Adventure playgrounds activities 2025
Create dens, make fires, climb trees, cook, paint and play. All Hackney adventure playgrounds are open access, which means children can turn up or leave when they choose, so long as they have booked in advance.
Young Hackney Adventure Playgrounds
Our adventure playgrounds offer fun-filled, self-directed, freely chosen play including an exciting array of activities – from den building, fire preparation, outdoor cooking, scavenger hunts, water play, film making, orienteering, arts and crafts, gardening and more.
Please note that you must register in advance before attending our playgrounds. Call or email to learn more.
Hackney Marsh Adventure Playground
Mon-Fri, 23 July-29 Aug, 10-5pm
Free. Age: 6-15 (18 with SEND)
Book in advance via email or calling.
Free food as part of the HAF programme.
Daubeney Fields, Kingsmead Way, London E9 5PP.
Info: HackneyMarshAP@hackney.gov.uk, or call 020 8986 7245
SEND-friendly.
Shoreditch Adventure Playground
Mon-Fri, 23 July-29 Aug, 10-5pm
Free. Age: 6-15 (18 with SEND)
Book in advance via email or calling.
Free food as part of the HAF programme.
Info: ShoreditchAP@hackney.gov.uk, or call 02077293770
SEND-friendly.
Shakespeare Walk Adventure Playground Association
Drop-in sessions
Every Mon-Fri, 12-5pm
Free Age: 6-16 year olds
Registration in person on the day required.
Free food as part of the HAF programme.
69 Shakespeare Walk, N16 8TB
Info: https://www.swapa.org.uk/; call 02079168597
Meet other home-educating families
Every Wed, 10-12pm
Drop-in sessions. Registration in person on the day required.
£3 per family. Ages:0-16 year olds
Free food as part of the HAF programme.
69 Shakespeare Walk, N16 8TB
Info: https://www.swapa.org.uk/; call 02079168597
SEND-friendly.
Hackney Play Association
Summer play at Homerton Grove Adventure Playground & Pearson Street Adventure Playground
Mon-Fri, 23 July-22 Aug, 10.30-5.30pm
Free. Age: 6-15
Free food as part of the HAF programme.
Register on the day of your first visit.
Homerton Grove Adventure Playground, Wardle Street, Homerton, E9 6BX & Pearson Street Adventure Playground, 28 Pearson Street, Hoxton, E2 8EL
Info: www.hackneyplay.org
