Summer activities 2025
Summer is here and we have hundreds of FREE activities to keep kids and teens busy throughout the school holidays.
Scroll down for upcoming events or view the complete schedule of activities
Whether it's a photography workshop or music production lessons, swimming, canoeing, theatre or arts and crafts, there's something for everyone.
Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme
Thousands of children who are eligible for and claiming benefits-related free school meals will be able to access a free place at a holiday activity club over the school summer holiday.
Open to eligible children and young people aged 4 to 16 years, all HAF programmes include a tasty and nutritious meal, fun and engaging activities and opportunities to learn more about food and nutrition for children and their families.
Please visit our HAF page to see our full Holiday Activities and Food club listings, including booking information.
Upcoming events
- Date
- 21/08/2025 (15:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Idea Store Bow 1 Gladstone Place Roman Road London E3 5ES
- Description
- Dig up the bones and put them together…but first you must find the right ones!
- Date
- 21/08/2025 (15:00-19:00)
- Location:
- Eastside Youth & Community Centre 6 Parnell Road E3 2RB
- Description
- Come and learn new creative skills and make music tracks and beats with Junior our creative youth worker!
- Date
- 21/08/2025 (15:30-17:00)
- Location:
- Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN
- Description
- Drop in session.
- Date
- 21/08/2025 (16:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Cubitt Town Library Strattondale Street E14 3HG
- Description
- At this workshop we will play and build with LEGO® bricks to find solutions to make our world more green and sustainable.
- Date
- 21/08/2025 (16:00-20:00)
- Location:
- Eastside Youth Centre 6 Parnell Road E3 3RB
- Description
- Play games and access advice from youth workers during the session in the 121 room
- Date
- 21/08/2025 (16:15-17:30)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
- Description
- Join world class coaches from Limehouse Boxing Academy to get the low down and enjoy a fun & physical work out.
- Date
- 21/08/2025 (17:00-19:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie St E14 6GN
- Description
- Spotlights very own baking sessions
- Date
- 21/08/2025 (17:00-19:00)
- Location:
- St Paul’s Way Community Centre 83 St Paul’s Way E3 4AJ
- Description
- Play football
- Date
- 21/08/2025 (17:00-21:00)
- Location:
- Osmani Centre 58 Underwood Road London E1 5AW
- Description
- We will be visiting Genesis cinema to watch an action-packed movie.
- Date
- 21/08/2025 (18:00-19:30)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
- Description
- Up your game and improve your boxing skills in this advanced session. Invite only.
- Date
- 29/07/2025 (13:30) - 26/08/2025 (15:00)
- Location:
- Overland Children and Family Centre 60 Parnell Road E3 2RU
- Description
- Free session, Supports Parents/carers to bond and interact with baby through massage
- Date
- 01 (08:00) - 22/08/2025 (18:00)
- Location:
- St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Underwood Road London E1 5AW
- Description
- The Tower Hamlets Holiday Childcare Scheme is Ofsted registered and provides childcare for children aged 3 to 13 years old.
- Date
- 01 (10:00) - 29/08/2025 (12:00)
- Location:
- Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN
- Description
- Drop in session
- Date
- 18 (10:00) - 22/08/2025 (15:30)
- Location:
- Half Moon Theatre 43 White Horse Road London E1 0ND
- Description
- Free Drama focused Summer school to support transition to secondary school.
- Date
- 22/08/2025 (07:30-09:00)
- Location:
- Outside Poplar E5 Bakehouse
- Description
- Start your Friday with a refreshing morning walk
- Date
- 22/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Marner Children and Family Centre Devas Street E3 3LL
- Description
- Drop-in session.
- Date
- 22/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Mowlem CFC Wadeson Street E2 9DL
- Description
- Drop-in session.
- Date
- 22/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Around Poplar Children & Family Centre 115 Three Colt Street E14 8AP
- Description
- Lets get ready to start school or nursery - we can practice what will happen so everyone is ready to learn
- Date
- 22/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Chrisp Street Children and Family Centre 45 Kerbey Street E14 6AW
- Description
- Free play sessions every Friday in August.
- Date
- 22/08/2025 (10:00-12:00)
- Location:
- Isle of Dogs Family Hub (Millwall Park) Stebondale Street London E14 3BX
- Description
- Free play sessions every Friday in August.