Came here specifically to see Wild Kratts Live with the kiddos. Pretty standard set up. Nothing…read morebad, nothing amazing. Concessions were pretty basic. Parking lot next door was full but found street parking not too far away. Staff helped us found our seats. Again, not too much to write about but worked for what we needed.

It seems impossible that I was originally against building this event centre in the core of the…read morecity but I'm more than willing to admit how wrong I was. Bud Gardens is clearly the heart and meeting place of the city. Between Knights games. Lightning, concerts and other special events rarely a week goes by that I don't end up here. It's a solid venue and the staff are mostly friendly and helpful. the food and beers may be a bit on the pricey side but what do you expect at an event venue. While it may likely always be the JLC to me - this Buds for you. Well ... for all of us.

Guides were great and very accommodating to our large group. Learned lots of interesting things…read moreand in addition to him being a great doctor he was also a very talented artist and woodcarver and there is a lot of his artwork on display. I thought it was interesting he sold the license for insulin for $1 because he wanted it available for all, he has to be turning over in his grave with how greedy the drug companies have become with insulin prices. The flame of life was really cool. There is no elevator. The parking lot is hard to find.

I love the history and museums of London and this is one that's great for $6. I checked the hours…read moreand they were open in the afternoon so I had an hour and half and walked from my hotel to the house. I walked in and a guide was talking to a group of visitors and he informed me he would be right with me and I waited in the entrance. A guide came to greet me in a few minutes and started to talk to me about Banting and take me through each room. I prefer to walk through museums on my own and read the information but the narrative was ok when I had questions. Another guide came that was more familiar and soon, she was the only guide. They told me I could come back and read in more details. It was like a Cole's notes for those who might not have time or want to read the information on the panels. We went through each room downstairs and then upstairs where there was a bedroom that is darker to preserve the wallpaper and this is the room that Banting slept in. It gave me an understanding and appreciation for the history of insulin and how it how positively impacted millions of people. At the end of the tour there's a map where you can put a pin on the map where you're from and to pay. There's also public washrooms there.

As a new arrival to London, I was in search of cool local things to do when my sister came to visit…read moreme from the states. Luckily for us, Fanshawe Pioneer Village was having a summer agricultural fair that weekend (thanks to the Yelp events page, which is where I saw the listing!) I wasn't sure what to expect, and I was pleasantly surprised. The "pioneer village" is a collection of historical houses and other buildings that have been moved from their original locations to a central area, for preservation and education. They've set things up roughly as a rural village would have been. It was surprisingly cool, and would have been so even if it weren't a special festival day. They had several fully furnished historical houses, including the childhood home of Paul Peel, who (I learned) was the first Canadian painters who was a hit in Europe. You'll see a blacksmith, carpenter's, and print-making shop, as well as a couple of churches and school rooms. There's a masonic lodge, and even an old (alas, no longer operational) brewery! And because it was a special fair day, there were a handful of costumed folks around doing historical reenactments, as well as free hayrides (woo!) out to a field to see threshing demonstrations. The village is a working farm! They also hosted a square dance as part of the fair festivities, which was filled with old folks who were dressed for square dancing and obviously knew what they were doing. Intimidated by their square dancing prowess, I didn't stay. Parking is free, and admission is $7 per adult. The GPS gave me reliable directions; you have to go in past a little gate into what appears to be an official city park or recreational area to get there. If anyone in your group has mobility issues, be warned that there's a decent amount of walking, although all of the surfaces are pretty flat. I'm sure this is a place that every Londoner went to on a school field trip at some point. But it's worth a return visit as an adult, especially if you have any interest in history or historical architecture. It's cool to see so many old, preserved buildings (and a couple of more recent recreations) all in one place. Keep an eye on their event calendar - in October sometime they do some kind of battle reenactment. I'll be back for sure!

This is a great place for all ages! Really cool to see how people lived in 1800's. The staff was…read morevery informative. I wish they delivered their schpeels in character but didn't wreak the experience. Very happy we went!

I love this bookstore! Yes, I know I love all bookstores but this is my go to for London history…read morebooks. The owners take care to email me when books come in so I can continue to add to my collection. Great service and a cute beagle too!

This is my favourite used bookstore! The owners are so kind and always eager to help you find your…read moreway around the store. The entire store has such a gentle atmosphere--I feel like I've entered a cozy reading nook. Ever since Indigo and the like have raised their prices--and I can't spend $25 on a paperback--Brown and Dickson has been my go-to store. I especially love their sales.

Today, was our first time at Clovermead. It has been recommended to us by multiple friends. We were…read morethere from 11am to closing with kids ages 4,8,10 and nobody at any point said they were bored or wanted to go home, this is a first! We have been to many farms around Ontario and even as adults we enjoyed ourselves! Before we came I reached out to them as my youngest one is a full-time wheelchair user and they were super kind by email and informed me they accept Access 2 card. That helped! As this meant that we only had to pay for 4 admissions and I was free as my daughter's caretaker. We decided to keep the wheelchair at home after seeing some photos online of the roads, we took the wagon instead. I highly recommend taking a wagon or a stroller! This is a big farm. You will do a lot of walking. Some of the things about this place : - Lots of shade, lots of benches and seating areas to rest in the shade for anyone. - Lots of bathrooms can be found around the farm, including a small house that was made for privacy for anyone wanting to breastfeed their baby or change a diaper. The little house had two chairs, a change table and a nice size bench by the window if you had a oldest child you needed to change. I thought that was a nice touch to the farm. It is labelled on the map! - The staff were very friendly and helpful. - The food we grabbed for lunch, service was quick and everyone was happy with their meal. Kids meals were under $10.00( they had chicken strips and burger option), Adult meals were $10+ ( burgers, chicken wrap, chicken sandwich). The kids loved the honey lemonade with the Popsicle inside. - We also got some ice cream at the end of the day and had funnel cake that was $8.00 each. - They had a splash pad, pretty decent size. We did not end up using it as it was too cold out and our kids found they were too occupied with everything else. They had nice size private individual change rooms right next to the splash pad. Also saw a change table in the biggest one. - They had many animals through out the farm to visit and feed. - They took debit or credit only! There was no cash option! -The gift shop was a nice size, you can sample 3 of your choice of honey flavours, that was a fun experience for the kids. - Lots of other cool mazes, climbing things, games and things I never seen at other farms that you just need to discover for yourself! Totally worth the drive! We recommend it! Many hours of fun!

My family came here during August long weekend and got more then we bargained for (in a good way!)…read more When you arrive there is plenty of parking but its all on gravel or grass, so everything is unmarked so please be courteous to your neighbors. When we arrived it was already quite quaint looking and social media worthy. At the front desk to buy tickets I was greeted warmly and just before I was about to pay I asked if there was a discount when buying tickets online which there was! So when buying tickets buy in advance! I quickly told them to give me a few minutes while i hopped on my phone to buy the tickets but thanks to Koodo I had no data! I asked the front desk if i could maybe borrow their wifi and they said dont worry about it and just gave me the tickets at the price of online which was much appreciated! Now upon entering the entire thing was jam packed full of things to do. My daughter was enthralled with all the different animals and activities. Mind you things did get busy so we did have to patiently wait to be "next" when doing something but of course not every child has learned how to share properly so just make sure to pack your patience! There is food on site for purchase that was pretty decent and the price was not outrageous. Rides are only at specific times through out the day and runs for about 30 minutes roughly at the set times. So by the time we made it to the rides we just missed one I believe around 2pm, so had to wait for the next set of rides at 4pm. I was planning on only being here for maybe half a day from 9-12 but as you can tell we ended up being here well beyond and basically up to closing! So plan accordingly that this is a full day activity. Sunscreen, hat, fans, snacks, extra change of clothes (they have a splash pad!) and again make sure to pack LOTS OF EXTRA PATIENCE with your little ones. Super fun, jam packed full day. A touch pricey but worth the price of admission. I would definitely recommend and go again if in the area.

Tucked away in a not-so-great area of downtown, this place is like heaven for the used book…read morecollector and bargain book hunter alike. What I like most about this little gem is the ambiance. It has the feeling of a small, old-fashioned library. The aisles are cramped and stacked to the ceiling. If you have ever been to a vintage clothing store, you know that you have really look to find something good. The same goes for City Lights. You can easily spend 3 hours in this place finding what you're looking for and buying things you're not. The books range from "falling apart" to "brand new" and are priced accordingly. These folks have been here for ages so there's hardly any mark-up to cover high rent prices. Back in the day, I found some hard to find CDs here... but that was before you could purchase and download anything under the sun.

I visited during a trip to London as this was my favourite store in the late 90s when I lived in…read moreLondon. The employee was very rude and not helpful; insulting even. I wouldn't recommend this place to my enemies.

Nothing unusual about this location. Standard products, standard service, standard décor…read more There is a Homesense in the same plaza that carries some of the same beauty and home products so if you don't find what you are looking for at the Winners try the Homesense. Not thrilled with the TJX loyalty card. The only real advantage is that it extends the return deadline. They should offer points for purchases.

Good , every thing was amazing, good staff I had an amazing experience I also met the manager and…read morehe gave me a freebies

We were looking for some unique board games and toys. This store has it all - a large selection of…read moreunique items sure to enthrall just about any customer. We purchased a couple of games from Japan, and some cute toys -things that you cannot easily find at your local big box store. Service was so friendly and the vibes were great at this store.