This commemorative play area is easily the best bit of Kensington Gardens for a child. A huge pirate ship on its own beach takes centre stage (take buckets and spades). Beyond this lies the tepee camp.
Note that there are likely to be queues at popular times, and if you’d rather not wait you can head to the nearby Hyde ParkPlayground. Refurbed in summer 2014, the more modest space includes a ‘jungle area’ where kids can get up close to nature, as well as conventional attractions like a slide and nest swing. It is located on the southern boundary of the park between the Serpentine and South Carriage Drive.
