Archive for April, 2005
Posted: Saturday, April 30th, 2005 @ 7:13 am in General | No Comments »
For those of you visiting www.OttawaFamilyFun.com for the first time, thanks for stopping by. I would really like to thank Alex Munter for mentioning OttawaFamilyFun in his Ottawa Citizen article! Congratulations to Lana Stewart’s www.placeandthyme.com for being voted Ottawa’s Top Blog. It is well deserved! Stop by her site and you […]
Posted: Thursday, April 28th, 2005 @ 12:30 pm in General | No Comments »
Bluesfest tickets go on sale today (Friday April 29th) at 10 a.m. The festival runs from Friday, July 8th to Sunday, July 17, 2005.
This is a great festival! If you have kids who love music, this is the place to go! I don’t think I would suggest a week pass for […]
Posted: Wednesday, April 27th, 2005 @ 7:00 am in General, Ottawa kids, Whole family, Ottawa tweens, Ottawa teens, Ottawa Family, Seasons, Spring | No Comments »
Go for a family walk and help some kids! The on-line registration and pledging system will close at noon on Friday, April 29. You can phone in a donation to 613/737-2780 or register in person between 9 am and noon on Saturday, April 30 or at least one-half hour before the start of […]
Posted: Tuesday, April 26th, 2005 @ 10:46 pm in General, Ottawa kids, Whole family, Ottawa tweens, Ottawa teens, Ottawa Family, Seasons, Spring | No Comments »
As kids grow, it is not only difficult to keep them in shoes that fit, but to keep them on a bike that is the right size as well. I spoke about the great bike path information available from the Canada’s Capital Commision website (as well as other great sites) a little while ago. […]
Posted: Monday, April 25th, 2005 @ 7:00 am in General, Ottawa kids, Whole family | No Comments »
You still have some time to plan, but if you want to experience some of Alberta in the Nation’s capital, have a look at this festival. Their website is located at http://albertascene.ca/ and it lists what is going on in Ottawa over the 13 days it is scheduled. It doesn’t matter if […]
Posted: Sunday, April 24th, 2005 @ 11:17 pm in General, Ottawa kids, Ottawa Family | No Comments »
Something I have always been very serious about is how well my kids car seat is installed. People look at me funny when they see me applying some of the tricks I learned at the car dealership (Turpin Saturn) on how to install a car seat. This is serious stuff. We all […]
Posted: Sunday, April 24th, 2005 @ 10:20 pm in General | No Comments »
I think I have mentioned this before, but I just have to say again how great a place I think the Canadian Children’s Museum is. Every time we take the kids, they have a blast. Either making the crafts in the craft room, banging on or testing out whatever is in the interactive […]
Posted: Wednesday, April 20th, 2005 @ 9:10 pm in General, Ottawa kids, Ottawa tweens, Ottawa teens, Ottawa Family | No Comments »
I have already mentioned that this looks like a great festival for families! Many of the shows will run during the festival, but it looks like they have some shows that are put on periodically over the year. This weekend (Satureday April 23rd 1:30 - 3:30 PM) at the Canadian Children’s Museum (Museum […]
Posted: Monday, April 18th, 2005 @ 12:05 pm in General, Ottawa kids, Whole family, Summer, Ottawa tweens, Ottawa teens, Ottawa Family, Spring, Fall, Autumn | No Comments »
Safe biking for kids and families in Ottawa, check out the map for great places to bike with the family.
Posted: Monday, April 11th, 2005 @ 7:52 am in Ottawa kids, Whole family, Ottawa tweens, Ottawa teens, Ottawa Family, Seasons, Spring | 1 Comment »
Kids love to look at the stars. So much to imagine, so much space. Heck, I love to look at the stars. Why not take them out to learn a little more and have a great family outing as well.
The Ottawa Valley Astronomy and Observers Group (OAOG) is hosting a […]
Posted: Sunday, April 10th, 2005 @ 8:53 pm in General, Ottawa kids, Whole family, Summer, Ottawa tweens, Ottawa teens, Ottawa Family, Spring | No Comments »
June 1st - June 5th … Ticket on sale now though.
I have never attended the children’s festival, but it looks like excellent entertainment!!!! Tickets are $15 for a day pass or $8.50 per show.)
Check out their website for more details on show times: http://www.ottawachildrensfestival.ca/en/2005/Default.asp
Posted: Wednesday, April 6th, 2005 @ 10:45 pm in General, Ottawa kids, Whole family, Ottawa tweens, Ottawa teens, Ottawa Family | No Comments »
Get ready for summer and time at the lake! There are two shows in and around the city this weekend you might want to take in. Both look promising.
For the fishing and outdoors specific exhibits, take a trip out to Carp (Carp Fairgrounds: Apri 8th, 9th and 10th) for the Valley […]
Posted: Monday, April 4th, 2005 @ 11:55 am in General, Ottawa kids, Whole family, Ottawa tweens, Ottawa teens, Ottawa Family, Spring, Winter, Fall, Autumn | 1 Comment »
It is playoff time and the 67’s are up against Barrie tonight in what promises to be a very entertaining game. This is great hockey and all kinds of value for your entertainment dollar.
I have always loved CHL hockey. These guys give it their all and you can tell! The 67’s […]