Things for kids in Highbury/Islington

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I'm visiting my brother in London next weekend - he lives between Highbury & Islington. I have a 20mo toddler so I'm looking for ideas of things to do in the area on Friday afternoon and Saturday & Sunday mornings. All ideas welcome, though cheap/free ideas most of all

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You could try Full of Beans in Highbury, it's a kids cafe with a very small soft play for tinies and nice food.

m.facebook.com/full.beans.play.cafe

And just down the road at the top end of Highbury Fields there's a little play area with a few ride-along cars & little slides. There's a kiosk to get coffees etc there as well. You can see it on your left if you're heading up Highbury Grove.

You could also try The Place on the Corner, a children's cafe on Newington Green.

www.thatplaceonthecorner.co.uk/cafe.html

You need to check that both this one and Full of Beans are open though - often hired for birthday parties at weekends.

Sorry, my links haven't worked, I'm on the app

No worries. Thanks so much for the info

Larger playground at the bottom of highbury fields (near highbury and islington tube station) well worth a visit. We used to go there everyday when we lived in Highbury - would have been very happy with the Full of Beans cafe moments from our house if it had been there then too! There is a swimming pool in Highbury fields as well if weather is wet, though obviously that isn't free!

Oh and there used to be a city farm in islington - not sure if it's still there, my knowledge is some years out of date. I can't remember what it was called - was only 10 mins or so walk from Highbury Fields, towards Canonbury.

Farm is still there, towards Holloway:
www.freightlinersfarm.org.uk/

Also have a playground and cafe