Explore Bankside's largest green space featuring a children's playground, community stage, and sports pitch perfect for families.

Mint Street Park is a vibrant local green space and community hub located in Bankside, serving as the borough's largest park in the area. The venue offers a dedicated playground designed for children up to 14 years old, providing safe outdoor play opportunities for young families. Beyond the playground, the park features a community stage for local events and performances, plus a small sports pitch for recreational activities. The park's transformation reflects an inspiring community-led vision. Built on the former site of the Evelina Children's Hospital (1869-1976), Mint Street Park was once a semi-derelict space with antisocial behaviour issues. Through collaborative efforts between Bankside Open Spaces Trust, local residents, and council support, the community—including homeless groups, parents, and young people—worked together to reimagine and improve the space into the welcoming venue it is today. Ideal for families with young children, the park offers free outdoor access in a dog-friendly environment suitable for pushchairs. Visitors can enjoy open green space while children benefit from dedicated play facilities, making it an excellent destination for local outings and community gatherings.

Venue Details

What this place offers

Toilets

Public transport nearby

Accessible toilets

Free WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Food available

On-site parking

🐕Dog-friendly

Parking nearby

Pushchair friendly

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Ben-Israel Fitness

3 months ago

Lovely Park to chill in, I remember coming here to pick Rosemary leafs.

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Catherine Yang

9 months ago

Very nice, new, well maintained playground near borough market. We had some time to kill the other day and did a search on the map and this playground came up. The facilities are very clean and they do look new. Best thing is, can appreciate the shard from far.

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Deal With It

a year ago

I like. It's beautiful. As you can tell by now, I like discovering little gems in the heart of London. I love parks and their tranquility. I just stumbled upon this and it's definitely my cup of tea. I particularly liked the seating area, which was a bit like an ancient Greek theatre. Do visit this one.

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Nebiyu Tsegay

3 years ago

I sometimes spend my lunch break there . It’s lovely and clean. And it’s not usually busy .

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Shirley Zhang

7 years ago

Great for taking the dog for a walk (must be on the leash) and there is a little outdoor fitness area if you want a bar for pullups. There is also a cool little kids play zone.

Reviews last updated: 29 September 2026