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
- 29/07/2025 (10:30-16:00)
- Location:
- Whitehorse Adventure Playground Whitehorse Road London E1 0NZ
- Description
- a day of adventure play, outdoor sports, and a wide variety of arts & crafts.
- Date
- 29/07/2025 (12:00-13:00)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Birth–5 children with SEND, and their families
- Date
- 29/07/2025 (13:00-15:00)
- Location:
- Victoria Park E3 2LA
- Description
- Multi-sport for participants aged 11 to 25
- Date
- 29/07/2025 (13:00-15:00)
- Location:
- Victoria Park E3 2LA
- Description
- Multi-sport for participants aged 11 to 25
- Date
- 29/07/2025 (13:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
- Description
- In this 4-day course you'll learn how to design, make, style and shoot personalised jewellery with designer Lydia!
- Date
- 29/07/2025 (13:30-14:30)
- Location:
- Isle of Dogs Family Hub (Millwall Park) Stebondale Street London E14 3BX
- Description
- Free session, Supports Parents/carers to bond and interact with baby through massage
- Date
- 29/07/2025 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- Marner Children and Family Centre Devas Street E3 3LL
- Description
- Come and play! Free sessions.
- Date
- 29/07/2025 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- Mile End Children and Family Centre 9 Bede Square Joseph Street E3 4GY
- Description
- play session
- 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
- 29/07/2025 (14:30-18:30)
- Location:
- Shandy Park Harford Street E1
- Description
- The council is holding community fun days on estates across the borough. Everyone is welcome to come along.
- Date
- 29/07/2025 (15:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Idea Store Bow 1 Gladstone Place London E3 5GT
- Description
- Play with LEGO® bricks
- Date
- 29 (15:00) - 30/07/2025 (16:00)
- Location:
- Cubitt Town Library Strattondale Street London E14 3HG
- Description
- Make your dinner time more exciting with your very own place mat design
- Date
- 29/07/2025 (16:00-19:00)
- Location:
- Osmani Centre 58 Underwood Road London E1 5AW
- Description
- Registration and Induction for The Summer Spot scheme 2025
- Date
- 29/07/2025 (16:30-17:30)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Energetic contemporary dance workshop for girls
- Date
- 28 (08:00) - 31/07/2025 (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
- 28 (09:00) - 30/07/2025 (15:00)
- Location:
- All Saints' Church Newby Place Poplar E14 0EY
- Description
- A free, three-day programme for singers aged 7-12.
- Date
- 28 (10:00) - 31/07/2025 (16:00)
- Location:
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Stratford London E20
- Description
- A week of interactive coursed for 12-17 year olds.
- Date
- 28/07/2025 (10:00) - 01/08/2025 (16:00)
- Location:
- V&A East Storehouse Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Stratford E20 3AX
- Description
- A unique opportunity to collaborate with artists and get creative.
- Date
- 28 (10:30) - 31/07/2025 (16:30)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
- Description
- A special experience for young people who want to gain some experience in the Music Industry.
- Date
- 28 (12:00) - 31/07/2025 (18:00)
- Location:
- Ocean TLA Forecourt Anson House Ernest Street London E1 4SH
- Description
- Enjoy free summer adventure sessions and free hot lunches!