Cosmic Adventures

Cosmic Adventures is the place in Ottawa where children love to play!

Cosmic Adventures contains a large playground suitable for all children up to the age of 12.  It offers a jungle gym, games room, and more.

There is also a cafeteria style restaurant on the premises for when you and your little ones get hungry.

Cosmic Adventures is also an ideal place to host a child’s birthday party, and they offer packages to help with this.

Admission is free for babies 0 to 11 months.  It costs $7 for children who are 12 to 23 months;  $10 for children who are 2 to 3 years old, $13 for children who are for to 12 years of age, and $3 for each supervising adult.

Cosmic Adventures is located at 1373 Ogilvie Road.  To get there, take the Queensway east until you get to the Blair Road exit, take the exit and continue until you reach Ogilvie Road, at which point you turn left.  The phone number is (613) 742-8989.  Cosmic Adventures is open 7 days a week, from 9:00 a.m. until 8:30 p.m.  You can find out more about the place at their website.

Babylon

Babylon is a nightclub featuring live music, in the heart of downtown Ottawa.  The club is energetic and upbeat.  Often lines to get in the club stretch for almost a block.

Recent performers in the club include Jamie Lidell, The Alkaholiks, Caribou, and more.

Various nights are themed.  Every Sunday is Mod Club night.  Every Thursday is Rock and Roll Pizza Party night.  There are also many monthly themed nights.

Babylon is located at 317 Bank Street, between Maclaren and Gilmour.  Doors open at 9:00 p.m. nightly and the club is open until 2:00 a.m. every night except Sundays when it closes at midnight.  The phone number is (613) 594-0003.  You can find out more about the club and who is playing there on their website.

Yuk Yuk’s

This is a post about Yuk Yuk’s, a stand up comedy club.

The main Yuk Yuk’s is located at 88 Albert Street, between Metcalfe and Elgin.  There is a newer Yuk Yuk’s in Little Italy at 379 Preston Street.

Every Wednesday night is Amateur Night at the downtown Yuk Yuk’s.  Come and see Ottawa’s rising comedy talents.

Admission prices at the downtown location depend on the day of the week you attend.  Wednesday is cheapest at $6 as it is Amateur Night.  Thursdays are $12.  Fridays and Saturdays are $18.  Reservations are preferred, but not necessary.  At the Little Italy location, admission is $12 (closed on Wednesdays).

Dinner is also available (except on Wednesdays) and the menu is quite extensive.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and 7:00 p.m. on Saturdays.  Seating is on a first-come, first serve basis, so it is worthwhile going a bit earlier.

Yuk Yuk’s is open until 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, midnight on Fridays and 12:30 a.m. Saturday nights.  The club can be reached at (613) 236-5233.  You can find out more about who is performing at their website and subscribe to their email letter to get advance notice of upcoming performances by high profile comedians.