The 11 Best Places to Take the Kids in Ottawa

Christmas Lights Across Canada is the official name for the more than 300,000 lights installed each year by the National Capital Commission on and near Parliament Hill. Walk right up the steps of the Parliament buildings to touch and see the lights close-up. But first, drive up Elgin Street, then west on Wellington, to get the full effect from afar. (It's more magical if you wait until the snow falls.) Lights are up from December 2 to January 7.