Easter activities in Ottawa
/Easter is almost here! This is the first year that many venues are hosting in-person Easter activities, because our last two Easters have been spent in lockdown. So get hopping and reserve your tickets now!
Hop into Spring at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
From their website: “Spring has arrived and we’re ready to celebrate with a day of hands-on family activities inspired by the season! The Easter Bunny has been spotted at the museum—make your way through the hay bale labyrinth to learn about their rabbit friends and meet some baby bunnies. Don’t forget to say hi to our other furry and feathered visitors from the Heritage Livestock Club of Eastern Ontario too! Give natural egg dyeing a try, check out a vintage Easter treat cooking demonstration, and get set up to start growing your own herb garden at home. Special guests Junkyard Symphony will bring music and laughter with their four R’s of waste reduction: reduce, reuse, recycle, ROCK!”
Dates, times and cost: Saturday, April 16 from 10 am to 4 pm (last entry at 2:30 pm)
Cost: $25 per group. Click here for more information and to register
Easter Down on the Farm
From the website: “Easter activities include visiting all the farm animals (goats, sheep, cows, horses, alpacas, piglets, and of course bunnies ), kid's play areas, and an Easter egg hunt in the forest. keep an eye out, you just might catch a glimpse of the Easter Bunny himself!”
Dates and times: Friday April 15th to Sunday April 17th, 9AM to 4PM
Cost: $12.98 per person. Visit their website for more information and link to registration
Easter at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
From their website: “Hop over to the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum and celebrate the arrival of spring! After a long winter, the barns have come alive with the arrival of newborn animals. Welcome the soft, little lambs and kid goats, marvel at the rabbits’ silky fur, and observe the fluffy, newly-hatched chicks, turkey poults and ducklings.”
There will be chocolate celebrations, and egg station, and bunny craft!
Dates and times: Friday April 15th to Sunday April 18th, 9:30AM to 4PM\
Cost: Admission is $34 for a family of 6 or under. Grab your tickets here.
Valleyview Animal Farm
Easter egg hunts with hundreds of coloured eggs take place throughout Easter weekend at Valleyview Animal Farm. This farm is a great place for younger kids, who may want to stop and feed a goat or two while they hunt for eggs!
Dates and times: Friday April 15th to Sunday April 17th, 9:30AM to 4PM
Cost: Admission is $12 per person (kids under 2 are free) Get your tickets here.
Easter at the Estate
Billings Estate hosts an Easter egg hunt as well as other fun and educational Easter activities. For more information visit the Billing Estate Museum website by clicking here.
Date/time: On Saturday April 11th, 10AM to 4PM (timed entry)
Cost: $17 per group of 6 people and under. Get your tickets online.
Easter at the Bunker
Located in Carp, the Diefenbunker has held an easter egg hunt on Easter weekend for the past few years - this year it is on Friday April 15th. With hundreds of places to hide in the 100,000 square foot bunker, it makes for a fun Easter egg hunt for all ages!
Date/time: Friday April 15h, 10AM to 3PM.
Cost: $12 per person. For tickets, click here.
