TD Free Family Fun Night is an opportunity for families to enjoy an evening of free admission, made possible by our friends at TD.
To help manage capacity and demand, advance registration is required. Registration opens every Friday morning at 10:00am for the following week’s event.
TD Free Family Fun Night is generously supported by TD.
November 27, 2025 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Capacity is limited. Visitors must register in advance.
Registration opens: Friday, November 21
Additional Programming:
Open Studio: Building Bridges
Design, build, and put your bridges to the test!
Using everyday craft supplies and Makedo tools, visitors will become engineers as they design and construct bridges across tables before putting them to the test! How many toy cars or Tech Decks can your bridge hold? What’s the longest bridge you can build? Which shapes make the strongest structure? Drop in during scheduled session times and see if your bridge can stand the test!
Location: Discovery Lab
Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm
December 4, 2025 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Capacity is limited. Visitors must register in advance.
Registration opens: Friday, November 28
Additional Programming:
Open Studio: Card Crafters
Cut, layer, print and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can dive into the art of card making with colourful paper, magazines, paint, markers, glue, and more! Experiment with collage, play with symmetry, or add fun 3D elements to bring your ideas to life.
Location: Discovery Lab
Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm
December 11, 2025 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Capacity is limited. Visitors must register in advance.
Registration opens: Friday, December 5
Featuring Special Guest: London Public Library
Take adventure home with a new book!
The London Public Library is bringing the magic in their shelves to the London Children’s Museum during Free Family Fun Night!
Explore the pages of new books and discover new adventures in the pages of familiar favourites. Visitors can sign-up for their very own library card, borrow books during their visit, play games and browse a selection of specially curated books.
Additional Programming:
Open Studio: DIY Wrapping Paper
Stamp, sticker, doodle, and design!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can create their very own wrapping paper using kraft paper, stamps, stickers, markers, and more! Explore patterns, play with colour, and composition as you create custom designs. Perfect for gifts, treasures, or just for fun!
Location: Discovery Lab
Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm
December 18, 2025 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Capacity is limited. Visitors must register in advance.
Registration opens: Friday, December 12
Additional Programming:
Open Studio: Science in Motion
Experiment, build, test and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will experiment with the science of motion by building and testing spinning tops. Using everyday materials like cardboard, CDs, and markers, explore how gravity, balance, and friction affect the way your top moves. Do different materials change how long the top is able to spin? Drop-in and find out!
Location: Discovery Lab
Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm
January 8, 2026 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Capacity is limited. Visitors must register in advance.
Registration opens: Friday, January 2
Featuring Special Guest: London Public Library
Take adventure home with a new book!
The London Public Library is bringing the magic in their shelves to the London Children’s Museum during Free Family Fun Night!
Explore the pages of new books and discover new adventures in the pages of familiar favourites. Visitors can sign-up for their very own library card, borrow books during their visit, play games and browse a selection of specially curated books.
Additional Programming:
Open Studio: STEAM Takeover with the London Public Library!
Be curious, explore and discover!
Explore the science of snow with the STEAM Librarian from the London Public Library! From the clouds to our feet: What impacts the way we experience snow? Drop-in during this special edition Open Studio and find out!
Location: Discovery Lab
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
January 15, 2026 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Capacity is limited. Visitors must register in advance.
Registration opens: Friday, January 9
Additional Programming:
Open Studio: Hoop Gliders
Build, launch, test, and soar!
In this flight-focused Open Studio, visitors will design and build their own hoop glider using simple materials like cardstock, straws, and paper hoops. Test your creation to see how lift, drag, and gravity affect its flight, then experiment with fans to discover whether wind helps or hinders your glider’s journey. Aim for the landing zone and see how far your design can go!
Location: Discovery Lab
Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm
January 22, 2026 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Capacity is limited. Visitors must register in advance.
Registration opens: Friday, January 16
Additional Programming:
Open Studio: Make Your Own Candle
Break, melt, mix, and create!
In this colourful Open Studio, visitors can design a one-of-a-kind crayon by sorting, combining, and melting pieces of wax into a custom creation. Explore colour mixing, choose your favourite shades, and pour them into playful molds to make a crayon that’s uniquely yours to take home once it cools!
Location: Discovery Lab
Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm
January 29, 2026 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Capacity is limited. Visitors must register in advance.
Registration opens: Friday, January 23
Additional Programming:
Open Studio: Build-a-Coaster
Build, test, twist, and roll!
In this engineering-inspired Open Studio, visitors can design and build their own mini marble roller coaster using a variety of materials. Try flexible tubes, folded paper tracks, cardboard, tape, straws, or connectors to create loops and drops, then test your coaster with marbles or pom poms to see how it rides. Add your creation to our growing coaster park in the Discovery Lab for others to enjoy!
Location: Discovery Lab
Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm
