Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground, Playground in Kensington Gardens, London, United Kingdom

The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground is a children's play area in Kensington Gardens, London. It features a large wooden pirate ship as its centerpiece, surrounded by sand, along with slides, swings, and a sensory area for children with disabilities.

The playground opened in 2000 as a memorial to Diana, Princess of Wales, on the site of an earlier Peter Pan playground from 1906. It was refurbished and reopened in August 2026 with a new wooden galleon and updated facilities.

The design draws on the story of Peter Pan, with the pirate ship inviting children to climb and imagine adventures. Nearby stands the Elfin Oak, an ancient tree trunk carved with figures of gnomes, elves, and animals, which adds a touch of local folklore.

The playground is free to enter, but adults can only visit without a child between 9:30 and 10:00 in the morning. It is busiest in the afternoon, so arriving early helps avoid queues.

The playground is one of several memorials to Diana in London, alongside a walking route and a memorial fountain. It also appears in the novel "New Watch" by Sergei Lukyanenko, where a character drinks beer on the playground.