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Skatepark · Ages 5+
Legendary undercroft skatepark beneath the Queen Elizabeth Hall, home to British skateboarding culture since the 1970s. Features ledges, banks, stairs and a smooth street section with a 7-stair, sheltered and lit for year-round skating. Vibrant street art and graffiti walls create a dynamic urban atmosphere; spectators enjoy watching skaters while grabbing coffee from nearby cafes along the Thames.
Playground · Ages 2–12
Fully fenced playground nestled within St James's Park, surrounded by iconic views of Buckingham Palace and resident pelicans. Features a sand pit with boulders and stone bridge, climbing walls, rope bridges, slides, swings, and a ship structure for imaginative play. On-site café and children-specific toilets add convenience for family visits.
Playground · Ages 1–5
A small, enclosed toddler-focused playground within one of London's oldest and most historically significant garden squares (originally laid out in 1660s). Metal play equipment set amongst carefully maintained lawns and Grade II listed gardens, with benches and grass areas for supervision. On-site cafe with outside seating overlooks the play area.
Playground · Ages 1–12
Thames-themed playground tucked between the Palace of Westminster and Tate Britain. Features a wide slide, sandpit, swings, dance chimes, wooden climbing structures and water play installation with xylophone tiles. Surrounded by artist-designed railings depicting London history and offering views across to Lambeth Bridge and the London Eye.
Playground · Ages 1–13
A compact, recently renovated playground in Bloomsbury with divided play zones for different age groups. Features a striking lizard-themed climber, monkey bars, climbing frames, and a free outdoor gym, nestled between buildings and surrounded by mature trees. Inclusive design includes wheelchair-accessible equipment and murals on surrounding walls.
Playground · Ages 2+
A small, gated neighbourhood playground on the Millbank Estate behind Tate Britain with a young children's section featuring sandpit, climbing frame, slides and swings, plus a separate multi-use games area and basketball court for older kids. Recently upgraded with a splash pad that’s operational during summer months.
Adventure Playground · Ages 6–16
London's oldest adventure playground, operating since 1955, combining traditional timber and rope structures with contemporary features. Children explore zip wires, climbing frames, tyre swings, nature areas with a working pond, bike workshop, and indoor spaces with craft and games. Free supervised open-access play with trained playworkers facilitating child-led discovery, plus meals provided at every session.
Playground · Ages 0–15
Seven-acre urban playground and park in the heart of Bloomsbury reserved exclusively for children under 16 and their adults. Features multiple adventure playgrounds with zip wire and climbing wall, paddling pool, giant sandpits, petting zoo, and wildlife garden with ponds and beehives. Also home to three 8-a-side football pitches, netball and basketball courts, and a cafe serving snacks and ice cream.
Skatepark · Ages 5+
London's first purpose-built indoor skatepark offering lessons and open skating sessions. Fully covered facility designed with progression in mind, from complete beginners to advanced skaters. Saturday morning kids club, holiday camps, and school visits available.
Kids Cafe · Ages 0–7
Not-for-profit community play cafe in basement with soft play frame, baby zone and role-play corners. Ground floor serves speciality coffee, pastries, cakes and affordable kids lunches. Preloved store selling used children's toys and clothing also on-site.
Adventure Playground · Ages 8–15
Multi-level adventure playground with climbing towers, rope walkways, high bridges and tubular slides alongside a public park area with swings and trampolines. Indoor facilities include a rock climbing wall, kitchen area and spaces for arts, crafts and team sports.
Playground · Ages 1–12
A small pocket park playground in Kennington serving the local community with climbing frames, slide, and swings (including baby swings). The play area sits within a larger public park that reopened after recent revitalization efforts.
Water Sports · Ages 1+
Pedalo and rowing boat hire on the Serpentine lake in central London's most iconic park. Choose from traditional pedalos, electric pedalos for easier paddling, or rowing boats; capacity up to six people. Beautiful water-based views of Heron Island and the Serpentine Bridge, with swans and ducks alongside.
Playground · Ages 2–12
Fully enclosed playground in the heart of Hyde Park with climbing frames, swings and slides in a tree-shaded setting. Natural play features encourage creativity, with open grass nearby for running and the Serpentine pond within wandering distance. On-site café serves quality cakes, ice cream and refreshments.
Playground · Ages 1–12
Wonderland of climbing frames, seesaws and sand pits divided into three uniquely designed themed zones. Traditional Zone features classic swings and a climbing frame, Art Zone inspired by Frieze with spiralling concrete folly and rock-climbing wall, and Natural Zone with willow tunnels, timber stilts and climbable fallen tree. Set in the picturesque southern section of Regent's Park with open greenery and integrated landscape feel.
Playground · Ages 1–12
A small, colorful public playground and green space in Southwark named after the Charles Dickens character and the area's literary heritage. Features climbing frames, swings, and a unique train play structure with slide. A neighbourhood gem within walking distance of London Bridge and the Globe Theatre.
Playground · Ages 2+
Dynamic public park featuring two large climbing structures with swings, tunnel, and varied play equipment. Beautiful landscaped gardens with lavender beds, rose gardens and nearby Exmouth Market. Free sports facilities including ball court with football, basketball and tennis options, plus outdoor gym.
Swimming Pool · Ages 3+
Iconic open-water swimming in London's heart within Hyde Park, featuring a refreshing chlorine-free lake, gated family area with shallow chlorinated paddling pool, sandpit and swings. Cold freshwater lake shared with local ducks and swans; unheated but welcoming May through September. Adjacent Lido Café Bar offers waterside dining and refreshments.
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Paddling Pool · All Ages
A striking memorial fountain honouring Princess Diana, composed of 545 pieces of Cornish granite arranged in a 50m by 80m oval. Water cascades from the highest point down two sides—one smooth and gentle, the other featuring steps and curves—before meeting in a tranquil pool. Three bridges allow visitors to cross into the heart of the memorial.
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Kids Cafe · Ages 0–4
A design-led creative play café for babies and toddlers blending sensory exploration with art, music, dance and storytelling in themed spaces. Soft play areas, immersive Sensory Room, and intimate Den with storytelling and mini cinema sessions. Parents enjoy artisanal coffee and organic snacks in a Scandi-inspired café while staying engaged with children.
Swimming Pool · All Ages
Victorian leisure centre with historic Turkish baths and spa, featuring a 30.5-metre main pool and separate teaching pool with moveable floor. Family-friendly swimming with lessons available, housed in a beautifully restored 1930s art deco building near Old Street.
Playground · Ages 2–12
A vibrant, contemporary playground set against the iconic Battersea Power Station. Bright colourful equipment includes tunnel slides, climbing towers, and accessible springers spread across a playful landscape designed by award-winning architects LDA Design. Located at the heart of a major riverside regeneration with direct access to shops, restaurants, and riverfront views.
Splash Pad · All Ages
Over 1,000 individually choreographed water jets transform this canalside plaza into a summer playground. The fountains run daily during daylight hours and light up spectacularly at dusk. Flanked by excellent restaurants with terraces overlooking the water, plus adjacent shopping and nearby pocket parks with traditional play equipment.
Playground · Ages 1–10
Beautifully landscaped pocket park with swings, slide, sandpit and climbing structures. Interactive water rill with pump that children can operate. Seating areas and nearby Waitrose and restaurants for food and drinks.
Nature Playground · Ages 0–12
Completely redesigned in 2020, this accessible playground features natural timber, rope and willow structures alongside a 50-metre zip wire, climbing equipment, water play area, and traditional swings and slides arranged across zoned sections. Designed for children of all ages with quiet discovery nooks for younger children and more challenging equipment for older kids. Set within beautiful mature gardens and mounds that were formed from rubble after World War Two, adjacent to London Zoo.
Playground · Ages 2–8
Spacious playground in green oasis Battersea Park featuring play equipment for younger children, including a wooden pirate ship, climbing frame, and nest swing. Plenty of grass and shade for picnics near the playground.
Adventure Playground · Ages 6–13
Free adventure playground with rope swings, treehouses, zip wire, climbing structures and amphitheatre set in a nine-acre park. Features pizza oven, fire pit, and growing area where children cook their harvested vegetables. Supervised by trained playworkers with separate family sessions welcoming all ages accompanied by adults on Saturday mornings.
Playground · Ages 2–14
Newly refurbished playground tucked away behind King's Road in Chelsea, with swings, climbing frames and slides set within a historic Grade II-listed garden. The northern recreation ground features hard sports pitches for tennis and football, with floodlit evening play. Peaceful formal gardens with mature trees and flower displays complement the play facilities.
Zoo · Ages 2+
Family zoo with over 100 animals from around the world—monkeys, meerkats, lemurs, otters and exotic birds—designed specifically for young children. Features an adventure playground with a real fire engine, helicopter and tractor to climb on, plus daily keeper talks and animal encounters. A compact 2-acre site within scenic Battersea Park with animal feeding experiences and conservation focus.
Playground · Ages 1–12
Well-maintained playground at the base of Primrose Hill featuring a giant scramble net, swings, slides, sandpit and water play area in a fully fenced space. Separate zones for younger and older children with natural play features including tree logs, boulders and wobbly bridge. After play, families can walk up Primrose Hill itself for spectacular panoramic views across London.
Nature Playground · Ages 1–12
Thoughtfully designed playground with 12 swings including toddler and accessible options, multiple climbing frames, tunnel slides, and a small sandpit. Rewilding areas and plenty of benches surround the play space, creating a calm, green environment within the broader 7.7-hectare Shoreditch Park. Wheelchair-accessible throughout with inclusive features like accessible swings and accessible slides.
Playground · Ages 0–12
Peter Pan-inspired playground centred on a vast wooden pirate ship surrounded by sand and water features, with teepees, treehouses, sensory trails and musical play areas hidden throughout the landscaped gardens. Designed for inclusive play with areas for children with disabilities, featuring fragrant plants, sound elements and wheelchair-accessible features.
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Playground · Ages 1–16
Large, well-equipped playground within historic 200-acre Battersea Park featuring separate zones for toddlers and older children. Equipment includes swings, slides, climbing frames, trapeze bars, and exercise stations on rubberised surfaces. Adjacent to Battersea Park Children's Zoo and near cafés, the park offers a full day's entertainment with boating lake, mini-golf, and riverside Thames views.
Minigolf · Ages 3+
Outdoor 12-hole mini golf course nestled in Battersea Park near high-ropes course and playground. Features a clubhouse with wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, coffee, and cakes.
Adventure Park · Ages 4+
Multi-level high ropes adventure course in central London with courses twice the height of most Go Ape locations. Features tree-to-tree crossings, zip lines, wobbly bridges and climbing obstacles set against city skyline views. New Codebreakers escape room experience added in 2025.
Kids Cafe · Ages 0–5
Soft play café split across two floors with ball pit, climbing frames and slides designed for babies and toddlers. Upstairs café serves fresh coffee and homemade bakes while parents relax and supervise downstairs play. Limited bookings per 90-minute session ensure an intimate experience with high cleanliness standards.
Kids Cafe · Ages 0–6
Specialty coffee cafe upstairs with dedicated soft-play basement for tiny humans. Two-level space with dress-up corners, sensory toys, building stations, role-play areas, slides and creative activities. Book 90-minute sessions in advance or drop in if space available.
Playground · Ages 2–10
A 27-acre London park with imaginative Paddington Bear-themed playground zones: a soft toddler area and an adventure zone with tube slides, climbing structures and wobble bridges. Features sensory play trail with outdoor musical instruments and disability-friendly roundabouts.
Kids Cafe · Ages 0–3
Intimate indoor soft play cafe in East London with ball pit, climb structures, and slide in a jungle-themed setting. Features Montessori play room alongside soft play, with specialty coffee and fresh brunch for parents. Designed specifically for little explorers with sensory elements and vibrant engagement features.
Kids Cafe · Ages 0–6
Indoor play café for babies and young children with Montessori-inspired toys, soft play areas, reading corners, and a designated baby zone. Bilingual environment (English and French) offering creative sessions like singing, crafts, and cooking classes. On-site café serves healthy snacks, sandwiches, cakes, and specialty hot chocolate.
Climbing Centre · Ages 4+
An all-weather indoor climbing arena with 22 unique coloured climbing challenges, auto-belay safety systems, and special attractions including a Vertical Drop Slide and Leap of Faith. Sessions include 30 minutes of harness fitting and safety briefing plus 60 minutes of climbing. No prior climbing experience necessary.
Indoor Playground · Ages 0–17
Three-level indoor soft play centre with ball pools, slides, assault courses and sensory rooms, plus real bumper cars and dodgems. Includes arcade games and a merry-go-round. On-site café serves hot meals and drinks for both children and adults. Dedicated zones for babies and toddlers alongside bigger challenges for older kids.
Kids Cafe · Ages 0–4
Stylish cafe-upstairs, play-area-downstairs setup in Kentish Town. Interactive projector, ball pit, and dark sensory room designed for the youngest explorers. Vegetarian, nut-free menu plus baby-yoga classes planned.
Adventure Playground · Ages 2–14
Woodland adventure playground with 25-metre zip wire, climbing structures, tyre swings and a 10-person see-saw. Separate fenced area for younger children. Thoughtfully integrated into Holland Park's 54-acre setting with Japanese gardens, formal gardens and natural woodland.
Playgroup · Ages 0–8
A charity-funded early years stay-and-play centre in Sands End, Fulham, with bright indoor and large outdoor play areas. Activities include arts and crafts, building blocks, trains, puzzles, and sensory play designed for babies to pre-schoolers. Healthy snacks and sing-alongs are provided during sessions.
Swimming Pool · All Ages
Historic Art Deco lido (opened 1938) on Hampstead Heath with a 60m unheated, chlorinated pool and dedicated paddling pool for under-fives. Stainless steel pool liner gives shimmering water; open year-round with longer summer hours and morning-only winter sessions. Scenic setting next to Parliament Hill with outstanding London skyline views.
Minigolf · Ages 3+
A 12-hole minigolf course set in Wandsworth Park's riverside setting with lush greenery and mature trees. Fully licensed cafe clubhouse serves hot and cold meals, snacks, coffee, and drinks. Dogs welcome and encouraged to visit.
Playground · Ages 2–12
Expansive sand-based playground featuring one of London's longest slides, giant dragon swings, towering treehouses and climbing frames. Soft golden sand cover throughout provides cushioned landing surfaces. Adjacent Hub Café serves snacks and lunches with nearby public facilities.
Playground · Ages 2–14
Recently refurbished natural playground with modern climbing structures, swings and slides designed for inclusivity. Features a thriving wildflower meadow with interpretation boards, offering opportunities to spot pollinators and insects like bees, butterflies and flower beetles. Riverside location on the Thames with scenic paths, café facilities, and mini golf nearby in the broader Wandsworth Park.
Splash Pad · Ages 1+
Interactive splash pad with water jets, sprays, and hand-operated buttons set within historic Victoria Park. Well-maintained gated facility with clean public toilets and adjacent playground Seasonal summer opening with supervised staff for safety.
Fun Center · All Ages
Indoor adventure park featuring laser quest, bumper cars, crazy karts, interactive football, a ninja obstacle course, roller skating, soft play area for younger children, and a gaming zone. Located in Canary Wharf Shopping Centre with multiple food and drink options. Pre-booking required; grippy socks mandatory (available to purchase on-site).
Indoor Playground · Ages 1–12
Long-established soft play centre with dedicated baby and toddler zone featuring bouncy castles, ball pools, and cars. Older children can climb towers, crawl through tunnels, and slide down the big slide. On-site café serves pizza, pasta, coffee, and snacks.
Indoor Playground · Ages 0–6
Pirate and sea-themed soft play centre with multiple adventure islands designed for different age groups. Features climbing structures, ball pits, play kitchens, and interactive entertainment including magic shows and storytelling sessions. On-site café serves homemade cakes, sandwiches, soups and adult refreshments.
Nature Reserve · All Ages
Award-winning 105-acre wetland reserve in south-west London, transformed from derelict Victorian reservoirs and opened by David Attenborough in 2000. Explore diverse water habitats, spot rare birds like black-tailed godwits from six wildlife hides, and enjoy Explore, Discovery and Pond Zone adventure areas. Interactive Discovery Centre with water games, daily wildlife talks, and themed school holiday activities.
Playground · Ages 1+
Well-maintained playground installed in 2021 featuring swings, slides, and climbing structures designed to accommodate toddlers, older children, and those with additional needs. Over 50% of the equipment is fully inclusive. The spacious park combines former toddler and junior playgrounds into one area to help caregivers supervise multiple age groups. Beautiful surroundings with scenic views of Canary Wharf and nearby railway heritage.
Kids Cafe · Ages 0–6
Soft play cafe in West London with trampoline, carousel, and ball pit for 6-month-olds to 6-year-olds. Dedicated baby zone and bright, pastel-coloured space where parents can relax with artisan coffee while children play. Hourly sessions with strict timing, strong community atmosphere, and popular for birthday parties.
Splash Pad · Ages 2+
A water maze with 195 choreographed jets bursting from ground level in ever-changing patterns and heights. Children race through the labyrinth-like pathways trying not to get soaked, with LED lights illuminating the jets at night. Part of the sprawling Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park legacy alongside playgrounds, cafés, and cycling paths.
Nature Playground · Ages 2–12
Award-winning natural playground with treehouses, water play features, rock pools, sand pits and wobbly bridges designed to blend seamlessly with the landscape. Children pump water to create dams and direct canals across the grounds. Adjacent Timber Lodge café provides refreshment and seating overlooking the River Lea.
Adventure Playground · Ages 0–12
Sea-themed adventure playground with three major structures: a multi-level ship with cargo holds, slide and crow's nest; a giant Kraken with nets and tentacles; and the Cutty Shark to explore. Features inclusive elements like wheelchair-accessible roundabout, sensory games, BSL signage, and ramps throughout. Next to the Parkside Café for post-play snacks.
Playground · Ages 1–8
Pond-themed playground designed by Danish company Monstrum, featuring a 12-metre wooden fish slide as the centerpiece. Includes bouncing lily pads, frog structure, footbridge, and climbing frames with sensory details. Fully enclosed with benches for supervising adults.
Minigolf · Ages 3+
A 15-hole mini golf course set in Acton Park, designed to be enjoyable for both beginners and experienced players. Features creative course design with water features and landscaping. Clubhouse serves authentic Neapolitan wood-fired pizza alongside light bites, drinks, and cakes, with outdoor seating.
Nature Playground · Ages 0–12
Modern inclusive playground featuring a maritime theme with play elements positioned at multiple heights to accommodate children of varying abilities. Equipment includes basket swings, roundabouts, climbing frames, sandpits with water features, slides, and tree houses constructed with natural materials. Situated in the northeast corner of Greenwich Park with picnic areas and nearby cafes.
Botanical Garden · Ages 3+
Historic 65-acre English landscape garden with a neo-Palladian villa, bridges, cascades, statues and ancient trees. Home to ponds with ducks and geese, plus a working Kitchen Garden and family-friendly events and holiday programmes for children aged 3-12. Small playground with adjacent cafés serving wood-fired pizzas.
Children's Museum · Ages 0–11
Immersive story-themed play centre with two floors of interactive Story Worlds, outdoor Story Garden, and rotating exhibitions featuring children's book characters. Includes spaces for babies and toddlers, rotating themed immersive exhibitions, storytelling sessions, and a bookshop and café.
Indoor Playground · Ages 0–8
Cosmic-themed soft play centre with two dedicated zones: a calm area for non-walkers and babies, and a larger intergalactic adventure space for toddlers and children. Features mascots Arlo the Alien and i-Zac the Robot, structured play sessions called Orbits, and an on-site Cosmic Café serving barista-made coffee and children's meal deals.
Skatepark · Ages 5+
Modern concrete skatepark with three distinct zones: an advanced cloverleaf pool with stone coping (the first built in London in 40 years), a steel-coping L-shaped bowl for transition riders, and a beginner-friendly mellow section with banks and ledges. Designed for skateboarding, BMX, rollerblading, quad-skating and scootering. Set within the larger Crystal Palace Park with grass mounds for viewing and relaxation.
Adventure Playground · Ages 3–12
Immersive dinosaur-themed playground featuring a dinosaur skeleton climbing frame, giant egg-shaped play features, basket swings, and a footprint-shaped sandpit for fossil-hunting adventures. Designed with co-input from local children, the sensory-rich landscape integrates climbing, sliding and exploration into continuous terrain of mounds and sculptural forms. Located within historic Crystal Palace Park alongside the world-famous Victorian dinosaur statues and geological landscapes.
Kids Cafe · Ages 0–8
Scandinavian-inspired soft play cafe with custom wooden climbing structures, slides and sensory pod. Multi-level design with toy stalls, reading corner, and zero plastic fixtures. Parent-friendly space with T4 bubble tea partnership for adults to relax while children explore.
Hiking Trail · All Ages
Award-winning riverside park featuring a striking 130-foot sunken garden (Green Dock) with wave-like topiary hedges and wind-protected plant microclimate. Playground with swings, slides and climbing frames, plus picnic areas, sports courts, and riverside paths with Thames Barrier views. Full cafe with floor-to-ceiling windows, a miniature maze, sculpture trail, and splash fountains for warm days.
Kids Cafe · Ages 0–5
Intimate indoor soft play with integrated cafe in North Finchley designed specifically for children 5 and under. Spacious, clean play area with ball pits and soft equipment, paired with comfortable seating where parents can supervise while enjoying freshly brewed coffee and quality food. Sessions run 2 hours across four daily slots with hygiene protocols between each.
Swimming Pool · Ages 0+
Olympic-sized heated outdoor pool open year-round in historic Hornfair Park. Soft play area with Toddlers World sessions for little ones, plus lane swimming and dedicated teaching pool for lessons. Group cycle studio and floodlit tennis courts add variety; café serves snacks and ice cream.
Trampoline Park · Ages 2+
London's largest trampoline park with three floors of bouncing, climbing walls, ninja obstacle course, dark cave maze, 30ft vertical drop slide, laser maze, slamball courts and foam pits. Multiple activities keep kids and adults entertained for hours in this converted bingo hall. Free on-site parking and on-site cafe.
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