Kennington Park Playground
🏟 Playground & park · Kennington, Lambeth
Kennington Park Playground
A free children's playground in historic Kennington Park, with a cafe, toilets and a separate staffed adventure playground for older children.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Normally open from 7.30am until 15 minutes before sunset · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
Address: Kennington Park Road, Kennington, London, SE11 4BE
Plus Code: 9C3XFVMV+43
About Kennington Park Playground
Kennington Park is a historic public park in Kennington in the London Borough of Lambeth, managed by Lambeth Council. Once part of Kennington Common, it opened as a public park in the 1850s and today provides a free children's playground for families in central south London. The park is normally open from 7.30am until 15 minutes before sunset, and entry to the park and playground is free. On-site amenities include a cafe and toilets, along with various sporting facilities such as Astroturf pitches for football and netball and tennis courts. In addition to the main children's playground, the park hosts the Kennington Park Centre Adventure Playground, a free open-access play service for children aged 6 to 16 with climbing structures, swings and a zip-line, staffed by qualified playworkers. The park's central location, ornamental gardens and range of play options make it a well-used family destination, with easy access from Oval and Kennington. Families should note that the staffed adventure playground operates set session times, which differ from the open-access main playground.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Free children's playground in a historic central London park
- Cafe and toilets on site
- Astroturf pitches for football and netball plus tennis courts
- Kennington Park Centre Adventure Playground offers free staffed sessions for ages 6 to 16
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
🧒 Ages & play
📍 Nearby places to play
- Myatt's Fields Park Playground · approx 0.6 miles · Camberwell
- Vauxhall Park Playground · approx 0.6 miles · Vauxhall
- Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park Playground · approx 0.9 miles · St George's
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Kennington Park playground free?
Yes. The park and its children's playground are free to enter and freely accessible during park opening hours.
What are the opening hours?
The park is normally open from 7.30am until 15 minutes before sunset each day.
Are there toilets and a cafe?
Yes. Kennington Park has a cafe and toilets on site according to Lambeth Council.
Is there an adventure playground?
Yes. The Kennington Park Centre Adventure Playground offers free staffed sessions for children aged 6 to 16, separate from the open-access main playground.