Have a Magical Adventure at Polka Theatre, Wimbledon
With a rocket blasting through the main foyer, trunks full of costumes to try on and the Polka Theatre Play Area, Polka Theatre is an atmospheric play venue as well as a theatre dedicated to children of all ages with Adventure Theatre for the under 5s, live shows and creative workshops.
Imagination, Emotion…
Polka Theatre is dedicated to children. It hosts productions in two areas – the Adventure Theatre and the Main Stage. They also offer workshops, free storytelling and immersive play.
…and Discovery
The central foyer doubles as an indoor play area with seats and bean bags of different sizes, rocking horses and ride on toys.
A trunk bursts with costumes and puppets to try
and there are shelves full of books
and tables with colouring materials.
This area is where people congregate ahead of shows, so at times it is quiet and at others it is busy.
The Courtyard Play Area
Outside in a small courtyard is the Polka Theatre Play Area with a wooden climbing frame that looks like a baboon,
a two-storey wooden play house, a small pond with fish
and some playground games boards.
The Polka Cafe
Next door is the Polka Cafe, where you can buy food, drinks, cakes, ice creams etc to eat in the cafe’s train carriage booths. I was told that you cannot take these refreshments into the theatre. There is also an outdoor picnic area.
Morden Hall Park
We spent a happy few hours playing, exploring and imagining. We then drove to the nearby Morden Hall Park for a picnic.
Visit the Polka Theatre website
Further Information
Nearest Town: Wimbledon, London
County: London
Nearest Postcode: SW19 1SB
Opens: Daily
Cost: Free to enter and play but the shows are ticketed.
Where to Eat: Bring a picnic or eat at the cafe.
Facilities: Picnic area, toilets, accessible toilets, snacks, ice creams, cafe.
How Long We Spent There: 3 hours
Buggies: Buggy friendly.
Parking: There is no car park and Polka Theatre’s website recommends public transport or if necessary, parking on the surrounding roads. Most of these roads are permit only from Monday to Saturday during the day but there are some roads with parking meters. We visited during the week and found a space on Latimer Road (SW19 1EP). It turned out to be a very convenient space, less than a 5 minute walk from the theatre, but it was the only one I saw and I felt lucky to have found one at all.
Cost of Parking: There are parking meters.
Information Written: April 2017
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