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Family Events in Ottawa: Nov 5 – Dec 4, 2026

29 events in the catalogue's Family category in Ottawa over the next 30 days — including 28 free. See the full Ottawa guide for everything coming up.

The 29 listings in the Family category in Ottawa over the next 30 days are led by Family (29). Venues in the mix include National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts, Ottawa Public Library — Nepean Centrepointe, Ottawa Public Library — Rideau. Every listing is checked against its organizer's own page before it appears here, and this page is rebuilt each time the catalogue refreshes — twice a day.

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🧒 Kids & Family (29)

Les lundis des tout-petits

📅 Mon, Oct 26, 2026 – Mon, Dec 21, 2026 · 10:00 AM
📍 National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts · Ottawa
French-language story time for little ones with Luana, Mondays at 10 AM in Peter A. Herrndorf Place at the National Arts Centre. Free weekly series.
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Toddler Tuesdays

📅 Tue, Oct 27, 2026 – Tue, Dec 1, 2026 · 10:00 AM
📍 National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts · Ottawa
A free weekly morning of singing, dancing and story time with instructor Jesse Kahat for children ages 18 months to 5 years, in Peter A. Herrndorf…
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Babytime & Stay and Play

📅 Thu, Nov 5, 2026 – Thu, Dec 10, 2026 · 10:30
📍 Ottawa Public Library — Nepean Centrepointe · Ottawa
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies ages 0-18 months and a parent or caregiver. Followed by Stay and Play.
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Babytime / Bébés à la biblio

📅 Thu, Nov 5, 2026 – Thu, Dec 10, 2026 · 10:30
📍 Ottawa Public Library — Rideau · Ottawa
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver. Followed by time to stay and play. 0-18 months. Récits, comptines et chansons pour...
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Memory Café

📅 Thu, Nov 5, 2026 – Thu, Dec 3, 2026 · 10:30
📍 Ottawa Public Library — Cumberland · Ottawa
An open house for persons with dementia, their care partners and families. Held on the first Thursday of every month, this welcoming program offers…
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Scrabble!

📅 Thu, Nov 5, 2026 – Thu, Dec 17, 2026 · 13:00
📍 Ottawa Public Library — Manotick · Ottawa
Join us for an afternoon of gaming fun! Drop in and enjoy a fun game of Scrabble in a relaxed and friendly environment. Please note...
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Storytime and Stay & Play

📅 Thu, Nov 5, 2026 – Thu, Dec 10, 2026 · 10:30
📍 Ottawa Public Library — Richmond · Ottawa
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Stay and play following storytime. * Please note there is no...
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Toddlertime

📅 Thu, Nov 5, 2026 – Thu, Dec 10, 2026 · 10:30
📍 Ottawa Public Library — Centennial · Ottawa
Stories, rhymes and songs for toddlers and a parent or caregiver. Program from 10:30 – 11:00am Stay & Play from 11:00 – 11:30am For ages 19-35 mont…
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Youth Chess Club | Club d'échecs jeunesse

📅 Thu, Nov 5, 2026 – Thu, Dec 10, 2026 · 15:30
📍 Ottawa Public Library — Orléans · Ottawa
Drop in to play chess with other youth in a relaxed, informal environment! Practice the basics or test your wits with a weekly chess challenge...
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Game Café for Adults

📅 Fri, Nov 6, 2026 – Fri, Dec 18, 2026 · 13:30
📍 Ottawa Public Library — Greenboro · Ottawa
Come play cards, roll the dice or play board games with us!
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Greely Cards and Games for Adults (55+)

📅 Fri, Nov 6, 2026 – Fri, Dec 18, 2026 · 13:30
📍 Ottawa Public Library — Greely · Ottawa
Drop-in for a session of card games and board games for adults 55+ at the Greely Library. An assortment of games and cards will be...
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Lego Challenge Club

📅 Fri, Nov 6, 2026 – Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 16:30
📍 Ottawa Public Library — Sunnyside · Ottawa
Come join other Lego lovers in a fun and collaborative environment. Every session we will be completing a new challenge, so register for one sessio…
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Frozen In Time

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 2026
📍 Algonquin Commons Theatre · Ottawa
Frozen In Time at Algonquin Commons Theatre in Ottawa on 2026-11-07. Listed on Ticketmaster.
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LEGO Party

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 2026 – Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 11:00
📍 Ottawa Public Library — Manotick · Ottawa
Create and build with Lego®! Saturdays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Saturday Family Storytime

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 2026 – Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 10:30
📍 Ottawa Public Library — Centennial · Ottawa
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs for children of all ages.​ All children welcome with a parent ​or caregiver. Drop in.
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Saturday Storytime

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 2026 – Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 10:30
📍 Ottawa Public Library — Richmond · Ottawa
Stories, rhymes, and songs for children ages 0-5, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. * Please note , there is no Stay and Play after...
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Saturday Storytime with Stay and Play

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 2026 – Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 10:30
📍 Ottawa Public Library — Stittsville · Ottawa
Stories, rhymes, and songs for children ages 0-5, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Join other children and their parent or caregiver after Sto…
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Sensory Storytime / Contes sensoriels

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 2026 – Sat, Apr 24, 2027 · 10:30
📍 Ottawa Public Library — Blackburn Hamlet · Ottawa
Join us for a program that features: dimmed lighting sensory toys a smaller number of participants an adapted circle time with stories, rhymes and…
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Silly Saturday Storytime

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 2026 – Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 10:30
📍 Ottawa Public Library — Beaverbrook · Ottawa
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in.
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Stay and Play/ Jouons à la biblio

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 2026 – Sat, Dec 19, 2026 · 10:00
📍 Ottawa Public Library — Sunnyside · Ottawa
Drop in for preschool fun! Play with puppets, crafts, building blocks, and more. Un programme portes ouvertes pour les enfants d'âge préscolaire! V…
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A March Family Christmas Fundraiser

📅 Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · 11:00
📍 Upper Lobby · Ottawa
All ages Drop by anytime between 11 AM and 3 PM! Celebrate kindness, creativity, generosity, and community while supporting Ottawa School of Theatr…
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