{"id":31528,"date":"2023-04-04T08:56:03","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T07:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/?p=31528"},"modified":"2023-10-05T08:20:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T07:20:22","slug":"things-to-do-in-hackney-with-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/things-to-do-in-hackney-with-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to do in Hackney with kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p>Hackney, innit? From city farms to museums, playgrounds to canals, there&#8217;s something for everyone in this diverse and creative community. If you&#8217;re looking for ways to keep your little ones entertained, we&#8217;ve put together a list of the best things to do in Hackney with your ankle biters.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1680785160390{margin-top: 5px !important;margin-right: 5px !important;margin-bottom: 5px !important;margin-left: 5px !important;background-color: #9be8aa !important;border-radius: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<h2>Cool Things to Do with Kids in Hackney:<\/h2>\r\n<ul class=\"penci_list_shortcode penci_list-checklist\">\r\n<li>\u00a0Check out all the street art and graffiti.<\/li>\r\n<li>\u00a0Enjoy the many parks and green spaces, including Victoria Park.<\/li>\r\n<li>\u00a0Explore the music scene with <a href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/things-to-do-london-teenagers\/\">teens and tweens<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>\u00a0Foodies should check out Broadway Market.<\/li>\r\n<li>\u00a0Hackney Empire is an amazing historic theatre.<\/li>\r\n<li>\u00a0Hackney Marshes is one of the largest areas of common land.<\/li>\r\n<li>\u00a0Kids can enjoy swimming and other sports at the London Fields Lido.<\/li>\r\n<li>\u00a0Hackney Wick is a creative hub.<\/li>\r\n<li>\u00a0Many community gardens and urban farms.<\/li>\r\n<li>\u00a0A diverse population, with many different cultures.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][penci_text_block heading=&#8221;&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoicGVuY2lfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoicGVuY2lfdGV4dF9ibG9jayIsImRhdGEiOnsidGFibGV0Ijp7fSwibW9iaWxlIjp7fX19&#8243;]<\/p>\r\n<h2><strong>Top rated activities for kids in Hackney<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<ul class=\"penci_list_shortcode penci_list-starlist\">\r\n<li>\u00a0Hackney City Farm<\/li>\r\n<li>\u00a0Vicky Park Playground<\/li>\r\n<li>\u00a0Hackney Empire Shows<\/li>\r\n<li>\u00a0Regent&#8217;s Canal Canal Walk<\/li>\r\n<li>\u00a0Hackney Wick Street Art<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Hackney City Farm<\/h2>\r\n<p>Take your kids to <a href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/hackney-city-farm\/\">Hackney City Farm<\/a> to get up close and personal with farm animals. They can learn about where food comes from, participate in workshops and events, and even help out with animal care.<\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_28320\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28320\" class=\"wp-image-28320 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/hackney_farm-4223-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"hackney city farm\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/hackney_farm-4223-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/hackney_farm-4223-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/hackney_farm-4223-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/hackney_farm-4223.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/hackney_farm-4223-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/hackney_farm-4223-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-28320\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hackney City Farm<\/p><\/div>\r\n<h2>Vicky Park Playground<\/h2>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/victoria-park\/\">Victoria Park<\/a> is a beautiful park that offers a range of activities for kids. The playground has plenty of equipment for children to climb, swing, and slide on, as well as paddling pools and a boating lake to enjoy.<\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_8063\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8063\" class=\"wp-image-8063 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/vicky_park-6045-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"victoria park slides\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/vicky_park-6045-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/vicky_park-6045-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/vicky_park-6045-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/vicky_park-6045-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/vicky_park-6045-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/vicky_park-6045-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/vicky_park-6045-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/vicky_park-6045.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8063\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Victoria Park Playground<\/p><\/div>\r\n<h2>Hackney Empire Shows<\/h2>\r\n<p>The iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/hackneyempire.co.uk\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hackney Empire<\/a> theatre hosts a variety of shows and performances throughout the year that are suitable for kids, such as CBeebies Ocean Adventures, The Gruffalo, Jurrasic Live and Mother Goose. From family-friendly pantomimes to music and comedy shows, there is something for everyone.<\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_31548\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31548\" class=\"wp-image-31548 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/hackney_empire-300x207.jpg\" alt=\"hackney empire\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/hackney_empire-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/hackney_empire-585x403.jpg 585w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/hackney_empire.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hackney Empire<\/p><\/div>\r\n<h2>Regent&#8217;s Canal Walk<\/h2>\r\n<p>Rent a bike and take a ride along the scenic Regent&#8217;s Canal towpath. The path offers stunning views of the city and a chance to see narrowboats and wildlife. If biking isn&#8217;t your thing, a walk along the canal is just as enjoyable.<\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_26196\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26196\" class=\"wp-image-26196 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Regents_Canal-42-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Narrowboat Regent's Canal\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Regents_Canal-42-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Regents_Canal-42-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Regents_Canal-42-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Regents_Canal-42-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Regents_Canal-42-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Regents_Canal-42-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Regents_Canal-42-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Regents_Canal-42.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Narrowboat Regent&#8217;s Canal<\/p><\/div>\r\n<h2>Hackney Wick Street Art<\/h2>\r\n<p>Take a stroll through the vibrant streets of Hackney Wick and explore the colourful street art that decorates the area. Your kids will love spotting the different murals and graffiti pieces while learning about the history and culture of the neighbourhood.<\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_31546\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31546\" class=\"wp-image-31546 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/hackney_wick_street_art-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"hackney street art\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/hackney_wick_street_art-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/hackney_wick_street_art-585x377.jpg 585w, https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/hackney_wick_street_art.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31546\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hackney Wick Street Art<\/p><\/div>\r\n<p>These are just a few of the many fun things to do in Hackney with kids! Whether you&#8217;re a Londoner or just visiting, you&#8217;re sure to find plenty of fun experiences that will keep your children happy and engaged. So grab your kids, put on your walking shoes, and get ready to discover all that Hackney has to offer!<\/p>\r\n<h2>Blog posts from in and around Hackney in East London:<\/h2>\r\n<p>[\/penci_text_block][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]                <div id=\"pencilatest_posts_14262\" class=\"penci-latest-posts-sc penci-latest-posts-boxed-1 penci-el-mixed-s1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"penci-wrapper-posts-ajax\">\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"penci-wrapper-posts-content pwid-default\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <ul class=\"penci-wrapper-data penci-grid penci-shortcode-render\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"list-post list-boxed-post\">\r\n\t<article id=\"post-29043\" class=\"item hentry\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thumbnail\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"penci-image-holder\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/cherry_blosssom-1008-585x390.jpg&#039;);\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/cherry-blossoms-london\/\" title=\"10 Pretty Cherry Blossom Places in London this Spring\"><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"content-list-right\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inner-content-list-right\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header-list-style\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/cherry-blossoms-london\/\">10 Pretty Cherry Blossom Places in London this Spring<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-hide-tagupdated\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"author-italic author vcard\">by \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"author-url url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/author\/anders\/\">LondonDucklings<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2024-04-13T16:01:16+01:00\">April 13, 2024<\/time>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-content entry-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spring is here and London is in full bloom! 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In this blog post, I will share with you 15 cool baby activities in &#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-post list-boxed-post\">\r\n\t<article id=\"post-33169\" class=\"item hentry\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thumbnail\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"penci-image-holder\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagine-585x390.jpg&#039;);\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/young-v-and-a-museum-kids-london\/\" title=\"Young V&#038;A Museum &#8211; Top 10 Things for Kids\"><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"content-list-right\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inner-content-list-right\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header-list-style\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/young-v-and-a-museum-kids-london\/\">Young V&#038;A Museum &#8211; Top 10 Things for Kids<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-hide-tagupdated\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"author-italic author vcard\">by \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"author-url url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/author\/anders\/\">LondonDucklings<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2023-07-01T09:42:46+01:00\">July 1, 2023<\/time>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-content entry-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary adventure where imagination knows no bounds? Step into the vibrant world of Young V&amp;A, London&#8217;s brand-new free museum crafted exclusively for children. &#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-post list-boxed-post\">\r\n\t<article id=\"post-32224\" class=\"item hentry\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thumbnail\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"penci-image-holder\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/east_london_street_gathering-585x390.jpg&#039;);\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/museum-of-docklands-events\/\" title=\"Join in on the Museum of Docklands 20th Anniversary Celebrations &#8211; Family Friendly Events\"><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"content-list-right\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inner-content-list-right\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header-list-style\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/museum-of-docklands-events\/\">Join in on the Museum of Docklands 20th Anniversary Celebrations &#8211; Family Friendly Events<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-hide-tagupdated\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"author-italic author vcard\">by \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"author-url url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/author\/anders\/\">LondonDucklings<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2023-04-28T10:07:12+01:00\">April 28, 2023<\/time>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-content entry-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Museum of Docklands is 20 years old this year, and will be celebrating in style! 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From colourful markets like Brick Lane and Columbia Flower Market to family-friendly farms and parks, here &#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-post list-boxed-post\">\r\n\t<article id=\"post-29543\" class=\"item hentry\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thumbnail\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"penci-image-holder\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-56-585x390.png&#039;);\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/summer-clubs-children-london\/\" title=\"22 Amazing Summer Clubs for Children in London 2024\"><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"content-list-right\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inner-content-list-right\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header-list-style\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/summer-clubs-children-london\/\">22 Amazing Summer Clubs for Children in London 2024<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-hide-tagupdated\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"author-italic author vcard\">by \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"author-url url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/author\/anders\/\">LondonDucklings<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2022-06-07T22:30:26+01:00\">June 7, 2022<\/time>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-content entry-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Children attending summer clubs often make new friends and develop a strong sense of self. 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We have also compared the &#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-post list-boxed-post\">\r\n\t<article id=\"post-2043\" class=\"item hentry\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thumbnail\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"penci-image-holder\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20160814122919-585x390.jpg&#039;);\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/hackney-city-farm\/\" title=\"Why Hackney City Farm Rocks\"><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"content-list-right\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inner-content-list-right\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header-list-style\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/hackney-city-farm\/\">Why Hackney City Farm Rocks<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-hide-tagupdated\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"author-italic author vcard\">by \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"author-url url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/author\/anders\/\">LondonDucklings<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2022-02-23T12:02:48+00:00\">February 23, 2022<\/time>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-content entry-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hackney City Farm might not be the biggest or best maintained urban farm in London, but it&#8217;s definitely very charming! We love the friendly East End vibe and usually combine &#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"list-post list-boxed-post\">\r\n\t<article id=\"post-27359\" class=\"item hentry\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thumbnail\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"penci-image-holder\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/playgrounds_london-585x390.jpg&#039;);\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/london-with-toddlers\/\" title=\"The Coolest Things to do in London with Toddlers\"><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"content-list-right\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inner-content-list-right\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header-list-style\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/london-with-toddlers\/\">The Coolest Things to do in London with Toddlers<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-hide-tagupdated\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"author-italic author vcard\">by \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"author-url url fn n\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/author\/anders\/\">LondonDucklings<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2022-02-08T22:11:15+00:00\">February 8, 2022<\/time>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-content entry-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you&#8217;re looking for things to do in London with toddlers, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. You will find a wide range of sights, attractions, and activities for the &#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-pagination align-left\"><ul class='page-numbers'>\n\t<li><span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\">1<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31528\/page\/2\/\">2<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a class=\"next page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31528\/page\/2\/\"><i class=\"penci-faicon fas fa-angle-right\" ><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t            <style>\r\n                                                                                                                                                                            <\/style>\r\n\t\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<h2>10 cool facts about Hackney in East London<\/h2>\r\n<p>Hackney is a vibrant and historic borough in East London, with a rich and diverse culture. Here are 10 cool facts about Hackney that you might not know:<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Hackney&#8217;s name comes from the Old English word &#8220;Haca&#8217;sey&#8221;, meaning &#8220;high ground in marshland owned by Haca&#8221;(H\u00e5kon), a local <a href=\"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/vikings-sites-medieval-london\/\">Viking landowner<\/a>. The first records of the name date back to 1198.<\/li>\r\n<li>It was once a rural area with woodlands and marshes, where medieval royals came to relax and enjoy outdoor life. Henry VIII even built a palace nearby, which was later demolished.<\/li>\r\n<li>Hackney has many historic buildings, such as Sutton House, a Tudor mansion built by Sir Ralph Sadleir, a senior advisor to Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell. It is now a museum run by the National Trust.<\/li>\r\n<li>It also has the oldest surviving civic building in London, St Augustine&#8217;s Tower, which dates back to the 13th century. It was part of the original parish church of Hackney, which was replaced by a new one in the late 1700s.<\/li>\r\n<li>Hackney became more urban and industrial in the 19th and 20th centuries, with railways, factories and terraced houses. It also became home to many immigrants from different countries and cultures, such as Jewish, Irish, Caribbean and Asian communities.<\/li>\r\n<li>It is known for its artistic and creative scene, with many galleries, theatres, studios and festivals. It is also the birthplace or residence of many famous artists, writers, musicians and actors, such as Alfred Hitchcock, Idris Elba, Michael Caine, Barbara Windsor, Leona Lewis and Zadie Smith.<\/li>\r\n<li>The area has over 60 parks and green spaces, covering 25% of its area. Some of the most popular ones are Victoria Park, London Fields, Clissold Park and Hackney Marshes. Hackney Marshes is the largest area of common land in London and has over 80 football pitches.<\/li>\r\n<li>Hackney is also home to part of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, which hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. The park has many attractions, such as the Olympic Stadium, the London Aquatics Centre, the ArcelorMittal Orbit and the Lee Valley VeloPark.<\/li>\r\n<li>It has a diverse and delicious food scene, with many restaurants, cafes, pubs and markets offering cuisines from around the world. Some of the most famous ones are Broadway Market, Ridley Road Market, Dalston Food Market and Mare Street Market.<\/li>\r\n<li>The area around Hackney is a place of innovation and social change, with many initiatives and projects that aim to improve the lives of its residents and the environment. For example, Hackney has the highest number of cyclists in London, the first zero-emission street in Britain and the first plastic-free zone in Europe.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>These are just some of the cool facts about Hackney that make it a unique and exciting place to visit or live in.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the top things to do with kids in Hackney, London. 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