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Events Description
Come enjoy Storybook Gardens in a fun festival atmosphere at a discounted admission rate!
Each summer, Storybook Gardens hosts Friday Night Festivals, offering free admission for children thanks to our sponsors and $8.50 (plus tax) admission for adults on Fridays after 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. throughout the summer beginning June 26 through to September 4.
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.
Themes for 2026
| June 26, 2026 | London turns 200! | Celebrate London’s birthday with cupcakes and classic kids’ games from the past 200 years. A big birthday bash made just for kids! |
| July 3, 2026 | StoryBOO! Theme Night | A playful, spooky night full of costumes, stories, trick or treating and not-too-scary fun — perfect for kids who love a little Halloween magic. |
| July 10, 2026 | Try-It Outdoor Recreation | Kids and families try fun movement, dancing, and recreation activities together — from energetic options to creative ways to play, there’s something for everyone. Learn more about City of London recreation programs for seniors, adults, families and kids through Play Your Way online. |
| July 17, 2026 | Nature Bugs – In support of National Parks Day | Kids become part of nature as they transform into butterflies, bees, and buses, learn about trees and climate, watch Wild Ontario shows, and discover how living things survive. |
| July 24, 2026 | Popcorn Mystery Night- Back by Popular Demand! | A brand-new mystery with the same great fun! Kids become detectives as they solve puzzles, follow clues, and solve the case at Storybook Gardens. |
| July 31, 2026 | Friends Around the World – Annual multicultural Celebration! | Celebrate by exploring the world through music, drumming, nature sounds, and travel sounds — plus hands-on sound-making games and guessing challenges on stage.
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| August 7, 2026 | Storybook Amazing Race! | Parents and kids team up for a fun-filled Amazing Race adventure around Storybook Gardens! Work together to complete challenges, solve clues, and race to activity stations that test teamwork, creativity, and imagination — no running required, just lots of laughs. |
| August 14, 2026 | Make Water Move! | Kids discover how water works by building, experimenting, and exploring water engineering, including filters and exciting science experiments. |
| August 21, 2026 | Reduce, Reuse, Build! | Kids learn about recycling and waste reduction by sorting, building, making music from junk, and exploring a big construction maker zone. |
| August 28, 2026 | Words, Words, Words! | A celebration of stories and language! Kids solve crossword puzzles, act out Mad Libs on stage, and read along with their families at story stations around the park. |
| September 4, 2026 | PJ Garden Tea Party Night | Kids are invited to dress in PJ’s and bring their favorite stuffies for a magical evening in the garden! Enjoy tea parties with the Mad Hatter, explore harvested veggies, and take part in imaginative garden-themed play and storytelling. |
HOW MUCH
Tickets: Adults are $8.50 and children are free. We encourage you to pre-register to reserve your spots but admission booths will be open to assist walk-in guests.
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
Fridays, June 26 – September 4, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Venue: Storybook Gardens, 1958 Storybook Lane, London
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