London Play
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For wilder childhoods in the concrete jungle! We want every child in London to have the chance to play outside near to where they live.
Joined November 2009
Thanks to all our enlightened funders and partners who have helped us bring more play to London in 2025. And here's to to peace, love and #moreplayeveryday in 2026! @WestonFdn @TNLComFund @theroyalparks @trustforlondon
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We have written to the four London MPs who are members of the @APPGonPlay meeting this evening, appealing to them to use their leadership to prevent the closure of #Greenwich #adventureplaygrounds & the dangerous precedent this sets @Jas_Athwal @RupaHuq @danfrancis02 @NDIronsMP
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Help! Greenwich childhoods are under threat of being SERIOUSLY and permanently downgraded. Proposals would replace 3 #adventureplaygrounds with standard fixed equipment and close another. This is not improvement. Object. Once they are gone they are gone. https://t.co/J07StwnbpW
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Well done #HomertonGrove @hackneyplay - joint winners of the London Adventure Playground of the Year #APOYA2025!!!
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London Play is looking for a Co-Chair to join the board of our small but mighty charity at an exciting time for play! Strong belief in the power of play - and of cardboard boxes - is a must 💪 https://t.co/HTKJdKRpiY
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Four year olds don't need to sit still to be school ready. And play should be seen as a priority for all school aged children too
theconversation.com
Children need physical play to develop their strength, coordination, and motor skills.
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During WWII flying kites and feeding ducks was banned. But actually making it illegal to play outside? That was 2020. Great work by our friends @playingout in highlighting this injustice #CovidInquiry
https://t.co/VjUJOybftl
theguardian.com
Children not allowed out partly because their exercise – playing – looked too much ‘like fun’, says campaigner
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Play, fun, food, friends and family - outside the front door. What we share is more powerful than what divides us 💪
Our Play Street event yesterday, weather was great. Neighbours all gathered togther, enjoying food and loads of activities for the kids. Thanks to Play Street team in Newham for making it happen. @NewhamLondon @NewhamRecorder @NewhamVoices @londonplay
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Today is #CarFreeDay! Yesterday streets across London saw people of all ages, backgrounds, ethnicities & faiths come together informally to play, chat, share food and even dance! A joyful & timely reminder that what we share is stronger that what divides us. #playispower
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Children's right to play needs to be incorporated into English domestic law. #playsufficiency #article31
theguardian.com
‘Fragmented’ policies leading councils to prioritise approval of housebuilding over parks, study finds
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It's #PlayDay! Today London Play has lodged a petition, calling on the UK government to make laws that protect children’s right to play. Watch this space! We will share the link once it goes live and be urging everyone - and especially children to sign. https://t.co/d26k9owm2c
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Happy #PlayDay! We are in #Newham finding out what kids think could be done to help them play They want BIG slides. Places to climb. Exciting play!! Seems like maybe they need some #adventureplaygrounds #justsayin
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Closing any #adventureplaygrounds will directly contradict the stated mission for @Royal_Greenwich as a place where "Children and young people can reach their full potential." It must not happen.
bbc.co.uk
The council says the play parks are being reviewed in order to save £2.2m over the next four years.
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Great APEX visit yesterday to the famed Triangle #adventureplayground in Lambeth. Young people from @HomertonGroveAP instantly 'at home' with new friends, exploring a veritable urban oasis of freedom, fun, nature and inclusivity! Thanks to @tnlcommunityfund for supporting play
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To the untrained eye: a pile of boxes. To those who know: majestic structures. Because under the guise of 'PLAY', synapses are being sparked, communication is being honed, physics is being tested, strengths are being discovered... & oh yes indeed, FUN is being had! #playispower
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Great to stop by today’s joyous event calling for space & funding for play 🙌 The children were clear - play is good for fitness 🛝, friendship 🫶 & fun 🥳 Also great to see @DannyVet show his support🙌 Well done @londonplay 👏 #InternationalDayofPlay
The sight of children transforming Parliament Square with colour, joy and play at the London #ParadeforPlay today was SO inspiring! #MakeLawsforPlay #InternationalDayOfPlay
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The sight of children transforming Parliament Square with colour, joy and play at the London #ParadeforPlay today was SO inspiring! #MakeLawsforPlay #InternationalDayOfPlay
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We need a national plan for play. Children and young people at the London #ParadeforPlay today will be raising their voices asking politicians to #MakeLawsForPlay. Join us in Parliament Square from 4.30pm! #InternationalDayofPlay #EverythingtoPlayFor
Today The Raising the Nation Play Commission launches Everything to Play For. It’s a national plan for play — because in England, too many children are growing up without enough time, space, or support to play. Let’s change that. https://t.co/NXFto7rvKc
#EverythingToPlayFor
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Last call to join us on the #internationaldayofplay at London's #ParadeforPlay! Yesterday 71 MPs backed the introduction of legislation to ensure all children can play where they live. Tomorrow children will add their voices #MakeLawsForPlay
https://t.co/xXYmARMYUk
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Good to see some London MPs on this list 👏👏👏@Siobhain_Mc @danfrancis02 @DannyBeales @helenhayes_ @Jas_Athwal @Margaret4DR @NDIronsMP @stellacreasy. London's 1.8m children need more opportunities to play! #MakeLawsForPlay
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