FAMILY ACTIVITIES
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Family Activities in Ottawa
Ottawa is one of Canada's most family-friendly cities, with interactive museums, splash pads, farms, and attractions kids love.
Den Den Claw
Japanese-style claw machine arcade in Chinatown featuring dozens of crane games stocked with plush toys, figurines, and collectibles.
Boreal River
Perfect-rated guided kayaking, canoeing, and rafting outfitter offering 2-hour to multi-day paddling experiences on the Ottawa River and Rideau Canal.
Trapped Ottawa Escape Room & Bar
Top-rated escape room venue with an integrated bar on Rideau Street, offering multiple themed puzzle rooms and craft cocktails in a social downtown setting.
Crazy Bear Amusement
Indoor family amusement centre on Merivale Road featuring arcade games, bowling, bumper cars, and a ropes course for all ages.
Zero Latency Ottawa
Top-rated free-roam virtual reality arena where up to 8 players explore immersive game worlds wearing wireless headsets and haptic vests.
Murder Mystery Ottawa
Interactive dinner theatre experience on Preston Street combining a multi-course meal with a live murder mystery performance.
MaxxGames
Saturday-only tabletop gaming venue in Stittsville with a library of hundreds of board games, card games, and strategy titles available to play on-site or purchase.
Jigsaw Escape Rooms
Immersive escape room experience in the ByWard Market offering multiple themed puzzle rooms for groups of 2 to 8 players.
VRAdventures.ZONE
Free-roam virtual reality entertainment centre offering multiplayer VR experiences in a full-size arena on Merivale Road.
Unlocked Ottawa
Escape room venue on March Road in Kanata offering multiple themed puzzle rooms with varying difficulty levels for groups of 2 to 8 players.
Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe
Community performing arts theatre in Nepean presenting a diverse season of concerts, drama, dance, comedy, and family shows in an intimate 955-seat hall.
Richcraft Recreation Complex - Kanata
Modern City of Ottawa recreation facility in Kanata featuring a pool with waterslide, ice rinks, gymnasium, and fitness centre for drop-in family activities.
Mini Space Kids Club
Purpose-built indoor playground in Kanata designed for children aged 0 to 10, featuring climbing structures, slides, ball pits, and imaginative play zones.
Cosmic Adventures
One of Ottawa’s largest indoor playgrounds with multi-level climbing structures, slides, ball pits, and a toddler zone for children aged 1–12.
Walter Baker Sports Centre
Municipal recreation complex in Nepean featuring a full aquatic centre with waterslide, NHL-sized ice rink, fitness centre, and indoor track.
Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park
Large indoor trampoline park on Cyrville Road featuring interconnected trampolines, foam pits, ninja courses, and dodgeball courts for all ages.
Xtreme Trampoline Park
Indoor trampoline park in Stittsville with wall-to-wall trampolines, ninja warrior course, dodgeball courts, foam pits, and a dedicated toddler zone.
Bubblesea Adventures
Indoor play centre on Merivale Road for children aged 2–12 with climbing structures, slides, and dedicated toddler zones.
Funhaven
Ottawa's largest indoor entertainment complex featuring go-karts, laser tag, mini golf, bowling, a multi-storey playground, and an arcade.
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