Evie, Tim (daddy) and I spent a glorious sunny afternoon at Coram's Fields today. London's first public children's playground, on the site of the Foundling Hospital, is one of the best places in the city to hang out with little ones. Actually, you can only get in if you have a child in tow. Evie was in her element - oinking at the resident goats (don't ask!), storming through the paddling pool full of boys having water fights and sliding down her first slide (without parental assistance). 'That baby is blocking our river!' wailed an eight year old in the sandpit as Evie sat in a stream of water that had been carefully constructed by a team of kids. The 'river' soon dissipated into a sandy pond as Evie excitedly flapped her hands and feet around. Afterwards mummy, daddy and babe lay on a picnic rug in the dappled sunlight scoffing Devon ice-cream. The big sticky smile on Evie's face at the end of the day said it all: today was a splendid day.
Coram's Fields, 93 Guilford Street, London WC1N 1DN (020 7837 6138) Near Holborn tube. Open 9am-7pm throughout the summer. Directions here.
Cute! I love Coram's Fields, used to go there when I was a kid.
ReplyDeleteI did too! It hasn't changed all that much. That's what makes it so special. x
ReplyDeleteI am ashamed to say that we've never been to Coram Fields... It's been on my list of things to do for SO long. Must do asap!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Have been meaning to go to Coram Fields, but now need to find out if you're going to be there in order to get the children suitably dressed!
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