Family-friendly
Events for August 16, 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 […]
Beaver Tales
Beaver Tales celebrates the beaver's role in Canadian history through an interactive exhibit at the Canadian Museum of History. The exhibition explores the beaver's part in the fur trade, early […]
Drawing in the Galleries
Visitors of all ages can pick up a pencil and sketch artworks on view during this drop in drawing session at the National Gallery. The activity is set up in […]
Corn Maze Festival
Saunders Farm transforms a cornfield into the Ottawa 200 Corn Maze, an immersive outdoor art installation marking the city's 200th anniversary. Visitors wander winding pathways past storytelling installations, Indigenous history […]
Ottawa GreekFest
Ottawa GreekFest celebrates over 50 years of Greek hospitality with souvlaki, gyro, lamb on a spit and live Greek music. The free admission festival features traditional Greek dancing, the Zorba […]
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 […]
The Capital Fair
The Capital Fair returns for its 51st year at a new Gloucester location, celebrating Ottawa's agricultural fair tradition alongside the city's 200th anniversary. The Gloucester Agricultural Society has hosted the […]
RBC Ottawa International CSI4* CSI2*
The RBC Ottawa International brings world class show jumping riders to Wesley Clover Parks for a weekend of international competition. Friday's card on August 14 features a $31,020 USD CSI2* […]
Ottawa Kosher BBQ Cook-off & Festival
The Ottawa Kosher BBQ Cook-off & Festival is Canada's premier kosher barbecue competition and family celebration. Competing teams grill championship kosher barbecue while guests enjoy live music, a Kids and […]
Ottawa Farmers’ Market – Lansdowne (Outdoor Season)
Weekly outdoor farmers' market at Lansdowne Park running every Sunday May 3 – Oct 25, 2026. 85+ local vendors within 100 km of Ottawa. Producer-only market: fresh produce, meat, dairy, […]
Nepean Night Market
Ottawa's beloved weekly outdoor night market tales place every Sunday evening with local vendors, food trucks, live music, and a welcoming community atmosphere in Nepean. Stroll through rows of local artisans and makers, grab food from one of the trucks, and stay for the live entertainment in the parking lot on Baseline Road. No admission […]