Ottawa offers many free or almost free activities for families to participate in during the summer months of 2015. Listed, are only a few highlights of the many activities that can be found.
| Where | What | Link | Cost |
| Ottawa Public Libraries | Visit the various branches of the Ottawa Public Libraries. | http://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en | FREE |
| Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) | Visit the horses and stables at the RCMP Musical Ride Centre. | http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/mr-ce/centre-eng.htm#Rockcliffe | FREE |
| Canadian Museum of Nature | Visit the dinosaurs and more at the Canadian Museum of Nature for free on Thursday evenings from 5 pm to 8 pm. | http://www.nature.ca/ | FREE (Thursday 5 pm to 8 pm) |
| Canadian Children’s Museum | Visit the Canadian Children’s Museum (inside the Canadian Museum of History) for free on Thursday evenings from 4 pm to 8pm. | http://www.historymuseum.ca/splash | FREE (Thursday 4 pm to 8pm) |
| On the City’s paths | Bike, walk or blade along the City’s paths. | http://www.ottawatourism.ca/see-and-do/cycling/ | FREE |
| A day at the beach | Swim, build sand castles and play at the beach. | http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/parks-and-recreation/parks-and-sports-fields/archives-beach-water-qualityhttp://www.ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places-to-visit/gatineau-park/things-to-do/swimming-gatineau-park | FREE |
| A day at the park | Some City of Ottawa Parks have splash pads, adapted swings, picnic areas and plenty of areas to explore. | http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/parks-and-recreation/parks-city-wide | FREE |
| Doors Open Ottawa | Visit Ottawa’s many buildings to explore culture, history, and architecture. | http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/arts-culture-and-community/museums-and-heritage/doors-open-ottawa-0 | FREE (June 6 and 7th 2015 only) |
| Heritage Museums | Discover local history and culture at Ottawa’s Heritage Museums. | http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/arts-culture-and-community/museums-and-heritage/heritage-organizations | See website |
| Summer Concert Series at the Governor General’s | Outdoor concerts on the lawn of the Governor General’s residence. | http://www.gg.ca/index.aspx | FREE |
More Ideas
http://www.ottawatourism.ca/en/media/story-ideas/themes/free-or-nearly-free-ottawa
http://www.where.ca/ontario/ottawa/free-things-to-do-in-ottawa/
http://danigirl.ca/blog/2008/05/21/40-mostly-free-family-fun-ideas/
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