Family activities are abundant in Ottawa. Besides all the Outdoor, Extreme and Children Activities such as biking, fishing and hiking, Ottawa offers many fun things to entertain children while visiting.

We have various playgrounds and a public swimming pool featuring a water slide! There is a movie theater featuring the latest blockbuster movies and Educational museums, such as the Ottawa Scouting Museum, to spark a child's interest in history. Ottawa is Fun! Fun! Fun!

Ottawa Scouting Museum 1100 Canal Street | , , | 815 431 9353 | scouter07@hotmail.com Scouting memorabilia and mementoes of W.D. Boyce, founder of the American Scouting movement, fill this museum. The museum also sponsors a variety of activities for youths throughout the year. A series of hiking trails, with maps and directions available at the museum, are available to anyone interested in hiking, nature and history....Visit Website

Our Holiday Farm 3206 E. 19th Road | Ottawa, , | 815-434-6388 OR 815-508-1177 | daveandjackie@ourholidayfarm.com Our Holiday Farm was purchased by Dave and Jackie Nusbaumer in May of 2004. The farm was formerly known as "Our Christmas Tree Farm". The farm has been expanded to include Fall events, such as, a pumpkin patch and "friendly" and "haunted" hayrack rides. We also conduct fun and educational adventure programs for students and organizations. We operate our farm as a family farm where we are all involved. We are committed to bringing you great products and family activities at a fair price. We realize with a large family (we have 5 children) that things can get costly. Therefore, when you come to our farm we are certain that you will not find a better place to spend family time! ...Visit Website

X-Works Gaming 211 W. Madison St. | Ottawa, , | 815 43GAMES | X-Works Gaming offers a safe gaming environment with family-friendly games as well as the best gaming systems in the area. Whether you're a casual or competetive gamer, X-Works is the place for you. Enjoy X-Box 360, PC games, and Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games. Over 20 gaming stations. With 57-inch TVS, 32-inch LCD computer screens and top-of-the line PCs, X-Works is gamer owned and gamer managed....Visit Website