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Canons Playground

📍 Mitcham, Greater London

★4.7(11 Google reviews)

Outdoor adventure playground in Mitcham featuring three large wooden castle climbing structures, standard and baby swings, and a basket swing. Set in a walled area adjacent to the leisure centre with shaded parent seating.

✓ Wooden castle structures✓ Better for older kids✓ Walled enclosure✓ Fort-style play✓ Active climbing
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★★★★★Featured review by Stacy Liddell

First time I took my daughter here. What an awesome place. I'd say it does seem geared towards slightly older kids. My daughter is 2.5 years old and some of the climbing was a bit out of her league but that's no fault of the playground. The other thing to note is if it's been raining it can get really muddy so dress accordingly.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for children aged three and above who enjoy physical climbing challenges on wooden castle structures. The fort-style frames demand confidence rather than just size, making them more rewarding for active older children. Toddlers under two and a half will find most equipment out of reach.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Plan visits after dry weather as ground underneath structures gets very muddy after rain
⏰Suits children aged 3 and above — younger toddlers will find most climbing equipment out of reach
đŸŽŸī¸Shaded parent seating is outside the play area, giving clear sightlines for supervision
🚗Check under the main climbing structure on arrival as litter occasionally accumulates there

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.7
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11 Google reviews

Impressive wooden climbing structures55%
Suits older, confident climbers30%
Gets muddy in wet conditions15%
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Stacy Liddell

a month ago

★★★★★

“First time I took my daughter here. What an awesome place. I'd say it does seem geared towards slightly older kids. My daughter is 2.5 years old and some of the climbing was a bit out of her league but that's no fault of the playground. The other thing to note is if it's been raining it can get really muddy so dress accordingly.”

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ChikinLikin

2 years ago

★★★★★

“Lovely playground in a walled area next to leisure centre. Three amazing climbing frame, castle type structures for bigger and smaller kids. Two normal swings, two baby swings and one basket swing.”

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Joanna Fraser

2 years ago

★★★★★

“Beautiful little playground all done up with some fab wooden structures and forts.”

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tylator

3 months ago

★★★★★

“abandoned building right next to it”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Canons Playground sits in a walled area beside Mitcham leisure centre, anchored by three large wooden castle-themed climbing structures that challenge confident climbers. The site also has standard swings, baby swings, and a basket swing. Shaded seating for parents sits outside the main play area. The wooden structures are the main draw, offering fort-style play for children who enjoy height and physical challenge. Ground conditions can become muddy after sustained rain.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday00:00 –

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