{"id":1759,"date":"2018-07-23T16:20:14","date_gmt":"2018-07-23T16:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/?p=1759"},"modified":"2021-09-26T09:09:20","modified_gmt":"2021-09-26T09:09:20","slug":"fun-things-to-do-in-ottawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/fun-things-to-do-in-ottawa\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun things to do in Ottawa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"b12171e95ca29a06569361a76d0dc3e3\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6144103376590397\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h1>Explore Ottawa this summer<\/h1>\n<p>The nice thing about our nation&#8217;s capital is that it is big enough to have loads of things to do, and small enough that you can do A LOT, even in a short visit! It also has a great mix of outdoor fun, outstanding national museums and amazing festivals and events so no matter what you like, you\u2019ll find lots of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/ottawa-region.html\">things to do in Ottawa<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1764\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/article1_june142018.jpg\" alt=\"national gallery of canada\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Museums &amp; Galleries in Ottawa<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s face it\u2026you can\u2019t talk about Ottawa without at least mentioning the incredible museums that dot the city. There is even a <a href=\"http:\/\/museumspassport.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">National Museums Passport<\/a> which includes entrance to 7 different museums for $35: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nature.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, Canada Aviation and Space Museum, Canada Science and Technology Museum<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/canadian-museum-of-history-formerly-cdn-museum-of-civilization-.html%22%20%5Co%20%22Canadian%20Museum%20of%20History\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canadian Museum of History<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottawatourism.ca\/member\/canadian-museum-of-nature\/%22%20%5Co%20%22Canadian%20Museum%20of%20Nature\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Canadian Museum of Nature<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/canadian-war-museum.html%22%20%5Co%20%22Canadian%20War%20Museum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canadian War Museum<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/national-gallery-of-canada.html%22%20%5Co%20%22National%20Gallery%20of%20Canada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Gallery of Canada<\/a>. It\u2019s a great deal as you are probably going to want to see all of them! But don\u2019t forget, there are others too: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/diefenbunker-canada-s-cold-war-museum.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diefenbunker: Canada&#8217;s Cold War Museum<\/a> is a once-secret bunker built to protect government from nuclear attack. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/rideau-hall.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rideau Hall<\/a> offers tours and also, in summer, don\u2019t miss the Relief of the Sentries.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1763\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/article2_june142018.jpg\" alt=\"Parliament Hill\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Attractions in Ottawa<\/h2>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve knocked off the museums, you can move onto some other things to do. Want to see a different side of Ottawa? How about taking a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/haunted-walk-of-kingston.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Haunted Walk of Ottawa<\/a> tour. You will not believe the ghostly stories! And speaking of tours\u2026Ottawa is the seat of government and it behooves you to consider a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/parliament-of-canada-tours.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Parliament of Canada Tour<\/a> to discover the history, functions, and art of Canada\u2019s Parliament. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/royal-canadian-mint-tours.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Royal Canadian Mint Tours<\/a> are a cool option too. See some of the world&#8217;s most stunning collectible coins &amp; Olympic medals in this behind the scenes tour.\u00a0 And once the touring is done for the day, how about a stop at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/olg-slots-at-rideau-carleton-raceway.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rideau-Carleton Raceway Casino<\/a>? In addition to the slots and live table games, there is also live harness racing and great eats!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1762\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/article3_june142018.jpg\" alt=\"Ottawa jazz festival\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Events in Ottawa<\/h2>\n<p>Ottawa has a wide range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/ottawa-region\/festivals-fairs-and-events.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">events<\/a>, year round. However, we\u2019ll mention a few in a bunch of different categories, just to give you a taste of the range. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/35th-annual-td-ottawa-jazz-festival.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TD Ottawa Jazz Festival<\/a> &#8211; June 21-July 1 is an outdoor &amp; indoor concert-going experience. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almonteceltfest.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">21st Annual Almonte Celtfest<\/a> &#8211; July 6-8 showcases Celtic entertainment, in the natural amphitheater of Gemmill Park. <a href=\"http:\/\/festivalwesternwendover.ca\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Wendover Western Festival<\/a> &#8211; July 10-15 is a full week of country music. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/northern-lights-sound-and-light-show-july-9-sept-10-2016.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sound and Light Show &#8211; \u201cNorthern Lights\u201d<\/a>\u00a0 &#8211; July 9-Sept 3 is a free, bilingual, multi-media, nightly show on Parliament Hill celebrating Canada\u2019s history. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.navanfair.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Navan Fair<\/a> &#8211; Aug 9-12 has been showcasing agricultural excellence in the Ottawa Valley since 1946 with live entertainment and more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1761\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/article4_june142018.jpg\" alt=\"eco odysee\" width=\"257\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Outdoor Fun activities in Ottawa<\/h2>\n<p>Even with all of Ottawa\u2019s culture, it is really outdoorsy. The green space and great trail system combined with the Canal right in the downtown area means that outdoor activities are easily accessible. <a href=\"http:\/\/ncc-ccn.gc.ca\/places-to-visit\/greenbelt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Canada\u2019s Capital Greenbelt <\/a>has 150 kilometres of trails for hiking, biking, picnicking and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/eco-odyssee.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eco-Odyss\u00e9e<\/a>, is 30 mins from Ottawa, and lets you paddle a boat through an amazing water maze. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/papanack-park-zoo-new-ownership-.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Papanack Park Zoo<\/a>, just E of Ottawa, has all kinds of exotic animals &amp; birds. Ask about their Night\/Senior Safaris too! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/parc-omega.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Parc Omega<\/a> is 1 hr from Ottawa and you can drive through a Canadian safari, in your own backyard! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leboat.com\/vacations\/destinations\/canada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Le Boat<\/a> recently opened its first Canadian destination on the Rideau Canal. You rent a boat, get lessons on how to drive it, then cruise the waterways &amp; explore. Only an hour west of Ottawa, there are rafting adventure options for the whole family. Some of them include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/riverrun-rafting.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RiverRun Rafting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/wilderness-tours-rafting-and-kayaking-resort.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wilderness Tours<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/companyprofile\/madawaska-river-family-rafting.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Madawaska Family Rafting<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re interested in history, nature, thrills or culture, Ottawa has something for you. And don&#8217;t miss the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.canada.ca\/northern-lights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Free sound &amp; light show on Parliament Hill<\/a> every night. It&#8217;s very entertaining for all ages and worth seeing!<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy all that Ottawa has to offer. We are proud to be Canadian and fortunate to be living in the best country on earth \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-23-at-12.01.14-PM-300x149.png\" alt=\"canadian flag\" width=\"300\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-23-at-12.01.14-PM-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-23-at-12.01.14-PM-768x383.png 768w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-23-at-12.01.14-PM.png 875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Shari &amp; Elisa, Publishers \u2013 Summer Fun Guide<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore Ottawa this summer The nice thing about our nation&#8217;s capital is that it is big enough to have loads of things to do, and small enough that you can do A LOT, even in a short visit! 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