Looking for fun activities in the Ottawa area? Check out these options over the next seven days, starting on Thursday, April 2. Be sure to verify details with the organizers as plans can change at any time.
For maple season fun…
- Ongoing | Enjoy farm and sugarbush activities as well as outdoor fun and a farm store at the Maple Fest at Proulx Maple & Berry Farm.
- Ongoing | Watch maple syrup being made and enjoy the results at Fulton’s Sugar Bush and Maple Shop. Activities include sleigh rides, maple taffy and other food products, walking trails, campfires, tobogganing, maple spa products, and more!
For Easter long weekend fun…
- Friday, April 3 to Monday, April 6 | Welcome soft lambs, observe fluffy newly hatched chicks and turkey poults up close, and learn about the transformation of cacao beans into chocolate—complete with a delicious sample. It’s Easter at the Canadian Agriculture and Food Museum.
- Friday, April 3 to Monday, April 6 | Partake in this annual Easter Egg Hunt while enjoy the company of a wide variety of animals and birds up close, such as alpacas to zebus, goats to geese at Valleyview Little Animal Farm.
- Friday, April 3 to Monday, April 6 | Celebrate Easter at the Log Farm. Admission includes an Easter egg hunt in the forest and a scenic wagon ride.
- Saturday, April 4 to Sunday, April 5 | Enjoy pancake breakfasts, sugarbush trails, sugar-making demonstrations, taffy on snow, horse-drawn sleigh rides, and more for Ontario Maple Weekend.
- Saturday, April 4 | Explore interactive activities, meet animals, enjoy themed games, and take part in a seasonal scavenger hunt at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum.
- Saturday, April 4 | Visitors are invited to explore the four-storey Cold War Diefenbunker Museum, while searching for signs of spring, camouflaged Easter eggs and more!
- Saturday, April 4 | Stanley's is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt for kids and kids at heart both.
- Saturday, April 4 | Celebrate spring at the Carp Farmers' Easter Market! Browse 45+ local vendors indoors and out. FREE!
- Saturday, April 4 | Browse fresh veggies, fruits, honey, maple syrup, oils, hot sauces, home décor, preserves, baked goods, and prepared foods at the Metcalfe Farmers Easter Market. FREE!
- Saturday, April 4 to Sunday, April 5 | Celebrate spring at Easter at the Billings Estate National Historic Site with hands-on family activities.
For sports fans…
- Thursday, April 2; Saturday, April 4; Sunday, April 5; Tuesday April 7 | Cheer on the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre.
- Until Saturday, April 4 | Don’t miss the Canadian Ringette Championships where the best women ringette athletes from across Canada will compete for national glory!
- Wednesday, April 8 | Experience the Ottawa Charge – Ottawa’s professional women’s hockey team at the Arena at TD Place.
For arts, culture and a good time…
- Fridays and Saturdays | Dance the night away at Club Aléa in the Casino du Lac-Leamy with its lineup of talented DJs!
- Fridays and Saturdays | Enjoy live entertainment at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa. FREE!
- Friday, April 3 to Sunday, April 5 | Get ready to celebrate all things anime! Anime Ottawa brings fans together for epic cosplay, artist showcases, gaming, and more at the EY Centre.
- Saturday, April 4 | Shop from 150 vendors at the ever evolving 613flea marketplace at the Aberdeen Pavillion at Lansdowne Park for upcycled, vintage and one-of-a-kind finds. FREE!
- Saturday, April 4 | The Ottawa Comic Arts Festival brings together comic artists, illustrators, and readers to celebrate the art of visual storytelling.
- Sunday, April 5| Explore over 85 local vendors year-round at the Lansdowne Farmers’ Market every Sunday. FREE!
- Monday, April 6 | Attend Goo Goo Dolls live in concert and experience the songs that have defined generations at the Canadian Tire Centre.
