These five kid-friendly attractions make the annual flower festival more fun than just a tiptoe through the tulips.
LEGO Community Garden
Running all through the festival, this spot lets kids build a flower garden and admire giant tulip bouquets built from LEGO.
LEGO Community Garden, Major’s Hill Park; www.tulipfestival.ca
Malak Karsh tulip beds
This picturesque garden, at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, is directly across the river from Parliament Hill and makes a great addition to a children’s museum visit.
Malak Karsh tulip beds, Canadian Museum of Civilization; www.civilization.ca
FUNtasia Family Zone
This dedicated children’s area at Major’s Hill Park features interactive programming and workshops for kids letting them discover and explore the festival’s Kaleidoscope theme.
FUNtasia Family Zone, Major’s Hill Park; www.tulipfestival.ca
Aerial Tulip Tours
How’s this for thrilling? From $60 per person, take a helicopter or biplane ride over the city to admire the tulips from above.
Aerial Tulip Tours; Canada Aviation and Space Museum, 11 Aviation Pkwy.; www.tulipfestival.ca
Bike the Rideau Canal Pathway
The west side of this popular path from Dows Lake to downtown takes riders past dozens of tulip beds in full bloom and ends at Major’s Hill Park (Festival Central).
Rideau Canal Pathway, Dows Lake north to downtown; www.canadascapital.gc.ca
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