Play Labs: Power of Play

Play Labs are creative play sessions (for ages 0-6) led by our parent play champions.

Play Labs Celebration- 3rd of October

We are having a celebration of the project and our graduating Parent Play Champions. This session will be full of free kids activities and food for our local families to enjoy the space and is a chance to get to know your local play champions.

We look forward to the start of new creative kid’s activities (on Saturday’s) to come led by our team of local parents (newly graduated play champions), continuing to champion children’s development through innovative and creative sessions.

Adults must be accompanied by a child. Max 2 children per adult. 

There are two sessions running each Saturday. Choose a session and book a spot. Both sessions are for ages 0-6 years. A scheduled time where both groups overlap to share refreshments and connect with each other.

Time slots:

9:30 – 10:40am  Session 1

10:15am – 11:30am Session 2

Schedule: 9.30am to 11.30am

9.30am to 10.15am

Session 1

10.15am

Juice, snack break and free flow activities

10.45am to 11.30am

Session 2

11.30am

Pack up and goodbye

FAQs

Who is it for?

Play labs sessions are designed for children ages 0-6 and are SEND inclusive. Older children are welcome to come along with their younger siblings. Parents or carers must be present during sessions.

Can I book a one-off session?

Who are the ‘Parent Play Champions?

Parent Play Champions are local parents or carers undergoing a free training programme, ‘Power of Play: Parent Play Champions’, to equip them to facilitate inclusive play sessions for young families. They will help lead the play sessions.

What is the ‘Power of Play: Parent Play champions’ Project 2026?

Parent Play Champions is a free training programme for parents and carers in Tower Hamlets, funded by Save the Children and delivered by Poplar Union, Mindful Music and Blink Theatre. The programme supports local parents and carers to build confidence, develop creative play and facilitation skills, and gain hands-on experience leading activities with children.