Kids Ottawa - Afterschool and Weekend Activities - Other Cool Activities

Afterschool and Weekend Activities

listings from Kids Ottawa-Gatineau 2007 edition

Other Cool Activities

Andy Camper
www.andycamper.com

Outdoor adventures and activities for kids. Discover, collect, create and build are the focal points of this Canadian educational website. Age range 6 - 12 yrs

Ask for Kids
510-985-7400
www.ajkids.com

The search engine to use when you have simple kid questions. Age range English

Be Incredibly Creative
www.beincrediblycreative.com

Learn to write and love it.

CBC Kids
www.cbc.ca/kids

Non-violent games and activities and Canadian content for preschoolers, kids and teens. Age range Bilingual 3+

Chapters & Indigo
47 Rideau Street , Ottawa , ON 613-241-0073
Pinecrest Shopping Centre , Nepean , ON 613-596-3003
South Keys Shopping Centre, 2210 Bank Street , Ottawa , ON 613-521-9199
2401 City Park Drive , Gloucester , ON 613-744-5175
Kanata Centrum, 400 Earl Grey Drive, Unit 1 , Kanata , ON 613-271-7553
RioCan Marketplace, 125 RioCan Avenue, Unit #N1 , Nepean , ON 613-843-0045
www.chapters.indigo.ca

Reading, book and recreation activities. Check your local store for details. English & French

Children's Choice Book List
www.reading.org/resources/tools/choices_childrens.html

A booklist with a twist: children themselves evaluate the books, and provide reviews of their favorites. From the International Reading Association.

Children's Magazines from Carus Publishing
800-821-0115
www.cricketmag.com

Wonderful Canadian magazines for all ages; Ask, Babybug, Cricket, Ladybug and Odyssey. Age range English 0-16

CoolMath4Kids.com
www.coolmath4kids.com

Make math fun with brain twisters, games and activites on this site. Age range English 13-100

Crayola Creativity Central
www.crayola.com/canada

Lots of fun arts and crafts activities. Parents & Educators section too.

Crow Toes Quarterly
www.crowtoesquarterly.com

Short stories, poetry and interviews with real and not-so-real people written for children, or for any fan of children's lit. Age range 8 - 13 English

ecokids.ca
www.ecokids.ca

Canada's environmental destination for kids. Games, activities, homework help and more. English

FamilyFun.com
www.familyfun.com

Arts and crafts, games, printables and more. English

Fun & Games - Virtual Museum of Canada
www.virtualmuseum.ca/English/Games/index.html

Fun online games from Canada's museums.

FunBrain.com
www.funbrain.com

Fun interactive games and tools that actually help kids learn. Age range English

Funology.com
www.funology.com

A nifty website for things to do, including crafts and experiments. Age range English

Gatineau Culture & Recreation Programs
Gatineau , QC 819-685-5007
www.ville.gatineau.qc.ca

Various programs for children of all ages in regions of Gatineau.

Gatineau Municipal Library
www.library.ottawa.on.ca/english/library/kids/programs/index.htm

Find branch and children's program information on the website. English & French

How Stuff Works
www.howstuffworks.com

Award-winning site shows clearly how different things work, from everyday to unusual. Age range English

Kidproof Safety
866-467-2338
www.kidproofsafety.com

Programs and services that enrich and empower families and keep kids safe. Age range Eenglish 5-15

Kids Space
www.space.gc.ca/asc/eng/kidspace/kidspace.asp

An exciting online adventure brought to you by the Canadian Space Agency.

KidsReads.com
www.kidsreads.com

Great place for kids to find info on books, authors and series. Age range English

Know Mag
www.knowmag.ca

The science magazine for curious kids, ages 6 - 9. English

Le Cordon Bleu
453 Laurier Avenue East , Ottawa , ON K1N 6R4 613-236-2433
www.lcbottawa.com

Introduce your child to culinary creativity in this hands-on course. Adult accompaniment. Age range English 7 - 12

Miss Chocolat - Children's Workshops
173 du Portage promenade , Gatineau , QC J8X 2K4 819-775-3499
www.misschocolat.com

Learn the basics of chocolate making. At home or at the workshop.

National Geographic Kids
kids.nationalgeographic.com

Super site for kids with games, videos, stories and activities.

One More Story
www.onemorestory.com

An online library of the best of children's literature. Subscription-based. Hear, see and read books.

Ottawa Public Library
613-580-2424
www.biblioottawalibrary.ca

Find branch and children's program information on the website. English & French

Owlkids.com
www.owlkids.com

Owl, Chirp and ChikaDEE print magazines and online fun. English

TD Summer Reading Club
www.td-club-td.ca

Motivate children to read for pleasure, develop their curiosity and stimulate their imagination. English & French

The Big Blue Bus - Canadian Waters
www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/canwaters-eauxcan/bbb-lgb/index_e.asp

Activities and games including Water Wizard Club and Small Fry Club.

United Nations Cyber School Bus
212-963-8589
www.un.org/pubs/cyberschoolbus

Participate in a global community while learning about international affairs. Age range Multilingual 5-18

Upstairs at Loblaws / The Real Canadian Superstore
www.loblaws.com

Kids cooking and other classes. Check the web for locations and details.

Volunteer Ottawa
Suite 402, 2197 Riverside Drive , Ottawa , ON K1H 7X3 613-736-5270
www.volunteerottawa.ca

Find family and youth friendly volunteering opportunities through this long established Ottawa agency.

Websites for Kids - Government of Canada
www.universadecouvrir.gc.ca/page/index.php?p=238&l=e

Link to fun websites of all kinds for kids.

Yahoo! Kids
kids.yahoo.com/

Games, movies, music, ask Earl, search, jokes, sports, studyzone and more. Age range English

Yes Mag
www.yesmag.ca/

The science magazine for adventurous minds, ages 9 and up.. English

Zero Footprint Calculator for Kids
www.zerofootprintkids.com/kids_home.aspx

Quiz and resources for kids, parents and teachers on living in an environmentally friendly way.