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Ottawa’s Top Christmas Attractions with New Additions

Christmas season is full-on in this household. We aren’t really decorating yet (we get a real tree, and need to wait a little so it doesn’t get too dry), but we did attend our first Santa Claus parade already. There are more parades ahead, check…

Pumpkin Patches and Halloween Fun

Ottawa has such a wonderful selection of pumpkin patches and Halloween activities, but some are better for little kids than others. So, I’ve put together this post with some of my family’s favourite spots so that you can make the right choice when choosing where to…

Weekend Family Events for September 14-15

It is a great weekend to check out a local fall fair, or hit up an apple orchard. Let’s take advantage of the warmer September temperatures while we can. Here is my guide to the best family friendly events for the weekend of September 14-15. Saturday: Impulse…

Family Events for Labour Day Long Weekend

Even as I type this I can’t really believe we are already at the Labour Day long weekend. As ready as I am to send my kids back to school (and I’m pretty ready), the summer always flies by way too fast. Here’s hoping…

Pumpkinferno: A Halloween Spectacle Not to Be Missed

I love Autumn, and particularly October which packs in Thanksgiving and Halloween into the same month. There are a number of things on my family’s to-do list leading up to Halloween, but right at the top of the list has to be Pumpkinferno at Upper Canada Village…

Step Back in Time at Upper Canada Village

Summer is quickly coming to a close. Are you in denial about this like I am? Fortunately there is still time to fit in a few more awesome day trip adventures before the season wraps up. I highly recommend taking the kids on a day trip to Upper Canada Village…

Summer in Ottawa Must-Do List for the Family

Summer is still officially a few weeks away, but the summer temperatures have arrived and the warm weather has me looking ahead to everything I want to do with the family over the next few months. There are so many fun places to visit with the family in and around…

Ottawa’s Best Christmas Attractions

The Christmas season is upon us! Have you started decorating yet? I haven’t yet brought out our decorations, but I am taking a close look at the calendar and planning out when to hit up the different holiday events offered around the capital region. I recently blogged about…

Hitting up our Favourite Halloween Haunts

Halloween is just a few weeks away, and I’m happy to say that we have already checked a few things off our October Must-Do List. This past weekend we took advantage of some decent weather and had a great time at Pumpkinferno and Saunders Farm. We made…

My Must-Do List for Ottawa in October

October is one of my favourite times of the year. You get Thanksgiving and Halloween in the same month – what’s not to like! It’s also the time where the trees are at their most beautiful here in Ottawa. So, it’s looking like a…