If you’re searching for places to cool off in London, look no further! This comprehensive guide will direct you to the top locations for paddling pools, splash pads, fountains, lidos, and more in London. This is slowly being updated with 2024 opening dates and timings. You’ll find places in London AND surrounding areas! Maybe even a little further afield!
Download the TFL go app to plan your journey if using public transport in London. Download the Parkopedia app to find info about parking. Google maps is also great for planning journeys all over.
Please always check before you travel. Especially if it’s a long journey. Sometimes these water play features are closed due to faults or maintenance. Unfortunately, I’m not responsible for wasted journeys.
1. Elephant Springs, Elephant Park
📍Elephant Rd, London SE17 1UB.
You can find parking on the Parkopedia app but expect it to be pricey. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle. Sometimes they are turned off and there’s no real way to predict when this will happen unfortunately.
OPEN! I sent them a message on instagram and they confirmed the springs are on daily 9am – 6pm.
2. Princess Diana Memorial fountain
📍W Carriage Dr, London W2 2UH
OPEN daily from 10am – 8pm until the end of August. I would recommend getting public transport here. We have recently been and I can confirm it’s open. Lancaster Gate and Knightsbridge are two of the nearest stations.
3. Britannia Leisure centre
📍Pitfield St, London N1 5FT
Haggerston and Hoxton stations are nearby. Paid for parking is also available.
OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND! They have a pool as well as leisure water including an interactive flume, splash pad and toddler pool for all your water activity needs. Pre-booking is required. It’s open all year round 🙂 I have a great tiktok you can check out to see what it’s like before booking.
4. Merchants Square Fountain Maze, Paddington
📍Merchant Sq, London, W2, England. The nearest stations are Paddington and Edgware Road.
OPEN! They also host a load of FREE events throughout the year so it’s worth giving them a follow on IG!
5. Splashlands Stanborough Park
📍Welwyn Garden City AL8 6WW
Car park is available. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City.
OPEN! Directly from Weylwyn/Hatfield website “Entrance to the Splashlands is FREE, just turn up! There is no need to book a timeslot. However, on days when the pad is particularly busy, you may be asked to queue so it doesn’t get too overcrowded. Please be patient with the staff and each other.”
6. Pleasure Gardens, Stratford
📍Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
The nearest train, tube and bus stops are at Stratford, Stratford International, Hackney Wick, Pudding Mill and Leyton stations.
OPEN! There are activities for kids of all ages, including sand pits, water play areas, swings and even a climbing wall down to the riverside.
7. Swanley Park, Kent
📍New Barn Rd, Swanley BR8 7PW
Paid for parking is available. The nearest station is Swanley.
OPEN! Quiet sessions are available from 9-10:30am on weekends and school holidays. The cost is £3.00 per person, and you can make a booking by following this link. Starting from 11am, the splash pool is open to the public for free, and booking is required.
8. Cassiobury Park, Watford
📍Gade Ave, Watford WD18 7LG
Paid for parking is available. The first 2 hours are FREE. The nearest station is Watford.
OPEN! There are two splash pools, as well as 30 state-of-the-art splash pads, water jets, and fountains. There are also changing room facilities and toilets nearby.
You can create an Everyone Active account to book a space. More info here.
9. Fellowship Square & Fountain, Waltham Forest
📍Fellowship Square, Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Rd, London E17 4JF
Nearest Tube: Walthamstow Central
OPEN! Check their instagram for updates on timings.
10. Whittington Park, Islington
📍Archway, London N19 4EG
Nearest Tube: Archway. Check the Parkopedia app for nearby parking.
Children’s playground with sand pits, a water play feature and accessible toilets.
NO 2024 UPDATE YET.
11. The Magic Garden, Hampton Court
📍Hampton Ct Way, Molesey, East Molesey KT8 9AU
The nearest station is Hampton Court.
OPEN! The Magic Garden entry is included in your admission ticket to Hampton Court Palace (members go free). Magic Garden only tickets are not available. More on my tiktok.
12. Granary Square, King’s Cross
📍Granary Square, Kings Cross, London N1C 4BH
OPEN! The fountains are on daily and are on during daylight hours.
13. Somerset House
📍Strand, London WC2R 1LA
Charing Cross, Temple and Covent Garden are some of the nearest stations.
Keep an eye on this part of the website for opening times. NO 2024 UPDATE YET.
14. Splash Park Barking
📍Longbridge Road Inside Barking Park IG11 8SS
The nearest station is Barking.
OPEN! There are two car parks inside Barking Park – at the South Park Drive entrance (FREE) and at the Longbridge Road entrance (PAID)
Sometimes you can find discounted tickets can be booked on Groupon. Normal tickets can be booked here.
15. Brent Cross Beach.
📍Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Brent Cross, Hendon NW4 3FP. FREE parking all day. The nearest station is Brent Cross.
Apparently CLOSED for 2024
Check out my IG reel.
16. The Strand Lido Pool.
📍Pier Road, Gillingham, ME7 1TT
OPEN! The Strand Lido will open on weekends from 25 May 2024. During the summer holidays 2024 it will be open 7 days a week. You can book a session here.
We have been and we had a blast. You can read my review on the blog and find information about parking and public transport here and you can also check out my tiktok.
17. Gadebridge Splash Park
📍Leighton Buzzard Rd, Hemel Hempstead HP1 1DN
There is a free car park and pay and display car park. The nearest station is Combe Street.
OPEN! Gadebridge Splash Park is open. The splash park will be open everyday from 10am to 6pm until early September. There is no need to book.
18. Leyton Leisure Centre
📍763 High Rd Leyton, London E10 5AB
The nearest station is Leyton Midland Road
OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND! A cool leisure pool with flume and an aqua play area. Pre-booking required. You can also check out my reel here.
19. Guildford Spectrum
📍Guildford Spectrum Parkway Guildford Surrey GU1 1UP
The nearest stations are Guildford and London Road station. Parking is FREE. You can find more info here.
OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND! Their Leisure Pool is perfect for the whole family with 8 amazing water slides, a crazy wave machine and an interactive children’s section. To avoid disappointment they advise that you pre book your Leisure Pool session online.
20. Windsor Leisure Centre
📍Clewer Mead, Stovell Rd, Windsor SL4 5JB
Windsor and Eton central is the nearest station. The car park at Windsor Leisure Centre is operated on a pay & display basis
OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND! The wave machine and family slides are available during all session times. More info here.
21. The John Madejski Garden – V&A museum
📍Cromwell Rd, London SW7 2RL
The nearest station is South Kensington. Pricey paid for parking is available nearby.
OPEN! No pre-booking required this year!
22. Aldershot Lido
📍Aldershot Lido Guildford Road Aldershot GU12 4BP
The nearest station is Aldershot. Parking is FREE
During June it will be open for weekends only. It will be open daily from July until September. You can find more info here.
23. The Wave
📍New Union St, Coventry CV1 2PS.
The nearest station is Coventry. Paid for nearby parking is available.
OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND! So it’s nowhere near London but it’s so worth the visit! We took a train from Euston to Coventry last year and it was only 1 hour! Wr really enjoyed our time there! One of the best water parks we’ve been to! More info can be found here.
See our tiktok here.
24. Dukes Meadows
📍The Pavilion, Market Drive, Chiswick W4 2RX
I usually park on Edensor road. I’m pretty sure it’s free but we haven’t been in ages so I can’t confirm if anything has changed. Chiswick and Barnes Bridge Railway stations are close by and under 10 minutes walk.
OPEN! The website says “Splash Pool is open for the season” but I can’t seem to find opening times. We love it here! There’s also a cafe and a sandpit!
25. Coral Reef Bracknell’s Waterworld
📍Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell RG12 7JQ
Parking is free for customers. Make sure you register you car at reception. The nearest railway station is Bracknell station either a taxi or a bus can be used to reach Coral Reef.
OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND! Thrilling waterslides, an erupting volcano, a pirate ship and a variety of other features, there’s something for everyone in the pool area. It’s open all year round. Tickets can be booked here. You can check out our tiktok here.
26. Westfield White City
📍 Ariel Way, London W12 7GF (the actual water area is near the John Lewis entrance)
The nearest station is White City. Westfield have a huge car park! I’ve heard some people say that security have told them to get out in the past.
27. Rosemary Gardens
📍Southgate Road, N1
The nearest stations are Highbury & Islington and Angel.
OPEN! Children’s playground with toddler sand pit and water play feature as well as accessible toilets
28. California Country Park
📍California Country Park, Nine Mile Ride, Finchampstead, RG40 4HU
Paid for parking is available.
Currently closed but set to reopen in the school holidays. Entry will be by online booking only. Book here. There are two ticket options available:
£2.60 for anyone of any age entering the water, and
£1 for adults who need to enter the pool area to supervise children but not the pool itself.
29. Liquid Leisure Windsor
📍Liquid Leisure Windsor, Horton Rd, Datchet, Slough SL3 9HY
The nearest station is Sunnymeads. There is a car park and off road car parking available.
Liquid Leisure is home to Europe’s Largest Aqua Park and the first official Ninja Warrior UK Aqua Park. Book here.
30. Faversham Pools
📍Faversham Pools, Leslie Smith Drive, Faversham, Kent, United Kingdom,ME13 8PW.
They have a car park and you can park here for up to 4 hours. The nearest station is Faversham.
Year-round indoor swimming, with heated lido and family fun pools in summertime and beyond.
Admission to Faversham Pools this summer is by pre-booked tickets with a limited number of walk-up tickets available if we have capacity.
31. Chineham Park Splash Pad
📍Chineham Park Ct, Basingstoke RG24 9BL
The nearest station is Basingstoke.
The Splash Pad will be open 10am to 7pm every day from April to September.
32. London Wetland Centre Splash Zone
📍 Queen Elizabeth’s Walk Barnes, London, SW13 9WT
The nearest station is Barnes. Parking is FREE!
Tickets start from £9.50. Under 4s are FREE. Book here.
33. London Museum of Water & Steam
📍 London Museum of Water & Steam, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, London, TW8 0EN
There is a small car park. Kew Bridge is the nearest station.
Outdoor splashy fun for all the family can be found in the Waterwheel Courtyard! Be amazed by unexpected ways of moving water using gears, wheels, buckets, levers, pumps, pipes and more! Younger visitors can splash about and experiment in new water play features by the waterwheel.
Tickets start from £16. Children are FREE. Every ticket purchased is valid for 12 months as an annual pass.
34. Kensington Memorial Park
📍St Mark’s Rd, London W10 6BZ
The website currently says “The water play area opens again summer 2024.”
Parking is just £1.43 p/h using the pay by phone app. Parking is FREE after 1:30pm on Saturdays and FREE all day Sunday! The nearest station is Latimer Road. More info about opening times can be found here.
35. Jeppe Hein Appearing Rooms
📍Level 2 Terrace at the Southbank Centre.
The nearest station is Waterloo. It’s in the congestion charge zone so I don’t recommend driving.
NO 2024 UPDATE YET
It’s awesome and it’s in a great location! Easy to spend the day there! 100% recommend 🙂
36. Tooting Bec Lido
📍 Tooting Bec Road, Tooting, London, SW16 1RU.
FREE parking is available. The nearest station is Tooting Bec.
You get 3 hours of swimming, sunbathing and fun! You can arrive arrive at any time but must vacate the site at the end of the session time. Pre-booking required! Tickets start from £5.20
37. Hampton pool
📍 High Street, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2ST
The nearest station is Hampton. They have a free car park but spaces are limited.
During their recreational swims, they have half the pool kept free for casual swimming and playing. Pre-booking required.
38. Arena Square Wembley fountains
📍 Arena Square, Engineers Way, Wembley Park, Wembley, HA9 0AA.
The nearest station is Wembley Park. There is a car park a short walk away.
There’s plenty of things to do in Wembley including Boxpark, the children’s playground and plenty of family friendly restaurants!
39. Clapham Common Splashpad
📍 Clapham Common
The nearest station is Clapham Common.
You can park on The Pavement (that’s the actual name of the road lol) for free on weekends. Weekdays is for permit holders only.
The paddling pool has been replaced with a NEW splashpad and it is said to open in May but no specific date.
Check out my IG reel here.
40. Exchange Square at Broadgate
📍Exchange Square, London,EC2A 2BQ.
The nearest station is Liverpool Street (it’s right behind the station) Moorgate isn’t too far away too.
OPEN! There are plenty of places to eat nearby and it’s a short walk away from Spitalfields market and Spitalfields farm.
41. More London Fountains
📍London Bridge City
I can confirm the fountains are on. We usually get there are 10am and they are on. They turn off around 5pm.
The nearest station is London Bridge. There are plenty of places to eat and you can combine this with a trip to the Tower of London. There will also be a load of FREE events in the summer. More info can be found here.
42. Ruskin Park Paddling Pool
📍Denmark Hill, London SE24 0AA
The nearest station is Denmark Hill. There’s plenty parking nearby. It’s FREE to park on weekends. There are parking restrictions on weekdays from 12pm-2pm.
There’s a playground and a cafe nearby.
43. Marsh Farm
📍Marsh Farm, Marsh Farm Rd, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5WP
The paddling pool is open and its included in the admission price. You can book tickets here.
44. Tamworth Recreation Ground
📍London road, Mitchum, CR4 3LB
The nearest station is Tooting. There is a very small car park available
No 2024 update yet
45. Colliers Wood Recreation Ground
📍 South Gardens, SW19 2NT
Colliers Wood Station is the nearest station. There is unmarked parking for six vehicles inside main South Gardens entrance.
No 2024 update yet
46. Joseph Hood Recreation Ground
📍 Martin Way, Morden, SW20 9BX
South Merton is the nearest station.
No 2024 update yet
47. King George’s Playing Fields
📍 Tudor Drive, Morden, SM4 4PN
Morden is the nearest station. Parking is available too.
No 2024 update yet
48. Morden Park
📍 London Road, Morden, SM4 4SF
Morden is the nearest station.
No 2024 update yet
49. Rowan Road Recreation Ground
📍 Rowan Road, SW16 5JF
Streatham Common is the nearest station.
No 2024 update yet
50. Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Fields
📍 Marina Avenue, New Malden, KT3 6N
The nearest station is Worcester Park.
No 2024 update yet
51. Wimbledon Sprinkler Park
📍 Home Park Road entrance, SW19 7HU
The nearest station is Wimbledon Park.
No 2024 update yet
52. Butlins Bognor
📍Upper Bognor Rd, Bognor Regis PO21 1JJ
Butlins do day visits and you can read all about it here. From London, it’s around 2 hours by car and roughly the same time by train (depends on where you’re leaving from).
Butlins have an incredible pool and it’s worth worth the visit!
53. Kew Gardens Water Garden
📍Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Richmond TW9 3AE UK
Kew Bridge station is the nearest station. Limited parking available at Kew Gardens car park (TW9 3AF) Parking costs £7 per day. You can pay on site, or with the paybyphone app.
In the Water Garden, kids can explore the stream and water feature with stepping stones inspired by the giant waterlily.
Tickets start from £4. Anyone who is in receipt of Pension credit or Universal credit to pre book online at www.kew.org or to walk up and pay their £1 on the gate.
54. Legoland Splash Safari
📍Winkfield Rd, Windsor SL4 4AY
The nearest stations are Windsor & Eton Riverside and Windsor & Eton Central. You can also get the 702 Greenline bus from London Victoria.
Legoland can be a pricey day out so look out for special packs of Kellogg’s for discounts and/or considering using your Tesco Clubcard vouchers for money off tickets.
55. Fishers farm park Splash attack
📍 Newpound Lane, Wisborough Green RH14 0EG
The closest train station is Billingshurst (Distance 3 miles – not advisable on foot, car access only). They have a free car park!
Fishers farm is a brilliant day out with plenty of indoor and outdoor play for kids of all ages! There are plenty of cool animals to check out too. You can book tickets.
56. Wellington Country Park splash zone
📍 Odiham Rd, Riseley, Reading RG7 1SP
The nearest station is Reading. The car park is free to use!
There is plenty to do at Wellington country Park such as the animal farm, jumping pillows and more! You can book tickets here.
57. Drusillas water play area
📍 Drusillas Park Alfriston East Sussex BN26 5QS
The nearest station is Polegate. Parking is free.
The Get Wet! splash pads are open from the start of the Easter school holidays until the end of September each year. Book here.
58. The Beach Bluewater
📍 Bluewater, Dartford, Greenhithe DA9 9ST
Greenhithe is the closest train station to Bluewater. Parking is free all day.
No 2024 update yet
59. Croydon recreation ground Paddling pool
📍 319 Croydon Rd, Beckenham BR3 3FD
Clock House is the nearest station. Free on street parking is available.
The paddling is pool is open for the summer. More info can be found here.
60. Lammas recreation park
📍115 Wraysbury Rd, Staines TW18 4UA
Staines is the nearest station. This is a pay and display car park. Payment can be made by cash or credit/debit card at the machines. You cannot pay by phone.
OPEN! The Lammas Splash Park is open. The opening times are from 10am to 4.45pm with an hour break between 1-2pm to refill water tanks.
61. Stoke Park paddling pool
📍 Stoke Park Guildford GU1 1ER
The nearest station is London Road (Guildford) There is a small public car park.
Guildford Borough Council are preparing to open the paddling pool on Friday 24 May 24. Find updates here.
62. Myatt’s Fields Park
📍 Cormont Road, London, SE5 9RA
Loughborough Junction is the nearest station. Parking is FREE on weekends. Use the PayByPhone app to pay if you want to park on a weekday. It’s a little pricey.
Directly from their website: “Our water play area is so popular with the kids from the last May bank holiday to the end of August. It is on daily between 10am and 5pm, with 15 minutes intervals every hour for system self cleaning.”
63. Streatham Common Paddling pool
📍 Streatham High Road, Streatham, SW16 5NR
The nearest station is Streatham. There is a small car park at the top of streatham common south.
Current opening times are unknown. There’s a playground as well as a cafe. Great day out for the family.
64. Bruce Castle Park Paddling pool
📍 Lordship Lane, N17
The nearest station is Seven Sisters. Check the Parkopedia app for info about parking.
NO 2024 UPDATE YET.
65. Lordship Recreation Ground Paddling pool
📍 Lordship Lane, N17
The nearest station is Turnpike Lane. Check the Parkopedia app for info about parking.
NO 2024 UPDATE YET.
66. Priory Park paddling pool
📍 Middle Lane, N8
Frindsbury Park is the nearest station. Check the Parkopedia app for info about parking.
67. Coram’s Field Paddling Pool
📍93 Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1DN
Kings Cross, St Pancras and Euston are all within walking distance. Nearest tubes are Russell Square, Kings Cross St Pancras & Holborn or Chancery Lane. Metered parking in the area costs around £4.
OPEN!
68. Beale park Paddling pool.
📍 Lower Basildon, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 9NW
Pangbourne train station is approximately 1.4 miles from Beale Wildlife Park. Parking is free.
We’ve yet to visit but there’s plenty to do here including the paddling pool. More info can be found here.
69. Odds farm water play area
📍 Wooburn Common, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe HP10 0LX
Beaconsfield is the nearest station. Parking is free.
Odds farm park is a wonderful place to take kids of all ages. Their unique water play area has 28 water play features and over 80 metres of channels, streams and pools. More info here.
70. Parliament Hill Fields Lido
📍 Parliament Hill Fields, Gordon House Rd, London NW5 1LT
Gospel Oak is the nearest station.
The lido is not heated. Information about booking and prices can be found here.
71. Claremont Park water play area
📍 Claremont Park, Claremont Way, London NW2 1AJ
Just a 13-minute walk from BRENT CROSS tube station on the Northern Line (Edgware branch). Parking info can be found here.
OPEN! The main park entrance is adjacent to Brent Cross Town’s Visitor Pavilion.
72. Dry plaza water feature – Enfield Library
📍 66 Church St, Enfield EN2 6AX
There’s not much info anywhere so I would say its only worth checking out if you live nearby.
73. Southwark park splash pad
📍 Gomm Rd, London SE16 2TX
Bermondsey and Canada Water are the nearest stations.
OPEN!
74. Sydenham Wells Park water play area
📍 Taylor’s Ln, London SE26 6LA
Sydenham is the nearest station. There’s plenty of free parking nearby.
NO 2024 UPDATE YET.
75. Brockwell Park Wet Play Area
📍 Brockwell Park, Brockwell Park Gardens, London SE24 0NG
The nearest station is Herne Hill. Pricey parking can be found nearby. Always check the Parkopedia app beforehand.
There’s also a playground and a miniature railway. Great family day out! Opening May 31st 2024.
76. Peckham Rye Playground water play area
📍Peckham Rye Park, Straker’s Rd, Peckham Rye
Peckham Rye and Nunhead stations are nearby. Free parking can be found nearby.
77. Vine Road Recreation Ground paddling pool
📍 Vine Road, Barnes, SW13 0NE
There is car parking available, and Barnes and Barnes Bridge stations are nearby, as are bus routes 33, 72 and 265.
OPEN!
78. Palewell Park paddling pool
📍 Enmore Gardens, London SW14 8RF
The nearest station is Mortlake, and the area is served by bus routes 33, 337 and 493.
NO 2024 UPDATE YET.
79. Agnes Riley Gardens paddling pool
📍 Atkins Rd, London SW12 0AH
Clapham South and Balham are the nearest stations. Parking is free on weekends.
There will be a NEW pool for 2024. Keep an eye out the Facebook group for updates
80. East Village Fountains
📍East Village, Sunrise Close
The fountains are on as far as I’m aware. Nearest station is Stratford. Parking can be paid for using the ringo app. £1.60 for 2 hours.
81. Kids Summer Splash Royal Docks
📍 Royal Victoria Dock, E16 1AG
The nearest station is Custom House.
Kids Summer Splash brings you delightful dock swimming, super sandpits, tasty food, cooling drinks, and more.
NO 2024 UPDATE YET.
82. Hillingdon Lido
📍 Gatting Way, Uxbridge UB8 1ES
Plenty of pay and display parking is available. Uxbridge is the nearest underground station, at the end of the Piccadilly line.
All swim sessions in the lido, for members and non-members, should be prebooked in advance and can be booked 7 days in advance here.
83. Bishop’s Park
📍 Bishop’s Avenue, Fulham, London, SW6 6EA
Paid parking is available. The nearest station is Putney Bridge.
The Bishops Park splash pad will open for the summer from Friday 24 May 2024, open daily from 10am to 7pm. The splash pad is located in the middle of the park between the lake and the skate bowl. There’s also a huge sandpit!
84. Ravenscourt Park Paddling Pool
📍 Ravenscourt Park Paddenswick Road London W6 0UA.
Nearest tube: Ravenscourt Park or Stamford Brook
Expected to open June 14th 2024.
85. Danson Park
📍 Danson Park, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8HL
Bexleyheath station is nearby.
NO 2024 UPDATE YET
86. North Sheen Recreation Ground
📍 Dancer Road, Richmond, TW9 4LB
North Sheen station is nearby,
NO 2024 UPDATE YET
87. Castelnau Recreation Ground
📍 Barnes Avenue, London, SW13 9AA
The nearest train station is Barnes, and the area is also served by the bus routes 33, 72, 209, 283 and 485.
NO 2024 UPDATE YET
88. Victoria Park Splash Pool
📍 Victoria Park Grove Road Bow London E3 5TB
Mile End, Cambridge Heath and Hackney Wick stations are nearby.
Directly from the Tower Hamlets website: “Victoria Park Splash Pool is open from 11am – 5pm, every day between Spring Bank Holiday (last bank holiday in May) until the last weekend of the school summer holidays. The splash pool will be turned off if it rains.”
89. Splash ‘n’ Play Willen Lake
📍 Willen Lake V10 Brickhill Street Milton Keynes MK15 0DS.
Parking info can be found here.
Direct trains to Milton Keynes Central run from London Euston.
They do general and SEN sessions. You can book here.
90. Latchmere Leisure Centre
📍 Burns Rd, London SW11 5AD
Battersea park and Clapham Junction stations are nearby. The car park is free for customers for 3 hours.
Probably the dirtiest changing rooms I’ve ever come across so be warned. They have a wave machine and a small water play area. They also have soft play that’s not that great. You can book a session here.
91. Waterfront Leisure Centre
📍 Woolwich High St, London SE18 6DL
The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal. I parked at Powis Street Car Park and it’s 90p an hour.
We’ve been here and we thought it was quite nice. They have a few slides and a wave machine. You’ll need 20p for the lockers. You can book here.
92. Ruislip lido
📍 Reservoir Road Ruislip HA4 7TY
The nearest train station to the Ruislip Lido Railway is West Ruislip, which is on the main line to and from London Marylebone.
Parking information can be found here.
93. Highbury Fields
📍 Highbury Fields, N5
Highbury & Islington is the nearest station. Paid for parking is nearby.
OPEN! Children’s playground with sand pit, water play feature available.
94. St Andrews Lakes
📍 St Andrews Lakes, Quarry Grv, Halling, Rochester ME2 1BA
Hailing is the nearest station. Parking is available.
There’s an inflatable kids aqua park, a beach and more. Head to the website for more details.
95. Clissold Park Splash Pad
📍 Clissold Park Mansions, Church Street, Stoke Newington, N16 9HJ
Highbury & Islington is the nearest station. Paid for parking can be found nearby.
Reopens May 25th 2024. You can find more info here.
96. Stubbers Adventure Centre
📍 Stubbers Adventure Centre Ockendon Road, Upminster Essex, RM14 2TY
Parking is free. The nearest station is Upminster
They have a Young Adventurers Sand Play and Paddle Beach. More info can be found here.
97. Hornfair Park
📍 Shooters Hill Road, Charlton SE18
Blackheath is the nearest station.
98. Winn’s Common
📍 Winn Common Road, Plumstead SE18
Parking seems to be free. The nearest station is Plumstead.
99. Holland Park
📍 Ilchester Place, W8 6LU
Holland Park is the nearest station to the area. Parking here tends to be pricey. However, on Saturdays, you can park on nearby roads for free after 1:30 pm, and parking is free all day on Sundays.
OPEN! Holland Park is among my top parks in London. It features a delightful playground complete with a sand and water play area. Additionally, you can explore the beautiful Japanese Kyoto Garden and frequently encounter peacocks roaming throughout the park.
100. Gauging Square, London Dock
📍Vaughan Way, London, E1W 2AH
Tower Hill and Tower Gateway stations are nearby.
OPEN! The fountain features 130 water jets, ranging up to 6 meters high. Each jet is independently controlled and illuminated for a stunning visual effect.
101. Swiss Cottage Open Space
📍Winchester Road. London, NW3 3HA
Swiss Cottage is the nearest station. Parking can be found on nearby roads. On some roads its free after 1:30pm on Saturdays and all day Sunday.
Swiss Cottage Open Space is open to the public. At the heart of the park is a water feature designed for recreational play.
102. Knockhatch Adventure Park
📍Hailsham Bypass, Hailsham BN27 3GD
The nearest station is Polegate. Free parking is available.
Knockhatch Adventure Park in Sussex is an incredibly enjoyable farm adventure destination. We’ve visited before and had a blast! The park offers a wide range of activities to keep the entire family entertained, from exploring The Pirate’s Cove to splashing around in the Jungle Splash area.
103. London Zoo
📍Outer Cir, London NW1 4RY
The nearest station is Camden. Parking info can be found here.
London Zoo’s fun Splash Zone is an ideal spot to chill out on a sunny day. Regrettably, please note that the Splash Zone area may be closed unexpectedly on the day of your visit.
104. Hertfordshire Zoo (formerly Paradise Wildlife Park)
📍White Stubbs Ln, Broxbourne EN10 7QA
Broxbourne Train Station is nearby and free parking is available.
There’s plenty of fun to enjoy at Hertfordshire Zoo, including Paradise Lagoon which is included with all tickets. It’s the perfect way to bask in the summer sunshine!
Wow amazing!! Thank you so much for sharing this information!
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So much to do, amazing information! Thank you for sharing ☺️
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This is fantastic, I’m sharing with everyone I know with littles, can’t wait to take my son to some of these!
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Oh wow this is amazing. Thanks so much. Summer is gonna be a blast 🥳
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Again another great informative piece! Any ideas if the fountains in Battersea park are on? Our kids love playing in it!
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There’s a sign advising not to go in so i with be adding it
Fantastic list. Shared far and wide x
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Thank you … I have saved your post on my phone and go through it every time I need to plan a day out with my children … it is so handy and helpful. You’ve saved us all so much trouble so thanks for that!
Brilliant, thank you! Went to the Princess Diana fountain for the first time on the back of this and we had so much fun! Definitely planning to visit a few more.
I don’t think I saw Charlton Lido on the list? Heated pool and a shallow kids pool. And also in SE London there are paddling pools in Hornfair Park and Winn’s Common but only open in the summer holidays.
Amazing!! Thank you. I’ll be sharing on all my groups 😃
I would like to know how to book in advance is there a link
Love ur page , such a good mumma x Maldon is good one for those in Essex 🙂