went to the park last week with our children and saw the new slide area which is absolutely…read moreterrible. To be able to get up to the slide, you have to crawl through small holes which are very dangerous if you step backwards and forget that it's there.. I'm surprised it's been allowed. Also considering it's near Great Ormond Street Hospital, you would think it was more of an SEN friendly park. Such a shame.

Wish the ground is soft neat foam like ground not dirt ground. Other than that seems more down to…read moreearth than US ones. Two bouncing crossing ropes" are extreme fun for 5 yrs n plus kids.

Beautiful playground in London. We came on a weekend on Father's day, so it was a madhouse. I would…read morelove to come check this playground out again when it's not on a holiday weekend. My kids loved the sandpit, mini wooden houses, and pirate ship. Would recommend!

Staying near this playground was the best decision we made in our trip to London! Our 5 year old…read moreloved it and wanted to go every day. He loved the pirate ship, and the many nooks to hide and explore. We loved that the gate is attended and kids can't leave without a parent, so we were very comfortable letting our kid go wherever he wanted out of eyeshot within the playground. There are clean bathrooms and a snack bar. If you have a kid in the 3-8 range this is the best place to bring them in Kensington Gardens.

Woah! This park has it all! Also known as St Mark's Park…read more(after the street on which is located) Kensington memorial is brilliant and the perfect place for kids and adult to go crazy. This park has been recently refurbished and I am very happy because its like 10 mins away from mine. It is wheelchair accessible, has a adventure playground with colourful apparatus+ sand box, a larger play area for older children with space rockets climbing frames etc and a large water park that is an absolute blessing on these hot, hot day! And the best part?! It is all free!! There is also a small shop(open during the summer months) that sells hot/cold snacks and chairs and tables you can eat at. Lots of toilets, grass, shade etc. It also includes tennis courts, football, junior cricket classes and One O'clock club which is managed by Family and Children's Services. The park was opened in 1926 in memoriam to those who fell in the Great War.

Although the place is really cool, 2 weeks ago we went there again for some well deserved fun in…read morethe sun. Unfortunately, my kid and his friends found a dead bird in the middle of the playground. He was very intrigued and he even picked it up and was swinging the stinky thing around to show me. I know....don't ask... Obviously, I was mortified!! I told the staff about what happened and they weren't very surprised but they said they'll clean it up. Last week we went again and guess what, the bird was still there!! Totally unacceptable! The staff totally ignored that bird, the smell (ugh) or the fact that kids are playing next to a health hazard.

This is the best place to bring your kids on their school holidays! The playground is a charity…read morewhich provides loads of activites in areas such as arts and crafts and cooking. I think this is better for younger kids in your family - the lovely staff here will make them feel so welcome! The outside is very bright and colourful - there are sandpits and lots of play equipment. I think that it's restricted to children who live in the borough, as you have to register to use the park, but if there's room they welcome others! My friend's children love this place and I always enjoy bringing them here!

A pretty little local park. It's on the top of a hill, and, though there aren't really viewpoints,…read moreit does feel airy. It also benefits from some nice landscaping and trees. The general grassed area is not huge, as there's quite a lot else going on. There's a huge supervised adventure playground open each afternoon. It was closed due to an electrical problem when I was there, but look quite simply awesome. Acres of wooden climbing and walkways, areas to ride bikes, a model dragon Another large area is turned over to tarmac courts. That seemed less successful. They weren't being used, and dust devils were blowing across them. (I'm not kidding it was a hot dry day and they were dusty!) There's also a second play area with an attendant present when I was there, and toilets. I only noticed the sign saying they were for kids and parents using the play area after I'd used them. Whoops Anyway, worth knowing if you are desperate and need to be sneaky! For a small local park it's definitely way above average. Very nearly earned 5 stars, and I might give it that if they had loos for adults and improved the courts.

A pretty local park in between Angel and Barnsbury. On warmer days you will see people jogging and…read moredog walking and its a pretty well maintained park. In addition there is an adventure playground too for kids to scramble about on.

Went here for an ice cream festival and I'm not a child, nor did I have one with me, but can I just…read moresay that this playground is awesome? I don't understand why there aren't any reviews for it yet. I need to babysit somebody's kids so I have an excuse to go here!

If an adult playpark could exist this is the closest it'll get. From decent adult sized wooden…read morehouses (abit like treehouses) and a massive (dunno what it's called) but swinging thing (no way that's suitable for kids!!!! That thing nearly threw me across the park) to a circular hammock swing thing (honestly, I don't know what these things are called!!!). Basically just imagine a make shift playpark thrown together using tons of scrap wood and a brilliantly creative mind and there we have it! The wooden playground that kids and grown ups love it so, the happy world of Hari... lumpy hill adventure playground! #LiveLifeLikeLDN

I love walking around in parks all over the world to see how other people enjoy their lovely days…read more This park is quite nice and super safe while walking around. I found a lot of ducks walking around and also beautiful scenery everywhere. The trees are so beautiful here and just walking around the area. Take some time here and just enjoy the scenery!

My absolute favorite park in London. We were visiting Buckingham Palace and arrived early enough to…read morespend a good amount of time wandering St. James Park. The park is easy to navigate around and has beautiful peaceful stops along the path. Although the park had a fair amount of people, it never felt crowded. Just be aware that since the spot is so close to Buckingham Palace there are quite a large number of tourist, myself included, checking out this location. There are tons of spots to sit and rest, either on the plentiful benches or throughout the grass area. The nature throughout the entire park from the birds to the trees to the blooming flowers made you feel like you were in your own little sanctuary nestled in the heart of such a huge city. Londons parks are the perfect place to take a break throughout the day and St James Park is one of the best.

Lovely beautiful open space to take a break after a hectic day at the British museum or walking…read morearound Bloomsbury admiring the gorgeous old buildings. There are no kids playgrounds or activities at this park, it's just a nice wide huge open space to stretch your legs and take a few deep breaths. In the afternoons. It's difficult to find a seat, given the number of people who head here to eat their lunch. But evenings are much easier to find a seat. Grab a coffee from Cordon Bleu Cafe or the London Review cafe and settle in with a book.

Pretty urban gardens in the middle of Bloomsbury, surrounded by handsome 18th/19th century…read morebuildings. They are a nice spot to relax after an exhausting visit to the British Museum or to sit and enjoy the weather (if nice!) after work! It has a small central square, lots of benches to seat, a play area for children and a flower garden.

Cool park, right next to The Eye. Best part is a really nice and well kept playground, with lots of…read morethings to climb. My kids 3 and 8 loved it and would gladly spend the whole day here

This is right by the London eye and a good place to people watch, get some shade and just chill. We…read morepicked up some ice cream nearby and hung out here after our London Eye visit.

The park has been around since the 1500s and is nearly 350 acres. I've visited a couple of times…read morebut don't think I'll ever be able to cover it all. Artwork throughout the park as well as memorials. On our first visit we saw war memorials. There's one for Princess Di as well. You can swim in the lake (I've not done that...yet). Another green space offering serenity from the hustle and bustle of a big city.

On our last full day in London, we spent the day at Hyde Park, one of London's most famous public…read moreparks. We purchased sandwiches at Harrods Food Hall, and ate our lunch in the park (we also purchased some beer and wine at a cafe in the park). It was a beautiful spring day, not too hot, not too cold -- just perfect. While we didn't see the entire park (at 350 acres, that would be impossible), we had a great day -- Hyde Park was one of the highlights of my time in London. We spent the majority of our time in Hyde Park watching the birds at the waterfront. I'm not a bird expert, but I saw at least nine different kinds of birds: swans, geese, Canadian Geese, ducks, seagulls, herons, pigeons, starlings, and crows. And further in the park, we saw parakeets. The diversity was amazing! If you're in London, Hyde Park is a MUST MUST MUST SEE! It also makes for an inexpensive day. Other things to note: you must pay to use the toilet, but it's only 20p. However, you can't pay by cash, only by credit card (which was fine by me, as I hate cash), and unlike Amsterdam, which charged €1, the washroom was CLEAN (there was an attendant). While I'm not a fan of paying to use the washroom, at least it was cheap (unlike Amsterdam), clean (unlike in my city or Amsterdam), and hassle free (unlike Amsterdam). [Yelp collections: Europe 2024; London, England; Parks and Gardens]