Parks & playgrounds · Kensington Gardens
Diana Memorial Playground
A massive children's playground inspired by Peter Pan. Features a giant wooden pirate ship set in a large sandy cove, sensory trails, and teepees.
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Things to do in Kensington and Chelsea
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Parks & playgrounds · Kensington
Holland Park Adventure Playground & Kyoto Garden
Features a large adventure playground with zip lines and climbing nets, peacocks roaming freely, and the tranquil Kyoto Japanese Garden.
Story time & libraries · Kensington
Kensington Central Library
A large central library featuring a spacious children's section, computer rooms, homework support, and weekly rhyme bounce sessions.
Museums & culture · South Kensington
Natural History Museum
A world-famous museum featuring massive dinosaur galleries, the blue whale model hall, interactive earth science galleries, and holiday family trails.
Museums & culture · South Kensington
Science Museum - The Garden
An interactive, hands-on gallery specifically designed for young children to explore light, sound, water, textures, and construction shapes.
Swimming & water play · Kensington
Kensington Leisure Centre Pool
A modern leisure facility in Kensington offering a 25m swimming pool, learner pool, and developmental children's swim lessons.
Indoor & soft play · North Kensington
Soft Play @ Kensington Leisure Centre
A council-run soft play centre with a four-way wavy slide, a ball-pit "whirlpool infinity deck", a swing-ring challenge and a crawl tube — a dedicated under-2s area plus a main zone for ages 3-10.
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