Family-friendly
Events for October 10, 2026
Wild Colour
Step into a vibrant, photo-worthy world of science at the Canadian Museum of Nature - Wild Colour is Ottawa's most colourful museum experience of 2026. Created by the Field Museum […]
Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa (All-year round)
Ottawa's award-winning lantern-lit ghost tour runs nightly through downtown streets with cloaked storytellers sharing the city's haunted history at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, the Bytown Museum, and Ottawa's most infamous […]
Fall Fun on the Farm
Get lost in a 3-acre corn maze, ride a wagon through the woods, and meet farm animals at The Log Farm's fall season. The farm also has a kids' barn with imaginative play spaces and a sensory corn table, three hay play structures, a walking trail, a pumpkin patch, and tours of the original 1854 […]
PumpkinFest
Ottawa's long-running Halloween tradition returns to Saunders Farm with hayrides, hedge mazes and haunted attractions. Attractions include Circus Macabre, Barn of Terror, the Haunted Hayride, The Coven Walk and The Cemetery, plus ziplines, escape rooms, the Witch Mountain Slide and a pumpkin patch. …
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 […]
Metcalfe Farmers’ Market
Weekly Saturday farmers' market (May–October) offering farm-fresh produce, baking, flowers, bedding plants, pottery, furniture, and the Sunflower Café. Event details can change, so verify with the organizer before attending.
Main Street Farmers’ Market
Weekly Saturday market running May through October. Producer-only market with all vendors making, baking, or growing within 100 km of Ottawa. Fresh produce, baked goods, pantry staples, crafts, hot meals, […]
Ottawa Farmers’ Market – Westboro
Weekly, outdoor producer-only market with 60+ local vendors selling fresh seasonal produce, meat, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts, and more, all within 100 km of Ottawa. Live market music […]
Annual Thanksgiving Market
Shop 200+ local vendors and artisans at an indoor Thanksgiving market inside a tropical greenhouse. Visitors can browse handcrafted items, gifts, and seasonal products, and enjoy free face-painting, a free Little Ray's Rescue interactive experience, a cafe, and outdoor food vendors. The market runs 9 AM to 4 PM on October 10 and 11 with […]
PumpkinFest
Find the perfect pumpkin, get lost in hedge mazes, and hop on a hayride at Saunders Farm's PumpkinFest. The farm also has a zipline, arcade games, playgrounds, gem mining, live character shows, jumbo jumpers, safari jeeps, and kid-friendly haunted attractions. Food is available at MacIntosh's CiderHouse and Snack Shack, and tickets are booked through the […]