London this week has been hot, hot, hot! I wanted to take the kids somewhere to splash and play for free. Jeppe Hein’s Appearing Rooms Fountain at Southbank Centre turned out to be the perfect way to cool down, have a picnic lunch, and enjoy a hot summer day! My kids loved it so much it is now one of their favorite spots in London!
Appearing Rooms is an interactive water pavilion created by Danish artist Jeppe Hein. The playful aquatic sculpture is programmed to shoot walls of water that rise and fall unpredictably to create square rooms. Visitors can move from each of the spaces as the walls randomly change.
Things to know:
*Appearing Rooms fountain is located on the Riverside Terrace in front of the entrance to Queen Elizabeth Hall.
*The playful aquatic sculpture is programmed to shoot walls of water creating rooms at unpredictable intervals.
*The fountain is FREE and open to all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
*Open June – August, 10am – 9pm. No booking necessary.
*The fountain is turned on Wednesday – Sunday (weather permitting).
*Public toilets available for FREE in nearby Royal Festive Hall
*Closest station is Waterloo
*Bring a towel, dry clothes, and a picnic!
Our onboard snack bar serves beer, wine, lemonade, soda, coffee, candy, chips, and sandwiches. Pre-order a River Rock Meal to add to your trip or grab a pizza or sandwich at our River Rock Patio before boarding the boat.
We do not allow outside food to be brought onboard, but if you have a personal water bottle you want to bring, that is okay.
Our onboard snack bar serves beer, wine, lemonade, soda, coffee, candy, chips, and sandwiches. Pre-order a River Rock Meal to add to your trip or grab a pizza or sandwich at our River Rock Patio before boarding the boat.
We do not allow outside food to be brought onboard, but if you have a personal water bottle you want to bring, that is okay.
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Our onboard snack bar serves beer, wine, lemonade, soda, coffee, candy, chips, and sandwiches. Pre-order a River Rock Meal to add to your trip or grab a pizza or sandwich at our River Rock Patio before boarding the boat.
We do not allow outside food to be brought onboard, but if you have a personal water bottle you want to bring, that is okay.
Our onboard snack bar serves beer, wine, lemonade, soda, coffee, candy, chips, and sandwiches. Pre-order a River Rock Meal to add to your trip or grab a pizza or sandwich at our River Rock Patio before boarding the boat.
We do not allow outside food to be brought onboard, but if you have a personal water bottle you want to bring, that is okay.
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