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Thanksgiving family activities in Ottawa
Find family activities across Ottawa’s Thanksgiving long weekend, from Saturday through Thanksgiving Monday, checked against official sources.
The guide covers the Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the upcoming Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. Registration, weather and availability can change, so confirm with the organizer.
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29 activities · 42 sessions
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Saturday, October 102:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Kids: Direct Your Own Friendship Film on iPad
We invite kids ages 6–10 and their families to explore the magic of filmmaking on iPad with iMovie. Kids will collaborate as they direct, record, edit and more to make a friendship film that celebrates how we’re better when we come together. Devices provided. Not available in Quebec.
Apple Bayshore Shopping Centre100 Bayshore Drive, K2B 8C1
Today at Apple sessions are free.
Saturday, October 102:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Kids: Direct Your Own Friendship Film on iPad
We invite kids ages 6–10 and their families to explore the magic of filmmaking on iPad with iMovie. Kids will collaborate as they direct, record, edit and more to make a friendship film that celebrates how we’re better when we come together. Devices provided. Not available in Quebec.
Apple Rideau50 Rideau Street, K1N 9J7
Today at Apple sessions are free.
Saturday, October 108:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Regular fall farm visit — Millers Farm & Market
Regular opening hours, not a special event. Pick pumpkins, visit the playground and farm animals, and use the paid wagon ride and corn maze; wagon rides run 8:30 AM–4:15 PM.
Millers Farm & Market6158 Rideau Valley Drive N
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
No general admission. Wagon ride and corn maze wristband costs extra; the official page currently shows $5–$6 per person, so confirm at the market.
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Sunday, October 11
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Free entryFamiliesDrop-inOutdoorNo exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
No general admission. Wagon ride and corn maze wristband costs extra; the official page currently shows $5–$6 per person, so confirm at the market.
Official details for this sessionMillers Farm & Market · Checked Friday, October 2
Monday, October 12
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Free entryFamiliesDrop-inOutdoorNo exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
No general admission. Wagon ride and corn maze wristband costs extra; the official page currently shows $5–$6 per person, so confirm at the market.
Official details for this sessionMillers Farm & Market · Checked Friday, October 2
Saturday, October 109:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fall Fun at The Log Farm
Family farm animals, play areas, corn maze, pumpkins, and wagon rides.
The Log Farm670 Cedarview Road
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Ages 1+; HST and online booking fee may apply.
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Sunday, October 11
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.$12.99 CADFamiliesRegistration not confirmedOutdoorNo exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Ages 1+; HST and online booking fee may apply.
Official details for this sessionThe Log Farm · Checked Friday, October 2
Saturday, October 109:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Amazing Autumn Weekends
Seasonal family activities with a pumpkin corner, Halloween games, a spooky barn, family movies, storytime and crafts, cooking demonstrations, and farm animals.
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum901 Prince of Wales Drive
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Included with museum admission; food and optional purchases cost extra.
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Sunday, October 11
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Paid — amount not confirmedFamiliesRegistration not confirmedMixed indoor / outdoorNo exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Included with museum admission; food and optional purchases cost extra.
Official details for this sessionIngenium · Checked Friday, October 2
Monday, October 12
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Paid — amount not confirmedFamiliesRegistration not confirmedMixed indoor / outdoorNo exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Included with museum admission; food and optional purchases cost extra.
Official details for this sessionIngenium · Checked Friday, October 2
Saturday, October 1010:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Science for toddlers
A four-week caregiver-and-toddler science series with sensory play, music, building, light, movement, and cause-and-effect activities.
Canada Science and Technology Museum1867 St-Laurent Boulevard
$76 plus tax for the full four-week series; museum admission is included.
Saturday, October 1010:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Science for preschoolers
A five-week caregiver-and-preschooler series using hands-on play to build movement, early literacy, visual art, and number skills.
Canada Science and Technology Museum1867 St-Laurent Boulevard
$95 plus tax for the full five-week series; museum admission is included.
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Saturday, October 10
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.$95 CADAges 3–5Registration requiredIndoor$95 plus tax for the full five-week series; museum admission is included.
Official details for this sessionIngenium · Checked Friday, October 2
Saturday, October 1011:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cannamore Family Activity Weekends
Family farm activities including wagon rides, the cow train, pedal cars, mazes and an activity area.
Cannamore Orchard1480 County Road 32
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
HST included. Children 3 and under are free. Pick-your-own purchases cost extra.
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Sunday, October 11
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.$16.50 CADFamiliesRegistration not confirmedOutdoorNo exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
HST included. Children 3 and under are free. Pick-your-own purchases cost extra.
Official details for this sessionCannamore Orchard · Checked Friday, October 2
Saturday, October 109:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
World Space Week
Hands-on activities about living in space, the Canadarm, rocket building and launching, and Canadian space achievements.
Canada Aviation and Space Museum11 Aviation Parkway
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Included with museum admission; the event page does not state admission prices.
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Sunday, October 11
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Price not confirmedAll agesRegistration not confirmedMixed indoor / outdoorNo exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Included with museum admission; the event page does not state admission prices.
Official details for this sessionIngenium · Checked Friday, October 2
Monday, October 12
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Price not confirmedAll agesRegistration not confirmedMixed indoor / outdoorNo exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Included with museum admission; the event page does not state admission prices.
Official details for this sessionIngenium · Checked Friday, October 2
Saturday, October 1010:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Proulx Pumpkin Fest
Weekend fall playground and family farm activities.
Proulx Farm1865 O'Toole Road
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Check the official page for current admission.
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Sunday, October 11
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration not confirmedOutdoorNo exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Check the official page for current admission.
Official details for this sessionProulx Farm · Checked Friday, October 2
Monday, October 12
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration not confirmedOutdoorNo exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Check the official page for current admission.
Official details for this sessionProulx Farm · Checked Friday, October 2
Saturday, October 1010:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
PumpkinFest
A daytime family fall festival with mazes, hayrides, playgrounds, live entertainment, and lightly spooky attractions.
Saunders Farm7893 Bleeks Road
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Admission varies by date; check the official ticket page.
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Sunday, October 11
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration not confirmedOutdoorNo exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Admission varies by date; check the official ticket page.
Official details for this sessionSaunders Farm · Checked Friday, October 2
Monday, October 12
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Price not confirmedFamiliesRegistration not confirmedOutdoorNo exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Admission varies by date; check the official ticket page.
Official details for this sessionSaunders Farm · Checked Friday, October 2
Saturday, October 1011:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
LEGO Party
Create and build with Lego®! Saturdays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Drop-in program. Family program.
Manotick5499 South River
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Saturday, October 101:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Chess @Centrepointe
For children 7-12, interested in learning to play chess and finding out more about the game. Teen volunteers will be on hand to help those who are learning!
Nepean Centrepointe101 Centrepointe
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Saturday, October 102:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Lego® Block Party | Fête en blocs Lego®
Create and build with Lego®! Drop-in program. Family program. Architectes en herbe, à vos Lego®! Programme portes ouvertes. Programme familial.
Emerald Plaza1547 Merivale
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Saturday, October 1010:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Reading Buddies / Compagnons de lecture
Pair up with a Teen Volunteer for six weeks of learning together! Meet up with your buddy every Saturday morning, pick out some awesome library books, and read together. For ages 5-10. Registration required. _________ Associez-vous avec un bénévole adolescent pour six semaines d'apprentissage ensemble! Retrouvez votre ami tous les samedis matin, choisissez des livres géniaux à la bibliothèque et lisez ensemble. Pour les enfants de 5-10 ans. Inscription requise.
Rosemount18 Rosemount
Saturday, October 1010:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Stay and Play/ Jouons à la biblio
Drop in for preschool fun! Play with puppets, crafts, building blocks, and more. Un programme portes ouvertes pour les enfants d'âge préscolaire! Venez jouer avec des marionnettes, des blocs de construction, du bricolage, et plus encore!
Sunnyside1049 Bank
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Saturday, October 1010:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
STEM at the Library
Engage those busy minds with hands-on STEM activities. Children (ages 4+) can explore, create, and learn to problem solve through multiple STEM stations. Children must be accompanied by an adult to attend this program. English drop-in program.
Alta Vista2516 Alta Vista
Saturday, October 1010:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Saturday Family Storytime (Sept-Dec) / Heure du conte du samedi (sept - déc)
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool children and a parent/caregiver. Drop-in program (registration is not required) Please note there is no program on October 31. ***** Soyez des nôtres pour des contes, comptines et chansons pour les enfants d'âge préscolaire accompagnés d’un parent ou gardien.ne. Programme portes-ouvertes (inscription non-requise) Veuillez noter qu'il n'y aura pas de programme le 31 octobre.
Cumberland1599 Tenth Line
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Children's Programs policy
Saturday, October 1010:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Saturday Family Storytime
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs for children of all ages. All children welcome with a parent or caregiver. Drop in.
Centennial3870 Old Richmond
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Children's Programs policy
Saturday, October 1010:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Silly Saturday Storytime
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in.
Beaverbrook2500 Campeau
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Children's Programs policy
Saturday, October 1010:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Storytime at the Museum: Trains
Join us for fun stories and activities about our communities, our histories and the things that connect them! Each session we will explore a theme by reading a story together and creating a craft or project inspired by the book. The story and activities are designed with children aged 2 – 5 in mind.
Nepean Museum16 Rowley Avenue
Resident fee; non-resident fees may be higher.
Saturday, October 1010:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Saturday Storytime with Stay and Play
Stories, rhymes, and songs for children ages 0-5, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Join other children and their parent or caregiver after Storytime for our Stay and Play program to meet new friends and play together.
Stittsville1637 Stittsville Main
Saturday, October 1010:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Saturday Storytime
Stories, rhymes, and songs for children ages 0-5, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. * Please note , there is no Stay and Play after Saturday Storytime ** Also note , there is no Saturday Storytime the week of October 26th.
Richmond6240 Perth Street
Saturday, October 1011:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Saturday Family Storytime followed by a Stay and Play
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Stay and play following storytime. Meet new friends and play with toys. Drop-in family program.
Emerald Plaza1547 Merivale
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Sunday, October 112:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Kids: Make Your Own Emoji
Learn fun ways to create emoji. We’ll show kids how to draw colorful faces and objects. Then they’ll explore using the Procreate app on iPad with Apple Pencil Pro to draw an emoji to take home. Devices will be provided. Recommended for kids ages 8–12.
Apple Bayshore Shopping Centre100 Bayshore Drive, K2B 8C1
Today at Apple sessions are free.
Sunday, October 112:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Kids: Code Your First App
Code and create as a family with Swift Playground using iPad. Kids will experiment with code and design an app using the About Me playground. They’ll use Swift code to customize their app with fun fonts, background colours, emoji and more. Then you’ll work together to bring their app to life. Recommended for kids ages 10 and up. Devices will be provided.
Apple Rideau50 Rideau Street, K1N 9J7
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Today at Apple sessions are free.
Sunday, October 1111:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Family Storytime
Stories, rhymes, and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in program. Family program.
Main120 Metcalfe
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Children's Programs policy
Sunday, October 112:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Family Storytime (Sundays @ 2:00)
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and their parents or caregivers. Family program. Drop-in.
Ruth E. Dickinson100 Malvern
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.
Children's Programs policy
Sunday, October 1110:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Family Storytime
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and their parents or caregivers. Drop-in program.
Nepean Centrepointe101 Centrepointe
No exact age range published. Confirm suitability with the organizer.