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Family Day Weekend in London 2020: A list of activities and events taking place in and around London region during Family Day Weekend. February 14 – 17, 2020
Indoor Fun in London – Indoor Amusement Parks, Attractions and Arcades in London
I. Family & Kids Events
Family Fishing Weekend – No license required. Residents and visitors are invited to give fishing a try on water bodies with open fishing seasons (not in national parks). Keep in mind that fishing regulations still apply. – February 15 – 17, 2020 – Details
Family Day Weekend
Spend quality time together this Family Day weekend! Challenge your loved ones and play oversized games, Build life-sized forts, Create your own stethoscope and more. Details
Saturday – Monday, February 15 – 17, 2020
London Children’s Museum, 21 Wharncliffe Road South, London
Adult $9+HST; Child 2 years and up $9+HST; Child 12-23 months $4.50+HST; Members and children under 12 months admitted Free
Family Day at Kinsmen Fanshawe Sugar Bush
Come out for some great outdoor activities!! Details
Monday, February 17, 2020 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Kinsmen Fanshawe Sugar Bush, 21201-C Lakeside Drive, Thorndale
$2 adults, $1 children, $10 max
Imagination Station
Imagination Station is our drop-in program for adults and children that promotes self-directed communication, collaboration, and creativity. Studio monitors will provide you with a range of art-making activities including painting, drawing, and sculpture! Details
Sunday, February 16, 2020 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Museum London, 421 Ridout Street North, London
Free drop-in
Family Art Sundays
Join us for this popular program, in which you and your child are led through different art activities by a Gallery Educator. The activities change every week, so bring your family and friends, and come and get creative! Details
Sunday, February 16, 2020 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Gallery Stratford at the Mall (between WInners and Sportcheck), Stratford
Free
Black History Month Family Day Celebration
“Our Community is our Strength” – Join us as we celebrate Black History Month with activities for the whole family! Enjoy performances, Limbo dancing, music, crafts, games and more. Presented by the London Black History Coordinating Committee in partnership with London Public Library. Details
Saturday, February 15 2020 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
London Public Library – Central Branch, 251 Dundas Street, London
Free
Family Day at the Museum
Get inspired by our exhibitions, make art, listen to music, or take a pop tour. See century-old artifacts from our collections, look into the eyes of a hundred-year-old portrait, or hunt for London sites hidden in the landscape paintings. Enjoy smart, hands-on fun for the entire family. Details
Monday, February 17, 2020 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Museum London, 421 Ridout Street North, London
Free
Storybook Family Day
There’s lots to do on Family Day at Storybook Gardens. In addition to our beautiful ice skating trail, this Family Day enjoy the all-day pancake breakfast served by the campfire, and take a horse-drawn wagon ride around the park.
Enjoy an outdoor skate on the refrigerated 250 metre skating trail at Storybook Gardens, then warm up with a cup of hot chocolate and a hot, fresh Beavertail pastry from the rink-side concession stand. Details
Monday, February 17, 2020 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Storybook Gardens, 1958 Storybook Lane, London
Family Admission: $13.00 (Valid for 2 adults and 2 children); Adult: $4.50; Child (2-17): $3.50;Infants (under 24 months): FREE
Family Day Ice Fishing Derby
Monday, February 17, 2020 | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Western Ontario Fish & Game Protective Assn., 790 Southdale Road East, London
Reservation required
Family Day Snowshoe @ Longwoods Road Conservation Area
Longwoods Road Conservation Area will be offering Family Day snowshoe rental, weather permitting, on Monday afternoon, February 17th! The smell of a wood fire attracts you to the heritage log cabin where inside around the woodstove, hang dozens of wood and rawhide traditional style snowshoes. Friends and family are invited to try out snowshoeing, one of the oldest forms of winter travel! Details
Monday, February 17, 2020 | 12:00 PM – 14:00 PM
Ska-Nah-Doht Village and Museum, Longwoods Road Conservation Area, 8348 Longwoods Road, Mount Brydges
General park admission: $5/vehicle (coin or credit card only)
Family Day – Kid Zone
For Family Day, we are offering a room full of fun! Popcorn bar, boardgames, indoor lawn games, movie at 2pm and much more. This event is FREE for everyone and reservations are not required (but recommended if you want to guarantee a spot for the kids!). Details
Monday, February 17, 2020 | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Restaurant at The Bruce, 89 Parkview Drive, Stratford
Free
Other Events
- Cineplex Family Favourites: Playing With Fire on February 15, 2020 Details
II. Live Music
Down to Folk: Ester’s Family
Friday, February 14, 2020 | 8:30 PM
Rum Runners, 178 Dundas Street, London
$10 + fees
TorQ Percussion Quartet
Presented by the Gordon Jeffery Music Foundation. Works by Steve Reich, Dinuk Wijeratne, Christos Hatzis & Members of TorQ. Details
Saturday, February 15, 2020 | 8:00 PM
Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas Street, London
Student $15; Regular $40
THE BETTYS Vocal Trio
Celebrate Valentine’s Day by joining this Toronto-based group and relaxing to their jazz renditions. Details
Friday, February 14, 2020 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
First-St. Andrew’s United Church, 350 Queens Avenue, London
$20
Valentine’s Day with Yuri Pool
Join us for a very special Valentine’s Day with Yuri Pool (of The McCartney Years), an intimate concert in The Aeolian’s Dave Southen Lounge!! Details
Friday, February 14, 2020 | 8:00 PM
Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St. E., London
$50 + fees
The LMC All-Stars
The LMC All-Stars Rock and Roll Band! featuring Pete Denomme, Dave Taylor, Teddy Leonard, Jim Dwyer! Come out for a casual drink or two, or dance the night away with your sweetheart to the rockin’ sounds of The LMC All-Stars! 50’s, 60’s, 70’s fav tunes for slow & fast dancing! Details
Friday, February 14, 2020 | 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM
London Music Club, 470 Colborne Street, London
$10 Advance / $14 Doors
Chicago Transit
There are a lot of bands doing a tribute to the band Chicago, but back in the early 90’s, when Powerhouse decided to put together their Chicago Transit tribute act, they were the first in the world to do so. And they remain today as the longest running Chicago tribute band and the only one to carry four lead vocalists, just as the band Chicago does. Details
Saturday, February 15, 2020 | 8:00 PM
Port Stanley Festival Theatre, 302 Bridge St., Port Stanley
$35
Live Music at the Market
Pete Dennome. Details
Saturday, February 15, 2020 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Covent Garden Market, 130 King Street, London
Free
Kasador – Brood & Bloom Tour 2020
Sneaker Club, Anela & The Early Hours, Bad Bounce. Details
Sunday, February 16, 2020 | 8:00 PM
Rum Runners, 178 Dundas Street, London
$7 + fees
Carroll Baker & The Baker Street Band
Sunday, February 16, 2020 | 2:00 PM
Purple Hill Country Opry, Thorndale
$50
Wolf Parade
Wolf Parade w/ JO PASSED. Details
Monday, February 17, 2020 | 7:00 PM
London Music Hall, 185 Queens Avenue, London
$26.50
III. Theatre & Performing Arts
Honour Beat
By their mother’s bed in a hospital’s palliative care ward, two sisters keep vigil. As the pair reckon with their mother’s inevitable fate, they share memories of her younger years. In a spiritual journey that sees them confront the love and tragedy of their family’s past, these sisters discover a new home: in one another. Both funny and honest, Beagan’s play speaks to the strength of family bonds. Details
February 4 – 22, 2020
Grand Theatre – Spriet Stage, 471 Richmond Street, London
$29.95 – $87.00
Pterodactyls
An absurdist black comedy about the demise of the Duncan family. It includes memory problems, alcoholism, STIs, orphaned fiances, a wedding, a funeral, and a table full of nuns at twenty-seven. No one knows why the dinosaurs lived, or died. Todd suggests the possibility that their end was the natural order of things and not tragedy, disease, or God. Details
February 12 – 15, 2020 | 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
TAP Centre for Creativity, 203 Dundas Street, London
$25
Keith Brown and Friends! Vol. 2
Keith Brown has new friends! Get ready for a night of wonder, thrills, and Magic! Details
Saturday, February 15, 2020 | 7:30 PM
Palace Theatre – Main Stage, 710 Dundas Street E, London
$25 – $30
IV. Sports and Related events
London Lightning
vs St. John’s Edge on Saturday, February 15, 2020 | 7:00 PM
vs KW Titans on Monday, February 17, 2020 | 2:00 PM
Budweiser Gardens, 99 Dundas Street, London
$14 – $77.75
London Knights
vs. Kitchener Rangers on Friday, February 14, 2020 | 7:30 PM
Budweiser Gardens, 99 Dundas Street, London
$22.50 – $36.75
3on3 hockey tourney
They may not always be the favorites…they may not always come out on top…but those that wear the familiar RED and WHITE of TEAM CANADA know they have the support and admiration of a nation brought together by the game we love…HOCKEY! Join us on FAMILY DAY as we celebrate Canada’s game and our 30th GOLD under the PROGRAM OF EXCELLENCE! Details
Monday, February 17, 2020 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Earl Nichols Recreation Centre, 799 Homeview Road, London
Bostwick Community Centre, 501 Southdale Rd W, London
$75 full ice; $55 cross ice
Snowga
What do you get when you pair snowshoes with yoga? SNOWGA, of course. An all ages program bringing a little bit of exercise, a little bit of mindfulness, a little bit of history and a whole lot of fun for you and your friends and family on Sundays this winter. Details
Sunday, February 16, 2020 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Weather depending)
Stratford Perth Museum, 4275 Huron Road, Stratford
$10/person, Children 10 and under are free; Drop-In (No Registration Necessary)
Third 45th Anniversary Family Hike
Health Valley Trail to King Arthur & back, a moderate 7 km hike. Details
Sunday, February 16, 2020 | 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Meeting: Health Valley Trail Parking lot, St. Jacobs
V. Exhibitions, Festivals, Fundraisers & Other Events
Eldon House’d Deadly Auction!
Join us for a Murder Mystery Dinner by Gumshoe Mysteries – the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day! Cost includes a dinner by the In Home Chef. This event will be licensed and will have a cash bar. Please arrive promptly at the main entrance of Eldon House. We will begin with a brief walk through the main house before entering our Interpretive Centre. Details
Friday, February 14, 2020 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Eldon House, 481 Ridout Street N, London
$95.00 incl. HST; Registration Required
London RV Show
The biggest RV show in Southwestern Ontario. Spend quality time with family while getting outstanding deals on RVs, parts, gear and accessories. The London RV show is proudly sponsored by eight local RV lifestyle retailers so you get the best, most interactive, experience tucked into one fun-filled weekend. Details
February 14 – 17, 2020
Western Fair District – Metroland Media Agriplex, 845 Florence Street, London
General Admission $12
Heritage Fair 2020: Remembering Their Sacrifice
In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the Battle of the Atlantic, Heritage Fair 2020 will focus on “Remembering Their Sacrifice – 75 Years Later.” The event will feature prominent guest speakers, interactive activities, an Antique Road Show featuring Second World War memorabilia, a service acknowledging our veterans as well as an informative “Exploration Zone” featuring local museums, heritage organizations, and veterans’ associations all showcasing Canada’s contribution to the Second World War. Details
Saturday, February 15, 2020 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
HMCS Prevost, 19 Becher Street
Free
Family Dance Party with DJ Andy
Join The HUB Stratford for a family dance party to celebrate Family Day Weekend with Andy Van Schaik!! DJ Andy will be spinning family friendly dance music until 7PM! Tons of fun for the whole family. Details
Sunday, February 16, 2020 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
The HUB Stratford, 31 Market Place, Stratford
Reservations highly recommended!
Celebrating Girl Guides of Canada
In celebration of “Thinking Week” Eldon House invites all Girl Guides and Pathfinders to join us for a special event. Activities will including a tour of Eldon House highlighting women’s history and the role of women during war periods as well as parallels to the life and times of Guide founders Lord and Lady Baden Powell. Details
Sunday, February 16, 2020 | 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Eldon House, 481 Ridout Street N, London
$10; Registration Required
Events @ London Public Library
Enjoy various events and programs conducted at the Library. There are programs for all ages. Details
February 2020 | Dates and hours vary
London Public Library – Various branches
Some programs may require registration
Saturday Afternoon Tea at Idlewyld Inn & Spa
3rd Saturday of each month. With the piano stylings of David Priest. With… An assortment of loose leaf teas. Details
Saturday, February 15, 2020 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Idlewyld Inn & Spa, 36 Grand Avenue, London
$45/person +HST. Call 519.432.5554 for reservations
Comedy Night with Jay Brown
Looking for something to do in London this Friday or Saturday night? Come on over to Yuk Yuk’s London for an evening of hilarious comedy featuring Jay Brown. Details
February 14 – 15, 2020 | 8:00 PM & 10:30 PM
Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club, 900 King Street, London
$19.92 + tax
Winter Garden Children’s Workshop
Join us for our Children’s Workshop where participants will create their own Winter Garden with dried plant material. Guest Speaker: Dr. Jeremy McNeil (UWO Biology Prof.) will speak about the importance of winter dried material to insects! Details
Sunday, February 16, 2020 | 1:00 PM
London Civic Garden Complex, 625 Springbank Drive, London
$12/child; Pre-registration required
Paint & Pints
Come on down to Old East 765 and join Off The Edge Designs to get your pour on. Pouring is a new and very addicting style of pouring paint to create some amazing designs full of cells and waves. Each pour is one of a kind!
Come and pick your size of canvas, pick your paint and design your own! Don’t forget to grab yourself a pint from the bar. Lots to choose from!! Details
Monday, February 17, 2020 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Old East 765, 765 Dundas St. E., London
Large canvas $20; Small canvas $10
Future Pro Family Day Clinic
Our PD Day Clinic includes 3 hours of on ice instruction and 2.5 hours of dryland or classroom. Details
Monday, February 17, 2020 | 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Western Fair Sports Centre, 865 Florence St, London
$149
Please verify all details before travelling.
