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Monday, March 30
Family Storytime/ Contes en famille (Series) Multiple Times and Locations
Toddlertime (Series) Multiple Times and Locations
Les lundis des tout-petits (Series) at 10:00am 📍Peter A. Herrndorf Place
EarlyON Baby Playgroup (Series) at 1:30pm 📍OPL Ruth E. Dickinson
Chess Club (Series) at 4pm 📍OPL Greenboro
Homework Help / Club de devoirs (Series) at 6:30pm 📍OPL Ruth E. Dickinson
SoulRhythms (Series) at 7pm 📍Peter A. Herrndorf Place
Tuesday, March 31
Babytime at the OPL (Series) Multiple Times and Locations
Toddler Tuesdays (Series) at 10am 📍Peter A. Herrndorf Place
Toddlertime at the OPL (Series) Multiple Times and Locations
Activities for Teens at the OPL (Series) Multiple Times and Locations
Family Storytime at the OPL (Series) Multiple Times and Locations
Homeschool Hangout (Series) at 10am 📍OPL Greely
Homework Help / Aide aux devoirs (Series) Multiple Times and Locations
Parenting in Ottawa (Series) at 1:00pm 📍OPL Ruth E. Dickinson
Chess Club D'échecs (Series) at 3:30pm 📍OPL Blackburn Hamlet
Teen Tuesdays / Les mardis ados (Series) at 3:30pm 📍OPL St-Laurent
Wednesday, April 1 - April Fools' Day
Family Storytime at the OPL (Series) Multiple Times and Locations
Babytime at the OPL (Series) Multiple Times and Locations
Toddlertime at the OPL (Series) Multiple Times and Locations
Parent and Tot Drop In (Series) at 9:30am 📍2 Stonehaven Drive
Parenting in Ottawa Drop-in (Series) at 1pm 📍OPL Beaverbrook
Centrepointe Infant In-person Playgroup (Series) at 1:30pm 📍Centrepointe Child Care Services
Chess Club (Series) at 4pm 📍OPL Main
Crafternoon / Brin d’brico (Series) at 4pm 📍OPL Sunnyside
Design Your Own Dominoes at Staples at 5pm 📍Barrhaven Store 225, 📍Kanata Store 87, 📍Ottawa Store 131, 📍Orleans Store 158 📍Kingston Store 133
Homework Help / Aide aux devoirs (Series) Multiple Times and Locations
Thursday, April 2
Family Storytime at the OPL (Series) Multiple Times and Locations
Babytime at the OPL (Series) Multiple Times and Locations
Toddlertime at the OPL (Series) Multiple Times and Locations
Youth Chess Club (Series) at 3:30pm 📍OPL Orléans
Homework Help / Aide aux devoirs (Series) Multiple Times and Locations
Friday, April 3
Saturday, April 4
Easter Market 9am - 2pm 📍Metcalfe Farmers’ Market
Hop Into Spring in Limoges 9:30am - 2:30pm 📍Limoges Community Centre
613 Flea Market 10am - 4pm 📍Aberdeen Pavilion
Family Storytime/ Contes en famille (Series) Multiple Times and Locations
Stay and Play/ Jouons à la biblio (Series) at 10am 📍OPL Sunnyside
Eastern Ontario Craft & Gift Big Easter Market at 10am - 4pm 📍Nepean Sportsplex
Créez vos propres dominos à Bureau en Gros at 10am 📍Hull Magasin 107, 📍Gatineau Magasin 18
Sunday, April 5
Family Storytime/ Contes en famille (Series) Multiple Times and Locations
Easter Egg Hunt at 9:30am - 10am 📍Britannia United Church
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The "Play Free" City Program
The City of Ottawa has a fantastic initiative called Play Free.
What it is: Free drop-in swimming, skating, and gymnasium sports every Saturday.
Who it’s for: Children and youth (17 and under) and their accompanying adults.
How to do it: Check the City of Ottawa website for specific schedules at your local community center (like Nepean Centrepointe, Richcraft, or Minto).
Parliament Hill & Senate Tours
While the Centre Block is under construction, you can still take the family inside the capital's most iconic buildings for free.
The Senate of Canada Building: Located in the old train station, it’s stunning and very "Harry Potter" for kids.
House of Commons (West Block): See where the laws are made.
Note: You must reserve your free tickets online in advance at visit.parl.ca.
The Bank of Canada Museum
Location: 30 Bank Street.
Why it’s great: It is always free. It’s highly interactive—kids can design their own digital "avatar" on a wristband and play games that teach them about money in a way that feels like a video game arcade.
