Essential Information
Location |
National Maritime Museum
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Price | Free |
Please note that The Cove will close early at 3.30pm on 2 July and will be closed all day for maintenance on 10 July. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Let your children's imaginations run wild at The Cove, a brand new outdoor playground at the National Maritime Museum.
Clamber aboard the ship and take the wheel, spin on the compass roundabout, scramble through the mighty Kraken’s tentacles and come face to face with the giant Cutty Shark!
At The Cove playground, kids can create their own swashbuckling adventures – where better to do it than in the heart of Maritime Greenwich!
What's inside The Cove?
Swipe through the images for a sneak peek of the National Maritime Museum's brand new play space.
Plan your visit
Where is The Cove playground?
Time to test your navigation skills! The Cove is found just outside the National Maritime Museum, right next to the Parkside Café and overlooking Greenwich Park. Look for the hedge with the giant orange tentacles poking over the top...
If you want to cheat, here's the spot to aim for on Google Maps.
Do I need to book?
The Cove is free to enter and there's no need to book in advance. However, if you'd like to combine your visit to the playground with a visit to one of Royal Museums Greenwich's fantastic family-friendly attractions, you're welcome to book tickets online in advance.
Are there toilets and cafés?
The Cove is right next to the Parkside Café at the National Maritime Museum, perfect for post-play snacks and family-friendly meals.
Toilets and baby changing facilities are inside too, just to the left of the information desk.
All toilet and baby changing facilities are wheelchair accessible, and there is also a Changing Places toilet available. Please ask staff for directions.
Rules of The Cove
This is an adventurous play area. It provides challenging and stimulating play for children of different ages and abilities.
Please be mindful:
- Some areas may become slippery due to ice and rain, or hot to touch when in direct sunlight.
- By allowing children in your care to use this playground, you accept the level of risk involved.
- Please use the recycling bins provided, and keep this space clean and tidy for everyone.
- This is a children’s play space; no unaccompanied adults.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- This area is not always supervised, so please report any issues to staff at the Parkside
- entrance to the National Maritime Museum.
- First aid assistance can be obtained by asking any member of staff in the National Maritime Museum.
- CCTV is in operation.
- Full Museum rules and regulations are available here.
What else can we do while we're in Greenwich?
Greenwich is full of great things to do with kids, from historic ship Cutty Sark to out-of-this-world planetarium shows at the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
The National Maritime Museum is family-friendly and free to enter, with a dedicated interactive gallery designed for under 7s. Older kids will love exploring the Museum's galleries and stories, from epic tales of explorers to real-life pirates.
Tickets and Opening
Free entry |
No booking required |
Spring (March-24 May): 10am-4.45pm
Summer late hours (25 May-1 September): 10am-5.45pm
Autumn/winter (2 September-February): 10am-3.30pm
- Greenwich Station
- Cutty Sark DLR
- Maze Hill Station
- Greenwich Pier
What’s On
Showing events for kids in Greenwich.