From the Haringey Council Website :
It is official - playing out together is good for our communities and definitely good for our children. Download the Playing Out Report (PDF, 340KB)
For Haringey's second Weekend of Play, children and families are invited to come to a play event or head to their local park for some free fun from 20 - 22 April 2018.
Remember to check with your child's school - they may be running an event for parents/carers and children to join in on some essential fun and networking.
Download the Weekend of Play 2018 leaflet (PDF, 850KB).
Photographs and comments
We are asking people who attend any of our events to share their photos via Twitter.
Please use the hashtag #weekendofplay and let us know which event you were at!
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When |
Organisation running the event |
Where |
Description |
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Somerford Grove Adventure Playground, Park Lane Close, N17 0HL | Adventure play for all - challenging, safe and fun! Big swings, giant slide, jumping off platforms, crash mats, campfire, climbing, running, skipping, chasing, hide and seek. | |
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Basic Adult Dance Group |
Downhills Park, N17 6AP - meet near the children’s play area |
Inter-generational dance workshops for children and all the family, picnic. |
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Albert Road Recreation Ground, N22 7XL |
Tennis, basketball, mini tennis. Free for children. |
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Bowes Park Community Association | Finsbury Gardens | Giant board games and craft activities using seasonal foliage |
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Lordship Rec Hub near the outdoor gym | Family rounders/kwik cricket games for everyone. Plus we want to develop a Women's 5-a-side football competition - anyone interested? This would be open to local women of all abilities. | |
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Alexandra Palace Boating Lake, N22 7AY |
Joyful treasure hunt/activity trail to explore flowers and plant life in the park | |
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Finsbury Park Track and tarmac, Endymion Road N4 | Fun for all the family - including cycling on the track and tarmac. All ability cycles available, plus tea and cakes! | |
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Markfield Park, N15 4RB | Inclusive, accessible, sensory messy play. Music, face painting, bonfire and games. Food and drink available. | |
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Commerce Road Association of Residents and Tenants | Commerce Road Ball Court, N22 8EE |
Fun play with lots of toys, hula hoops and face painting in the ball games area and the grassed area at the side. Picnic for all! |
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Furtherfield Gallery, Finsbury Park, N4 2NQ |
Design your own giant rabbits and draw them on Finsbury Park by walking your rabbit route using GPS software in this artist led workshop. | |
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Lordship Sport and Activities Consortium (external link) | Lordship Rec Hub - near the outdoor gym |
Fitness Football Session - two trainers will be here to help improve your fitness by using football training techniques. Tips for all |
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Tottenham Green, Town Hall Approach Road, N15 | Pollination Party event within the market for ages 2 to 12. Plus: bee face-painting, bug and bee hotels, arts and crafts, planting wild seeds | |
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They are Here - Furtherfield | Furtherfield Commons, Finsbury Gate, Finsbury Park, N4 2DE |
Come and join in a community spring planting day in the garden space. Contact the group via email: contact@theyarehere.net We are inviting participants to build insect hotels which they can take home with them or leave to contribute to the garden. |
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New London Performing Arts Centre (external link) | Highgate Wood, N6 | A celebration of contemporary dance and a picnic |
The Weekend of Play 2018 is supported by Haringey’s Obesity Alliance, aiming to tackle childhood obesity in a fun and practical way by promoting healthier living.
Contact smarter.travel@haringey.gov.uk for further information.
If you’re interested in hosting a Play Street, see our Play Streets page or email smarter.travel@haringey.gov.uk
Watch this space for updates and more information.
Replies
Local Events:
Alexandra Palace are hosting a treasure hunt/activity trail to explore flowers and bird life in the park at the Boating Lake. Sat 21st from 11am - 4pm.
At Albert Road Rec, tennis, mini-tennis and basketball are free for children, Sat 21st between 10am-5pm.
In Highgate Wood, the New London Performing Arts Centre are having a celebration of contemporary dance and a picnic. Sun 22nd from 3-5pm.
A reminder that Haringey Council refused to allow a play street on Crescent Road (for 2 hours on a Sunday). They might like to say that 'playing out together is good for our communities and definitely good for our children' but their actions suggest they are more concerned with not mildly inconveniencing people driving through our neighbourhood.
Yes, I guess they have a very limited idea of what streets are suitable.