Sugar Shacks in Ottawa

Proulx Sugar Bush

• Play parks, giant slide, double slide, and play structures
• Petting farm, touch, feed, learn
• Sugar bush
• Maple production shack
• Brunch
• Farm boutique (maple, honey, and homemade jams)
• Guided tour on the collection and production of maple syrup (approx. 20 min.)
• Sleigh ride from the farm to the sugar bush and back (approx. 20 min.)

Vanier Museoparc

• Maple taffy on the snow! 
• Traditional sugar shacks meals! 
• Farm area and petting enclosure!
• Visit with sled dogs and puppies!
• Bouncy castles and other inflatable structures!
• Craft fair!
• Food trucks!  
• Lumberjack competitions -ax-throwing and two person saw!
• A culinary competition featuring local chefs! 

Fulton’s Pancake House

• Nordic and walking trails
• Snowshoes
• Heritage Maple Path
• Visit the Sugar Camp
• Trail Games
• Breakfast
• Taffy Shack
• Tobogganing Hill

The Log Farm

• Visit to the historical farm site
• See all kinds of animals on the farm site.
• Taffy on the snow.
• Bonfire 
• Wagon ride that will take you out to the sugar bush.
• At the sugar bush, you can not only see how the pioneers would have collected and made maple syrup (it was very important to them) but you will also see maple syrup being made with modern wood fired equipment.
• Collect sap from the trees throughout the bush.
• We will be offering a traditional sugar bush breakfast all day long. Pancakes and sausages all served with maple syrup and butter.
• In our visitor center we will also have an assortment of baked goods, from cookies and squares to butter tarts.
• Top that all off with Van Houtte premium coffees, hot chocolate, or tea along with an assortment of juices and cold drinks and you will not go home hungry.

Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm

• Sleigh ride
• Visit the sugar shack
• Watch the sap to syrup process unfold while enjoying taffy on the snow 
• Pancake brunch at the Pancake House

Temple Sugar Bush

• Pancake house
• Store
• Maple on snow
• Nature trails

Chez Ti-Mousee Cabane a sucre

• Visit the museum
• Watch the creation of maple syrup
• Walking Trails
• Maple Syrup Boutique
• Breakfast

March 4-5th, What's Happening this weekend

March 4
Redb/ Bull Crashed Ice. Downtown Ottawa. More info
The Mom Conference. Beyond Yoga Studio and Wellness Centre. More info
Geeked out Toy and Collectable Sale. Hazeldean Mall. More info
Ottawa Birth and Wellness Centre Turns 3! More info
Joie de Vivre. Gatineau. More info
The Hockey Sweater. NAC. More info
Childbirth All or Nothing Free Screening. 223 Main St. More info
Ottawa Senators Autism Awareness Night. Canadian Tire Centre. More info

March 5
Baby Wearing for Dads. 779 Bank St. More info
Milkface Hosts Momzelle. Milkface. More info
Spiderman Party. Stittsville. More info
Zoo Crew Toddler Class. Osgoode. More info

Ottawa Family Fun This Weekend

February 25

Disney on Ice. Canadian Tire Centre. More info

Let's Tap some Trees. Vanier Museopark. More info

Winter Market. Shenkman Art Centre. More info

RCMP Open House. RCMP Stables. More info

5th Annual Carleton Place Winter Carnival. Carleton Place. More info

Family Yoga. Little Lotus Yoga. More info

Bookfest. Elmdale Public School. More info

February 26

Disney on Ice. Canadian Tire Centre. More info

Superhero and Princess Party. Boston Pizza Rockland. More info

Bookfest. Elmdale Public School. More info

Mommy Baby Yoga. Your Fit MindBody. More info

RCMP Open House

Join us at the 2017 RCMP Musical Ride Open House and Food Drive

FREE ADMISSION & PARKING

• Meet the riders and horses 
• Tour the Musical Ride Centre 
• Enjoy exciting children’s activities
• See police displays and demonstrations 

MAKE A DONATION TO THE OTTAWA FOOD BANK!

The Musical Ride Centre is located at 1 Sandridge Road.

For more information, see rcmp.ca/-W2h

Family Day Weekend Events

February 18

• Family Fun Fair. Midway Adventureland. More info
• Winterlude. Downtown Ottawa. More info
• Hop on Pop Dads Playgroup. Rural Family Connections. More info
• Snow Blast 2017. Elizabeth Manley Park. More info
• Carlingwood Indoor Winter Carnival. More info
• Meet and Greet with Cinderella. Barrhaven Indigo. More info
• Central Park Mini Winterlude. Central Park. More info
• Meet Anna and Elsa at Winterlude. Snowflake Kingdom. More info
• Morning Mommy Mixer. buybuy Baby. More info

February 19

• Winterlude. Downtown Ottawa. More info
• Festival des jeux gonflables. Rockland. More info
• Surf's Up Beach Themed Day. Goulbourn Museum. More info
• Monkey Around Turns 5. Monkey Around Ottawa. More info
• Fete de la Familie. Navan. More info
• Family Fun Night. Aquaview Community Centre. More info
• Family Dinner and a Movie. ALE Stittsville. More info

February 20

• Winterlude. Downtown Ottawa. More info
• Festival des jeux gonflables. Rockland. More info
• Family Day. Agriculture Museum. More info
• Kemptville Family Day. Kemptville. More info
• Family Day at Midway. Midway.More info
• Family Day at the Aviation Museum. More info
• Family Fun Day at Maple Ridge Community Centre. More info
• Family Skate Day. Mlacak Arena. More info
• Family Day at the Arcade. House of Targ. More info
• Annual Family Day Winter Carnival. Pushman Park. More info
• Skate for a cure. Ben Franklin Place. More info
• Family Day Skate. Minto Recreation. More info
• Family Day Monkey Rock Concert. The Brass Monkey. More info
• Family Fun Day. Altavista Outdoor Rink. More info
• Royal Skating at Rideau Hall. More info

75 Ideas to keep the kids busy in winter

Great ideas to keep your kids moving and avoid hearing "I'm Bored" on cold winter days. You can print them and place them in a jar and pull them out as you need it, pick a few as a family that you would like to try. 

1. Skating
2. Bake Cookies
3. Go Fish
4. Hand Puppets
5. Build a snowman
6. Homemade Playdoh
7. Madlibs
8. Edible Snowflakes
9. Cotton Ball Painting
10. Crepe Paper Maze
11. BINGO
12. Glowing Bath
13. Moon Sand
14. Feed the Birds
15. Scavenger Hunt
16. Family Yoga
17. Magic Milk
18. Giant puzzle
19. Snow painting with food colouring and water
20. Homemade Eggnog
21. Hide and Go Seek (inside or out)
22. Charades
23. Pictionary
24. Homemade Crayons
25. Karaoke (can play online)
26. Musical Chairs
27. Snow Paint
28. Balloon Volleyball
29. Start reading a novel
30. Snow Volcano
31. Build a Fort
32. Magazine Collage
33. Paper Mache
34. Plant a seed
35. Blow paint through a straw
36. Make and paint a pasta necklace
37. Make a band with household items
38. Tea Party
39. Have a talent show
40. Make a movie
41. Make a scrapbook
42. Learn oragami
43. Make a paper lantern
44. Play Dress Up
45. Hot Potatoe
46. Puppet Show
47. Memory Game
48. Make placemats
49. Homemade Pizza and Pizza Party
50. Coloured Rice Sensory Play
51. Masking Tape Hopscotch
52. Soap Clouds
53. Salt Sculptures
54. Window Painting
55. I Spy
56. Simon Says
57. 20 questions
58. Skype a friend or family member
59. Hangman
60. Gak
61. Balloon Pop
62. Crazy 8s
63. Finger Painting
64. Ring Toss
65. Freeze Dance
66. Draw Portraits of one another
67. Make milkshakes or smoothies
68. Indoor Picnic
69. Make Jam or Applesauce
70. Make a Lava Lamp
71. Candy Land
72. Sledding
73. Watch an old movie 
74. Paint with shaving cream in the shower
75. Make a loaf of bread

Events Dec 2-4th, 2016

Dec 2

• Gift of Lights. Wesley Clover Park. More info
• Carp Christmas Market. 3790 Carp rd. More info
• Christmas in Old- Aylmer. More info
• Christmas Tree Lighting. Bells Corners. More info
• Light Up the Night. Mississippi Mills. More info
• Christmas in the Village. Osgoode. More info
• Adeste Fideles. Trinity United Church. More info
• Nutcracker Ballet. NAC. More info

Dec 3

• Gift of Lights. Wesley Clover Park. More info
• Carp Christmas Market. 3790 Carp rd. More info
• Christmas in Old- Aylmer. More info
• Christmas in the Village. Osgoode. More info
• Breakfast with Santa. Merrickville. More info
• Westport Christmas Market. Westport. More info
• Woodroffe Highschool Craft Fair. More info
• Holiday Party with the Animals at Penny Lane. Penny Lane Farm Sanctuary. More info
• RSCA Sleigh Rides. Rideauview Community Centre. More info
• Nutcracker Ballet. NAC. More info
• Old Fashioned Christmas in Manotick. More info
• North Pole Express. Smith Falls. More info
• Breakfast with Santa. Woodlawn. More info
• Holiday Puppet Show. Ruth E. Dickinson Library. More info
• Winter Holiday Family Program. North Gloucestor. More info
• Annual Mayor Christmas Party. City Hall. More info
• Osgoode Christmas Village. More info
• Letters to Santa. Ottawa Archives. More info
• A Downtown Christmas Open House. More info
• Santa Shuffle. More info
• Barrhaven Christmas Gift Fair and Fundraiser. More info
• Santa's Christmas Door. More info
• Aylmer Santa Claus Parade. More info
• Craftilicious. More info
• MAC Fair Cheer. More info
• Cummerland Christmas Market. More info
• Pancake Breakfast and Vendor Sale. Aylmer. More info
• Fisher Park Christmas Craft Show. More info
• Home for the Holiday Craft Sale. Hazeldean Mall. More info
• Freewheeling Christmas Craft Maket. Glebe. More info
• Santa Photos for Charity. More info
• Noel a la Place de Cite. Gatineau. More info
• Parade of Lights. Limoges. More info
• Procare Family Centre Grand Opening. More info
• 2nd Annual Christmas Gift Fair and Fundraiser for Jonathan Pitre. More info

Dec 4

• Holiday Market. Nepean. More info
• Gift of Lights. Wesley Clover Park. More info
• Christmas in Old- Aylmer. More info
• Stonebridge Children's Christmas Party. Stonebridge Golf and Country Club. More info
• Critter Christmas Holiday Family Event. Ottawa Humane Society. More info
• Nutcracker Ballet. NAC. More info
• Old Fashioned Christmas in Manotick. More info
• Breakfast with Santa at Carlingwood Mall. More info
• Home for the Holiday Craft Sale. Hazeldean Mall. More info
• Christmas Carol Service. King Edward Ave. More info
• A Christmas Celebration. Shenkman's Art Centre. More info
• Breakfast with Santa. Chelsea. More info
• Freewheeling Christmas Craft Maket. Glebe. More info
• Ukrainian Christmas Bazaar. More info
• Breaksfast with Santa. Carlingwood. 

Mall Santa Schedule

Carlingwood Christmas Events

SANTA'S HOURS Nov 11 - Dec 25

November 14th to 30th 

• Monday to Friday 11:00a - 3:00p | 5:00p - 8:00p 
• Saturdays 10:00a - 7:00p 
• Sundays 10:30a - 5:00p   

Special Hours in November 

• PD/PA Day: Friday, November 18th 10:00a - 7:00p 
• Sunday, November 20 and 27 - Silent Santa for children with autism 9:00a - 10:00a  

December 1st to 18th 

• Monday to Friday 10:00a - 3:00p | 5:00p - 8:00p 
• Saturdays10:00a - 8:00p 
• Sundays 10:30a - 5:00p (children with fast passes from Breakfast with Santa will be first in line)  

Special Hours in December 

• Sundays December 4th, 11th and 18th 9:00a - 10:30a - Santa will be at Breakfast in Santa's Secret Workshop (tickets will be available soon) and will feature FAST PASSES for Santa visits from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for children attending Breakfast with Santa 
• Wednesday, December 7th Santa will take break from his wilderness home from 12:00p - 12:45p to attend CopShop 
• December 19th to 23rd 10:00a - 8:00p
• December 24th 10:00a - 4:00p   

 

Each child visiting will receive a special gift from Santa! 

BREAKFAST AT SANTA'S SECRET WORKSHOPNov 13 - Dec 18

SANTA NEEDS YOUR HELP!

There is too much work for the elves to get all the cookies ready for Christmas.

Become an elf helper, meet Santa and friends and live a unique experience at the secret cookie workshop.

WHEN?

December 4th, 11th and 18th.

From 8:30 to 10:30

HOW MUCH?

Tickets are $12 per adult and $12 per child

Only two adults per family allowed. We want to give as many children as possible the chance to live this unique experience!

Tickets available at Carlingwood Custumer Service. Must have purchased your tickets in advance. Limited number of tickets available.

AGE RECOMMANDATION

3 to 8 years old

WHAT DOES IT INCLUDE?

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND TREATS ON THE TABLE

Please take note that there are no modifications possible to the breakfast and no guarantees for allergies.

COOKIE DECORATION ACTIVITIES

Each child will receive two gingerbread cookies to decorate. One to save for Santa on Christmas Eve and one for themselves to make a quality test! There will be all kinds of icing and decoration material to be creative. The master chef elves will be there to help if needed. Parents will also help them decorate or test the cookies ;)

MEET AND GREET WITH SANTA AND FRIENDS

Santa will appear half way through the cookie decoration activity. He will approve the good work of each child. The children will then get to hand in their wish list. The elves will be there from the beginning of the event!

FREE TRAIN RIDE AT THE CHILDREN ARRIVAL

All the children will have a free train ride from customer service to Santa’s secret workshop at their arrival!

ADDITIONALS!

• Ballot draw for prizes
• Mini treats and gifts to bring back home
• Special invite from Santa himself!
• Skip the line!  Fast pass on that morning (from 10:30 to 11:00 am) if you want to take pictures with Santa. Pictures are NOT included and will have to be purchased separatly.

THE CARLINGWOOD POLAR EXPRESSNov 14 - Jan 04

$3 round trip!

SCHEDULE

Monday to Friday:

9:30AM-2:30 PM and 4PM-8PM

Saturday:

11-7PM

Sunday:

10-6PM

SOCKS FROM SANTANov 15 - Dec 22

One of the most needed items by Ottawa’s homeless is a pair of warm socks. Carlingwood’s food court will once again host the Socks from Santa tree. Decorated with donation tags and acting as the collection zone for new warm socks the tree is symbol of hope for Ottawa’s homeless. 

All socks collected will be donated to the Shepherds of Good Hope, The OttawaMission, The YMCA/YWCA and Cornerstone Housing for Women.

*Taken From Carlingwood Events Page HERE

North Pole Express Giveaway

Mom on the Go Ottawa GIVEAWAY

North Pole Express, Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario

Family pass (up to 4 people, ages 3 years and over; 2 and under are free)

Enter HERE

Mark your calendars on Saturday, December 3rd when Santa rolls into the station!

Bring the whole family down and celebrate the North Pole Express at the Railway Museum. Get ready to hop aboard our very own Christmas cabooses for a ride along the snowy tracks. Be sure to visit Santa’s elves in the boxcar workshop to make a toy, send a Santagram to the North Pole.  And don’t forget to visit the Chef for some hot chocolate and a holiday treat by the fire.

Keep an eye out for Santa who will be arriving by train to meet all the good girls and boys.

Polar Express festivities run from 3pm to 7 pm. 

Tickets are $5/ person; children 2 & under are free.  Tickets must be purchased in advance through Eventbrite or by calling the museum.  (613) 283-5696.

The museum gift shop will be open for all your last-minute Christmas gifts. Stop by and pick up some unique items for your favourite train enthusiast.

Visit http://rmeo.org/north-pole-express/ for more information.
Contest ends Nov 26th!!

Where to cut your own Christmas Tree in Ottawa

Fallowfield Tree Farm (Barrhaven) Open 9 am to 9 pm, 7 days a week starting on November 26th  through December 24th

Thomas Tree Farm (North Gower) Saturday, November 26th 2016

Full Service - 9 AM TO 5 PM

Wagon rides, hot chocolate and cookies.

Monday to Friday

Self Service - 9 AM TO 1 PM

You cut the tree but we will help you clean and wrap it.

Full Service - 1 PM TO 5 PM

Wagon rides, hot chocolate and cookies after 1 pm.

Hillcrest Tree Farm (Manotick) We will be opening starting November  26th  for 2016 season. Weekends: open 9:00  -  5:00pm Complimentary with tree purchase: tree shaking and baling, bonfire,  hot drinks (and candy canes for the kids!)  Wagon rides on the weekends,  sleigh rides Dec. 3 & 4 and  Dec. 10 &11 10:30 - 3:00 pm,  weather permitting.

         Weekdays: open 12:00 - 7:00pm Tree shaking and baling only.

Fields close at 4:30pm

Cedar Hill Christmas Tree Farm (Pakenham) -Open Nov 12 - Dec 24, 2016

* Closed at 2pm on Christmas Eve. Monday- Sunday 9-5. Come see the play structure, sleigh rides, hot chocolate and more 

Ian's Adventure Park.(Beckwith)  Open from the last weekend in November through December 24th — Mon-Fri: 1pm-10pm — Sat-Sun: 9am-10pm. Lots of family activities including, Santa visits, sleigh rides, and hot chocolate

MacGowan's Christmas Tree Farm. (Armprior) Opens November 26th, Saturdays and Sundays 8-5. Family activities including sleigh rides, bonfires and hot chocolate.

Edge Forrest (Limoges) Monday to Friday: 1 to 5 pm, Saturday & Sunday: From 9 to dusk 

Laird's Tree Farm (Manotick) Open Daily 9:00am - 4:30pm. CLOSED Dec 24th & 25th

Events November 12-13th

Nov 12

• Ottawa Pet Expo. EY Centre. More info
• Kanata Santa Claus Parade. Hazeldean Mall. More info
• Story Time Saturday. Stittsville. More info
• 613 Christmas. Landsdowne Park. More info
• Christmas Pet Portraits. Gloucester Pet Value. More info
• Kids Sewing Class. Clozette by Faiza. More info
• KinderNACO-Winderful Musical Zoo. Shenkman Arts Centre. More info

Nov 13

• Ottawa Pet Expo. EY Centre. More info
• 4th Annual World Premie Day Event. Ottawa Hospital. More info
• Baby Day in Hintonburg. Iron North Studio. More info
• Make a wreath and storytime. Indigo Barrhaven. More info
• Parent and Child Paint Night. Boston Pizza Rockland. More info
• Pup Patrol Lunch. Boston Pizza Barrhaven. More info
• Meet Redblack's Connor Williams. Senate Sports Tavern. More info

Mall Santa Schedule
Ottawa Craft Fair Schedule

Christmas Bucket List

Ottawa Mall Santa Arrival Dates

CARLINGWOOD MALL

NOV 13 - DEC 24

SANTA CLAUS WILL ARRIVE WITH SPECIAL GUESTS DURING A WALKING PARADE THROUGH CARLINGWOOD SHOPPING CENTRE ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH AND WILL FEATURE VARIOUS CHILDREN'S FAVOURITE CHARACTERS.

ARRIVAL DAY HOURS - NOVEMBER 13TH - 1:30 P.M. TO 6 P.M. FOR MORE HOURS CLICK HERE.

MERIVALE MALL 

DECEMBER 2 -24TH WEEKENDS ONLY

FRIDAY....................4.30 PM – 7.30 PM
SATURDAY ........ 11.00 AM – 1.00 PM & 2.00 PM – 4.00 PM
SUNDAY............... 1.00 PM – 4.00 PM

WESTGATE MALL

TBD

BILLINGS BRIDGE 

NOV 20-DEC 23

SANTA ARRIVES NOVEMBER 20 @ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

JOIN FOR COOKIE DECORATING, CRAFTS, CHRISTMAS MUSIC, DRAWS AND MORE.

SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS: 11:00 AM TO 1:00 PM AND 2:00 PM TO 4:00 PM

RIDEAU CENTRE

NOV 20- DEC 23

FRIDAYS: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

HAZELDEAN MALL

NOV 13-DEC 24

STARTING NOV 13th WITH THE SANTA CLAUS PARADE.

MON TO FRI: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm & 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

11:00 am to 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

SUNDAYS 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

BAYSHOREMALL

STARTING NOV 20TH, 10-6

FOR MORE HOURS CLICK HERE

ST.LAURENT MALL

ARRIVING NOV 19, WITH A CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR THE KIDS.

FOR MORE HOURS CLICK HERE

PLACE D’ORLEANS

STARTING NOV 19TH

9:30-12:30 pm 1:00-4:30

FOR MORE HOURS CLICK HERE

 * please be sure to check the website for special times and events.