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After three years of construction and rebuilding the Canada Science and Technology Museum is set to open! Last month the kids and I got a sneak peek at the ZOOOM exhibit – a really fun hands on area for children aged 0-8 years old. We had a wonderful time…
The new and fabulous Canada Science and Technology Museum is less than a month away from opening, and my family is pretty excited. We love Ottawa’s network of fabulous museums, and they are particularly useful during the winter months when we are looking for more indoor activities. So…
The Easter holiday is right around the corner! For some it is a deeply religious time, for others it is a holiday to get together with family, or perhaps it is simply another excuse to eat chocolate! I fall into a little of all three of those categories. I have…
Upper Canada Village is a well oiled machine when it comes to celebrating the holidays. Their Halloween event ‘Pumpkinferno’ is spectacular, and similarly, their Christmas celebration ‘Alight at Night’ is one of the best ways to celebrate the holiday season. It’s Worth the Drive…
It’s a holiday scene from a much simpler time. White lights, a horse drawn wagon, carollers singing and telegraph messages to Santa are just some of what the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum has to offer at Christmas. So Close, and Yet So Far My family and I attended…
There’s something wonderful about walking into the Museum of Nature. It’s a stunning, castle-like building right in the heart of downtown Ottawa. The variety of the exhibits mean there is something for visitors of every age to enjoy. Memberships Pay Off Since we moved to…
I recently visited the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum with my kids.. I’m always surprised (and pleased) by how quiet it is there, particularly on the week days. We went on a Wednesday morning and we basically had the whole place to ourselves. It is an impressive and…
