Please always check before you travel. Especially if it’s a long journey. Sometimes these water play features are closed due to faults or maintenance. We cannot be responsible for wasted journeys.
1. Elephant Springs, Elephant Park
Elephant Rd, London SE17 1UB.
You can find parking on the Parkopedia app but expect it to be pricey. The nearest station is Elephant and Castle. Sometimes they are turned off and there’s no real way to predict when this will happen unfortunately.
OPEN! confirmed the springs are on daily 9am – 6pm.
2. Princess Diana Memorial fountain
W Carriage Dr, London W2 2UH
OPEN daily from 10am – 8pm until the end of August. I would recommend getting public transport here. Lancaster Gate and Knightsbridge are two of the nearest stations.
3. Britannia Leisure centre
Pitfield St, London N1 5FT
Haggerston and Hoxton stations are nearby. Paid for parking is also available.
OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND! They have a pool as well as leisure water including an interactive flume, splash pad and toddler pool for all your water activity needs. Pre-booking is required. It’s open all year round
4. Merchants Square Fountain Maze, Paddington
Merchant Sq, London, W2, England. The nearest stations are Paddington and Edgware Road.
OPEN! They also host a load of FREE events throughout the year
5. Splashlands Stanborough Park
Welwyn Garden City AL8 6WW
Car park is available. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City.
OPEN! Directly from Weylwyn/Hatfield website “Entrance to the Splashlands is FREE, just turn up! There is no need to book a timeslot. However, on days when the pad is particularly busy, you may be asked to queue so it doesn’t get too overcrowded.
6. Pleasure Gardens, Stratford
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
The nearest train, tube and bus stops are at Stratford, Stratford International, Hackney Wick, Pudding Mill and Leyton stations.
OPEN! There are activities for kids of all ages, including sand pits, water play areas, swings and even a climbing wall down to the riverside.
7. Swanley Park, Kent
New Barn Rd, Swanley BR8 7PW
Paid for parking is available. The nearest station is Swanley.
OPEN! Quiet sessions are available from 9-10:30am on weekends and school holidays. The cost is £3.00 per person, and you can make a booking by following this link. Starting from 11am, the splash pool is open to the public for free, and booking is required.
8. Cassiobury Park, Watford
Gade Ave, Watford WD18 7LG
Paid for parking is available. The first 2 hours are FREE. The nearest station is Watford.
OPEN! There are two splash pools, as well as 30 state-of-the-art splash pads, water jets, and fountains. There are also changing room facilities and toilets nearby.
You can create an Everyone Active account to book a space. More info here.
9. Fellowship Square & Fountain, Waltham Forest
Fellowship Square, Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Rd, London E17 4JF
Nearest Tube: Walthamstow Central
OPEN! Check for updates on timings.
10. Whittington Park, Islington
Archway, London N19 4EG
Nearest Tube: Archway. Check the Parkopedia app for nearby parking.
Children’s playground with sand pits, a water play feature and accessible toilets.
NO 2024 UPDATE YET.
11. The Magic Garden, Hampton Court
Hampton Ct Way, Molesey, East Molesey KT8 9AU
The nearest station is Hampton Court.
OPEN! The Magic Garden entry is included in your admission ticket to Hampton Court Palace (members go free). Magic Garden only tickets are not available.
12. Granary Square, King’s Cross
Granary Square, Kings Cross, London N1C 4BH
OPEN! The fountains are on daily and are on during daylight hours.
14. Splash Park Barking
Longbridge Road Inside Barking Park IG11 8SS
The nearest station is Barking.
OPEN! There are two car parks inside Barking Park – at the South Park Drive entrance (FREE) and at the Longbridge Road entrance (PAID)
Sometimes you can find discounted tickets can be booked on Groupon. Normal tickets can be booked here.
16. The Strand Lido Pool.
Pier Road, Gillingham, ME7 1TT
OPEN! The Strand Lido will open on weekends from 25 May 2024. During the summer holidays 2024 it will be open 7 days a week. You can book a session here.
17. Gadebridge Splash Park
Leighton Buzzard Rd, Hemel Hempstead HP1 1DN
There is a free car park and pay and display car park. The nearest station is Combe Street.
OPEN! Gadebridge Splash Park is open. The splash park will be open everyday from 10am to 6pm until early September. There is no need to book.
18. Leyton Leisure Centre
763 High Rd Leyton, London E10 5AB
The nearest station is Leyton Midland Road
OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND! A cool leisure pool with flume and an aqua play area. Pre-booking required.
The nearest stations are Guildford and London Road station. Parking is FREE. You can find more info here.
OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND! Their Leisure Pool is perfect for the whole family with 8 amazing water slides, a crazy wave machine and an interactive children’s section. To avoid disappointment they advise that you pre book your Leisure Pool session online.
20. Windsor Leisure Centre
Clewer Mead, Stovell Rd, Windsor SL4 5JB
Windsor and Eton central is the nearest station. The car park at Windsor Leisure Centre is operated on a pay & display basis
OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND! The wave machine and family slides are available during all session times. More info here.
21. The John Madejski Garden – V&A museum
Cromwell Rd, London SW7 2RL
The nearest station is South Kensington. Pricey paid for parking is available nearby.
OPEN! No pre-booking required
22. Aldershot Lido
Aldershot Lido Guildford Road Aldershot GU12 4BP
The nearest station is Aldershot. Parking is FREE
During June it will be open for weekends only. It will be open daily from July until September. You can find more info here.
24. Dukes Meadows
The Pavilion, Market Drive, Chiswick W4 2RX
I usually park on Edensor road. I’m pretty sure it’s free but we haven’t been in ages so I can’t confirm if anything has changed. Chiswick and Barnes Bridge Railway stations are close by and under 10 minutes walk.
OPEN! The website says “Splash Pool is open for the season” but I can’t seem to find opening times. There’s also a cafe and a sandpit!
25. Coral Reef Bracknell’s Waterworld
Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell RG12 7JQ
Parking is free for customers. Make sure you register you car at reception. The nearest railway station is Bracknell station either a taxi or a bus can be used to reach Coral Reef.
OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND! Thrilling waterslides, an erupting volcano, a pirate ship and a variety of other features, there’s something for everyone in the pool area. It’s open all year round. Tickets can be booked here.
26. Westfield White City
Ariel Way, London W12 7GF (the actual water area is near the John Lewis entrance)
The nearest station is White City. Westfield have a huge car park!
27. Rosemary Gardens
Southgate Road, N1
The nearest stations are Highbury & Islington and Angel.
OPEN! Children’s playground with toddler sand pit and water play feature as well as accessible toilets
28. California Country Park
California Country Park, Nine Mile Ride, Finchampstead, RG40 4HU
Paid for parking is available.
Currently closed but set to reopen in the school holidays. Entry will be by online booking only. Book here. There are two ticket options available:
£2.60 for anyone of any age entering the water, and
£1 for adults who need to enter the pool area to supervise children but not the pool itself.
The nearest station is Sunnymeads. There is a car park and off road car parking available.
Liquid Leisure is home to Europe’s Largest Aqua Park and the first official Ninja Warrior UK Aqua Park. Book here.
30. Faversham Pools
Faversham Pools, Leslie Smith Drive, Faversham, Kent, United Kingdom,ME13 8PW.
They have a car park and you can park here for up to 4 hours. The nearest station is Faversham.
Year-round indoor swimming, with heated lido and family fun pools in summertime and beyond.
Admission to Faversham Pools this summer is by pre-booked tickets with a limited number of walk-up tickets available if we have capacity.
31. Chineham Park Splash Pad
Chineham Park Ct, Basingstoke RG24 9BL
The nearest station is Basingstoke.
The Splash Pad will be open 10am to 7pm every day from April to September.
32. London Wetland Centre Splash Zone
Queen Elizabeth’s Walk Barnes, London, SW13 9WT
The nearest station is Barnes. Parking is FREE!
Tickets start from £9.50. Under 4s are FREE. Book here.
33. London Museum of Water & Steam
London Museum of Water & Steam, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, London, TW8 0EN
There is a small car park. Kew Bridge is the nearest station.
Outdoor splashy fun for all the family can be found in the Waterwheel Courtyard! Be amazed by unexpected ways of moving water using gears, wheels, buckets, levers, pumps, pipes and more! Younger visitors can splash about and experiment in new water play features by the waterwheel.
Tickets start from £16. Children are FREE. Every ticket purchased is valid for 12 months as an annual pass.
34. Kensington Memorial Park
St Mark’s Rd, London W10 6BZ
The website currently says “The water play area opens again summer 2024.”
Parking is just £1.43 p/h using the pay by phone app. Parking is FREE after 1:30pm on Saturdays and FREE all day Sunday! The nearest station is Latimer Road. More info about opening times can be found here.
35. Jeppe Hein Appearing Rooms
Level 2 Terrace at the Southbank Centre.
The nearest station is Waterloo. It’s in the congestion charge zone so I don’t recommend driving. Open 29 May – 8 Sep Wed – Sun, 10am – 6pm (subject to weather conditions and maintenance) Closed Mon & Tues
36. Tooting Bec Lido
Tooting Bec Road, Tooting, London, SW16 1RU.
FREE parking is available. The nearest station is Tooting Bec.
You get 3 hours of swimming, sunbathing and fun! You can arrive arrive at any time but must vacate the site at the end of the session time. Pre-booking required! Tickets start from £5.20
37. Hampton pool
High Street, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2ST
The nearest station is Hampton. They have a free car park but spaces are limited.
During their recreational swims, they have half the pool kept free for casual swimming and playing. Pre-booking required.
38. Arena Square Wembley fountains
Arena Square, Engineers Way, Wembley Park, Wembley, HA9 0AA.
The nearest station is Wembley Park. There is a car park a short walk away.
There’s plenty of things to do in Wembley including hildren’s playground
The nearest station is Clapham Common.
You can park on The Pavement (that’s the actual name of the road lol) for free on weekends. Weekdays is for permit holders only.
The paddling pool has been replaced with a NEW splashpad and it is said to open in May but no specific date.
40. Exchange Square at Broadgate
Exchange Square, London,EC2A 2BQ.
The nearest station is Liverpool Street (it’s right behind the station) Moorgate isn’t too far away too.
OPEN! There are plenty of places to eat nearby and it’s a short walk away from Spitalfields market and Spitalfields farm.
41. More London Fountains
London Bridge City
I can confirm the fountains are on. We usually get there are 10am and they are on. They turn off around 5pm.
The nearest station is London Bridge. There are plenty of places to eat and you can combine this with a trip to the Tower of London. There will also be a load of FREE events in the summer. More info can be found here.
42. Ruskin Park Paddling Pool
Denmark Hill, London SE24 0AA
The nearest station is Denmark Hill. There’s plenty parking nearby. It’s FREE to park on weekends. There are parking restrictions on weekdays from 12pm-2pm.
There’s a playground and a cafe nearby.
43. Marsh Farm
Marsh Farm, Marsh Farm Rd, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5WP
The paddling pool is open and its included in the admission price. You can book tickets here.
70. Parliament Hill Fields Lido
Parliament Hill Fields, Gordon House Rd, London NW5 1LT
Gospel Oak is the nearest station.
The lido is not heated. Information about booking and prices can be found here.
71. Claremont Park water play area
Claremont Park, Claremont Way, London NW2 1AJ
Just a 13-minute walk from BRENT CROSS tube station on the Northern Line (Edgware branch). Parking info can be found here.
OPEN! The main park entrance is adjacent to Brent Cross Town’s Visitor Pavilion.
73. Southwark park splash pad
Gomm Rd, London SE16 2TX
Bermondsey and Canada Water are the nearest stations.
OPEN!
89. Splash ‘n’ Play Willen Lake
Willen Lake V10 Brickhill Street Milton Keynes MK15 0DS.
Parking info can be found here.
Direct trains to Milton Keynes Central run from London Euston.
They do general and SEN sessions. You can book here.
90. Latchmere Leisure Centre
Burns Rd, London SW11 5AD
Battersea park and Clapham Junction stations are nearby. The car park is free for customers for 3 hours.
Probably the dirtiest changing rooms I’ve ever come across so be warned. They have a wave machine and a small water play area. They also have soft play that’s not that great. You can book a session here.
91. Waterfront Leisure Centre
Woolwich High St, London SE18 6DL
The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal. I parked at Powis Street Car Park and it’s 90p an hour.
We’ve been here and we thought it was quite nice. They have a few slides and a wave machine. You’ll need 20p for the lockers. You can book here.
92. Ruislip lido
Reservoir Road Ruislip HA4 7TY
The nearest train station to the Ruislip Lido Railway is West Ruislip, which is on the main line to and from London Marylebone.
Parking information can be found here.
93. Highbury Fields
Highbury Fields, N5
Highbury & Islington is the nearest station. Paid for parking is nearby.
OPEN! Children’s playground with sand pit, water play feature available.
94. St Andrews Lakes
St Andrews Lakes, Quarry Grv, Halling, Rochester ME2 1BA
Hailing is the nearest station. Parking is available.
There’s an inflatable kids aqua park, a beach and more. Head to the website for more details.
95. Clissold Park Splash Pad
Clissold Park Mansions, Church Street, Stoke Newington, N16 9HJ
Highbury & Islington is the nearest station. Paid for parking can be found nearby.
Reopens May 25th 2024. You can find more info here.
96. Stubbers Adventure Centre
Stubbers Adventure Centre Ockendon Road, Upminster Essex, RM14 2TY
Parking is free. The nearest station is Upminster
They have a Young Adventurers Sand Play and Paddle Beach. More info can be found here.
99. Holland Park
Ilchester Place, W8 6LU
Holland Park is the nearest station to the area. Parking here tends to be pricey parking is free all day on Sundays.
OPEN! Holland Park is among my top parks in London. It features a delightful playground complete with a sand and water play area. Additionally, you can explore the beautiful Japanese Kyoto Garden and frequently encounter peacocks roaming throughout the park.
100. Gauging Square, London Dock
Vaughan Way, London, E1W 2AH
Tower Hill and Tower Gateway stations are nearby.
OPEN! The fountain features 130 water jets, ranging up to 6 meters high. Each jet is independently controlled and illuminated for a stunning visual effect.
101. Swiss Cottage Open Space
Winchester Road. London, NW3 3HA
Swiss Cottage is the nearest station. Parking can be found on nearby roads. On some roads its free after 1:30pm on Saturdays and all day Sunday.
Swiss Cottage Open Space is open to the public. At the heart of the park is a water feature designed for recreational play.
102. Knockhatch Adventure Park
Hailsham Bypass, Hailsham BN27 3GD
The nearest station is Polegate. Free parking is available.
Knockhatch Adventure Park in Sussex is an incredibly enjoyable farm adventure destination. We’ve visited before and had a blast! The park offers a wide range of activities to keep the entire family entertained, from exploring The Pirate’s Cove to splashing around in the Jungle Splash area.
106. Duke of York Square Fountains
80 King’s Rd, London SW3 4LY
Sloane Square station is a short walk away.
These fountains are on!
107. Gloucester Gate Playground
11 Gloucester Gate, London NW1 4HG
Camden Town station is a short walk away.
OPEN! This charming playground in London includes a 50-meter zip line, climbing frames, swings, slides, a sandpit, and a water play area.
