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The midway at Western Fair
village. Experience 100 years of history,
meet friendly folk from the past and visit
historic homes and businesses. In addition,
weavers, printers, blacksmiths and farmers
are waiting to demonstrate their trades of
the past and the Denfi eld General Store offers
a unique collection gifts and souvenirs.
Special events for 2008 include Opening
Weekend and Queen Victoria’s Birthday
(May 17-19), Spring on the Farm (May
24-25), United Empire Loyalists Day (June
8), Community Appreciation Weekend (June
21-22), Dominion Day (July 1), Lantern Light
Mystery Tours (July 9-11, 16-18), Summer
on the Farm (July 19-20), Vintage Dance
Weekend (Aug. 2-4), Harvest Fest (Aug.
16-17), Doors Open (Sept. 20-21), War
of 1812 Encampment (Oct. 4-5), Fall on
the Farm (Oct. 11-13), Haunted Hayrides
(Oct. 17-19, 23-26, 28-30), A Visit with St.
Nicholas (Dec. 6-7, 13-14), Dickens Dinner
(Dec. 4-6, 11-13). Open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.,
Tues.-Sun. and holiday Mondays, Victoria
Day Weekend to Thanksgiving Weekend (or
by prior arrangement). Personalized guided
tours are available from September 2nd to
October 3, 2008.
FLAGSWIPE PAINT BALL
& LASER COMBAT:
529 Philip St. 519-642-0908,
www.flagswipepaintball.com
Paintball fun outdoors in over 60 acres of
natural or man-made terrain or indoors in
Downtown metal tree art
their state of the art sportsplex. Also new
Laser Combat. Some age restrictions. Open
daily. Store on site.
FLEETWAY:
720 Proudfoot Lane (east of Wonderland
at Oxford) 519-472-9310,
www.FleetwayFun.com
Famous for family fun, Fleetway now offers
a 40’ rock climbing wall, a two-level high
ropes challenge course and an indoor
18-hole mini putt Glo-Golf Course. Their
always popular 52 lanes of 5-pin and 10-pin
bowling, twelve Boston billiard tables and
on-site Dairy Queen complete this centre
– now with over 58,000 square feet of
state-of-the-art equipment, facilities and
modern attractions.
HUME CRONYN OBSERVATORY:
University of Western Ontario 519-661-3183,
www.astro.uwo.ca/pubnit.html
This observatory offers visitors a chance to
see the stars, planets and the moon through
the Observatory’s main telescope. Open every
Saturday evening, 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.,
June, July and August, weather permitting.
Slide show before dark. Also special Exploring
the Stars Open House every month from
Oct. through March.
LASER QUEST LASER TAG:
149 Carling St. in downtown London,
519-660-6000, www.laserquest.com
Test your skills and senses in a large, multilevel
arena featuring specialty lighting,
swirling fog and heart-pounding music.
Low-powered laser guns and vests with
sensors allow players to keep track of hits,
working either alone or in teams.
LONDON REGIONAL CHILDREN’S
MUSEUM:
519-434-5726,
www.londonchildrensmuseum.ca
This hands-on, interactive children’s
museum encourages kids and their grownups
to explore, discover, play and learn
together. Themed galleries include topics
such as Space, Dinosaurs, Caves, The Arctic,
Science in Your World, Jellyfi sh Junction
and the Street Where You Live. In addition
to regular gallery demonstrations, there are
many special events including Canada Day
celebrations, Family Halloween Party, New
Year’s At Noon Party, Black History Month
celebration, and March Break activities.
Memberships, birthday parties and day
camp programs are available. The Children’s
Museum is open year-round Tues.-Sun. 10
a.m.-5 pm, Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Also open
Mondays, Victoria Day-Labour Day and
holidays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Christmas
Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
MUSEUM OF ONTARIO
ARCHAEOLOGY AND LAWSON
PREHISTORIC INDIAN VILLAGE:
1600 Attawandaron Rd. off Wonderland Rd.,
south of Fanshawe Park Rd. 519-473-1360,
www.uwo.ca/museum
Celebrating 75 years, 1933-2008. Experience
the archaeology, art and history of
First Nations people by exploring the gallery
and partially reconstructed 500-year-old
Iroquoian village. Outdoor village site open
36–LONDON VISITOR
May through Nov. Museum has traveling
and permanent displays year round. Annual
Native Harvest Festival takes place Sept.
19-21, 2008. See website for other special
events. Gift shop has Native-made arts
and crafts. Museum open May-Aug., 10
a.m-4:30 p.m. daily, Sept.-Dec., open Wed.-
Sun. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and Jan.-April, open
Sat. and Sun. only from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
PALASAD:
141 Pine Valley Blvd. (Wonderland and Southdale)
519-685-1390 and 777 Adelaide St. (at
Oxford) 519-645-7164, www.palasad.com
A fun place for the family to spend an afternoon
or evening, the Palasad has two locations
in London. They have billiard tables,
rock-and-roll 10-pin bowling, a high-tech
video arcade, indoor golf simulator (South
London location only), restaurant serving
authentic gourmet pizza and more.
ROLLER SKATING
North London Optimist Community Centre,
1345 Cheapside St. 519-661-5575
or 519-661-5198.
Share a favourite pastime with a new
generation at the roller skating rink.
Newly renovated. Weekly events include a
Saturday night all ages skate, skate rentals
available.
SKA-NAH-DOHT IROQUOIAN
VILLAGE AND MUSEUM:
Longwoods Road Conservation Area,
8348 Longwoods Road (County Rd. #2),
Mount Brydges, 32 km west of London.
519-264-2420,
www.lowerthames-conservation.on.ca
Located in. A re-created Iroquoian Village
of 1,000 years ago with 18 outdoor exhibits
including palisade maze and longhouses. At
the Resource Centre are hands-on displays
of Iroquoian culture, artifacts and conservation.
There are 6 km. of trails, picnic areas
and wetland boardwalks. Special events
include Archaeology Day (July 13), Nightwalk
with the Spirits (Aug. 16) and Tastes of
Fall (Oct. 19). The park grounds are open 7
days a week, 9 a.m. to dusk. The Village and
Resource Centre/Museum are open daily
Victoria Day to Labour Day, 9 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. The rest of the year, open Mon. through
Fri., 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed holidays.
SPIKE’S INDOOR BEACH
VOLLEYBALL AND ROCK CLIMBING:
120 Weston St. (at Fairview Ave)
519-673-6847, www.spikes.on.ca
Year round fun. Rent a court, climb the wall,
enjoy great food and drinks in their fully
licensed lounge or outdoor patio.
STORYBOOK GARDENS:
Springbank Park 519-661-5770
www.storybook.london.ca
Storybook Gardens has been a family
favorite for visitors of all ages since 1958.
A unique, year-round attraction, Storybook
Gardens includes zoo animals in the
Enchanted Forest, extensive play equipment
at Pirate’s Island, farm animals at Old
Macdonald’s Farm, an opportunity to get
wet and wild at the large spray pad called
Slippery’s Great Escape and a chance to
visit with many fairytale favorites in Story-