Signature events

Storybook Gardens offers annual signature events that the entire family will enjoy. Find our current offerings and annual signature events information below. Check out our calendar to view more upcoming activities and events taking place at Storybook Gardens.

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Current event

Easter Egg Hunt

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The hunt is on! From Friday, April 7 to Sunday, April 9, join us for an Easter Egg Hunt at Storybook Gardens! Find eggs of different colours throughout the park to redeem a treat or prize. Children over three-years-old can search the whole park for eggs. Toddlers under the age of three can search for eggs at Storybook Valley. 

Admission is $5.00 for children ages 17 and under and free for all adults. From Friday, April 7 to Sunday, April 9, timeslots will be available from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., 12 to 2 p.m. and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. 

Pre-registration for the Easter Egg Hunt is required and will be available starting Friday, March 17 at Play Your Way online. 

In addition, Storybook Gardens will be open on Monday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with our rides and attractions open depending on the weather. For more information on what's open on Easter Monday, please follow our Facebook and Instagram pages. 

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Upcoming event

Friday Night Festivals

Each summer, Storybook Garden’s hosts Friday Night Festivals, offering free admission for children and $5.00 admission for adults on Fridays after 5:30 p.m. throughout the summer. Each Friday night, Storybook Gardens will have a new theme and special guest entertainers with a focus on community engagement and diversity. Nightly activities include character meet and greets, family dance party, photo booth, scavenger hunt, face painting, food trucks and a good night story plus local event partners and vendors. Friday Night Festivals are made available thanks to our generous sponsors. Contact us to be apart of these magical nights at storybookmail@london.ca.

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StoryBOO!

Each fall, join us for StoryBOO! and get ready for some Halloween fun geared to young children and families. Get your costumes and flashlights ready and join us for a night of spooky fun at the park! Enjoy spooky light displays and amazing decorations, ride the Storybook Carousel, jump on the Leaping Lilypad, meet the pirates of Pirates’ Island, make your way through Old MacDonald’s black light maze and find mythical creatures handing out candy! This event is geared towards young children ages 10 and under.

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Winter skate trail

Each winter, enjoy a magical holiday experience with our 250-metre skate trail, which loops around the park grounds. Admission is $4.50 for adults, $3.50 for children ages 17 and under, and free for children under 24 months old. Skate rentals are available for $6.50 per person.

Our Beavertails concession will be open on evenings and weekends serving Beavertails pastries, poutine, fries, hot chocolate and Pepsi products.

Pre-registration is encouraged. Please visit Play Your Way online to pre-register before spaces fill 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.