Big fun for our littlest visitors!
Toddlers take the lead all week long at the London Children's Museum! Each morning from 9:30 am-12:30 pm, a different exhibit will be transformed with toddler-focused activities, sensory bins, special guests, and special surprises designed to support early learning through hands-on, open-ended play!
All programs are included in general admission and are free for members.
To ensure entry, members are encouraged to reserve tickets in advance, as walk-in availability is not guaranteed.
September 9, 2025 9:30 am to September 12, 2025 12:30 pm
Tuesday, September 9th
Cozy Campers
Pretend campfires, flashlight fun, and nature sensory bins are ready for a cozy indoor campout in The Annex! Toddlers and caregivers can play, imagine, and explore together in a camping adventure made just for little explorers
Location: The Annex
Time: 9:30am–12:30pm
Forest Hideaways
Build blanket forts and cardboard hideouts surrounded by the trees in Branching Out! Big-body movement meets creativity in this playful activity.
Location: Branching Out
Time: Pop-ups between 9:30am–12:30pm
Wednesday, September 10th
Mini Masterpieces
Messy play, sensory exploration, and creativity take the lead in this exciting activity! Paint with flowers, roll toy cars through paint covered tracks, and leave handprints and footprints on a giant canvas to make a beautiful community masterpiece!
Location: The Annex
Time: 9:30am–12:30pm
Floral Friends
Brighten up the town square with beautiful bouquets! Toddlers can arrange colourful flowers or craft their own using fuzzy pipe cleaners to practice fine motor skills and imaginative play.
Location: Town Circle in Community Roots
Time: Pop-ups between 9:30am–12:30pm
Special Guest: The Charis Collective
Join Us for 1, 2, 3, Count With Me: A musical experience made just for little ones!
This interactive musical experience with the Charis Collective invites our youngest visitors and their grown-ups to explore musical beats through clapping, tapping and listening to beautiful string instruments in a welcoming and relaxed setting
Location: The Annex
Time: 11:00am–12:00pm
Thursday, September 11th
Trucks and Tools
This playdate is all about big motions, pretend play, and exploration! Little visitors can ride-on mini vehicles, build and dig through construction sensory bins, and explore a bubbly car wash station.
Location: The Annex
Time: 9:30am–12:30pm
Crash and Build
Build tall towers, topple them and rebuild them again and again with foam blocks and a toddler-sized wrecking ball! This playful activity demonstrates cause and effect, problem-solving, and the joy of building!
Location: Fixing the Factory in Farm Works
Time: Pop-ups between 9:30am–12:30pm
Friday, September 12th
Frozen Fun Day
Pretend snowballs, arctic animal play, and frozen treasures hidden in ice are ready for little explorers to have a day full of frosty fun. Toddlers practice fine motor skills and scientific thinking as they melt, scoop, and discover.
Location: The Annex
Time: 9:30am–12:30pm
Lights, Stars and Shadows
Step into the Star Lab for gentle light and shadow exploration. Toddlers can experiment with flashlights, tea lights, and colourful magnet tiles to create glowing patterns under magical starry skies.
Location: Star Lab
Time: Pop-ups between 9:30am–12:30pm
Special Guest: Forest Storytime with Bridget
What animals might you find in a forest? What sounds do they make?
Join Anishinaabe author and illustrator Bridget George for a forest themed storytime as we read a story, practice new words, and the sounds they make in English and Ojibwe!
Location: Branching Out
Time: 10:00am–10:30am
Plus! Daily in Discovery Lab:
Dough Factory
This imagination fueled Open Studio exploration invites little adventurers to explore a sensory rich exploration using salt dough. Drop-in during scheduled session times and see what you can build together!
Location: Discovery Lab
Time: 10:00am–12:30pm
