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Best for Kids in Ottawa

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This large pavilion at the edge of the Canal Rideau's picturesque Dows Lake offers relaxation and recreation. Two restaurants with large patios offer casual food, drinks and a wonderful view, while a full-service marina offers fuel, pump out and slip rentals. In winter, the lake becomes part of the Canal Rideau skating rink and the pavilion rents a variety of winter sports equipment, including skates, sleighs and cross-country skis. During the summer, the marina rents canoes, paddleboats and inline skates.

Situated close to Mooney's Bay, the Mooney's Bay Park is a green respite from the chaotic and noisy city life. This public park is an ideal place to take along your family on a picnic; and everyone will surely have a great time here. With beach access, activities like swimming and boating are a common sight here especially around summertime. It is also popular for other activities like biking, nature walks and skiing. During the month of June, Mooney's Bay Park hosts the Nortel Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival.

Opened in 2010, Calypso Theme Waterpark is a wonderland of water attractions for people of all ages. Perhaps best known as the home of Calypso Palace, a mammoth wave pool, the park also features a plethora of water slides and games. The African-themed lazy river, Kongo Expedition, is one of the highlights of the water park. Restaurants, a picnic area, an ice cream parlor and more ensure that there is never a dull moment.

You'll be surprised to find a fully functioning farm in the middle of the city! Located in the heart of the Central Experimental Farm, the museum pays tribute to traditional and modern farming practices in Canada. An exhibit called "Bread: The Inside Story" takes visitors through the process of turning Canadian wheat into the daily staple. "Living displays" at hand include a herd of dairy cattle, as well as a variety of sheep, horses and other animals.

If you want to to indulge in winter sports to your heart’s content, then Mount Pakenham is the place to be. The picturesque location is ideal for snow tubing, snowboarding and skiing along with your entire family. The ski resort also houses a snow school where skiing lessons are offered to children as young as three years and snowboarding lessons for ages six and upwards. If you don’t have your own snow equipment, you can always rent some from the company or even buy snowshoes, skis and snowboards on-site. Apart from the great facilities and regular lessons, the ski resort also offers night classes, private lessons and classes for children with special needs.

What began as a simple 'pick-your-own strawberry farms' owned by couple Bill and Anne Saunders in the early seventies, is a popular family entertainment space, today. The famous Haunting Season started in October in 1992 and has been a popular outing venue ever since. The fun filled Mazes are the grand addition in the Summer extravaganza. Besides these, Saunders Farm provides a beautiful lush landscape, helpful coordinators and amazing spaces like the Log Barn and Pavilion for your functions or private events like wedding ceremonies and birthday parties and more. The Saunders farm shop has some delectable food products, gift baskets, books, toys and furniture.

Just as the name suggests, Funhaven is a fun family entertainment center which offers exciting activities like laser tag, mini bowling, video games, a jungle gym and bumper car rides. Activities are divided according to what is age appropriate with a balocity and toddler play are for kids below the age of three. Games like Lazer Frenzy, which is a race through a maze of laser beams and mirrors, and simulator rides are sure to be entertaining for the entire family or a big group of friends. The place has a restaurant in case you want to take a break and fill up on some snacks before getting back to arcade games and fun rides.

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