Storybook Gardens offers annual signature events that the entire family will enjoy. Check out our calendar to view more upcoming activities and events taking place at Storybook Gardens.
Winter skate trail
Winter skate trail is open 6 days a week.
Each winter, enjoy a magical holiday experience with our 250-metre skate trail, which loops around the park grounds. Admission is $5.70 (plus tax) for adults, $4.50 (plus tax) for children ages 17 and under, and free for children under 24 months old. Skate rentals are available for $7.90 (plus tax) per person. Sizes available include toddler 7 to adult 13.
Our concession will be open on evenings and weekends serving hot chocolate, snacks and Pepsi products.
Skating sessions are a total of 75 minutes each. Pre-registration is encouraged. Visit the Purchase your tickets webpage to pre-register for a session before it fills up. Drop-in admission is also available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Helmets are required for children 5 and under. Helmets are not available for rental. All sturdy strollers are allowed on the skating trail. Umbrella or collapsible strollers are not permitted. Baby carriers are not permitted on the skate trail.
Summer Friday Night Festivals
Beginning in late June through to early September, Storybook Gardens hosts Friday Night Festivals, offering free admission for children and $8.50 (plus tax) admission for adults on Fridays after 5 – 8 p.m.
Each Friday evening has a new theme, to help create a fun and unique experience, Nightly activities include guest entertainers, character meet and greets, family dance parties, photo booths, scavenger hunts, face painting, a good night story plus a busy vendor market and candy trail.
Friday Night Festivals are made available thanks to our generous sponsors. Contact us to be a part of these magical nights at storybookmail@london.ca.
Summer Sensory Friendly Thursdays
Storybook Gardens offers Sensory Friendly Thursdays, during the summer season, from 3 – 6 p.m. The sensory friendly experience includes twilight admission access and no music during off-peak hours to avoid any line-ups or crowding.
Park attractions are all open during this time including the Valley Village Playhouses, Pedal Car Track, On the Riverbank Splash Pad, Storybook Carousel, Springbank Express Train, Frog King's Leaping Lilypad, Adventure Island, Hands in the Sand and Gnorbert's Gardens. Food service locations will be open until 5:30pm.