Another idea for free attractions in ottawa is to take the kids and family to local ottawa museums like the kids museum at the museum of civilization in hull, the museum of nature, or the science and technology museum on specific days like canada day and specific times of the week when it is free.
Another great way to have fun in ottawa with the kids and family at no cost is to visit many of the local parks and places like McKenzie king estate where they only charge for parking or take a drive up to chelsea quebec where you can cross country ski in winter in the gatineau park or walk the many trails in summer.
More free attractions for kids and families in ottawa include walking around the by ward market, visiting parliament hill or strolling along the shops and restaurants on elgin street, sparks street mall, or bank street promenade and the rideu canal.
The changing of the guard on parliament hill is free daily at 10:00am in the summer months and ottawa,s festivals like the annual tulip festival, rideau canal festival, the annual busker,s festival and dragon boat festival is free as well.
Ottawa,s beaches are also free to use although the beach at money's bay charges for parking and the beach in the west end of ottawa does not.
Another excellent place that is free for kids and families is the Ottawa Public Library where kids can read books, play with toys, watch movies and learn new things in the process.
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