Things to do with friends in Ottawa, ON

What are fun things to do with friends in Ottawa?

We checked 56 real places in Ottawa, ON from OpenStreetMap, including 8 places to eat, 8 bars and nightlife spots (21+) and 8 sights. Squad Plan's three day plans below draw on these places, and your group can vote on the one you like best.

Last updated 2026-10-14

We found 8 places to eat, 8 bars and nightlife spots (21+), 8 sights, 8 parks and outdoor spots, 8 game spots, 8 sports venues and 8 places to shop in Ottawa, from OpenStreetMap map data.

Three ready-made day plans

Costs are rough estimates per person in US dollars. Check hours and prices before you go.

Places in Ottawa

Places to eat

• Pizza Hut474 Hazeldean Road, Ottawa, ON K2L 4E5
• Tim Hortons989 River Road, Ottawa, ON K1V 1G2
• Take Another Bite1135 Mill Street, Ottawa, ON K4M 0H8
• 692 Coffee & Bar5545 Ann Street, Ottawa, ON K4M 1A3
• Babbos1160 Beaverwood Road, Ottawa, ON K4M 1A2
• New Queen Restaurant1 Hobin Street, Ottawa, ON K2S 1B4
• Morning Owl5521 Manotick Main Street, Ottawa, ON K4M 0G8
• Red Dot Cafe5673 Osgoode Main Street, Ottawa, ON K0A 2W0

Bars and nightlife (21+)

• Centre Ice Sports Bar1565 Maple Grove Road, Ottawa, ON K2V 1A4
• The Vault Bistro5539 Manotick Main Street, Ottawa, ON K4M 1A3
• Cheshire Cat Pub2193 Richardson Side Road, Ottawa, ON K2K 1X4
• Friendly Fork Bar & Grill3256 River Road, Ottawa, ON K0A 2W0
• The Mill Tavern5544 Manotick Main Street, Ottawa, ON K4M 1A3
• Marlborough Pub2364 Roger Stevens Drive, Ottawa, ON K0A 0B5
• The Glen6081 Hazeldean Road, Ottawa, ON K2S 0C3
• Minnesota's Billiards Pub442 Hazeldean Road, Ottawa, ON K2L 1V2

Sights

• Rideau Museum & Archives6581 Fourth Line Road, Ottawa, ON K0A 0B5
• Watson's Mill5525 Dickinson Street, Ottawa, ON K4M 0H8
• Dickinson House Museum1127 Mill Street, Ottawa, ON K4M 0H8
• Goulbourn Museum2060 Huntley Road, Ottawa, ON K2S 1J9
• James Bartleman Archives and Library Materials Centre1450 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, ON K2G 4R7
• Pinhey's PointOttawa, ON K2W 0C8
• Canada Agriculture and Food MuseumNational Capital Commission Driveway, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4J3
• Bytown Museum1 Canal Lane, Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2

Parks and outdoor spots

• Maloja Park740, Ottawa, ON
• Ferdinand Park Walkway5624, Ottawa, ON
• Calwood Park6641, Ottawa, ON
• Fairmile River Access2490, Ottawa, ON
• Van Vliet Park1064, Ottawa, ON
• Echo Park6698, Ottawa, ON
• Kars Recreation Centre1604, Ottawa, ON
• Goddard Street Park1304, Ottawa, ON

Game spots

• North Gower Bowling Alley6548 Fourth Line Road, Ottawa, ON K0A 2T0
• Landmark Cinemas 24 Kanata801 Kanata Avenue, Ottawa, ON K2T 1E7
• The SpotFallowfield Road, Ottawa, ON K2S 1S6
• Splitsville255 Kanata Avenue, Ottawa, ON K2K 0J6
• Cineplex Cinemas Ottawa3090 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K2B 7K2
• West Park Lanes1205 Wellington Street West, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2Z8
• Blackbird FallsSandhill Road, Ottawa, ON K2K 3L1
• Walkley Bowling Centre2092 Walkley Road, Ottawa, ON K1G 3P5

Sports venues

• Oz Dome221 Westbrook Road, Ottawa, ON K2A 4E4
• Kanata Recreation Centre100 Charlie Rogers Place, Ottawa, ON K2V 1A2
• Goulbourn Lawn Bowling Club2135 Huntley Road, Ottawa, ON K2S 1J9
• Aqua-Tots Swim Schools145 Roland Michener Drive, Ottawa, ON K2T 1G7
• Alfred Taylor Recreation CentreCommunity Way, Ottawa, ON K0A 0B5
• Dave Stathos Goalie Performance Center50 Frank Nighbor Place, Ottawa, ON K2V 1B9
• Long Island Aquatic ClubBridge Street, Ottawa, ON K4M 1J2
• Xtreme Trampoline Park50 Frank Nighbor Place, Ottawa, ON K2V 1B9

Places to shop

• North Gower Farmers Market2401 Roger Stevens Drive, Ottawa, ON K0A 2T0
• Stittsville's Carp Road Flea Market2079 Carp Road, Ottawa, ON K2S 2E8
• Hazeldean Mall300 Eagleson Road, Ottawa, ON K2M 1C9
• Bayshore Shopping Centre100 Bayshore Drive, Ottawa, ON K2B 8C1
• Carlingwood Shopping Centre2121 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K2A 1H2
• Rideau Centre50 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 7B7
• Lansdowne Farmers' MarketCasino Lac Leamy Plaza, Ottawa, ON K1S 5J3
• St. Laurent Shopping Centre1200 St-Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa, ON K1K 3B9

How much does a day out with friends cost in Ottawa?

Across the three day plans above, a day out with friends in Ottawa costs about $69 to $210 per person, from the lowest plan to the highest. Each total adds up the typical price of its stops, so treat it as a rough estimate and check prices before you go.

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