National Playday – join us on Wednesday 2 August!
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...
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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.
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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This October half term Islington Play Association is running free play services at four adventure Playgrounds. We will have bonfires, mask making, den building, sports, dancing and most importantly free...
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As usual, all of our adventure playgrounds are closed from Friday 25th of August to Tuesday 13th of September for two weeks of maintenance and rest for our playworkers. We...
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Friday the 26th was the last day of the 2022 summer holidays. We would like to thank the whole IPA team for their effort and energy, especially the front line...
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On the 25th and 26th of August, Lumpy Hill will take a trip to Crumbles Castle. The departure will be at 10.30 am and be returning at 4.30 pm.
Lumpy Hill...
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Our playgrounds will close at 3pm tomorrow (Friday 12th August) due to amber warnings of extreme heat. Temperatures will be reaching 32c in London in the late afternoon. We have...
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Summer is here and we are welcoming children onto our playgrounds for the five week summer holidays. Our Adventure Playgrounds are free.
Children aged 6 years and upwards can join new...
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HAF – Free lunches during summer holidays for children at IPA adventure Playgrounds
All children at Islington Adventure Playgrounds are welcome to make and eat free lunches every day of the...
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37% of children claiming free school meals in Islington attend adventure playgrounds Source: Annual Report 2016