Things to Do Around London, Ontario

Covent Garden Market

• Named for the famed market of London, England, the Covent Garden Market of London, Ontario, has been operating for more than 150 years. There's an indoor market that's open year-round where customers can find fresh fruit and vegetables, seafood, a butcher, baked goods, a deli and ethnic food ranging from falafel to tandoori chicken. There is also an outdoor farmer's market on Thursdays and Saturdays from May through November.

  Covent Garden Market
  130 King St.
  London, ON
  Canada N6A 1C5
  519-439-3921
  coventmarket.com

Fanshawe Pioneer Village

• Fanshawe Pioneer Village strives to show visitors a slice of daily life for Canada's pioneers, with actual homes, schoolhouses and barns from the past. This museum focuses on the years between 1820 and 1920, from when the district was first settled until residents began abandoning the rural area for larger cities. During the summer months, the village hosts special events most weekends.

  Fanshawe Pioneer Village
  2609 Fanshawe Park Rd. E.
  London, ON
  Canada N5X 4A1
  519-457-1296
  fanshawepioneervillage.ca

Storybook Gardens

• Those traveling with young children will want to head to London's Storybook Gardens, a popular family destination. Kids can scratch a goat's head at the Old Macdonald's Farm, climb the rope web at Pirates' Island, take a ride on a Ferris wheel and much more.

  Storybook Gardens
  1958 Storybook Lane
  London, ON
  Canada N6K 4Y6
  519 661-5770
  storybook.london.ca

London Regional Children's Museum

• Another family attraction is the Children's Museum, where kids can spend a happy afternoon playing, creating and learning at the same time. In addition to temporary exhibits, the museum boasts several permanent exhibits, and kids can spend time digging for dinosaur bones, putting on a puppet show and planting a garden. The museum is a good choice any day, but is perfect for cool and rainy days.

  London Regional Children's Museum
  21 Wharncliffe Road South
  London, ON
  Canada N6J 4G5
  519-434-5726
  londonchildrensmuseum.ca

London Nightclubs

• London offers a busy nightlife with trendy nightclubs like Club Rouge and Club Mansion that offer drinks, music and dancing. Both clubs are open Thursday through Sunday each week.

  Club Rouge
  50 Picadilly St.
  London, ON
  Canada N6A 1R8
  519-433-3636
  clubrouge.ca

  Club Mansion
  89 King St.
  London, ON
  Canada N6A 161
  519-434-2888
  clubmansion.ca