It’s the final weekend of September. How are you going to spend it? Here is my guide to making the most of your weekend, with the best family friendly events for September 28-29.

Saturday:

• Shaw Rocket Fund InGenius Jr. Day – Ottawa Art Gallery, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (Discover the ingenuity and genius of animation. Bring your family for a fun day of screenings (free for kids 12 & under), plus free hands-on workshops and activities)
• Carp Fair – Carp Fairgrounds, 9:00 am – 11:00 pm (midway, horse show, super dog shows, parade, petting zoo, live music, food…known as “the best little fair in Canada”)
• Kanata 2019 Fall and Winter Mega Baby and Kids Sale Event – Sensplex, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (admission is $4 or $2 plus a food donation item)
• Etsy Made in Canada – Carleton University Fieldhouse, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (tickets are $5 entry for this one of a kind Canadian vendor sale)
• Haunting Season – Saunders Farm, 10:00 – 6:00 pm (hedge mazes, haunted house, haunted hayride, jumping pillows, play structures, puppet shows, food and more)
• Twice as Nice Fall 2019 Kids Consignment Sale – Algonquin College, 10:30 am – 1:00 pm (Amazing prices on children’s gently used clothing, outerwear, boots, toys, books, games and gear, free admission)
• The Place to BEE: Live Honey Harvest – Carlingwood Shopping Centre, 10:30 am – 11:30 am (Learn about urban beekeeping, watch as the honey is harvested from the honeycomb or give it a try and sample some fresh, all natural Rooftop Honey, tickets are $5 and can be purchased at Guest Services)
• Fall Celebration at Penny Lane – Penny Lane Farm Sanctuary, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm (meet the animals, tour the grounds, and go for a hike through our forest trails! There will be a vegan BBQ, corn boil with fresh local corn, bake sale and more)
• Westboro Baby Day – Westboro Legion, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Come meet local businesses that offer products and services to local growing families.)
• Harvest Festival – Osgoode Township Museum, 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm (Explore the artisan tent, see the various heritage demonstrators including a blacksmith, wool spinning and quilt making, and help harvest the heritage vegetables for our Harvest Supper, free to attend, pay for dinner)
• Toy Story 4 (3D) – Ottawa Family Cinema, 2:00 pm (Join Woody and the rest of the gang on a road trip like no other!)
• Pumpkinferno – Upper Canada Village, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm (Opening weekend for this spectacular display of more than 7000 carved pumpkins)
• Capital Pop Up Cinema: Back to the Future Part 2 – Beechwood Cemetery, 7:30 pm (free outdoor screening of this 80s classic)

Sunday:

• Carp Fair – Carp Fairgrounds, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (midway, horse show, super dog shows, petting zoo, live music, food…known as “the best little fair in Canada”)
• Kanata 2019 Fall and Winter Mega Baby and Kids Sale Event – Sensplex, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (free admission on Sunday, lots of markdowns)
• Etsy Made in Canada – Carleton University Fieldhouse, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (tickets are $5 entry for this one of a kind Canadian vendor sale)
• Cumberland Harvest Market – The Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (FREE ADMISSION to the Museum all weekend, as part of the annual Culture Days event, find seasonal local fruits, vegetables, artisans goods and so much more)
• Family Sundays – National Gallery of Canada, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (free admission to the museum as part of Culture Days Event, enjoy the theme The Art of Camping with campfire singalong, create your own forest creature, help owls find their way home, and take an art hike)
• Haunting Season – Saunders Farm, 10:00 – 5:00 pm (hedge mazes, haunted house, haunted hayride, jumping pillows, play structures, puppet shows, food and more)
• Culture Days – National Arts Centre, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (discover the rich and diverse culture of Indigenous artists. Multiple workshops and activities for curious participants of all ages. Dance, music, theatre and craft workshops available all afternoon.)
• Pumpkinferno – Upper Canada Village, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm (Opening weekend for this spectacular display of more than 7000 carved pumpkins)