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Welcome to
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Your family adventure starts here
๐Ÿฆ• World's first
dinosaurs
๐ŸŒ€ Giant
Victorian maze
๐Ÿฆ– NEW dino
playground
๐ŸŽฎ Fun challenges ยท ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Park map & tips ยท ๐Ÿ… Win badges
Wags & Whimsy book
Featuring Truffle & Adam from the book Wags & Whimsy Get it on Amazon โ†’

Made with ๐Ÿพ for Crystal Palace Park โ€” a non-profit passion project to share the joy of our local park with families. No harm or misinformation is intended; please get in touch if anything needs correcting.

Characters & illustrations from Wags & Whimsy ยฉ Agnieszka Gradzewicz-Akal & Dan Tama. All rights reserved. Park info from public sources โ€” please check official sites before visiting.

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๐Ÿพ Did you know? The park's dinosaurs were the FIRST dinosaur sculptures ever built โ€” in 1854!
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Brown & Green
๐Ÿ“ By the Information Centre ยท Cafรฉ & Restaurant
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The park's favourite cafรฉ serving delicious food, snacks and drinks. The outdoor terrace is gorgeous on sunny days โ€” perfect for refuelling after dino hunting! Kids love the hot chocolates. ๐Ÿซ

โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor seating๐Ÿ• Dog friendly๐Ÿ‘ถ Kids menu
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Brown & Green at the Station
๐Ÿ“ Inside Crystal Palace Station ยท Cafรฉ
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The original Brown & Green โ€” a cosy cafรฉ right inside Crystal Palace railway station. Perfect for coffee, breakfast or a toastie before or after your park adventure. Handy if you arrive by train! โ˜•

โ˜• Coffee & breakfast๐Ÿš‰ By the station๐Ÿ• Dog friendly
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Park Information Centre
๐Ÿ“ Across from Brown & Green ยท ๐Ÿšป Toilets
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Brand new! Pop in for park maps, what's-on info and friendly local tips. It's across the road from Brown & Green cafรฉ โ€” and there are public toilets here too, so a perfect place to start your adventure! ๐Ÿšป

๐Ÿšป Public toilets๐Ÿ†• Just opened๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Maps & info
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Concert Cafรฉ
๐Ÿ“ Near the Music Bowl ยท Cafรฉ
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A wonderfully relaxed cafรฉ right by the famous concert bowl where Pink Floyd and Bowie once played! Grab a coffee, a cake and soak in the atmosphere. There are lovely views across the park. ๐ŸŽถ

๐ŸŽต Historic location๐ŸŒณ Park views๐Ÿฐ Great cakes
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Dinosaur Sandpit Playground
๐Ÿ“ By the dinosaurs ยท Sand & Swings
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The original playground with a HUGE dinosaur fossil sandpit โ€” dig for giant bones! Plus swings for all ages. Right next to the famous dinosaur statues. Little explorers love it! ๐Ÿฆด

๐Ÿ†“ Free entry๐Ÿ‘ง All ages๐ŸŒž Outdoor
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Adventure Playground
๐Ÿ“ Central Park ยท Climb & Slide
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The big adventure playground โ€” packed with tall climbing frames, towers and exciting slides. Perfect for older, braver kids who want to climb high and whoosh down fast! ๐Ÿง—

๐Ÿง— Climbing frames๐Ÿ› Big slides๐Ÿ†“ Free
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Crystal Palace Skatepark
๐Ÿ“ Central Park ยท All Abilities
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A massive 1,100-metre circular skatepark โ€” one of the best in London! Skateboards, BMX, scooters and blades all welcome, from total beginners to pros. Watch the action from the grassy mounds. ๐Ÿคธ

๐Ÿ›น All wheels๐Ÿ†“ Free๐Ÿ‘€ Great viewing
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NSC Soft Play
๐Ÿ“ National Sports Centre ยท Indoor
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The National Sports Centre has a brilliant indoor soft play area โ€” perfect for rainy days or when the little ones still have energy to burn after the walk! ๐Ÿƒ The NSC also has a pool and gym for the grown-ups.

โ˜” Rainy day option๐ŸŠ Pool on site๐Ÿ’ช Gym too
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Crystal Palace Park Farm
๐Ÿ“ South Side of Park ยท Petting Farm
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A wonderful free urban farm with goats, rabbits, chickens, ducks, pigs and more! Kids can get up close and feed the animals. Open most days โ€” check opening times before you visit. ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‡

๐Ÿ†“ Free entry๐Ÿ Meet animals๐Ÿงก Under 10s love it
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Boating & Fishing Lake
๐Ÿ“ Lower Park ยท Lake & Wildlife
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The park has a beautiful lake teeming with wildlife โ€” ducks, geese, swans, herons and even kingfishers if you're lucky! In summer there's often a boating area. Look out for the Victorian dinosaur sculptures emerging from the water! ๐Ÿฆ†

๐Ÿฆข Wildlife spotting๐Ÿฆ• Dino sculptures๐Ÿ“ธ Great photos
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Dinosaur Island
๐Ÿ“ By the boating lake ยท World Famous!
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The world's FIRST dinosaur sculptures, built in 1854! Over 30 prehistoric creatures across the lake islands โ€” giant Iguanodons, sea monsters, pterosaurs and Ice Age mammals. A magical prehistoric safari right in the park! ๐Ÿฆ–

๐Ÿฆ• 30+ statues๐Ÿ† Grade I listed๐Ÿ†“ Free to see
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The Victorian Maze
๐Ÿ“ Upper Park ยท Historic Garden
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One of London's most magical hidden gems! The maze is made of ancient yew hedges and dates back over a century. Can your family find the centre? Truffle once got lost in here for 20 minutesโ€ฆ ๐ŸŒ€

๐Ÿงฉ Family challenge๐ŸŒณ 100yr old hedges๐Ÿ“ธ Very photogenic
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Sphinxes & Italian Terraces
๐Ÿ“ Upper Park ยท Historic Architecture
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The grand Italian terraces with their Egyptian sphinx statues are an incredible piece of Victorian history. Built in the 1850s for the Crystal Palace Exhibition, they offer stunning views over London. Spot all four sphinxes! ๐Ÿฆ

๐Ÿบ Victorian history๐ŸŒ† London views๐Ÿฆ 4 sphinxes to find
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Crystal Palace Museum
๐Ÿ“ Anerley Hill Entrance ยท Museum
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A fascinating volunteer-run museum telling the extraordinary story of the original Crystal Palace โ€” the enormous glass building that stood here from 1854 until it burned down in 1936. Free to visit on open days! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐Ÿ†“ Free entry๐Ÿ“œ Fascinating history๐Ÿ“… Check open days
๐Ÿพ Truffle's Walk Checklist
โ˜Pack water & snacks ๐Ÿ’ง
โ˜Comfy walking shoes ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ
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โ˜Rain jacket โ€” it's London! โ˜”
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The Wags & Whimsy Song!
๐Ÿพ Sing & dance along with Truffle & Adam
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๐Ÿ’ก Make it a game!

Can you learn the words? Have a family sing-along or make up your own Truffle dance moves! ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿ’ƒ

Wags & Whimsy book cover
โœจ The Book โœจ

Hello, young humans! ๐Ÿพ Truffle here โ€” your furry guide to adventure! Join me and my best friend Adam as we battle the cunning fox Shushu to save Crystal Palace Park, Londonโ€ฆ and the whole world!

A tail โ€” er, tale! โ€” of teamwork, courage and finding the hero in all of us. ๐Ÿฆธ

๐Ÿ›’ Get the Book on Amazonยฃ9.49 ยท ages 4โ€“8 โ†’
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