Saturday, January 10
Animal Tracking on Snowshoes (Series) at 10am 📍Gatineau Park Visitor Centre
Stay and Play/ Jouons à la biblio (Series) at 10am 📍OPL Sunnyside
Cool Maker Experience at Staples at 10am📍Ottawa Store 131 📍Orleans Store 158
613flea (Market) 10am - 4pm📍Aberdeen Pavilion
Reading Buddies at 11am and 11:45am📍OPL Richmond
Saturday Family Storytime and Stay & Play (Series) at 10:30am 📍OPL Carp
Animal Tracking on Snowshoes (Series) at 1:30pm 📍Gatineau Park Visitor Centre
Sensory Storytime (Series) at 2pm 📍OPL Ruth E. Dickinson
Video Gaming / Jeux vidéo (Series) at 2pm 📍OPL Greenboro
Lego Block Party (Series) at 2:30pm 📍OPL Emerald Plaza
Sunday, January 11
Ottawa Winter Farmers’ Market at 10am - 3pm 📍Aberdeen Pavilion
Animal Tracking on Snowshoes (Series) at 10am 📍Gatineau Park Visitor Centre
Stay ‘n’ Play | Jouons à la biblio (Series) at 10:30am 📍OPL Main
Animal Tracking on Snowshoes (Series) at 1:30pm 📍Gatineau Park Visitor Centre
Rideau Canal Skateway: The 56th season is officially open! As of this week, a 3.4km section (Somerset to Bank St.) is ready for skaters.
The Rink of Dreams (City Hall): This is the ultimate "magical" experience. At night, the ice is illuminated with multi-colored LED lights and there’s almost always music playing. Parent Pro-Tip: There is a heated change hut and washrooms right inside City Hall (open until 11:00 pm), so you don't have to struggle with skates in the freezing wind.
Lansdowne Skating Court: Located right next to the beautiful Aberdeen Pavilion. It’s a bit more tucked away, making it a great spot for younger kids who might find the Canal or City Hall a bit overwhelming. Parent Pro-Tip: There are no skate rentals here, so bring your own! However, there is a play structure right next to the rink - perfect if one child wants to skate and the other just wants to climb. Plus, you’re steps away from hot chocolate at any of the Glebe’s cafes.
Canada Strong Pass: A huge win for parents—from now until January 15, admission is FREE for kids 17 and under at all national museums (Nature, Science & Tech, Aviation, Agriculture, History, War, and National Gallery).
Play Free Saturdays: The City of Ottawa offers free drop-in swimming, skating, and gym sports every Saturday for youth 17 and under at select community centers.
Tobogganing: at the Carlington Park or Mooney’s Bay are lit at night - great for burning energy right before bedtime.
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