Kingsfield Concrete Skatepark
BEST FOR
Up to age 13
ENTRY
from £10.70
WHERE
Kingston upon Thames
What it’s like
A concrete skatepark where under-10s get their own 10am to noon session, with a £10.70 pass you buy online in advance.
The draw is the concrete skatepark, and the under-10s get first go: a dedicated session from 10am to noon every day, school holidays included. After noon it opens to all ages, which is when you'd take a skate-mad nine-year-old anyway. If your child is 10 or over, they can only use that morning session when no younger kids are on the concrete, so the afternoon is the safer bet.
The catch is the access pass. It's £10.70, it's online only, and it can take up to five days to arrive, so this isn't a decide-on-Saturday outing. Under-16s need a parent or guardian to complete the form, and an attendant checks passes at the skatepark entrance. Five days is a long wait for a child who's just spotted a skateboard they like.
Rain stops play. The skatepark shuts when it's wet or there's standing water on the concrete, so a dry forecast matters more here than at most places. Away from the concrete there's playground equipment for under-13s, tennis courts for two, and a café in the park if you want to stretch the trip out. The park itself is locked at night and closes earlier in winter, around 4pm through December and January, with the gates possibly shut up to 20 minutes before the stated time.
Timing-wise, mornings are for the little ones and afternoons for everyone, so if you've got a four-year-old and an eleven-year-old they're really two different trips. In summer the park stays open until around 9pm, which makes an after-school skate easy from May onwards.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Under-10s in the morning; older skaters after noon
- Booking
- Access pass £10.70, online only, allow up to 5 days to arrive
- Food
- One on-site café in the park. No prices stated
- Picnics
- No picnic policy stated on the site
- Dogs
- Dog control orders and Public Space Protection Orders apply in the park
- Apply for the pass online with up to five days to spare, it's not a turn-up-and-skate place
- Under-16s need a parent or guardian to complete the form
- Rain or standing water closes the skatepark, so pick a dry day
- Winter gates shut around 4pm through December and January
- The under-10s session is 10am to noon, then it's all ages from noon
Plan your visit
How much is it to skate?
£10.70 for an access pass, and it's a one-off. You can't buy it at the gate, it's online only.
Do we need to book?
You need the pass before you turn up. Apply online and allow up to five days for it to arrive, so plan ahead rather than deciding on the day.
When can my under-10 skate?
There's a dedicated under-10s session from 10am to noon daily, including school holidays. After noon the skatepark opens to all ages.
My child is 11. Can they use the under-10s session?
Only if no younger children are on the concrete at the time. Otherwise they wait for the after-noon session.
Who fills in the pass form for a child?
A parent or guardian completes it for anyone under 16.
What happens if it rains?
The skatepark closes on rainy days and when there's standing water. A dry day is worth waiting for.
Is there a café?
There's one café in the park. No prices are listed.
What else is there besides the skatepark?
Playground equipment for under-13s and older children, plus two tennis courts.
How long does a visit take?
However long you skate. The morning under-10s session runs two hours, and the park itself stays open into the evening in summer.
Who checks the pass?
The onsite attendant checks passes on entry to the skatepark, so bring it with you.
What time does the park close?
It varies by month, around 4pm in December and January and up to 9pm in June and July. Gates can shut up to 20 minutes early.
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