Attractions and events for groups and FIT

The Ottawa School of Art offers a full range of specialized art courses including lifedrawing, landscape painting, photography, ceramics, sculpture, lithography, watercolour, etching, printmaking, and a wide variety of specialized short courses and workshops.

Experience Ottawa's ultimate indoor roller skating destination with all the ingredients for fun with friends and family.

Choose a themed escape room to get locked into with friends and try to puzzle your way out of it—before the clock runs out.

Indigenous-owned organization dedicated to guiding both individuals and businesses through a purposeful journey of reconciliation.

This family estate winery, nestled at the edge of the charming village of Carp, offers vineyard tours, tastings, and curated food pairings.

One of the best ways to explore Ottawa–Gatineau is by bike, through an extensive multi-use pathway network.

In a tasting room in Kanata, a west-end Ottawa suburb, raise a glass of gin, poitín or other spirits made from Ottawa Valley grain.

It's an experience everyone should try: a real-life adventure game! You and your friends are locked in a room for 45 minutes during a high-stakes scenario.

Just west of Ottawa near the town of Carleton Place, you can test your skills at everything from paintball and axe throwing to laser tag.

Funhaven is Ottawa's best entertainment centre destination.

Get creative at this fun, inclusive art studio offering classes, workshops, parties, and events for both children and adults.

Experience exhilarating virtual reality games and try your hand at axe throwing at this modern arcade in Gatineau.

Take a thrilling zipline ride over the Ottawa River between Ontario and Quebec—the first and only zipline in the world that connects two provinces!

Catch professional sports, big name performers, family programming and prestigious events at the Ottawa region’s premier sports and entertainment facility.

Ovation Productions is a musical theatre company dedicated to producing professional, entertaining and high-quality performances with opportunities for local talent to shine.

One of the city's most versatile performance spaces, this state-of-the-art venue hosts full-scale musical revues as well as spectacular solo performances.

Located in a spectacular structure overlooking the Casino Lac-Leamy gaming area, ALÉA is the destination nightclub par excellence to appreciate the best in nightlife.

Three unique lounge and nightclub venues housed in one building in the heart of the ByWard Market.

Catch exciting sports and special events at Ottawa's urban entertainment destination located in the vibrant Glebe neighbourhood.

Enjoy gaming and entertainment with over 1,200 slot machines, live table games, a poker room, plus live horse harness racing year round—all in a suburb just south of downtown Ottawa.

Enjoy gaming, live entertainment, great food and much more fun at the Loto-Québec entertainment resort located just minutes from downtown Ottawa in Gatineau, Québec.

Catch a show at the National Arts Centre, the only bilingual, multidisciplinary performing arts centre in Canada, and one of the largest such centres in the world.

Discover Canada’s rich military history at Ottawa’s Canadian War Museum through artifacts, personal stories, artwork, photos and interactive presentations.

Visit Ottawa’s only French-language museum to discover and learn about the habits and customs of the local francophonie.

Wilderness Tours has been Canada's leader in whitewater rafting and kayaking since 1975.

Experience authentic Indigenous culture, including seasonal events, a year-round marketplace and other programming at this rural site within the city of Ottawa.

Farming, family, and fun come together at this working farm in Vankleek Hill, featuring a 7-acre maze and many other seasonal attractions.

Discover contemporary and historical artworks - including paintings, sculptures, photographs and multimedia installations - in this landmark site located near the vibrant ByWard Market area.

Ottawa Kayak School is located about 1 hr west of the nation's capital on the Ottawa River.

Enjoy the unique charms of the alpacas at this family-owned farm located 1.5 hours northwest of Ottawa in the picturesque Upper Ottawa Valley.

Animal sanctuary and zoo providing a refuge for animals in need and a unique opportunity for visitors to see animals from their own backyard and from countries around the world.

The entire family can enjoy outdoor activities at this year-round recreational resort just fifteen minutes north of downtown Ottawa in Gatineau Park.

Ponder the Cold War as you tour this four-storey underground bunker in rural Ottawa.

This family friendly musical production celebrates all things Canadian in 2021! The two-hour show features famous characters singing Canadian hits, plus an optional Canadian meal.

Wilderness Tours' new family-friendly Urban Whitewater Rafting Adventure Ottawa City Rafting is a great way to get out on the river and see the spectacular sights.

Create your own avatar and learn about the important role you play in the economy. Hands-on exhibits illuminate everything from the psychology of economic expectations to the history of bank note design.

Meet cute farm animals and learn where your food comes from on a family-friendly visit to the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum.

Discover Canada’s aviation and aerospace history—from the 1909 Silver Dart to the International Space Station—at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum.

Join scheduled daily bike tours led by Ottawa locals or rent a bike, e-bike, scooter or boat and create your own adventure.

Funhaven is Ottawa's best entertainment centre destination.

Take a fascinating, affordable tour to learn how coins are made, and shop for unique gifts and collectibles in an historic building near the ByWard Market area.

Over 200 bicycles and accessories to choose from for all ages, sizes and routes.

Visit this exotic animal rescue in rural Ottawa to learn about reptiles, birds, spiders and mammals, from pythons and porcupines to the ever-popular sloths.

Come explore one of the largest cave in the Canadian Shield with our Discovery Tour or our Explorers Tour.

Experience Ottawa's ultimate indoor roller skating destination with all the ingredients for fun with friends and family.

Just west of Ottawa near the town of Carleton Place, you can test your skills at everything from paintball and axe throwing to laser tag.

Learn about steam locomotives, gold miners, climate change, hydroelectricity and more at the family-friendly Canada Science and Technology Museum.

Discover the events, people and objects that have shaped Canada at the Canadian Museum of History, across the Ottawa River from Parliament Hill.

Calypso Theme Waterpark is the largest waterpark in Canada. This gem of a park will leave you breathless.

After your visit, cheese will no longer hold any secrets. Discover all the production steps involved in making our famous cheddars & watch our employees work through huge windows overlooking the production area.

Explore the fascinating science related to fossils, mammals, minerals, birds, plate tectonics, Arctic discovery and more in a historic building minutes from Parliament Hill.

Less than an hour’s drive east of Ottawa at Parc Omega, you can see bears, deer, elk, bison, caribou, wolves and other Canadian wildlife on a self-drive safari, all year round.

During this summer jazz festival, outdoor stages, theatres, galleries, restaurants and clubs throughout downtown Ottawa buzz with fans enjoying every kind of jazz—from big band to avant garde—and more.

The largest chamber music festival in the world presents the genre's top ensemble and solo musical performers each summer in Canada's capital.

Experience a unique blend of classical music and other disciplines, such as drama, poetry and even science, during Ottawa’s Music and Beyond festival.

This four-day September celebration of music, dance and community at Lansdowne Park and throughout the Glebe area features an eclectic mix of musical performances on multiple stages.

Welcome spring at the world's largest tulip festival! This popular annual event features massive tulip displays, family fun and more.

Each July, Ottawa’s RBC Bluesfest presents hundreds of musical acts in all genres to some 300,000 fans. Don’t miss this event, which Billboard Magazine has ranked as one of the world’s top-10 outdoor music festivals!

Every year, the Ottawa Children's Festival holds a five-day extravaganza of the finest quality theatre, dance and music for young audiences in our community.

This family friendly musical production celebrates all things Canadian in 2021! The two-hour show features famous characters singing Canadian hits, plus an optional Canadian meal.

Catch first-rate musical performances in unique and quaint venues across Eastern Ontario, near Ottawa.

Experience the best the Canadian winter has to offer at the free Winterlude festival that takes place in the Ottawa region during the first three weekends of February each year!

Come together to celebrate music and community at this vibrant annual festival of concerts and participatory workshops.

Take a fascinating, affordable tour to learn how coins are made, and shop for unique gifts and collectibles in an historic building near the ByWard Market area.

Discover Canada’s aviation and aerospace history—from the 1909 Silver Dart to the International Space Station—at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum.

Located in Ottawa's downtown core, the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) is situated on traditional Anishinābe Aki and is Ottawa’s municipal art gallery and cultural hub. Admission is always free!

Discover contemporary and historical artworks - including paintings, sculptures, photographs and multimedia installations - in this landmark site located near the vibrant ByWard Market area.

Discover the events, people and objects that have shaped Canada at the Canadian Museum of History, across the Ottawa River from Parliament Hill.

Ponder the Cold War as you tour this four-storey underground bunker in rural Ottawa.

Learn about steam locomotives, gold miners, climate change, hydroelectricity and more at the family-friendly Canada Science and Technology Museum.

Housed in Ottawa’s oldest stone building, the Bytown Museum explores the city’s history, from the construction of the Rideau Canal until today.

Create your own avatar and learn about the important role you play in the economy. Hands-on exhibits illuminate everything from the psychology of economic expectations to the history of bank note design.

Explore the fascinating science related to fossils, mammals, minerals, birds, plate tectonics, Arctic discovery and more in a historic building minutes from Parliament Hill.

Meet cute farm animals and learn where your food comes from on a family-friendly visit to the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum.

Visit Ottawa’s only French-language museum to discover and learn about the habits and customs of the local francophonie.

Discover Canada’s rich military history at Ottawa’s Canadian War Museum through artifacts, personal stories, artwork, photos and interactive presentations.

Step into the inner sanctum of our country's political history by visiting the former home of two important prime ministers of Canada.

At the Ottawa residence and workplace of Canada’s governor general, you can tour the mansion and explore the landscaped grounds for free.

A visit to the Supreme Court of Canada gives one the opportunity to become better acquainted with Canada's highest court.

A uniquely Canadian tradition, hand-made Beavertail pastries are served up with a variety of toppings at special events throughout the year and at the permanent kiosk in the ByWard Market.

Take a free guided tour of the home of Canada's federal government, one of Ottawa's top attractions. Admire historic paintings, as well as architecture decorated with Canadian motifs, in these official spaces.

Once the summer home of Canada's longest-serving prime minister, this 231-hectare (571 acre) property in Gatineau Park welcomes visitors to enjoy lunch, special activities, lush gardens, wooded trails and more.

Experience authentic Indigenous culture, including seasonal events, a year-round marketplace and other programming at this rural site within the city of Ottawa.

Every winter, the Rideau Canal turns into the Rideau Canal Skateway, aka, the world’s largest skating rink!

Go back in time to the 1860s by strolling through a living history site that depicts life in a rural Canadian village.

Swim, hike, bike, camp, cross-country ski, snowshoe or visit heritage sites amid towering trees and rocky outcrops in this expansive park just 15 minutes from Ottawa.

Wilderness Tours' new family-friendly Urban Whitewater Rafting Adventure Ottawa City Rafting is a great way to get out on the river and see the spectacular sights.

Join scheduled daily bike tours led by Ottawa locals or rent a bike, e-bike, scooter or boat and create your own adventure.

The entire family can enjoy outdoor activities at this year-round recreational resort just fifteen minutes north of downtown Ottawa in Gatineau Park.

Hike, bike, cross-country ski, learn about nature and visit heritage sites in this environmental gem, which encircles Ottawa with 20,000 hectares (almost 50,000 acres) of wetlands, woods and other unspoiled green spaces.

Come explore one of the largest cave in the Canadian Shield with our Discovery Tour or our Explorers Tour.

Take a thrilling zipline ride over the Ottawa River between Ontario and Quebec—the first and only zipline in the world that connects two provinces!

The Marshes Golf Course, Robert Trent Jones Sr.'s last design (and a collaboration by father and son), is one of the nation's finest golf destinations.

Wilderness Tours has been Canada's leader in whitewater rafting and kayaking since 1975.

Over 200 bicycles and accessories to choose from for all ages, sizes and routes.

Ottawa Kayak School is located about 1 hr west of the nation's capital on the Ottawa River.

Escape to the country at this 18-hole golf course in a maple grove on the edge of Gatineau, Québec, just 25 kilometres northeast of downtown Ottawa.

Glide across the vast snowy landscapes of La Petite-Nation in a comfortable sled pulled by a team of majestic sled dogs.

Farming, family, and fun come together at this working farm in Vankleek Hill, featuring a 7-acre maze and many other seasonal attractions.

Just west of Ottawa near the town of Carleton Place, you can test your skills at everything from paintball and axe throwing to laser tag.

Rent a fat bike or snowshoes at this rural site on the northeast edge of Gatineau, Quebec—just a short drive from downtown Ottawa—and enjoy scenic winter trails.

Strathmere invites you to visit our 6000 sq ft Retreat & Spa featuring esthetics, massage, day and overnight packages, daily yoga, wellness retreats, outdoor hot tubs, nature/ski/snowshoe trails and firepit.

Epic relaxation awaits at North America’s largest spa, Nordik Spa-Nature, an indoor-outdoor retreat located just 10 minutes from downtown Ottawa.

Take in the electric atmosphere of an NHL game in Canada’s capital and watch pro hockey players compete in the national winter sport.

Join the roaring crowds at TD Place Stadium at Lansdowne as Ottawa’s Canadian Football League (CFL) team battles for a chance at the Grey Cup.

Enjoy affordable, family-friendly junior men’s hockey games at TD Place Arena at Lansdowne, in the lively downtown Glebe neighbourhood.

Enjoy gaming and entertainment with over 1,200 slot machines, live table games, a poker room, plus live horse harness racing year round—all in a suburb just south of downtown Ottawa.