This is a really great park space for families. It's also linked to Hampstead Heath. Limited parking in the park itself, but parking is possible on the roads outside (some restrictions 11-1 for resident parking).
This is a pretty park, with good paths, plenty of bowling green smooth grass to picnic on, a butterfly house open from May-September 2-4pm (free) which is a hit with the children, and animals on display in enclosures (ring tailed lemurs, donkeys, deer, hens, birds and so on). Range of child friendly activities on during summer for children, see their website for details, and the bandstand has a performance most sundays to accompany your picnic-ing. A good outdoor play area with swings and climbing frame and adjacent to this is a fun, clean sand pit area with slide all enclosed by a fence with gate so you can relax while your offspring play.
The cafe is good for coffees and serve food. Personally I find the food overpriced and poor quality. The childrens meal I ordered cost £6 for cheap and nasty fries, a stale salad, and dry low quality fishfingers. the price includes ice-cream and a drink, so you decide! Round the front of the cafe is the icecream servery - great gelato icecream, home made on the premises. this really is lovely for all the family. My advice would be to bring your own picnic, but treat yourself to a coffee and an icecream for the kids (and yourself).
Nearby is the Orangery, a spectacular structure worth a visit, if you can drag the kids away from this lovely park.
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