About Adventure Play in London

Springing up like resilient, cheeky wildflowers initially in the bombsites of the second World War, London’s Adventure Playgrounds are free, wild, champions of play. Here you can find out more about their history and why they are such important places for London kids.

HISTORY OF ADVENTURE PLAY

The story of adventure play in the UK is very much a London story. From the first ‘junk playground’ in Camberwell in the 1940's, to the creative community hubs of today, here you can learn a bit about their history. Click here to find out where it all started.

Community

IT'S ADVENTURE PLAY - BUT NOT AS WE KNOW IT

Two thirds of London's adventure playground organisations report that they are now delivering new services, with many becoming vital hubs for food distribution.

Awards

Enter the London Adventure Play Awards

For over 20 years the London Adventure Play Awards have been recognising and celebrating the special role of adventure playgrounds in children’s lives.

RESOURCES

Why adventure play is important. Nothing frivolous about it!

PLAY WORKS

Developed by London Play with eight of London's great adventure playgrounds – the Play Works toolkit for survival in tough times; and to celebrate adventure play always.

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