Place to explore / Brixton
Papa’s Park
Choose the young children’s play area or the separate area for ages seven and up, with a sports pitch and café alongside.
- Price
- Free park access
- Where
- 10-17 Pulross Road, Brixton, London SW9 8AF
SW9 8AF
View map - Opening times
- Park opens by 10am, often earlier, and closes at dusk, 365 days a year. Volunteer opening can occasionally be later.
- Family facilities
- Young children’s play area, Separate play area for ages 7+, All-weather sports pitch, Practice basketball hoop, Café, Toilets when café is open, Baby changing when café is open
About this outing
Papa’s Park is a free, community-run playground on Pulross Road in Brixton. It has a young children’s play area and a separate play area for ages seven and up, plus an all-weather sports pitch and practice basketball hoop. A café serves drinks, snacks and hot food. Toilets and a baby-changing table are available when the café is open. Volunteers normally open the park by 10am and lock it at dusk; opening can occasionally be later.
Planning your visit
- Toilets and baby changing are available when the café is open.
- The sports pitch is usually free for community use, but can be hired out on weekday evenings.
What visitors say
4.5 / 5 on Google · 138 reviews
Reviewers describe a relaxed play space and praise the café food and welcoming atmosphere.
Plan your visit
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