About Battersea Park Children's Zoo
Meet playful otters, cheeky monkeys and friendly farm animals at this compact inner-city zoo perfect for little ones. Fully accessible with picnic areas and refreshments available on-site.
What's nearby
- Evolution London next door
- The London Peace Pagoda 200m away
- Battersea Park Millennium Arena 250m away
- Battersea Park Bandstand 250m away
- Pump House Gallery 300m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Paid street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Facilities
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
We had a really lovely visit to Battersea Park Children’s Zoo and it turned out to be a great day out, especially with kids. The zoo is not huge, which actually makes it perfect for families with young children because everything is easy to walk around without feeling rushed or overwhelmed. The animals were well cared for and there was a nice variety to see. The kids really enjoyed being able to get close to some of the animals and it kept them interested the whole time. The layout of the zoo is simple and easy to follow, so you can explore comfortably while letting the children take their time looking at everything. One of the best parts is that it sits right inside Battersea Park, so after visiting the zoo you can continue your day with a walk through the park, enjoy the playgrounds, or relax by the river. It makes the whole trip feel like a full day experience rather than just a short visit. Overall it is a great place to bring children who love animals. It is friendly, well maintained, and perfect for a relaxed family outing in London.
· via Google
Great place for kids to run around and learn about animals with multiple safe progressive play areas including a water and sand play pit, an old fire truck, helicopter, swings, diggers, remote control boats (paid) and a water blasting game (also paid). A great range of animals that isn’t too overwhelming for the little ones. Highlights were the otters around feeding time as well as the very cute baby meerkats Cafe food options are rather limited to pre packaged sandwiches and wraps. Coffee is a costa automated machine.
· via Google
Paid about £45 for an adult and 2 children. Following is the review from my 11 year old: I went there on a weekend and had lots of fun. The meerkats and rabbits were extra cute 🐇 don’t expect big animals for they only have cute little animals like otters 🦦. Overall I had a great time.
· via Google
We recently visited Battersea Park Children’s Zoo and had a pleasant time overall. The playground area is fantastic — very well designed and enjoyable for children. However, we were a little disappointed that several animals were not visible during our visit, with only the information signs indicating what should be there. It felt a bit like most of the visit was focused on the play area rather than the zoo itself. Still, it’s a lovely place for families, and with a few more visible animals, it could be an even better experience.
· via Google
People say this children's zoo offers a good variety of well-cared-for animals and multiple engaging play areas, including a sandpit and water zone. Visitors also highlight the friendly, knowledgeable staff and the clean, well-maintained facilities.
Some reviews mention the animal enclosures can be small.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Battersea Park, London, SW11 4NJ Get directions
- Category
- Zoos & Animal Parks
- Guest rating
- 4.3 / 5 (2,522 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Suggested visit
- 2-3 hours
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Dogs allowed
- No
- Good for children
- Yes
- Destination
- Battersea