Playground
Horseferry Playground
A Thames-themed playground in Victoria Tower Gardens, right beside the Houses of Parliament, with a sandpit, swings, a wide slide, chimes and a water channel shaped like the river. Its railings illustrate moments in Thames history. A short walk from Westminster sights and free to use.
📍 London, London
Visitor information
- Ages
- 0–12
- Typical visit
- Half day
- Address
- Victoria Tower Gardens, Millbank, Westminster, London SW1 (south of the Houses of Parliament)
- Opening times
- Opens 10:00; closes 16:00 Nov-Jan, 17:00 Feb, 18:00 March, 19:30 Apr-Aug, 19:00 Sept, 18:00 Oct (BST) / 17:00 Oct (GMT). Last entry 30 min before closing. Closed 25 Dec. Water play may be off during 2026 hosepipe ban.
Family facilities
Last checked 7 Oct 2026
- Toilets
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What's on near Horseferry Playground
Everything we list here and within half a mile, in one place.
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Horseferry Playground is a stop on these 2 planned days out, with timings, lunch and what's nearby.
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