East Park
🏟 Playground & park · East Hull, Kingston upon Hull
East Park
Hull's largest park: a huge free east-city green space with a big modern playground, a 43-jet water splash pad and a free animal centre.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Park open daily; opening times vary seasonally, generally from 8am with closing times from around 4pm in winter to 8:30pm in high summer · Free · No booking needed
About East Park
East Park is the largest of Hull's Victorian parks, laid out in the east of the city off Holderness Road and managed by Hull City Council. For families it is one of the best free days out in the city, built around a large children's play area with a collection of modern equipment designed for all ages and abilities. In the warmer months the seasonal water splash pad is a major draw, with 43 water jets producing geysers, ground gushers, rooster tails and spray caps, alongside seating and a picnic area. Beyond the playground the park packs in an unusual range of attractions, including a free Animal Education Centre that is home to animals and birds from around the world, swan boat rides from the boathouse, a Wicksteed splash boat, an adapted cycling scheme, an outdoor gym, bowling greens, a model yacht pond, a sensory garden and a fishing lake. The Central Pavilion Cafe serves homemade food and drinks with views over the park, and there is a branch library on site. Public toilets are provided near the boathouse, with accessible and Changing Places facilities at the Central Pavilion.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Animal Education Centre (free zoo)
- Central Pavilion Cafe
- East Park library
- Adapted cycling scheme
- Swan boat rides and boathouse
- Wicksteed splash boat
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Vehicle access and parking via the car park at Woodford Leisure Centre
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: Disabled toilets and a Changing Places facility are available at the Central Pavilion
- Dogs: Only assistance dogs are welcome in the play area
🧒 Ages & play
- Large collection of modern play equipment designed for all ages and abilities
- Seasonal water splash pad with 43 water jets (geysers, ground gushers, rooster tails and spray caps)
📍 Nearby places to play
- Rosmead Playing Field · approx 0.7 miles · East Hull
- Alderman Kneeshaw Park · approx 1.4 miles · East Hull / Greatfield
- Victoria Dock Park · approx 1.5 miles · Victoria Dock (Riverside)
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is East Park free?
Yes. East Park is a free public park managed by Hull City Council, and the on-site Animal Education Centre is also free to visit.
What's in the playground?
There is a large play area with a collection of modern equipment for all ages and abilities, plus a seasonal water splash pad with 43 water jets.
Are there toilets and a cafe?
Yes. Public toilets are available near the boathouse, with accessible and Changing Places facilities at the Central Pavilion, and the Central Pavilion Cafe serves food and drinks.
Where is East Park?
It is on Holderness Road in east Hull, HU8 8JU, east of the city centre.
Is there parking?
Yes. Vehicle access and parking are via the car park at Woodford Leisure Centre.