Adventure playgrounds activities 2026
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, 27 July-28 Aug, 10-5pm
Free. Age: 6-15 (18 with SEND)
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, 20 July-28 Aug, 10-5pm
Free. Age: 6-15 (18 with SEND)
Free food as part of the HAF programme.
Info: ShoreditchAP@hackney.gov.uk, or call 02077293770
SEND-friendly.
Evergreen Play Association
Summer play at Evergreen Play Association
Mon- Fri, 20 July- 21 August, 10.30am–5pm
Free (£1 registration fee for non-registered children). Age: 5–16 years old
Beehive Close, Dalston, E8 3JT
Info: evergreenplay@yahoo.co.uk , or call 02072759004
Hackney Play Association
Summer play at Homerton Grove Adventure Playground & Pearson Street Adventure Playground
Mon-Fri, 22 July- 26 Aug, 10.30-5.30pm
Free. Age: 6-15
Register in advance of attending on your first day.
Homerton Grove Adventure Playground, Wardle Street, Homerton, E9 6BX & Pearson Street Adventure Playground, 28 Pearson Street, Hoxton, E2 8EL
Info: https://www.hackneyplay.org/summer-playscheme-2026/
Shakespeare Walk Adventure Playground
Drop-in sessions
Contact Shakespeare Adventure Playground for exact dates/timings.
Ages: 6-16 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.