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Adventure playgrounds

Play is an important part of every child’s development and essential both to their health and happiness.

Our adventure playgrounds for children aged six and up are designed and built with children and young people, and are supervised by trained play workers.

They are free for children who live or go to school in Islington. You do not need to book but children have to register before playing.

Playing outdoors can help children to develop self-confidence and social skills, as well as stay healthy.

Toffee Park adventure playground is closed until further notice for redevelopment.

Cape, King Henry’s Walk, Three Corners, Waterside, Cornwallis and Barnard adventure playgrounds

  • February half term holiday dates: 16 to 20 February 2026
  • Open Monday to Friday, 10:30am to 1:30pm and 2:30pm to 5:30pm (free play sessions)
  • Childcare hour: 1:30pm to 2:30pm (£6 per session for working parents)
  • All sessions are free except the childcare hour 

What’s on this February half term holiday

Join our free holiday play programme for inclusive creativity, adventure, and outdoor fun including:

  • messy play, den-building, water fun and more
  • trips and imaginative play
  • cooking, fire play, climbing, football
  • friendly, skilled playworkers

School term opening times

Cape Adventure playground

  • Monday to Friday: 3:15pm to 6:15pm (free play sessions)

Cornwallis, King Henry’s Walk, Three Corners, Waterside and Barnard Adventure playground

  • Tuesday to Friday: 3:30pm to 6:30pm (free play sessions)
  • Saturday's Family Play sessions 11:30am to 4:30pm (free play sessions, open to all ages with a parent or carer)

For more information, visit Awesome Adventure Play. 

Crumbles Castle, Lumpy Hill, Martin Luther King, and Timbuktu adventure playgrounds 

Find out more about the programme at your nearest playground on Islington Play Association's website:

School term opening times

  • Tuesday to Friday: 3:30pm to 6:30pm
  • Saturday:
    • 12 noon to 5pm - open play for children aged six and up only
    • 12 noon to 2pm - family play sessions - parents and carers can bring children of all ages but you have to supervise your children

For more information visit Islington Play Association.

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