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.
Children need to play outdoors it is vital for their mental and physical health, their development and their happiness.
We have had to change the way that we do things because... Read more
We are happy to say that we have opened the adventure playground spaces for local children to get some free play outside at this difficult time. We know lots of you... Read more
UPDATE: 11/11/2020
Dear parents, families and friends of the playground,
We are working hard to make sure that the children of Islington still get access to excellent play opportunities whilst they manage... Read more
Playing outdoors is fabulous all year round. Remember when you were a child, how you used to kick through leaves in the autumn, and how your breath would turn to... Read more
Children need to play it is vital for their happiness, health and development. In July 2020 Government Covid 19 guidelines made it possible for children to use public playgrounds, IPA... Read more
Children, parents, carers, builders, shopkeepers, postmen, nurses, cleaners, artists, cooks, dreamers and football fans… we want everyone to join us in the the creation of a new permanent artwork for... Read more
Our adventure playgrounds are opening on the 20th of July. We are running a very different service this year, with reduced numbers of children and a booking system. See below... Read more
Bob Hughes is a lifelong advocate for free play and play as a fundamental and essential part of human development. His book A Taxonomy of Play Types lists 16 types... Read more
Within a few short weeks the Covid 19 virus has changed our way of life. In order to keep ourselves and others safe we no longer congregate or touch. Almost... Read more
It is with regret that IPA have decided to postpone our open
play day this Saturday 21st March at Crumbles Castle as getting the
community together right now is contrary to government... Read more
“11 by 11 is a commitment to make available 11 outstanding cultural experiences by Year 11 for all children and young people attending Islington schools.“
IPA are proud to be part... Read more
37% of children
claiming free school meals in Islington attend adventure playgrounds
Source: Annual Report 2016