Tuesday, April 20, 2026

• 11th Annual Salute to Laudable Londoners - This year's event will honour Bob and Debbie Schram.  The event will take place at the London Hunt and Country Club on April 20, 2026 at 5:30PM-7:30PM.  Laudable Londoners began in 2000 as a fundraising and friendraising event in support of Participation House Foundation. It serves the dual purposes of engaging audiences who may not be connected to Participation House and raising funds in support of the highest priority needs of the organization.  This as usual promises to be a memorable evening! For more information contact the main office at 519-660-6635 or email us at

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• The North London Friendship Club A free friendship group every Tuesday afternoon from 1:30PM to 4PM at St. Lukes Parish Hall (1204 Richmond Street approx. 3 blocks north of the UWO gates).  Originally started by some parishioners at St. Lukes, this is a purely social event and is open to any North-Londoner of any faith or gender who has time on their hands and would like to play cards or board-games, knit, crochet, chat, etc., etc.  (Some of us are crocheting the milk-bag mats for Africa) Tea and coffee and cookies are served at approximately 2:30PM.  For information, Susan Bentley  519-673-1164.

Wednesday April 21, 2026

Friday, April 23, 2026

• Presidents Tribute Dinner & Roast, honouring JOE ONEILL - The Rotary Club of London Hyde Park will present JOE ONEILL with a PAUL HARIS FELLOW, the highest Rotary recognition bestowed to an individual, for his outstanding volunteer contribution.  Tickets available at Van Horik Greenhouses in Hyde Park.  This event will take place at West Haven Golf & Country Club at 7038 Egremont Dr., London, ON.  Cocktails at 6:00 pm; Dinner at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $65 per person; Business Attire.  MC:  Rick Weir.   The Rotary Club of London-Hyde Park.  For more information, please contact Barb Robins at 519-471-0529 or by email at .    

FRIDAY, April 23, 2026

Investing in Children is pleased to present Kids First Day 2010, and hope you and your family with join with our community partners in celebrating the wonderful opportunities that London as to offer, and to recognize the people, businesses and organizations making them possible.

To celebrate Kids First Day with your family, please visit any of our partner locations below and participate in free or discounted activities and events.

If you have any questions about Kids First Day or would like to be a partner location, please call Greg Picken at (519) 433-8996 ext. 225 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Kids First Day is a unique-to-London solution that began over seven years ago. Investing in Children recognized that while negative issues often grab the headlines, there are even more positive things happening in our city that dont always get the spotlight. Kids First Day was born as a way to recognize all of the opportunities that London offers to families and children, and became a celebration of the businesses, organizations and people who make those opportunities possible.

Kids First Day is support by:

London West

• London Public Library, Landon Branch - 167 Wortley Rd. - 9:00 - 6:00 pm - London Public Library, Sherwood Branch - 1225 Wonderland Rd. N. - 9:00 - 6:00 pm - London Public Library, Lambeth Branch - 7112 Beattie St. - 9:00 - 5:00 pm - It's "Earth First" on Kids First Day! Drop in and create an eco-friendly craft, discover "green" books and make your own personal pledge to go green with us!
• Ontario Early Years Centre London West @ Jean Vanier School Gym - 1019 Viscount Rd. - 10:00 am - 10:45 am
  Take in the Silly Hat Ian concert, featuring young children's favourite sing-a-long songs and Ian's famous silly hats.
• Real Canadian Superstore - 1205 Oxford Street W - 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm - Celebrate spring by decorating delicious treats!
• Whitehills Childcare at St. Thomas Aquinas - 1360 Oxford St. W. - 9:30 am - 11:00 am - Drop in to an open house with creative activities, sensory activities and science activities.

London Central

• Covent Garden Market - 130 King St. - 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  Backyard Farmyard - Plant a bean, decorate a farmyard animal cookie and enjoy a Farmers Feed Cities colouring sheet.
• Exploring the Stars - Cronyn Observatory, University of Western Ontario - 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Explore the Stars with UWO's Department of Physics and Astronomy, with presentations, telescope tours and viewing (weather permitting!) and activities that are out of this world.
• John Labatt Centre - 99 Dundas St. - 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm
  Skate on the same ice as OHL and NHL superstars with a 2-hour family skate! All children must bring a CSA approved helmet to wear during skating. Please enter at Gate 4 off of Dundas.
• La Ribambelle - 265 Maitland St. (at Childreach) - 10:00 am & 1:30 pm - Imagemots - French language interactive play, songs, stories and games.
• London Public Library, Central Branch - 251 Dundas St. - 9:00 - 6:00 pm - London Public Library, Cherryhill Branch - 301 Oxford St. W. - 9:00 - 6:00 pm - It's "Earth First" on Kids First Day! Drop in and create an eco-friendly craft, discover "green" books and make your own personal pledge to go green with us!
• London Regional Children's Museum - 21 Wharncliffe Rd. S. - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Free admission to the museum from 5:00 to 8:00 in the evening. Hands-on, interactive galleries, 3 floors of educational exhibits with various themes.
• N'Amerind Friendship Centre - 260 Colborne St. - 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Celebrate a carnival with a variety of fun activities in the N'Amerind Friendship Centre gymnasium.
• Ontario Early Years Center at Childreach - 265 Maitland St. - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm - Welcome spring with Rainbow handprint flowers and jewel-like suncatchers. Plus, enjoy the toys, games and learning centres at the Early Years Playroom. For children birth to 6 years with parent or caregiver.
• The Grand Theatre - 471 Richmond St. - 10:00 am & 11:30 am
  Tours backstage at The Grand, including dressing rooms, green room, the McManus Theatre and a peek at the main stage. Tours being prompty at 10:00 am and 11:30 am at the front doors on Richmond and will last 45 minutes to an hour.
• YMCA of Western Ontario, Centre Branch - 382 Waterloo St. - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Recreational swim in the large pool.

London North

• Aikido Network - 1615 North Routledge Park, #6 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am - Children ages 6-11 will be able to learn and explore London's only Non-Violent martial art. Have fun learning stance, how to roll forward and backward, non-aggressive self-defense techniques, and how to resolve conflict without violence. Please wear loose fitting clothing without zippers.
• Chapters - 86 Fanshawe Park Rd. - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  Alice in Wonderland activities and crafts. Make your own cheshire cat, enjoy a kids tea party and join us for storytime in a giant teacup at 2:00.
• East Side Marios - 94 Fanshawe Park Rd. - All Day
  Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entree. Available at this East Side Mario's Location only.
• Home Depot - 600 Fanshawe Park Rd. E. - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  Painting and planting small pots and building a pop bottle terrareum.
• Loblaw Great Food Fanshawe Market - 1740 Richmond St. - 10:00 am - 11:30 am - Celebrate spring by decording a cupcake. The cooking school is not an allergy free zone.
• London Public Library, Masonville Branch - 30 North Centre Rd. - 9:00 - 6:00 pm - London Public Library, Northridge Branch - 144 Glenora Rd. - 9:00 - 5:00 pm - It's "Earth First" on Kids First Day! Drop in and create an eco-friendly craft, discover "green" books and make your own personal pledge to go green with us!
• Museum of Ontario Archaeology - 1600 Attawandaran Rd. - 10:00am - 4:30 pm - Scavenger hunts, pottery making and many other activities.
• Scholar's Choice - 101 Fanshawe Park Rd. E. - 9:30 am - 8:00 pm - Join the staff for a craft activity, demonstrations and fun interactive games.
• Stronach Community Recreation Centre - 1221 Sandford St. - 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Teen basketball drop-in for 13-17 year olds.
• Toy Shoppe of London - 685 Fanshaw Park Rd. W. - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Crayola new creations for ages 3 to 8.
• UCMAS London - 28 Cedarwood Crescent - 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  Learn numbers on an abacus. Play memory games based on abacus numbers. Challenge yourself and enjoy brain exercise.
• Upper Room Book Store - 1695 Wonderland Rd. N. - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Come to the Upper Room and Celebrate Spring!  Make your own Spring Book Mark and enjoy Springtime activities!
• Whitehills Childcare - 950 Lawson Rd (at Wilfrid Jury Public School) - 10:00 am - 11:30 am - Enjoy songs and dance with special guest Mother Goose. There will also be special activities in the Polar Bear Room.

London East

• Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre - 656 Elizabeth St. - 10:00 am - 12:00 noon - Free drop-in gym activities for children 6-13 years old.
• East Park Golf Gardens - 1275 Hamilton Rd. - All Day
  One free round of minigolf with a paying adult.
• Home Depot London East - 448 Clarke Rd. - 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  Woodworking projects and planting seeds in the outside seasonal section of the store.
• London Public Library, Beacock Branch - 1280 Huron St. - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm - London Public Library, Carson Branch - 465 Quebec St. - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm - London Public Library, Crouch Branch - 550 Hamilton Rd. - 9:00 - 6:00 pm
  London Public Library, East London Branch - 2016 Dundas St. E. - 9:00 - 6:00 pm - It's "Earth First" on Kids First Day! Drop in and create an eco-friendly craft, discover "green" books and make your own personal pledge to go green with us!
• LUSO Community Services @ Northland Mall - 1275 Highbury Ave. N. - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Welcome spring and celebrate Earth Day by planting seeds and learning about how to care for plants. Fun for all ages.; Pretend, Play, Plant!
• Ontario Early Years Centre - London Fanshawe - 1892 Dundas St. E. - 9:00 am - 12:00 noon - Join us for an "on land" deep sea adventure as we explore the many treasures under the sea. Crafts, snack and take-home activities.
• Real Canadian Superstore London Gammage - 825 Oxford St. E. - 10:00 am - 12:00 noon - Decorate a delicious cupcake.
• RONA - 1305 Commissioners Rd. E. - 10am, 1pm and 4pm - Take part in a one-hour Little Hammer's Club workshop. Call RONA at (519) 649-6603 to pre-register to guarantee a spot!
• Scholar's Choice - 2323 Trafalgar St. - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  Join the staff for a craft activity, demonstrations and fun interactive games.

London South

• Adventures on Wonderland - 3198 Wonderland Rd. S. - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Discounted admission of $5 for all ages from 3:00 - 5:00 pm, and half price laser tag all day.
• Chapters - 1037 Wellington Rd. - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  Storybook Sock Puppets! Create your favorite storybook character or fairytale character. Use your imagination to design a unique puppet.
• Families First CPAC - 1119 Jalna Blvd. - 9:00 am - 11:00 am
  It's a circus of fun, with facepainting and crafts in the gym, and a a clown show from 10:00 am - 11:00 am.
• Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre @ Bowl-a-Rama - 138 Thompson Rd - 10:00 am - 12:00 noon - Take your family bowling! Preregister for only $2 per person, or drop in for $3 per person. Call Charis at (519) 668-2745 to register early!
• Home Depot - 3035 Wonderland Rd. S. - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  Assemble a kids workshop kit.
• Loblaw Great Food Wonderland - 3040 Wonderland Rd. S. - 3pm-5pm - Come upstairs to the Cooking School and decorate a fun garden cookie critter with coloured icing and sprinkles.
• London Public Library, Byron Branch - 1295 Commissioners Rd. W. - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm - London Public Library, Jalna Branch - 1119 Jalna Blvd. - 9:00 - 6:00 pm - London Public Library, Pond Mills Branch - 1166 Commissioners Rd. E. - 9:00 - 6:00 pm
  London Public Library, Westmount Branch - 3200 Wonderland Rd. S. - 9:00 - 6:00 pm - It's "Earth First" on Kids First Day! Drop in and create an eco-friendly craft, discover "green" books and make your own personal pledge to go green with us!
• Mad Science - 4026 Meadbrook Dr., Unit 123 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm - Spark your imagination and amaze your mind with our Mad Scientists! Perform experiments, explore our hands-on activity table and have a hair-raising experience through the wonders of electricity. Bring in your Kids First Day passport and receive a free gift.
• Scholar's Choice - 3120 Wonderland Rd. S. - 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  Join the staff for a craft activity, demonstrations and fun interactive games.

Sunday, April 25, 2026

• Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada will have the Spring Sprint campaign that will make stops in 22 cities, throughout eight provinces across Canada. This event is driven by volunteers and raises funds for Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada to provide education, information, and support to the estimated 55,000 Canadians affected by this devastating disease. Your donations also fund research into the cause and cure of brain tumours. Participants of all ages can run or walk the 5km or 2.5 km route to pay tribute to the courage of survivors and honour loved ones they have lost. Everyone is walking with the same goal in mind: Imagine a Cure!
  
  The event will be held at the London Children's Museum at 21 Wharncliffe Road South at 9AM.  Please visit www.springsprint.ca - To register and start getting sponsored today. We ask that participants at least raise $40 in donations to support the Foundation. Visit www.braintumour.ca  or call 519.642.7755 for more information.