7 Fun Summer Activities In Ottawa You Can Experience Beneath The Stars

Zip lines, illuminated walks, drive-ins and more! 🌟

Staff Writer

Some of the best things to do in the city you can only enjoy after sunsets. So for all you night owls, here are fun things to do in Ottawa you can experience beneath the stars.

From illuminated night walks to ziplining in the dark, we have seven activities you'll want to try this summer.

Zipline At Night

Price: $39.99 per person

Address: 40 Rue Jos-Montferrand, Gatineau, QC

Why You Need To Go: You can now ride Interzip Rogers at night on Monday to Wednesday until 8 p.m. and Thursday to Sunday until 10 p.m.

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Follow An Magical Path Through The Forest

Price: $24.99 per person

When: Until Saturday, October 9

Address: 399 QC-323, Montebello, QC

Why You Need To Go: At Parc Omega, you can follow an illuminated 1.5-kilometre trail to visit multiple dazzling areas that look out at an enchanted forest.

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Roast S'mores On A Campfire

Price: $113.00+ for up to six people

When: Until Saturday, September 4

Address: 7893 Bleeks Rd., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can enjoy a classic campfire night at Saunders Farm with your friends. They will give you everything you need to make six hot dogs and nine s'mores, plus you'll get a bag of homemade kettle corn.

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Watch A Fireworks Show

Price: $12.69+ per person

When: August 7 to 21

Address: 1223 Alexandra Bridge, Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: If you can't get tickets to see The Sound of Light at the Canadian Museum of History, you can head to the Tavern On The Hill for their fireworks viewing parties.

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Experience A Outdoor Immersive Show

Price: $18.00 per person

When: Fridays and Saturdays from June 25

Address: 52 Chemin des Sources, Wakefield, QC

Why You Need To Go: After the sun sets on Fridays and Saturdays, you can experience an interactive illuminated show at Eco-Odyssee.

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Watch A Movie At A Drive-In

Price: $30.00+ per vehicle

When: From June 11

Address: 300 Coventry Rd. & 401 Corkstown Rd., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can watch movies on the big screen at the Drive-In Experience Ottawa's two locations in the city.

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Go On A Ghost Tour

Price: $24.99+ per person

Address: 46 1/2 Sparks St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: On The Haunted Walk, you can visit some of the most haunted locations in Ottawa and learn about their spooky history.

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Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.

  • Stephanie White was an Ottawa-based Associate Editor for Narcity Canada. She has been writing mouthwatering food and wanderlust-inspiring articles for Canadians since 2012. She has a B.A. and B.Ed. from Ottawa University. When she isn't writing, you can find her travelling the globe and trying new restaurants. Stephanie has previously been published on Insider, Flight Network, Apartment Therapy, Faces Magazine, Daily Hive, Dished and The Spruce.

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