Family
Events for May 16, 2026
270 West Consulting Presents the Tulip Trail
A NEW immersive 40-minute experience tracing 4,000 years of tulip history across 12,000 km. The journey covers: wild tulips in the Central Asian Mountains (2000 BCE) → Silk Road and […]
Polestar Ottawa Tulip Taxi
Hop-on, hop-off golf cart service covering the full 1.2 km length of the festival. Three stops: South End Hub (near Carleton University parking and south Info Centre) → Mid-Festival Stop (steps from OC Transpo buses, food trucks, artisan vendors, Dutch Pavilion, and Booth St. Info Centre) → Great Lawn Gateway (access to O-Train, Dow's Lake […]
Neo Financial Play Zone featuring Velocity Games
A drop-in family activity hub. Features oversized yard games, creative building stations, and hands-on activities for all ages. Every weekend the zone transforms into an adventure hub with obstacle courses and Nerf battles — designed by Velocity Games, a youth entrepreneur-founded business. No registration required.
Tulipfest at Saunders Farm
Brand-new spring festival for Saunders Farm's 50th anniversary. Nearly 500,000 tulips in 100+ varieties set within a 6-acre apple orchard. Features a Dutch windmill, artistic installations, strolling musicians, and interactive performers. Food options include A Taste of Holland with Dutch poffertjes and street food. Saunders Cider available on-site. Runs approximately 3 weeks through May. Exact […]
GoodLife HYROX Ottawa
First-ever HYROX event in Canada's capital — a major milestone for the global fitness racing community. Thousands of athletes competing across singles, doubles, mixed doubles, relay, pro, and adaptive divisions. The standardized HYROX format: 8 x 1 km run alternated with 8 functional workout stations (SkiErg, Sled Push, Sled Pull, Burpee Broad Jumps, Rowing, Farmers […]
CanGames Tabletop Game Convention
Canada's longest-running volunteer-led gaming convention, held annually on the Victoria Day long weekend since 1977. 300+ games across 8 time slots including board games, miniature games, and roleplaying games. Vendor marketplace open Sat 10 AM–3 PM. Full bar and meal service on site. Badges required — online pre-registration recommended. Partially wheelchair accessible (main floor and […]
Oniro – Magical Forrest Walk (Night)
Experience a magical forest walk at Parc Oméga as the story of wolf cub Oniro unfolds through light, sound, and immersive storytelling. Created by artist Michel Lemieux, ONIRO features 17 illuminated scenes along a 60-minute trail. First departures begin at sunset. The ONIRO night walk: a magical immersion experience As night falls, the trees of […]
Anyone Can Sculpt Ice: Ottawa’s Hands-On Ice Sculpting Workshop
Discover the fundamentals of ice sculpting in a guided, hands on workshop experience. Participants are introduced to essential techniques for carving small scale ice sculptures, including safety practices, proper tool handling, and foundational artistic methods. Led in an indoor setting, this interactive workshop offers insight into the craftsmanship behind ice art and provides participants with […]
Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish
A Kwantlen First Nations family theatre production by playwright Joseph A. Dandurand, presented by Axis Theatre. The tale of an ogress spirit who inhabits a feast dish — told through […]