Are you planning on taking a trip to the capital city of Canada? Will you be bringing your kids along as well? Looking for ideas for fun activities? Well, you’ve reached the right article. Ottawa is a city full of arts and culture but there are also an abundance of activities for children that go on throughout the year. Here are some of the more educational activities you can do in Ottawa.
1. Parliament Hill Tour
Looking for a place to take your children with historic significance? Parliament Hill is the place to go! Come over for a free tour of these government buildings.
Parliament Hill
Address: 111 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Price: Free
Contact: Toll-free (Canada): +1 8665994999, Local: +1 6139924793
Website: Parliament Hill
2. Canada's War Museum
Is your child or yourself interested in the wars that were fought in Canada? If so, head over to the Canadian War Museum for a fun filled and educational day.
Canada's War Museum
Address: 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa, Ontario
Contact: +1 8005555621
Website: Canada’s War Museum
3. Canada's Museum of Nature
Is your child a lover of all things in nature? If so, head on down to Canada’s Museum of Nature for a look into the history of nature and live exhibits of animals.
Canada's Museum of Nature
Address: 240 McLeod Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Contact: +1 6135664700, Toll Free: +1 8002634433
Website: Canada’s Museum of Nature
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4. Canada's Aviation and Space Museum
Since Ottawa doesn’t launch spaceships into the atmosphere, the space museum and aviation museum is bundled into one. This just means double the fun under one roof!
Canada's Aviation and Space Museum
Address: 11 Aviation Parkway, Ottawa, Ontario
Contact: +1 6139913044, Toll Free: +1 8664424416
Website: Canada’s Aviation and Space Museum
5. Canada's Science and Technology Museum
Do you and your children find science interesting? Come on down to the Science and Technology Museum and learn more about science. Take a walk through the crazy kitchen, I dare you not to get dizzy!
Canada's Science and Technology Museum
Address: 2421 Lancaster Road, Ottawa, Ontario
Contact: +1 6139913044, Toll Free: +1 8664424416
6. Bytown Museum
Want to learn more about Ottawa in one of the most historic buildings in Ottawa? Then the Bytown Museum is the place for you. Rumoured to be haunted, this museum will narrate the history of Ottawa from the 1800s to the present day.
Bytown Museum
Address: 1 Canal Ln, Ottawa, Ontario
Contact: +1 6132344570
Website: Bytown Museum
7. Canada's Agriculture and Food Museum
Known to the locals of Ottawa as the Experimental Farm, Canada’s Agriculture and Food Museum holds a modern farm. This museum shows how the modernization of farming equipment has advanced the lives of Canadians. Aside from the farm, the lot that the museum is located on is a gem to photographers in the Nations Capital. Many Ottawanians come to this location to have their wedding photos taken.
Canada's Agriculture and Food Museum
Address: 901 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, Ontario
Contact: +1 6139913044, Toll Free: +1 8664424416
Website: Canada’s Agriculture and Food Museum
8. Bank of Canada's Currency Museum
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Come to the Bank of Canada’s Currency Museum and learn about the origins of Canada’s colorful money. See how the dollars, loonie and toonies have evolved over the years into the two toned coins and seemingly plastic bills.
Bank of Canada's Currency Museum
Address: 30 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Contact: +1 6137828914
Website: Bank of Canada’s Currency Museum
9. Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography
Come and enjoy luminescent photos in this museum. Browse through hundreds of images of contemporary photographic works of art.
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography
Address: 380 Sussex Dr, Ottawa, Ontario
Contact: +1 6139908257
10. The Prime Minister's Official Residence
Who doesn’t want to see where the leaders of the new world live? Constructed in 1866, the house on Sussex Drive has been home to Prime Ministers since 1951. Before leaving Ottawa, visit the residence of the Prime Minister, as it is an experience of a lifetime!
The Prime Minister's Official Residence
Address: 24 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario
11. Library and Archives Canada
Are you Canadian? Has your family been here for many years? Come down to Library and Archives Canada, where all of the old records are stored and look through past Population of Canada Census information.
Library and Archives Canada
Address: 395 Wellington St, Ottawa, Ontario
Contact: +1 6139965115
Website: Library and Archives Canada
12. The Haunted Walk
Posted by The Haunted Walk on Monday, 7 July 2014
Back in the 1800s, Ottawa was a pool of madness with criminals all over the city. The reason for this, was that there was no real law enforcement. The Haunted Walk is located in Ottawa’s old jail house. On this tour you will learn about the crime sprees and menaces that roamed Ottawa. The real shocker is when you find out where they put the bodies of those who died in the jail! You have to visit to find out. For those of you who are daring, you can spend the night in the hostel.
The Haunted Walk
Address: 46 ½ Sparks St, Ottawa, Ontario
Contact: +1 6132320344
Website: The Haunted Walk
It will keep the younger ones entertained
Ottawa is a large city with a large historical significance. Learning about the history of Canada doesn’t always have to be boring, these museums find new and improved ways to keep your children entertained, while learning at the same time!
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