I would very much appreciate if could share with me which children play area you like the most. I have a two-year old and live in the Shad Thames area.
Another blast from the past....
After the Festival of Britain on the South Bank was demolished,(criminal, that was,)they built a childrens playground on the site which I guess must now be near where Jubilee Gardens is situated. I spent many a Summer Sunday over there as a kid. Among other things there were sand pits, tunnels that you could crawl through and a big wooden replica of a steam trian to play on. Some of you 'mature' people must remember it. The only two things that remained after the Festival was the Festival Hall and a restaurant at the end of a pier that jutted out over the Thames. That too has now long gone, but I would like to know how long it remained.
Come to the Riverside Parents group soft play. It's free and very popular. Friday 10-12 at the Downside centre, druid street. Loads of things for kids up to about 4 years old.
I also live in the Shad Thames area and take my 2-year-old to the new playground at the bottom of St James' Road (in SE16) located in the church grounds. It's only a ten minute walk from here and is ideally suited to his age group.
I second JGarcia's welcome to Riverside Parents' soft play and join up as a member for free at www.riversideparents.co.uk and you can send an email round to all our members on the bulletin asking for their suggestions too.
There are a few little parks round here to ring the changes a short walk from Shad Thames. We like Druid Street (next to the soft play sessions)
And a really good one at Leathermarket Square Gardens next to Bermondsey Village Hall (where there's also a great playgroup on a Monday morning at 10am).
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