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Ottawa is truly a child-friendly city, with lots for families to see and do year-round. Canadian Heritage Experiences - including tours of national sites like Parliament Hill - are a great way to introduce kids to Canadian history and heritage. Festivals like Winterlude, our annual celebration of winter, are family favourites. Museums and galleries offer endless opportunities for family activities and discovery - there's even a Children's Museum at the Canadian Museum of Civilization! Canada Day on July 1 is likewise a great time for a family visit, as kids thrill to the massive fireworks display at the end of the day.

Plus Ottawa family entertainment offers a diverse range of activities both outdoors and in. Here are some examples:

• Check out Saunders Farm, home of North America's largest collection of full-sized hedge mazes and a family-favourite the year-round.
• Kids love animals, and they can get their fill at the Canada Agriculture Museum, Valleyview Little Animal Farm and Parc Omega.
• And if you're itching for some excitement, check out Laser Quest, Midway Family Fun Park and Pirate Adventures!

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