Open the planner

Mowbray Park, Sunderland

Garden, Park & Outdoor · Tyne and Wear, England

Mowbray Park, Sunderland is a garden, park & outdoor in Tyne and Wear, England. Entry is free. See prices, opening times, the best days to avoid the crowds, parking and food, with every detail dated so you know how fresh it is.

See how busy it is this weekDirections
PriceFree entry
Sunderland City Council: free city-centre park. The play area reopened in December 2025 after a £282,000 revamp with new inclusive rides and slides. Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens next door is due a four-year refurbishment from 2026, with pop-up spaces in the park.
Opening timesOpen daily (some park gates close at dusk); café hours vary.
Best time to goWeekday mornings.
School holiday tipEarly July is the sweet spot for Scottish families: English/Welsh schools stay in until about 20-23 July. Late August is the English/Welsh peak, so choose Tue-Thu and arrive at opening.
Best agesAll ages
All ages; inclusive play equipment.
If it rainsOutdoor: pick dry days
Money saverFree or low-cost; parking is the main cost; take a picnic.
Top tipsCity-centre Victorian park with a revamped play area (2025), pond and the Winter Gardens next door.
What to packWellies, waterproofs, picnic, bug spray, sun cream

Details checked against the official website on 23 Oct 2026. Venue website or source

Been recently? Open Mowbray Park, Sunderland in the planner and tap Report your visit to help other families.

Nearby days out