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Finsbury Park over 8s play area

The upgrades we’re making to the over 8s play area in Finsbury Park make it one of the best play areas in the UK.  

See the  Finsbury Park over 8s play area plan (PDF, 134KB)

Upcoming work 

Between 19 April and 27 May 2022, work will take place to build the wifi enabled performance space and pathworks in the Richard Hope play area. 

Work won’t happen during Easter and May half-term holidays.  

Completed work 

Richard Hope play area 

Between February and April 2021, a new play area was installed in the Richard Hope play area. 

It includes:  

  • disabled play provision  
  • an exciting range of varied play equipment  
  • London’s first ‘jungle dome’  

The area opened to the public in May 2021.  

Red wooden play structure 

Redevelopment of the red wooden play structure is now complete. 

The centrepiece is the UK’s first super frisbee. This is a large, round, green climbing structure giving over 8s hours of fun. 

Drawing of a group of children on round, green netted play equipment

The play area includes:  

  • agility equipment   
  • bird’s nest swing/shell   
  • cableway/zipwire (single)   
  • cocowave pendulum swings   
  • double width slide   
  • parkour with human flag wall   
  • rope bridge   
  • stepping pods   
  • super frisbee  

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January 31, 2022

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