Space to play and much more!
HOLIDAY HOURS
We are open! Visit What’s on for more information.
Adventure Playground
Monday to Friday 10.00 – 17.00*
Saturday 11.00 – 16.00
5s & Under Stay & Play
Wednesday to Friday 10.00 – 13.00
Family Garden Volunteers
Saturday 11.00 – 14.00
*except public holidays
SAFETY MEASURES
- All equipment regularly deep cleaned and disinfected
- Safeguarding Policy
- First Aid Trained Play Workers
QUESTIONS?
Please click on the Contact Us button below to send an email to staff.
TERM TIME
We are open. Visit What’s on for more information.
Adventure Playground
Wednesday to Friday 15.00 – 18.00*
Saturday 11.00 – 16.00
5s & Under Stay & Play
Wednesday to Friday 10.00 – 13.00
Garden Volunteers
Saturday 11.00 – 14.00
*In 2025 we reduced opening times from 6 to 4 days per week owing to funding constraints.
HOW TO GET TO US
Walk or Public Transport is easiest and best!
By Tube
Victoria and Northern Lines to Stockwell, then 8 min walk, 0.4 miles.
Victoria Line to Brixton, then 14 min walk, 0.7 miles.
By Bus
Stops on Brixton Road are at Groveway Road or Loughborough Road (# 3, 59, 133, 159, 415), and at Liliford Road (#P5)
Clapham Road Stop at Stockwell Tube Station (#155)
Stockwell Road at Irving Grove (# 2, 196, 333, 345)
ABOUT US
Our Adventure Playground offers over an acre of safe, staffed space where children & young people can come to play, build confidence, make new friends, develop skills & try new things.
We are open to children and young people of every background between the ages of 0 – 21.
Accompanied children under 5 have Stay and Play activities in their own building with a mud kitchen, sand pit and enclosed open space.
6 – 16-year-olds benefit from exploring the Adventure Playground and use of the Hut after school, on Saturdays and during the School holidays.
Young adults 17 + volunteer to gain work experience, participate in accredited training and receive mentoring and support.
We believe that children
- Thrive with positive social interactions
- Develop responsibility through risk in the adventure play ground
- Develop strong social skills and positive connections when playing freely with others in their community
- Need space to take responsibility, explore and challenge themselves.
Older Adults may volunteer, or join a Pilates class on Tuesday afternoon or Thursday evening. Check our What’s on.
We also offer event hire of the facilities, especially on Sundays.
We are a registered charity and rely 100% on volunteers and donations to stay open.
WHATS ON & INFO WORTH SHARING
We want to hear from you!
A new and improved hub at the heart of your community Slade Gardens Community Play Association is embarking on an exciting project to create a community hub that truly reflects the aspirations and needs of the children, young people, families and wider...
End of Summer Party
Adventurer families, friends and neighbours are invited to join the end of summer programme. RSVP to help with planning!
Supper at Slade
Join us for a special garden-to-table five-course meal in support of Slade Gardens Community Play Association. Nestled in our playground we have a volunteer-tended edible garden rich with ingredients for delicious dishes. On 5 September we're opening up the...
Summer Program ’26
Slade Adventure Playground’s famous SUMMER PROGRAMME 2026 is coming! 🌊☀️
Get ready for six exciting weeks of free play, learning, creativity, fun, and adventure! 🎉
Free for 6 – 16 years. HAF spaces available. Time out doors, indoors, excursions and more.
🗓️ 20th July – 28th August 2026
We are recruiting Sessional Play Workers
We’re looking for Sessional Playworkers – come and work for us in the summer holidays and beyond!! If you believe in free play we want to hear from YOU.
We are Recruiting a Charity Manager
Recruiting Charity Manager. This is a genuinely hands-on, hybrid role. In this small organisation, one person will carry operational playwork leadership alongside fundraising, safeguarding, finance, governance, line management and community partnership. If you’d love being out in the playground itself as much as building the plans and partnerships that keep it thriving, we would like to hear from you.
Save the date: Summer APG Programme
Free safe play to play in heart of Stockwell for 6-16 year olds. Monday 27 July – Friday 4 September
10 am – 5 pm. Activities & excursions, including beach trip at end of summer. Free lunch subject to HAF funding
Comedy Night: “Playground Humour” Friday 26 June; 7 – 9:30 pm
Join us for a laugh! Live comedy has landed at Slade Gardens. Introducing the first ever Playground Humour an evening celebrating the diverse voices of London’s comedy scene and featuring a line up of the best new and established acts. It’s gonna be a night...
Save the Date: Sports Day & Celebration of Co-founder Robin’s British Empire Medal
Save the date: Saturday June 13 You are invited to our annual Sports Day and celebrate the adventure play ground co-founder Robin Langton-Dodds who was awarded a British Empire Medal for services to disadvantaged young people in Lambeth. Tentative Program...
Sponsors
See our full list of sponsors, friends and contributors. Find out how you can add your logo to this list of generous organisations by contacting us.