss out!

YES! I want to register! (US attendees only!)

Thursday, October 23

Free Thursday Nights 5-8pm ๐Ÿ“the National Gallery of Canada

To view the current schedule and filter events by age, date, or specific branch location, visit the official OPL Programs and Events page:

If youโ€™d like to sponsor one of our upcoming emails or share your family-friendly event, feel free to reach out - weโ€™d love to hear from you - [email protected] 

๐ŸŽ Bonus Gift Just for You!

Between all the fun festivals, splash pad stops, and park playdates... why not wind down with something creative at home? ๐Ÿ–๏ธ

Weโ€™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.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Click here to download and let the coloring fun begin!