This glittery skating trail in Ontario lets you glide through a real-life winter fairytale

It's a magical spot for a winter adventure.

A person on a skating trail. Right: A statue of the Cheshire Cat.

A skating trail in Ontario. Right: A theme park in Ontario.

Lead Writer, Travel

You can skate your way through a fairytale wonderland at this magical ice trail in Ontario. With glittering lights, wintery charm and tasty treats, it's worth adding to your winter plans.

Located a road trip away from Toronto, the skating trail winds through a snow-covered amusement park filled with enchanting scenes.

You can enjoy the frosty views and twinkling lights as you glide along the glistening trail.

Storybook Gardens, located in London, is a park filled with fairytale–themed rides and attractions.

During the snowy months, the park hosts a Winter Glow event featuring a 250-metre skating trail that loops through the park.

It's a magical way to get outdoors and enjoy the frosty weather. The experience is even more enchanting in the evening when the glowing lights create a twinkling wonderland.

If you'd like to guarantee your spot on the ice trail, you can register in advance online. Don't own a pair of skates? Don't worry! Skate rentals are available at the park on a first-come, first-served basis.

After your skating adventure, you can warm up with treats like BeaverTails, fries, hot chocolate and more.

The experience is weather dependant, so be sure to plan ahead.

If you're looking for a magical skating experience in Ontario this winter, head to this enchanting theme park.

Storybook Gardens Skating Trail

Price: $4.50 per adult

When: Until March 2025, weather permitting

Address: 1958 Storybook Ln., London, ON

Storybook Gardens Website

Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.

  • Lead Writer

    Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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