Rookery Paddling Pool (Volunteer Run)
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
London
What it’s like
A free paddling pool and ballpit run entirely by volunteers, open from late May to mid-September.
Splashing about is the whole point here: a paddling pool and a ballpit, nothing more complicated than that. It's free to get in, which makes it an easy one to add to a list for a warm afternoon without worrying about the cost of the day.
It's volunteer run rather than council or commercially staffed, which shows up in a couple of ways. It's closed on Wednesdays during the regular season, so that's one day to cross off if you're planning a week around it. And because it depends on donations and fundraising to keep going, don't expect anything flashy. It's a straightforward pool doing a straightforward job.
The season runs late-May to mid-September, and when the pool itself isn't running as a splash session, they put on Doggy Splash Days instead. Dogs are welcome there but you'll need a ticket for them. There's food available on site, so you're not stuck planning snacks around the visit.
Facilities
Need to know
- Dogs
- Tickets required for dogs at Doggy Splash Days
- Closed on Wednesdays during the regular season
- It's volunteer run and relies on donations, so don't expect a polished facility
- Food is available on site
- Doggy Splash Days need a ticket for your dog
Plan your visit
Is it free?
Yes, entry is free.
What is there to do?
A paddling pool for splashing about and a ballpit alongside it.
Is it open every day in summer?
It runs from late May to mid-September but closes on Wednesdays during the regular season.
Can we bring the dog?
Not to the paddling pool sessions, but there are Doggy Splash Days where dogs are welcome with a ticket.
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