We are always busy here at IPA with amazing projects, events and sessions taking place all over the borough. To keep informed about our work look no further. Our aim is to continually create exciting places for children to play and to increase their accessibility to those opportunities. Everything we do is designed with the playing child at the heart and we are super proud of our staff, volunteers and partners who make it all happen.
We are thrilled to announce that Martin Luther King (MLK) Adventure Playground has been awarded the prestigious New London Award 2024 in the culture category, supported by the Mayor of... Read more
At this October half-term, Islington Play Association is again running FREE play services at four Adventure Playgrounds. We will have sports, dancing, parties, crafts and most importantly free play! Children... Read more
We are excited to announce that our Toffee Park Adventure Playground will be undergoing a major redevelopment! While this means the playground will be temporarily closed, we are committed to... Read more
The Summer holidays are here again, and we are delighted to offer FREE play at five Adventure Playgrounds. We will have sports, dancing, parties, crafts and most importantly free play!... Read more
At this May half-term, Islington Play Association is running free play services at five Adventure Playgrounds. We will have sports, dancing, parties, crafts and most importantly free play! Children aged... Read more
During Easter Holidays, Islington Play Association is running free play services at five Adventure Playgrounds. We will have sports, dancing, parties, crafts and most importantly free play! Children aged 6... Read more
This February half term, Islington Play Association is running free play services at five Adventure Playgrounds. We will have sports, dancing, parties, crafts and most importantly free play! Children aged... Read more
National Playday is the day we celebrate children’s Right to Play.
Join us on Wednesday 2nd August from 12-4pm for a free fun afternoon of play at Paradise Park N7.
Children can... Read more
We are delighted to share that Paradise Park Children’s Centre (PPCC) has been recognised as an Islington Healthy Early Years setting. This also means the team has achieved the Healthy... Read more
We need your votes! Islington Play Association has been selected for a Tesco Community Grant and your support could help us even more.
When you get a little blue token after... Read more
Bob Hughes, who was Islington Play Association’s patron, died last week after a long illness which he resisted with dignity. He was a deep thinker who had a far-reaching influence... Read more
On 27th of October children at Crumbles Castle presented an Eco-Art show to their families at a cosy event at Crumbles Castle Adventure Playground. The children have worked with All... Read more
40%
of Islington’s population live in social housing – 68% of these children attend adventure playgrounds