Fun Family Activities & Events for Easter in Ottawa

Ottawa Easter Weekend Activities and Events - SavvyMom

Tree decorated with easter eggs in the park on a sunny day.

Easter in Ottawa is just around the corner, and it’s time to get egg-cited! With a basketful of fun activities lined up, there are a lot of activities for a fun-filled holiday weekend in the capital. From egg hunts to bunny meet-and-greets, there’s no shortage of festive fun awaiting you and your loved ones. So, let’s hop into the spring spirit and explore the best ways to celebrate Easter in Ottawa!

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Nepean’s Easter Festivities

When: Throughout Easter Weekend
Where: Nepean
Valleyview Little Animal Farm‘s annual Easter Egg Hunt features the Valleyview Express train, farm animals, and egg hunting. Reservations are required. At the Log Farm there’s an egg hunt in the forest, wagon rides, and visits to farm animals. And Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm (near Nepean, in Edwards) offers an Easter egg hunt with tractor-drawn wagon rides through the sugarbush on March 28, 29 and April 4, 2026.

Easter at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum

When: Friday April 3–Sunday April 5
Where: Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, 901 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa
At the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, celebrate spring with newborn animals, learn about the role of eggs in agriculture, participate in egg-citing activities, and enjoy the museum’s interactive exhibits.

Easter at the Diefenbunker Museum

When: Saturday April 4
Where: Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum, 3929 Carp Road, Carp
It’s Easter at the bunker! Participate in a unique underground Easter egg hunt, explore the four-story bunker, and engage in family-friendly activities.

Metcalfe Easter Farmers Market

When: Saturday April 4
Where: Metcalfe Arena Ice Slab, 2785 8th Line Rd, Metcalfe
Easter in Ottawa is kicking off with a bang at the 30th annual Metcalfe Easter Farmers Market! Don’t miss out on the chance to shop till you drop with over 50 local producers ad vendors. With fresh produce, delicious baking, handmade crafts, hot foods, locally roasted coffee, stylish clothing, artisanal tea, captivating artwork, sweet honey, rich maple syrup, flavourful wine, refreshing beer, spirits, and so much more.

Peabody Farm

When: Saturday April 4
Where: 26 Chemin Sullivan, Venosta, QC
If you want a true Easter Farm experience in the country then take the hour drive out to Peabody Farms in Western Quebec. Their quaint and special farmers markets draw crowds from all over at both Christmas and Easter. Wear your rubber boots as you can explore the farm land and see their animals while also doing some shopping at the vendor market. Come hungry because their breakfast sandwiches and burgers are delicious!