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The Pirate Ship. Photo: Anne-Marie Briscombe. Image courtesy of The Royal Parks.
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Diana Memorial Playground. Photo: Max Rush. Image courtesy of The Royal Parks
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The Pirate Ship. Photo: Anne-Marie Briscombe. Image courtesy of The Royal Parks.
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Diana Memorial Playground. Photo: Max Rush. Image courtesy of The Royal Parks.
Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground
Location
Diana, Princess Of Wales Memorial Playground
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Broad Walk
Kensington GardensLondonW2 2UH
About
Hop aboard the giant wooden pirate ship in this playground situated next to Princess Diana’s former home of Kensington Palace.
Inspired by J M Barrie's novel, Peter Pan, the pirate ship and surrounding teepees and treehouses, swings and ropes, encourage children to fire up their imaginations while using up their excess energy.
Designed for children up to 12 of all abilities, the sensory trail is particularly popular. There are picnic tables both within and outside the playground, and a cafe, toilets and baby-changing facilities.
What is there to see at Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground?
The playground’s main feature is Captain Hook's huge wooden pirate ship set on a sandy beach, allowing landlubbers to be pirates for the day. There are ladders and rope bridges to scramble up, masts to climb and a lower deck to explore.
Toddlers will enjoy the area for under 3s, which has a seesaw, playhouses, a sand pit and slide. There’s also a smaller wooden boat.
Music makers can hit the giant glockenspiels and xylophones, while climbers will enjoy the play sculptures and tree-houses. In hot weather the water play area is popular and the teepees provide shade.
The playground is set against the lush landscape of Kensington Gardens, which was once the private play area for the noble children of the palace but is now open to all.
Can you eat and drink at Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground?
The Broad Walk Cafe serves tea, coffee, juices, pastries, sandwiches, salads and pizza.
Is Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground free to visit?
The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground is free to visit.
Where is Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground?
The playground is situated in the north-west corner of Kensington Gardens, by Kensington Palace.
How do I get to Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground?
The closest Tube station is Queensway (Central line) which is a four-minute walk away.
Alternatively, Notting Hill Gate (Central and District and Circle lines) is a six-minute walk away, and Bayswater (Circle and District line) is seven-minutes away.
Several bus routes stop close to Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground including the 70, 94 and 148.
What are the opening hours at Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground?
Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground is open daily except Christmas Day.
The playground opens at 10am every day but closing times vary depending on the time of year.
From May to August it closes at 7.45pm, in April and September at 6.45pm, March and early October at 5.45pm, February and late October at 4.45pm and from November to January the playground closes at 3.45pm.