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For over 30 years, children and their grown-ups have been exploring, discovering and learning together at the London Children's Museum. Besides our permanent galleries and temporary exhibits, we offer lots of special workshops, day camp experiences, unique birthday parties and more!
There's always something fun going on at the Children's Museum!
Early Years Programs
The Children’s Museum is a great place for preschoolers to meet new friends and expand on fun, hands-on learning.
- A preschooler is eager to make friends. Engaging in play with other children helps preschoolers to develop their social skills
- Activities like “playing house”, taking turns slithering down the slide or helping uncover dinosaur bones encourages preschoolers to co-operate positively and respectfully with others.
- Preschoolers can further develop positive attitudes towards learning by taking in the new experiences, learning about different cultures/beliefs and linking these experiences to words they already know.
- As they continue to develop their personal identities they will use pretend play as an outlet to express their emotions. Dramatic play in the doctor’s office can help a child to communicate how they are feeling. As you admire a preschoolers’ effort for participating in an activity this helps the child to view themselves as worthy individuals.
- Mastery in physical development such as fine motor skills can be achieved by dressing up in costumes, using crayons or scissors and even using play tools in the Street Where You Live gallery.
Early Years Play Dates
Join our Early Years Educator every month for a fun-filled morning of stimulating play! Designed with your child’s development in mind Play Dates are your opportunity to socialize, learn and grow together through music, dance, special guests and lots of hands-on fun. Start your child on a journey to a life-long love of learning!
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Early Years Celebrate Days!
Attention Educators and Caregivers!
Come and celebrate the Early Years every month with developmentally appropriate demonstrations and activities on these special days designed specifically for Early Learners!
Who: Children, infants to six years old and their parent or caregiver
When: 10am-3pm on the following dates
Fee: Free with admission (Infants under one year are free)
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School Aged Programs
School aged children can benefit socially, emotionally, physically and cognitively from their visit to the Children’s Museum. They have the ability to expand their decision making skills by choosing to play in their own way in any one of our exciting galleries.
- Children are able to express their feelings, emotions and creativity through dramatic role playing where they can drift off into their own world of make believe. Whether it’s planting their own garden of vegetables in the Science Gallery or taking a ride on our plasma cars in the Street Where You Live, these children will learn how to maintain their own healthy lifestyle.
- The school-aged child will have the opportunity to explore, play and learn collectively in a safe environment with other children. They will be able to build strong skills in sharing, developing friendships and learning correct social behaviours.
- Age appropriate literacy is promoted in each and every gallery through books, display cases and signs.
For more information on birthday parties for school-aged children click here.
Tween Programs
Are you between the ages of 8-12 years old and do you love the Children’s Museum? If so we want you to join our Tween Council and help create amazing events for other kids your age! Join the fun, meet other kids your age and learn some valuable skills too!
- Create, plan and execute amazing events at the Children’s Museum! Perhaps a battle of the bands or a tween dance? How about a street art or comic book workshop? Or maybe you want to help make a difference in your community? The possibilities are endless and they are totally driven by you!
- Learn how to plan events and activities as a group and then promote them to your peers
- Work with the Children’s Museum staff and learn how the museum operates
- Enjoy meeting kids from all over the city and be a part of a team like no other!
The Tween Council meets two hours per month at the Children’s Museum. Share your favourite things and create some amazing and fun events like no other in London. We want you to lead the fun!
For more info on how you can get involved, contact Jessie Collins at jessie@londonchildrensmuseum.ca
Celebrate Birthdays at the Children's Museum!
Facility Rentals
All-Inclusive Holiday Party!
Leave the hassle of holiday party planning to us this year! With party packages to suit all budgets, your guests will enjoy a memorable visit to the Children's Museum complete with food, festivities and fun! Book early to avoid disappointment!
For more information or to book your party, call 519-434-5726 or email jess@londonchildrensmuseum.ca
Book early to avoid disappointment!
More Than Child's Play!
Looking for a unique venue for your next get-together or corporate function? Rent the Children’s Museum! Where else can you party with dinosaurs? Dance in caves? Or send your guests on a journey to the stars? The Children’s Museum is the perfect venue for fundraising events, holiday parties, graduation celebrations, receptions, meetings and corporate or family functions.
Rent the entire facility and invite your guests to explore, discover and learn throughout the Children’s Museum, or rent the Atrium and first floor galleries and gather for food, fun and some gallery exploration. During the holiday season, the second floor Auditorium with its festive holiday decorations and seasonal exhibit makes a perfect spot for a holiday get-together. Add something extra to your party with demonstrations and activities or audiovisual services, all available by request for an additional fee.
A Night at the Museum!
Rent the entire Children’s Museum just for your party and have the whole Museum all to yourself! Children and grown-ups will have a blast as they explore all three floors of galleries. A fantastic location for a reception and dance, a sit down dinner can be served on the main floor and then cleared away for you to dance the night away! Your guests can explore the entire Museum and will remember your special event for years to come. The Children’s Museum is perfect for parties of up to 650 people, and is available from 5:30 pm until 1 am every day except Friday when availability starts at 8:30 pm.
Fun on the First Floor!
The Carol & Bud Johnston Atrium of Excellent Adventures has a full raised stage with lighting, while the adjoining Atrium will accommodate up to 300 guests for a sit down dinner. The area is an amazing place for guests to gather for food and fun before exploring the first floor Caves, Dinosaurs and Arctic Adventure galleries. This space is great for parties of up to 300 people and is available after 5:30 pm every day except Fridays when availability begins at 8:30 pm.
Awesome Auditorium!
A perfect gathering space for up to 150 guests, the Auditorium can also be decorated for your special event. During the months of November and December, the Auditorium is a wonderful venue to celebrate in with its festive decor. The perfect place for a company children’s party or family function, the Auditorium will accommodate up to 150 for a mix and mingle event or 100 for a sit down dinner.
