Book Your Place on the Hackney Summer Choral Course
This Summer, starting on Monday and running for a week is the Hackney Summer Choral Course. The course provides children with an amazing opportunity to learn new songs, compose together, meet new people, perform at St Pauls Cathedral and at the end of the week host a singing concert for the parents and carers. The whole week costs £50 however it is also free to those who need it. The details are on the flyer above, sign up today if you are interested.
Adventure Playgrounds Open to Children Over the Summer
Free 5 year old+ Adventure Playgrounds
There are a number of free adventure playgrounds that open in term time and in the school holidays:
Evergreen Adventure Playground (Beehive Close, Dalston, E8 3JT) is a child-led adventure playground open all year round providing free, supervised and challenging play to all children aged 5 – 15. In the school holidays it is open Monday – Friday – 10.30 am – 5pm. Contact details: Phone: 0207 275 9004 / Email: evergreenplay@yahoo.co.uk
Pearson Street Adventure Playground (28 Pearson Street, Hoxton, E2 8EL) is an adventure playground open to all children and young people in Hackney. We offer a free, drop in, play and youth club service for children and young people aged 6 to 16, funded by Young Hackney (Hackney Council). In the school holidays it is open Monday – Friday – 10.30 am – 5pm. Contact details: Phone: 020 7033 4322 / Mobile: 07903 742233 / Email: pearsonstreet@hackneyplay.org
Hackney Marsh Adventure Playground (Daubeney Fields, Kingsmead Way, London E9 5PP) is a free, open access playground for children and young people aged 6 to 15 years old (18 years SEND). Open access means children and young people are free to come and go as they choose and without restrictions. Children are free to play with whom or what they like whilst experiencing levels of risk, stimulation, encouragement and challenge. In the school holidays it is open Monday – Friday – 10.00 am – 5pm. Contact details: Phone: 020 8986 7245 / Email: hackneymarshap@hackney.gov.uk
Homerton Grove Adventure Playground (Wardle Street, London, E9 6BX; located opposite Homerton Hospital). Homerton Grove Adventure Playground runs free after school and holiday play schemes for children and young people in Hackney. Children and young people aged 6-15 years old can attend by themselves. Under 6’s are welcome if supervised by an adult. In the school holidays it is open Monday – Friday – 10.30am to 5.30 – (Children and Young People aged 6-16 years); Fridays Only – 10.30am to 12pm (Stay and Play family session – all ages welcome). Contact details: Phone: 0208 985 9202 / Email: homerton@hackneyplay.org
Free Days Out and At Home Activities and Ideas
Over the summer is also a great time to explore your local area and further afield. Below there are links to websites with lots of information about things to do over the summer that are free.
Hackney Food Bank Free Days Out Links
https://www.hackney.foodbank.org.uk/free-days-out – this includes swimming, farm visits, activities in libraries and so much more!
Ideas for Activities and Games for Children and Families
Podcast Collection for Children and Families
Rather than watching screens, listening to family-friendly podcasts helps to spark your child’s imagination. Whether listening alone, with friends, or with family, the podcasts linked below provide hours of free entertainment and are sure to have your children asking for more. So, turn off the screens, turn up the volume, and dive into the screen-free summer podcast collection that will keep the whole family smiling, laughing, and learning.
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/screen-free-summer-top-podcasts-for-kids-and-families
