Ottawa Family Fun

Ok, I am back. I missed last week…no real excuse, except that I was not near my computer much. Looks like the activities I am writing about this week are both Alcatel sponsored!
Don’t forget that the Alcatel Ottawa International Children’s Festival runs this week:
June 1st - June 5th … Ticket on sale now!!! […]

Ok, not for summer we hope! But here is the scoop. Schools belonging to the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board are not open Wednesday, May 25, 2005 due to strike action. Check the OCDSB website for more info to see if they will be open Thursday: http://www.ocdsb.edu.on.ca/
My understanding is that the strike […]

If it does rain tonight, why not pop some popcorn (or set the PVR) for:
The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz
With dreams of stardom, Dorothy (Ashanti) joins the Scarecrow, the Tin Thing and the Lion to fight the Wicked Witch of the West.
(2005, Rating: NR)
- Friday, May 20, 08:00 PM , Channel 008 - […]

What is going on at Marjor’s Hill Park:

Splash ‘N Boots - (Saturday@ 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.; Sunday @ 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.)
Val Hilliker - (Saturday @ 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.; Sunday @ 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.; Monday@ 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.)
John Park – The Funny Waiter Show: Saturday@ 11:30 […]

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As mentioned before, the family fun area of the Tulip Festival (at Major’s Hill Park) aka. Sun Life Financial Kid Zone opens this Friday, May 13th! The site is open daily 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The event schedule for the tulip festival and for the entertainment at Major’s Hill Park can be found here. […]

Ok, here is another blog that I think will go great with OttawaFamilyFun.com If you think that some of what I write comes in handy, then you will hopefully find What’s For Supper (http://whats-for-supper.blogspot.com/) a very handy site. I think it will take some time for them to build up some good recipes […]

Well, the Tulip Festival kicks off today (Thursday May 5th), but the family/kids entertainment does not really kick off until next weekend (Friday May 13th) (http://www.tulipfestival.ca/en/FamEntertainment/).
The family entertainment takes place mostly at Major’s Hill Park. Next week, I will be listing some of the shows and talent to help you plan your visit.
As for […]

Some suggestions for indoor play while it rains:

The Putting Edge. It is quite the place. Black Lights make everything glow. The kids love the bright colours and it has the feeling of a real adventure. (probably suitable for ages 5 and up)
Laser Quest Ottawa (probably suitable for ages 7 and […]