Plan the holiday season

Christmas and winter holiday activities for families in Ottawa

Find Ottawa Christmas and winter holiday activities for families, including Santa visits, festive markets, lights, crafts and school-break outings from official sources.

Organizers often publish holiday activities during October and November. New verified listings will appear here as they are released; confirm registration, weather and availability before you go.

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8 activities · 90 sessions

Results stay within explicit Christmas and winter holiday activities from November through early January. New official listings are added as organizers publish them.

Friday, November 205:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Ottawa Christmas Market

A family-friendly outdoor holiday market with local vendors, festive food, live entertainment, Santa's Village and light displays.

Aberdeen Plaza at LansdowneMarché Way

FreeFamiliesRegistration not confirmedOutdoor

No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.

Free entry; food, drinks and vendor purchases cost extra.

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Saturday, November 21
10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
FreeFamiliesRegistration not confirmedOutdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Free entry; food, drinks and vendor purchases cost extra.
Official details for this session
Ottawa Christmas Market · Checked Friday, October 2
Sunday, November 22
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
FreeFamiliesRegistration not confirmedOutdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Free entry; food, drinks and vendor purchases cost extra.
Official details for this session
Ottawa Christmas Market · Checked Friday, October 2
Friday, November 27
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
FreeFamiliesRegistration not confirmedOutdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Free entry; food, drinks and vendor purchases cost extra.
Official details for this session
Ottawa Christmas Market · Checked Friday, October 2
Saturday, November 28
10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
FreeFamiliesRegistration not confirmedOutdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Free entry; food, drinks and vendor purchases cost extra.
Official details for this session
Ottawa Christmas Market · Checked Friday, October 2
Sunday, November 29
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
FreeFamiliesRegistration not confirmedOutdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Free entry; food, drinks and vendor purchases cost extra.
Official details for this session
Ottawa Christmas Market · Checked Friday, October 2
Friday, December 4
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
FreeFamiliesRegistration not confirmedOutdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Free entry; food, drinks and vendor purchases cost extra.
Official details for this session
Ottawa Christmas Market · Checked Friday, October 2
Saturday, December 5
10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
FreeFamiliesRegistration not confirmedOutdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Free entry; food, drinks and vendor purchases cost extra.
Official details for this session
Ottawa Christmas Market · Checked Friday, October 2
Sunday, December 6
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
FreeFamiliesRegistration not confirmedOutdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Free entry; food, drinks and vendor purchases cost extra.
Official details for this session
Ottawa Christmas Market · Checked Friday, October 2
Friday, December 11
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
FreeFamiliesRegistration not confirmedOutdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Free entry; food, drinks and vendor purchases cost extra.
Official details for this session
Ottawa Christmas Market · Checked Friday, October 2
Saturday, December 12
10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
FreeFamiliesRegistration not confirmedOutdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Free entry; food, drinks and vendor purchases cost extra.
Official details for this session
Ottawa Christmas Market · Checked Friday, October 2
Sunday, December 13
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
FreeFamiliesRegistration not confirmedOutdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Free entry; food, drinks and vendor purchases cost extra.
Official details for this session
Ottawa Christmas Market · Checked Friday, October 2
Friday, December 18
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
FreeFamiliesRegistration not confirmedOutdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Free entry; food, drinks and vendor purchases cost extra.
Official details for this session
Ottawa Christmas Market · Checked Friday, October 2
Saturday, December 19
10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
FreeFamiliesRegistration not confirmedOutdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Free entry; food, drinks and vendor purchases cost extra.
Official details for this session
Ottawa Christmas Market · Checked Friday, October 2
Sunday, December 20
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
FreeFamiliesRegistration not confirmedOutdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Free entry; food, drinks and vendor purchases cost extra.
Official details for this session
Ottawa Christmas Market · Checked Friday, October 2
Thursday, December 31
6:00 p.m. – Friday, January 1, 1:30 a.m.
FreeFamiliesRegistration not confirmedOutdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Free entry; food, drinks and vendor purchases cost extra.
Official details for this session
Ottawa Christmas Market · Checked Friday, October 2

Friday, November 205:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Magic of Lights Ottawa

A two-kilometre drive-through route with more than two million lights. The holiday pit stop includes an illuminated forest trail and a station where children can write a letter to Santa.

Wesley Clover Parks411 Corkstown Road

Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor

No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.

Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.

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Saturday, November 21
5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Sunday, November 22
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Monday, November 23
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Tuesday, November 24
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Wednesday, November 25
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Thursday, November 26
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Friday, November 27
5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Saturday, November 28
5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Sunday, November 29
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Monday, November 30
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Tuesday, December 1
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Wednesday, December 2
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Thursday, December 3
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Friday, December 4
5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Saturday, December 5
5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Sunday, December 6
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Monday, December 7
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Tuesday, December 8
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Wednesday, December 9
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Thursday, December 10
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Friday, December 11
5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Saturday, December 12
5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Sunday, December 13
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Monday, December 14
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Tuesday, December 15
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Wednesday, December 16
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Thursday, December 17
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Friday, December 18
5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Saturday, December 19
5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Sunday, December 20
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Monday, December 21
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Tuesday, December 22
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Wednesday, December 23
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Thursday, December 24
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Friday, December 25
5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Saturday, December 26
5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Sunday, December 27
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Monday, December 28
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Tuesday, December 29
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Wednesday, December 30
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Thursday, December 31
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Friday, January 1
5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2
Saturday, January 2
5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration requiredMixed indoor / outdoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Official page lists ticket prices without an explicit currency.
Official details for this session
Magic of Lights · Checked Friday, October 2

Saturday, November 2111:00 a.m. · End time not published

Help Santa Toy Parade

Ottawa's downtown Santa parade follows Queen Elizabeth Driveway to Lansdowne Park while collecting support for Toy Mountain.

Help Santa Toy Parade routeQueen Elizabeth Driveway at Somerset Street West

Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration not confirmedOutdoor

No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.

The organizer has not published an admission price.

Sunday, November 2210:00 a.m. · End time not published

Old Fashioned Christmas at Goulbourn Museum

Goulbourn Museum's annual celebration with holiday cheer, local shopping, family activities and seasonal treats.

Goulbourn Museum2064 Huntley Road

Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration not confirmedMixed indoor / outdoor

No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.

The organizer has not published a price.

Thursday, November 267:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Follow young Clara and her charming Prince to the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets, where they find a bevy of larger-than-life characters: the Snow Queen, the King of Sweets, the Sugar Plum Fairy, cotton candy angels, reindeer, matryoshkas, greedy pastry chefs and many more.

Southam Hall1 Elgin Street

$33–$139 CADAges 4+Registration requiredIndoor

Official listed range is $33–$139.

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Friday, November 27
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
$33–$139 CADAges 4+Registration requiredIndoor
Official listed range is $33–$139.
Official details for this session
National Arts Centre · Checked Friday, October 2
Saturday, November 28
1:30 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.
$33–$139 CADAges 4+Registration requiredIndoor
Official listed range is $33–$139.
Official details for this session
National Arts Centre · Checked Friday, October 2
Saturday, November 28
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
$33–$139 CADAges 4+Registration requiredIndoor
Official listed range is $33–$139.
Official details for this session
National Arts Centre · Checked Friday, October 2
Sunday, November 29
1:30 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.
$33–$139 CADAges 4+Registration requiredIndoor
Official listed range is $33–$139.
Official details for this session
National Arts Centre · Checked Friday, October 2
Sunday, November 29
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
$33–$139 CADAges 4+Registration requiredIndoor
Official listed range is $33–$139.
Official details for this session
National Arts Centre · Checked Friday, October 2

Saturday, November 286:00 p.m. · End time not published

Orléans Santa's Parade of Lights

An evening Santa parade with illuminated community floats along St-Joseph Boulevard in Orléans.

St-Joseph BoulevardSt-Joseph Boulevard

Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration not confirmedOutdoor

No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.

The organizer has not published an admission price.

Monday, December 147:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.

The Vinyl Cafe Christmas Musical

Stuart McLean’s famous Vinyl Cafe characters deliver nostalgia and holiday magic to NAC English Theatre, only this time it’s a musical!

Babs Asper Theatre1 Elgin Street

From $33 CADAges 8+Registration requiredIndoor

Tickets start at $33; final price depends on the selected performance and seat.

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Tuesday, December 15
7:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
From $33 CADAges 8+Registration requiredIndoor
Tickets start at $33; final price depends on the selected performance and seat.
Official details for this session
National Arts Centre · Checked Friday, October 2
Wednesday, December 16
7:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
From $33 CADAges 8+Registration requiredIndoor
Tickets start at $33; final price depends on the selected performance and seat.
Official details for this session
National Arts Centre · Checked Friday, October 2
Thursday, December 17
7:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
From $33 CADAges 8+Registration requiredIndoor
Tickets start at $33; final price depends on the selected performance and seat.
Official details for this session
National Arts Centre · Checked Friday, October 2
Friday, December 18
7:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
From $33 CADAges 8+Registration requiredIndoor
Tickets start at $33; final price depends on the selected performance and seat.
Official details for this session
National Arts Centre · Checked Friday, October 2
Saturday, December 19
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
From $33 CADAges 8+Registration requiredIndoor
Tickets start at $33; final price depends on the selected performance and seat.
Official details for this session
National Arts Centre · Checked Friday, October 2
Saturday, December 19
7:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
From $33 CADAges 8+Registration requiredIndoor
Tickets start at $33; final price depends on the selected performance and seat.
Official details for this session
National Arts Centre · Checked Friday, October 2
Monday, December 21
7:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
From $33 CADAges 8+Registration requiredIndoor
Tickets start at $33; final price depends on the selected performance and seat.
Official details for this session
National Arts Centre · Checked Friday, October 2
Tuesday, December 22
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
From $33 CADAges 8+Registration requiredIndoor
Tickets start at $33; final price depends on the selected performance and seat.
Official details for this session
National Arts Centre · Checked Friday, October 2
Tuesday, December 22
7:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
From $33 CADAges 8+Registration requiredIndoor
Tickets start at $33; final price depends on the selected performance and seat.
Official details for this session
National Arts Centre · Checked Friday, October 2
Wednesday, December 23
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
From $33 CADAges 8+Registration requiredIndoor
Tickets start at $33; final price depends on the selected performance and seat.
Official details for this session
National Arts Centre · Checked Friday, October 2
Wednesday, December 23
7:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
From $33 CADAges 8+Registration requiredIndoor
Tickets start at $33; final price depends on the selected performance and seat.
Official details for this session
National Arts Centre · Checked Friday, October 2
Thursday, December 24
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
From $33 CADAges 8+Registration requiredIndoor
Tickets start at $33; final price depends on the selected performance and seat.
Official details for this session
National Arts Centre · Checked Friday, October 2
Saturday, December 26
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
From $33 CADAges 8+Registration requiredIndoor
Tickets start at $33; final price depends on the selected performance and seat.
Official details for this session
National Arts Centre · Checked Friday, October 2
Saturday, December 26
7:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
From $33 CADAges 8+Registration requiredIndoor
Tickets start at $33; final price depends on the selected performance and seat.
Official details for this session
National Arts Centre · Checked Friday, October 2
Monday, December 28
7:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
From $33 CADAges 8+Registration requiredIndoor
Tickets start at $33; final price depends on the selected performance and seat.
Official details for this session
National Arts Centre · Checked Friday, October 2
Tuesday, December 29
7:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
From $33 CADAges 8+Registration requiredIndoor
Tickets start at $33; final price depends on the selected performance and seat.
Official details for this session
National Arts Centre · Checked Friday, October 2
Wednesday, December 30
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
From $33 CADAges 8+Registration requiredIndoor
Tickets start at $33; final price depends on the selected performance and seat.
Official details for this session
National Arts Centre · Checked Friday, October 2
Wednesday, December 30
7:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
From $33 CADAges 8+Registration requiredIndoor
Tickets start at $33; final price depends on the selected performance and seat.
Official details for this session
National Arts Centre · Checked Friday, October 2

Saturday, December 193:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

A Celtic Family Christmas with Mary Frances

Get ready for the brand-new Celtic Family Christmas… PARTY! At the NAC, we’re sharing the Christmas spirit with the entire city! This season, the well-loved fiddle-playing MacMaster Leahy family is bringing light and happiness to families and fans across the country. You’ll have plenty of time to sip eggnog by the fire, but not on this night… So, buckle up and join Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, their growing family, and their world-class band as they guide you through an exhilarating exploration of the Christmas season. Featuring exciting new versions of all your classic Christmas favourites, Natalie and Donnell are determined to raise the roof, rejuvenate the heart, and set your spirit ablaze with a most lively Celtic Family Christmas PARTY! In the early 2000s, they balanced raising seven musically gifted children, running a farm, and performing over 75 shows a year. Now, with their children in their teens, Natalie and Donnell are back with their electrifying live performances. Natalie, inducted into the Order of Canada in 2006, has won two Juno Awards, 19 East Coast Music Awards, and released three Gold Albums. Donnell, known for his incredible stage presence, led the family band Leahy to Double Platinum status, won three Juno Awards, and starred in the documentary The Leahys: Music Most of All. Together, they’ve sold out over 1000 shows in North America and collaborated with stars like Yo-Yo Ma, Michael McDonald, Alison Krauss, and Nickelback. Despite their busy schedules, Natalie and Donnell remain must-see live performers, continuing their tireless touring.

Southam Hall1 Elgin Street

From $45 CADFamiliesRegistration requiredIndoor

No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.

Tickets start at $45; final price depends on the selected performance and seat.

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Saturday, December 19
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
From $45 CADFamiliesRegistration requiredIndoor
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Tickets start at $45; final price depends on the selected performance and seat.
Official details for this session
National Arts Centre · Checked Friday, October 2

Christmas and winter holiday activities for families in Ottawa

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Ottawa Christmas Market

Magic of Lights Ottawa

Help Santa Toy Parade

Old Fashioned Christmas at Goulbourn Museum

The Nutcracker

Orléans Santa's Parade of Lights

The Vinyl Cafe Christmas Musical

A Celtic Family Christmas with Mary Frances