Enjoy this participatory installation that invites young people to consider how to imagine and care for landscapes that they have never seen! Through poetic invitations and getting your hands dirty, you will explore, imagine, and plant micro meadows where future generations of people and pollinators can thrive.

Although a bit clumsy with his long legs and large tail, Waykaru (an inhabited puppet on stilts) is eager to explore the world around him. Friendly and playful, he loves interacting with people and bringing joy to everyone he meets!

Also, don’t miss IMAGICARIO’s Inhabited Puppet Workshop, where they’ll completely disassemble a puppet and share their creative process.

The team at Little Lion Dental Clinic are on a mission to bring smiles to every child in Imagineland! You’re invited to join them on the Great Lawn for a fun-filled day of learning, laughter, and smiles. Kids can enjoy a silly photo booth with playful props, plus hands-on activities that make learning about dental care fun.

Step into the world of science and imagination with Little Medical School Ottawa! Kids ages 4 to 17 can explore hands-on activities, roleplaying healthcare heroes with real medical tools. Get a sneak peek of 500+ hours of fun, STEM-accredited content that sparks curiosity and inspires future healthcare leaders!

Skate & Play—the city’s ultimate destination for roller skating—is coming to the Ottawa Children’s Festival! Get ready to lace up your skates and roller skate your way around the Great Lawn. With instructors there to help, you’ll be a skating pro in no time.

Please note that skates are subject to a $5 rental fee.

We’re excited to announce that CEPEO will be joining us at the Ottawa Children’s Festival this year! They will be offering a variety of engaging activities, including craft workshops and balloon structures. Be sure to visit them on the Great Lawn from May 11th to 12th.

The Wild Bird Centre offers an exciting, hands-on educational experience for visitors of all ages, featuring real bird wings, feet, and beaks from a captivating taxidermy collection. Guests will also have the opportunity to participate in a creative craft activity, making take-home bundles of safe nesting materials to attract and support wild birds in their own backyards.

Get ready to see both tiny bubbles and giant bubbles! Kids of all ages and abilities to make and pop their own bubbles with wands and solutions provided by Bubble Birthdays. If you love bubbles, you won’t want to miss this amazing experience.