Things to Do With Grandkids Near London, Ontario
A Whole Day, At Your Own Pace
Clovermead is 20 minutes from London, open Monday to Saturday, and built for the kind of day where nobody is rushing anybody. About 40 goats to feed, wagon rides, and 65+ attractions on one admission.
Grandparents Visit Free on September Weekdays
Grandparents Week started September 8, and it's been extended to every weekday in September. Buy the grandkids' tickets and your own admission is free, Monday to Friday, through September 30.
Get Their Tickets »Why a Weekday Is the Better Day
Same farm, same attractions, a fraction of the crowd.
Smaller Crowds
Weekends draw the biggest crowds, so a Monday to Friday visit usually means shorter lines and more room to move.
Go at Your Speed
Tickets are non-refundable but valid on any operating day until October 31, so a rainy forecast just means coming another day. You can also leave and come back the same day as long as you keep your wristband.
It Costs Less
Weekday tickets are $22 online, cheaper than Saturdays, and $3 less than buying at the gate.
The Parts They Remember
Most of it is included with one admission. A few things, like gem mining and feed cups, cost extra.
Feeding About 40 Goats
Plus sheep, bunnies, hens and a Highland calf, all fed through the fence. Grab a feed cup at admissions, the Honey Shop, Red Barn Pizza or the Splashing Snack Shack on your way over, and there's a brush at the calf's pen if they want to give that shaggy coat a scratch.
You Don't Have to Just Watch
Ziplines, slides and pedal karts keep them busy without needing you in the middle of it. But the jumping pillow is right there if you want it, and nobody here is going to tell you you're too old for it.
Gem Mining
Sifting for gems is slow, seated and shared, the kind of thing you do side by side. It's usually where the actual conversation happens. Gem mining is an extra-cost attraction on top of admission.
A Photo Worth Keeping
Fall brings decor and photo spots set up around the two-acre pumpkin patch. Nobody has to pose anybody. Stand them in front of the pumpkins and you'll have the picture you actually wanted from the day.
A Day Out With the Grandkids, 20 Minutes From London
Finding things to do with grandkids near London, Ontario usually means picking between something the kids will love and something you'll actually enjoy sitting through. A farm day solves that. They get animals to feed, room to run and a wagon ride. You get fresh air, somewhere to sit, and a couple of hours where the phones stay in pockets.
Clovermead is a family-run farm in Aylmer with 65+ attractions on one admission: the Animal Barn, the tractor wagon ride, slides, pedal karts, a splash pad in summer and the corn maze and two-acre pumpkin patch in fall. Feed cups, gem mining and pumpkins from the patch cost extra. Day tickets aren't tied to a time slot, so you set the pace. Come at nine, leave at noon, or stay the whole day. A few things do run on a schedule, like the cannon shows and the bunny and chicken petting times, and those are posted on the daily schedule.
September weekdays are the sweet spot. Grandparents get in free through September 30, weekday tickets are the cheapest of the week, and there's less of a crowd than a Saturday to work around. The Adventure Farm runs May 16 to October 31, Monday to Saturday, 9 to 5, with free parking.
Coming From Out of Town?
Full visitor guides with drive times and directions for your area.
London, Ontario
Just 20 minutes from London. Directions, hours, and everything else to plan your visit.
St. Thomas & Aylmer
About 15 minutes from St. Thomas. Directions, hours, and the full visitor guide.
Woodstock & Tillsonburg
25 minutes from Tillsonburg, 40 from Woodstock. The full guide for your area.
Make It a Tradition
One visit usually turns into a standing date.
Season Passes
Unlimited visits for 365 days at $89.99. Worth it if you come back more than three or four times.
Farm Animals
About 40 goats, sheep, bunnies, hens and a Highland calf to feed by hand.
Pick Your Own Pumpkin
Our two-acre pumpkin patch, open September 19 to October 31.
All 65+ Attractions
Wagon rides, slides, pedal karts, the splash pad and everything else in your day ticket.
Plan the Day
Hours
Adventure Farm open May 16 to October 31. Closed Sundays.
Weekday Tickets
$3 less than the gate price. Children 23 months and under free. Grandparents free on September weekdays through Sept 30.
Getting Here
20 min from London, 15 from St. Thomas. Free parking on site. Directions
Getting Around
Paths are gravel, not paved, and wheelchair accessible. The tractor wagon ride has wheelchair ramps, with accessible bathrooms and an adult change table on the farm.
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Pick a Weekday. Bring the Grandkids.
Open Monday to Saturday, 9 to 5 · 20 Min From London · Free Parking
