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Mar 26- Apr 1 (Ottawa)

March 25, 2026

Happy Spring, Ottawa! It may not feel like it outside just yet, but this weekend is one of the best of the year for families. The Vanier Sugar Festival is back for its 41st year, Stanley's Farm is running Easter egg hunts through the forest, and if your kids love a good challenge, the Great Egg Race at Lansdowne Park has physics-based fun for ages 3-14. Here's everything happening across Ottawa this week. 🧡

What Ottawa is Talking About

Longo's Easter Egg Hunt is Back 
Visit your local Longo's starting March 26 through April 4 for some Easter fun in store.

The City of Ottawa's Play Free Program
Every Saturday, the City of Ottawa offers free drop-in swimming, skating, and gymnasium sports for kids and youth 17 & under. Check the City of Ottawa website for schedules at your local community centre — Nepean Centrepointe, Richcraft, Minto and more.

Maple Syrup Season is Here!

🍁 River Oak Sugar Bush | $7/person (Ages 5 & under FREE) | 2900 York Corners Rd, Rural Ottawa
Saturdays & Sundays, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Forest sugar bush experience with hands-on maple activities.

🍁 Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm | $ | Edwards, Rural Ottawa
Weekends from Feb 28 to April 12
Heritage sugar shack, tractor rides, animal barn, walking trails, family activity centre, and traditional pancake breakfast at the Pancake House.

🍁 Log Farm | $ | Nepean + South Ottawa
Weekends from Feb 28 to March 29 (plus March Break days)
Pioneer-style working farm with animals, taffy on snow, wagon rides, sap collecting, and self-guided 1860s farmhouse tours. Reservations recommended.

🍁 Fulton's Sugar Bush and Maple Shop | $ | Pakenham, Rural Ottawa
Daily from Feb 28 to April 19
Sleigh rides, taffy, outdoor trails, and maple shop featuring unique maple culinary and spa products from local businesses.

🍁 Vanier Sugar Shack (Vanier Museopark) | $ | Vanier, East Ottawa
Feb 15–April 19 | Fri-Sun 9 AM–2 PM (no reservations) | Wed-Fri (group reservations)
Canada's only operating urban sugar shack! Features quality local food in an enchanting setting. Don't miss the FREE Vanier Sugar Festival with music, activities, and maple taffy.

What to Do

Thursday, Mar. 26

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Saturday, Mar. 28

Sunday, Mar. 29

Tuesday, Mar. 31

Wednesday, Apr. 1

Thanks for reading! See you back here, next week!