Regent's Park: three playgrounds and a boating lake

A loop of The Regent's Park built around its playgrounds: a three-zone playground with a willow tunnel, a pedalo or rowing boat on the lake, a picnic on the grass, a treehouse sand pit and a zip wire to finish. Short hops all day and only the boats cost money.

One dayAges 3–7Sunny dayCost £10:00–15:455 stops

The plan

10:001
Playground · 10:00–11:00 (1h)
Marylebone Green Playground
Traditional swings, a spiral concrete folly, climbing wall and a natural zone with boulders. Toilets and baby change on site.
A three-zone playground in the south of The Regent's Park: a traditional area with swings and a seesaw, an art-inspired zone with a spiral concrete folly and climbing wall, and a natural zone with a willow tunnel, boulders and a fallen tree. Close to Baker Street and Regent's Park stations, so it suits a quick play stop.
FreeOutdoors
Baby changing
Toilets
From the day-trip listing
Opening times, prices & map
Photo: royalparks.org.uk
11:102
Water Activities · 11:10–12:00 (50m)
The Regent's Park Boating Lake
Self-drive rowing boats or pedalos; buoyancy aids for under-12s and an adult must be on board. Off-peak prices before midday.
Self-drive rowing boats and pedalos on the main lake in the west of The Regent's Park, with a separate small children's boating pond for younger crews. Buoyancy aids are provided for under-12s and an adult must be on board. It sits right beside the Hanover Gate playground, so it pairs easily with an hour of play.
PaidOutdoors
Opening times, prices & map
Photo: sportsandleisure.royalparks.org.uk
12:003
Food stop · 12:00–12:50 (50m)
Picnic in The Regent's Park
Bring lunch and eat on the grass near the boathouse.
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13:004
Playground · 13:00–14:15 (1h15m)
Hanover Gate Playground
Timber treehouse rising out of a big sand pit, plus a toddler section. Children's toilets on site.
A Royal Parks playground on the western edge of The Regent's Park with a traditional toddler section and a timber treehouse rising out of a large sand pit for bigger children. It is next to the children's boating pond and has its own children's toilets.
FreeOutdoors
Baby changing
Toilets
From the day-trip listing
Opening times, prices & map
Photo: royalparks.org.uk
14:305
Playground · 14:30–15:45 (1h15m)
Gloucester Gate Playground
Finish on the 50 m zip wire and the raised sand and water tables.
A natural-materials playground redesigned in 2019-20 with a 50-metre zip wire, climbing structures, sand and water play, zoned so the gentlest equipment sits in the middle. Wheelchair-accessible bridges and raised sand and water tables make it one of the more inclusive Royal Parks play spaces. Handy before or after London Zoo.
FreeOutdoors
Baby changing
Toilets
Accessibility
From the day-trip listing
Opening times, prices & map
Photo: royalparks.org.uk