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South Carriage Drive Playground

Hyde Park Playground - Climbing Frame
Hyde Park Playground - Swings and seating
Hyde Park Playground - Play Equipment
Hyde Park Playground - Seating
Hyde Park Playground - Play area
Children enjoying the Hyde Park Playground
Hyde Park Playground - Climbing Frame
Hyde Park Playground - Swings and seating
Hyde Park Playground - Play Equipment
Hyde Park Playground - Seating
Hyde Park Playground - Play area
Children enjoying the Hyde Park Playground


The South Carriage Drive Playground is an exciting and adventurous play space that sits on the southern boundary of Hyde Park along South Carriage Drive. The playground has views over open sports fields, tree lined avenues and the Serpentine.

  • The playground features climbing frames, a swing set and slide.
  • It has recently been refurbished to provide a wider range of play features that allow more creative play and are less restrictive in the number of children that can play at one time.

Key details

Age range

  • Suitable for children up to the age of 12

Facilities

  • Catering kiosk

Opening times

January 5am-midnight

February 5am-midnight

March 5am-midnight

April 5am-midnight

May 5am-midnight

June 5am-midnight

July 5am-midnight

August 5am-midnight

September 5am-midnight

October (BST) 5am-midnight

October (GMT) 5am-midnight

November 5am-midnight

December 5am-midnight

Last entry to the playground is 30 minutes before closing time. The playground is closed all day on 25th December.

Hyde Park Playground - Climbing Frame
Hyde Park Playground - Swings and seating
Hyde Park Playground - Play Equipment
Hyde Park Playground - Seating
Hyde Park Playground - Play area
Children enjoying the Hyde Park Playground
Hyde Park Playground - Climbing Frame
Hyde Park Playground - Swings and seating
Hyde Park Playground - Play Equipment
Hyde Park Playground - Seating
Hyde Park Playground - Play area
Children enjoying the Hyde Park Playground

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