Storybook Gardens may be closed if there is inclement weather. Please review our closures and cancellations page to ensure programming, events, rides and attractions are running as scheduled.
Rides
Please note that amusement rides and attractions are not available during the Winter Season.
Access to our amusement rides is available at an additional cost of one ticket per person, except for the Ferris wheel, which requires two tickets per person. Individual tickets are $3 per person. Alternatively, you can purchase 20 tickets for $36.50 or an individual ride-all-day wristband for $14.75 per person. Infants under 24-months-old ride for free.
For more information regarding general admission and ticket prices, please visit our general admission page.
Carousel
Ride the classic Storybook Carousel, fun for the whole family. Please note admission is not required for the carousel since it is located directly outside of Storybook Gardens grounds. Total capacity is 38 adults or 38 children. Height restrictions: must be at least 42” to ride alone. Children can also ride with an adult if they are able to sit upright in the seat.
Elephants
The mechanical elephant ride is a perfect introductory amusement ride for smaller children. Total capacity is 12 adults or 24 children. Height restrictions: Must be at least 36” to ride alone. Children can also ride with an adult if they are able to sit upright in the seat.
Ferris Wheel
Reach for the sky on the ferris wheel with a view of the Thames River and the Storybook Gardens. Total capacity is 36 adults or 36 children. Height restrictions: must be at least 48” to ride alone or 36” to ride with an adult. Please note infants are not allowed on this ride.
Springbank Express Train
All aboard! The miniature train has operated in Springbank Park for more than 100 years. Please note the train is weather dependent. Please note admission is not required for the train since it is located directly outside of Storybook Gardens grounds. Height restrictions: must be at least 36” to ride alone. Children can also ride with an adult if they are able to sit upright in the seat.
Swings
The swings is a fast-paced thrill ride for children and adults. Total capacity is 12 adults or 24 children. Height restrictions: must be at least 42” to ride.
Attractions
Valley Pavilion, Garden Pavilion and the Back Woods Pavilion
These pavilions can be rented to use for events including birthday parties and corporate events hosted at Storybook Gardens. Rent a pavilion.
Vintage Storybook Chapel
The Vintage Storybook Chapel is a nice spot to sit and have a moment of peace and quiet before moving on to the next activity. The chapel was built shortly after the park opened in 1958.
Frog King's Leaping Lilypad
This giant pillow is suitable for everyone and provides a safe fitness activity for kids and adults without the hazards normally associated with trampolines, jumping castles and other traditional playground equipment.
Frog Pond Lookout
Look for wildlife in and around the frog pond from the lookout area. Watch for frogs and turtles, or watch the many giant carp as the swim about the pond. The pond is also often visited by blue herons looking for a snack! There are shaded seating areas by the edge of the pond.
Gnorbert's Gardens
Come see what’s growing in Gnorbert’s Gardens! Garden programs and activities are offered daily at 10:45 a.m. all summer long, and you may even catch a glimpse of Gnorbert the Gnome!
Hands in the Sand
Hands In The Sand is a large sand and water play area located in the pool area between Gnorbert's Garden and the Play Village. The area features almost 110 square metres of play area, 90 tonnes of quality play sand, two water sources, a variety of toys and loose parts for children to play with, a shaded seating area for parents, beautiful surrounding gardens, and a clean-up area, with a hose and soft brushes for sweeping loose sand from clothing.
London Bridge
This is the authentic London Bridge, London Ontario, that is! The bridge is scaled down for our young visitors, so duck your head when you cross it!
Net Play
Pretend you’re a pirate climbing the ship’s rigging as you make your way to the top of the giant net play climber!
On the Riverbank Splash Pad
Come beat the heat! Six change rooms are located right next to the splash pad. Family washrooms are also located in this area. Total capacity for the splash pad slide is 1 adult or 1 child. Height restrictions for the splash pad slide: must be at least 36” to ride. If you’re visiting the splash pad but don’t want to get wet yourself, there’s plenty of seating around the splash pad where you can take in all of the action. Tall sails located around the splash pad provide shade for comfort.
Pedal Car Track
Race a pedal car around the track and go for the checkered flag! We have pedal cars for children and adults. We also have an accessible pedal car for guardians to ride with their child.
Pete’s Friend-Ship
Sail the high seas on Pete’s Friend-Ship – take the wheel, slide down the slides, or head below to see what’s kept in the hold.
Training Tower
Try out the two training towers and the various rope climbers, ladders, slides, and wooden bridges.
Rock Climbing Wall
Find some cracks and hand holds in the rock climbing wall and make your way up the surface to the very top! Once you’ve mastered the climb, choose a different route for added challenge, or try to make it all the way around the wall without touching the ground!
Skate Trail
Each winter, enjoy a magical holiday experience with our 250-metre skate trail, which loops around the park grounds. Admission is $4.50 for adults and free for children under 24 months old. Skate rentals are available for $6.50 per person. Helmets are required for children 5 and under.
Valley Village Playhouse
It takes a village to raise a child....it takes a child to raise a village. Located in the Play Village is a developing community of miniature play houses with intertwining roads to guide your child along the way, offering a great place for children to engage in pretend play.
Village Square Stage
You never know who will appear next on the Village Square Stage! Two outdoor stages provide the perfect setting for a variety of entertainment features throughout the summer including live musical performances, clowns, puppet shows, sing-a-longs, storytelling, and so much more! The Village Square Stage is a lively spot and fun for musicians, magicians, mascots and artists.
Characters
Humpty Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses and all the king's men couldn't put Humpty together again.
Hickory Dickory Dock
Come visit us and ring the bell.
Leap Frogs
Hop on over and play leap frog with the Giant Frogs
Monstro the Whale
Have you ever wondered how Pinocchio felt when he was swallowed by the Monstro the whale? Find out for yourself by climbing inside Monstro’s giant mouth and see what treasures he has swallowed!
Old Woman's Shoe
Have you ever seen a shoe this large? The old woman’s shoe has been in the park since it opened in 1958.
Three Men in a Tub
Rub-a-dub-dub! Three men in a tub, and who do you think they be? The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker; all scrubbing their way out to sea.
Wishing Well
Wishing wells are believed to grant wishes with the spoken word. When you make a wish at Storybook Gardens, make sure to say it out loud and maybe your wish will come true.
Wind in the Willows
See some of the characters from Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows. Watch Ratty rowing his rowboat, and climb on to the picnic blanket to share some bread and cheese with Toad and Mole.
All amusement park rides at Storybook Gardens are inspected and licensed annually by the Technical Safety and Standards Authority (TSSA). TSSA ensures that all rides follow standard procedures to ensure the safety of parkgoers. Random inspections are completed throughout the operating season. For more information, please visit the TSSA website.