What we do
We run services for children and families in Islington. Find out what we’re up to at the moment.
Read moreAbout Islington Play Association
Islington Play Association has been fighting for children’s rights for well over 40 years. We work closely with parents, carers and community members to ensure that the best possible environment is created for children and young people.
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Latest
Paradise Park Children’s Centre rated ‘Good’ in latest OFSTED report
We are delighted to announce that Paradise Park Children’s Centre Nursery has been officially rated as ‘Good’ in its latest OFSTED inspection report.
The setting received fantastic feedback in regards to...
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Job Opportunity: Development Manager
We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join the Islington Play Association team on a part-time basis as a Development Manager (£35,000 – £39,000 pro rata, 21 hours per...
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Fundraise for us!
Would you like to fundraise for us? Become a fundraising champion and help us raise valuable funds to provide free, high quality play opportunities for the children of Islington.
It’s really...
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Paradise Park Children's Centre
Our beautiful centre hosts a nursery with excellent outside play facilities and a myriad of family support and health services.
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Our Spaces to Play
Crumbles Castle Adventure Playground (Temporarily Closed)
Crumbles Castle overlooks Bingfield Park nestled between Kings Cross and Caledonian Road. As you enter the Castle grounds you will find yourself transported out of the city and into a...
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Hayward Adventure Playground
Hayward Adventure Playground has been specially designed with children at all abilities in mind, every part of the massive site is created so it is accessible and fun in many...
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Lumpy Hill Adventure Playground
Lumpy Hill Adventure Playground is a warm, welcoming space where children can run free, have water fights, help out in the vegetable garden and join in the kick about. The...
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Martin Luther King Adventure Playground (Temporarily Closed)
*** From January 2018 Martin Luther King Adventure Playground will be closed. During the closure period, the old building on-site will be demolished and a temporary building put in...
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Timbuktu Adventure Playground
Timbuktu is an extremely adventurous and exciting playground with a ‘death slide’, border swing and other structures. The staff here love creating water rockets and slides with children and the...
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Toffee Park Adventure Playground
Toffee Park is in the heart of the city, close to the Old Street roundabout and surrounded by buildings but the playground itself is a haven for nature, including plants,...
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58% of Islington’s population live in social housing – 68% of these children attend adventure playgrounds
Why Play matters
Play is what happens when children are given the space to be themselves and explore their world, learning about what works and what doesn’t, in pursuit of their own intrinsic aims.
