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 acknowledge the further speculation surrounding the current position with IPA. The trustees are considering all strategic options for the charity and working hard to minimise disruption to staff, families...
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Important update regarding Islington Play Association (IPA)
We are aware of some recent speculation regarding the future of IPA. We want to reassure our community that IPA currently continues to operate...
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May Half Term, Islington Play Association is running FREE play services at four Adventure Playgrounds. Children can get stuck into activities such as den building, gardening, sports, dancing, cooking, crafts...
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At this Easter break, Islington Play Association is running FREE play services at four Adventure Playgrounds. Children can get stuck into egg hunting, den building, gardening, sports, dancing, cooking, crafts...
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This February half-term, IPA holds another FREE play session!
Children can dive into days packed with adventure, creativity, and most importantly, proper free play. Expect den building, creative making (think jewellery,...
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This summer, we were thrilled to collaborate with photographer Jess Bain on a unique, creative project funded by the Arts Council and co-produced with the children on our Adventure Playgrounds.
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🎃 Free Half-Term Fun at Our Adventure Playgrounds!
This October half term, join us for a week of FREE play, activities, and healthy lunches at our Adventure Playgrounds — open to...
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Wild and Free: Photography ExhibitionThis summer, children, young people, and playworkers at Islington Play Association have been capturing the joy, creativity, and freedom of life on our adventure playgrounds.
📸 Come...
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Join Us for a Summer of Free Play!
Looking for exciting, active, and totally free things to do this summer? Come and join us for Summer Play at our Adventure Playgrounds...
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This May Half-Term, Islington Play Association is offering free play sessions at four Adventure Playgrounds for children aged 6 and up. Activities include den building, gardening, crafts, sports, dancing, cooking,...
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At this Easter break, Islington Play Association is running FREE play services at four Adventure Playgrounds. Children can get stuck into egg hunting, den building, gardening, sports, dancing, cooking, crafts...
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At this February half-term, Islington Play Association is running FREE play services at four Adventure Playgrounds. Children can get stuck into den building, jewellery making, sports, dancing, cooking, crafts and...
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40% of Islington’s population live in social housing – 68% of these children attend adventure playgrounds
