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!

Book Mouse 820 LaSalle St | Ottawa, IL, 61350 | 815-433-7323 | bookmouse@sbcglobal.net Come say "hi" to our kitty and our chinchilla while enjoying our children's section complete with a little table and chairs! Toddler Time, for children ages 2-5 is held every 3rd Saturday of the month from 10:30am - 11am. We are a full service, downtown book store offering all types of new books plus toys, magazines, greeting cards and gifts for book lovers! Open Monday - Friday 9am - 7pm, Saturday 10am - 6pm, and Sunday Noon - 4pm....Visit Website

Dettore's Town Lanes, Inc. 714 Columbus St. | Ottawa, IL, 61350 | 815-433-0033 | Take your family out for a fun-filled game of bowling! Bowling Bumpers are available for the little ones!Dettore's Town Lanes is open from 10 a.m. - 12 a.m. Monday through Friday, 11a.m. - 12a.m. Saturday, and 11a.m.-6p.m. on Sundays. Snack Bar and Grill are located inside!

Disc Golf Fox River Park, 1025 Ontario St | Ottawa, IL, 61350 | | Get the whole family involved with an invigorating game of Disc golf! Enjoy the fresh air and scenic views along the Fox River while playing disc golf on our 9-hole course at Ottawa's Fox River Park. Test your precision at each hole as they weave around different obstacles or just toss for fun. No need to call a head for a "tee time" because Ottawa's disc golf course is FREE and open to the public. Free scorecards and course maps are available at the Ottawa Visitors Center. But don't forget your disc!

Land of Oz Corn Maze 3262 E. 1951 Road | Ottawa, IL, | 815-488-5000 OR 815-434-4409 | Get lost in some Corn! Camp Fire USA sponsores the Land of Oz Corn Maze. Open weekends in the fall. Children 5 and under are free. The corn maze will accommodate groups during the week. Night hikes are available by reservation only, with a minimum of six participants required. Rates are $7 per person. Pumpkin Patch opens later in the season. $5.00 per person and 7.00 per person for NIGHT hikes! Weather permiting Corn Maze will run from August 28th - October 23rd

Looking for Lincoln Wayside Exhibit - Rubbing Medallions Grab a piece of paper and your favorite color crayon and head out on your search for Lincoln! Ottawa has three Looking for Lincoln Wayside Exhibits which feature rubbing medallions! Place your piece of paper over the Looking for Lincoln Rubbing Medallion and carefully run your crayon over it. Be sure to locate each exhibit to collect all four rubbings! Stop in to the Ottawa Visitors Center to pick up your copy of the Heritage tour....inside you will find hints as to the location of Ottawa's four exhibits

Ottawa Scouting Museum 1100 Canal Street | Ottawa, IL, | 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, IL, | 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

Paramount Skating Arena 1511 Chestnut St | Ottawa, IL, 61350 | 815-433-9463 | halllois@att.net A roller skating rink for people of all ages! Skate rental available. Youth Roller Hockey Clinic offered every Wednesday evening. Adult Hockey offered every Sunday evening. Hours: Friday from 7:30pm - 10:30pm, Saturday 2pm - 4:30pm & 7:30pm - 10:30pm, and Sunday 2pm - 4:30pm.

Reddick Library 1010 Canal Street | Ottawa, IL, 61350 | 815-434-0509 | manton@reddicklibrary.org Our library has a large selection of children's books, a Puppets "n" Stuff play center, and we host a number of family oriented events. Check out our website for more details at www.reddicklibrary.org Literature . . . Culture . . . Community...Visit Website

Riordan Swimming Pool 500 East Norris Drive | Ottawa, IL, 61350 | 815-433-4324 | Take a break from the summer heat and cool off at Ottawa's local pool! Enjoy fun water features such as a slide, umbrella fountains, and a wadding/baby pool. OPENING DAY MAY 29th (Weather Permitting)! Open 7 days a week from 11:30am - 6pm. Cost: $3 per person, 2 and under free. Concessions sold at pool. Available for rentals....Visit Website

The Class Room 724 LaSalle St | Ottawa, IL, 61350 | 815-433-3734 | Fax: 815-433-3734 | info@theclassroominc.com Come play with our Thomas the Train Table while shopping for educational toys, games, and puzzles! We make learning fun! The Classroom is an educational toy store for children, parents and teachers. We build the skills that every child needs from pre-school through high school! Open Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm and Thursdays until 6:00 pm....Visit Website

Toboggan Run Allen Park | Ottawa, IL, 61350 | | Bundle up and slide on down - the toboggan run is fun for the whole family! Bring your sled and enjoy a day in the snow at Ottawa's Toboggan Run - Located on the east side of Allen Park.

Tone's Cones 523 Main Street | Ottawa, IL, 61350 | 815-434-1488 | SSUGAR1@aol.com Ice Cream! Just what every kid wants on a warm summer day! Come enjoy our premium soft serve treats that are sure to bring a smile to everyone's face! Outside and inside seating available as well as Drive-Thru service. SEASONAL. Open 11am - 10pm.

Triple J's 101 Canal Avenue | Ottawa, IL, 61350 | 815-434-8888 | Ice cream! A perfect ending to a perfect day for any kid! Offering premium soft-serve ice cream, scrumptious sundaes and marvelous milk shakes! We are right next to the I&M Canal! Bring the whole family to relax at our Mom and Pop restaurant and enjoy our hand dipped corn dogs, homemade Italian Beef and Polancic's Pork Tenderloins! Open 11am - 10pm seven days a week. Outside and inside seating available plus Drive-Thru services! Closed Dec., Jan., & Feb.

Twinkels Ice Cream Trucks Look for our Twinkels Ice Cream Trucks in local parks and neighborhoods during the spring, summer, and fall! Our trucks are colorfully decorated and play rock and roll music offering a wide variety of ice cream bars, shake-ups, snow cones, and candy! Available for private parties and events for companies, churches, schools, and campgrounds. Call 815-228-9822 for more information!

Water Feature at Fox River Park 1025 Ontario St | Ottawa, IL, 61350 | | The new water feature at Fox River Park is an ideal way for kids to splash, run, play, and cool off in the hot summer sun! While there take advantage of the newly installed playground equipment and Disc Golf! ...Visit Website