Art 'otel London Battersea Power Station
✓ Rooftop pool and bar overlooking Battersea Power Station chimneys
🏖️ 1.95 miles from The Serpentine - Hyde Park (Good water quality)
London
Zoos & Wildlife · London
Battersea Park Children's Zoo
📍 SW3 4LS
Photo: Maggie Jones (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
- Over 100 animals including monkeys, meerkats and otters
- Adventure playground with real-life tractor, fire engine and helicopter
- Keeper experiences and animal encounters for all ages
- Armadillo behind-the-scenes hand-feeding experience
- Daily feeding time talks and seasonal events
Battersea Park Children's Zoo is a small, family-run zoo set within Battersea Park, home to over 100 animals from monkeys and meerkats to otters and tropical birds. Little explorers can enjoy an adventure playground with a real tractor, fire engine and helicopter, plus keeper experiences such as hand-feeding armadillos, alongside daily feeding talks and seasonal events. It suits families with young children looking for a compact, engaging day out. Practically, there's a pay and display car park near the Chelsea Gate entrance, and Battersea Park station is just half a mile away. For those extending their trip, there are 660 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, with The Serpentine in Hyde Park 1.7 miles off for a further outing.
Practical details
- Open
- Daily from 10am to 5.30pm
- Best for
- Families with young children
- Booking
- Zoo birthday parties available
- Parking
- Pay and display car park at Chelsea Gate
From the attraction's own website on 30 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Playground
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Parking
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