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
- 01 (08:30) - 22/08/2025 (17:30)
- Location:
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Copper Box Arena London E20 3HB
- Description
- Holiday club
- Date
- 01 (08:30) - 29/08/2025 (17:30)
- Location:
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School Saunders Ness Road Isle of Dogs London E14 3EB
- Description
- Holiday club
- Date
- 01 (10:00) - 31/08/2025 (17:00)
- Location:
- Florence Nightingale Museum St Thomas’ Hospital Lambeth Palace Road London SE1 7EP
- Description
- Summer Holidays Offer
- Date
- 14/08/2025 (09:30-10:30)
- Description
- Gentle yoga and bonding for pre-walking babies with SEND and their parents/carers.
- Date
- 14/08/2025 (10:00-12:00)
- Location:
- 45-55 Whitehorse Road E1 0ND
- Description
- Fun filled Multi sports event.
- Date
- 14/08/2025 (12:00-13:00)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Birth–5 children with SEND, and their families
- Date
- 14/08/2025 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- Chrisp Street Children and Family Centre 45 Kerbey Street E14 6AW
- Description
- Come and meet other new parents and let your baby explore!
- Date
- 14/08/2025 (14:30-18:30)
- Location:
- London E1 0BY, Ring House
- Description
- The council is holding community fun days on estates across the borough. Everyone is welcome to come along, connect with others.
- Date
- 14/08/2025 (15:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Bethnal Green Library Cambridge Heath Rd Bethnal Green E2 0HL
- Description
- Transform a boring sock into a puppet. Will yours have a scary, snaky smile or a pretty, purple perm on its head? YOU get to decide
- Date
- 14/08/2025 (16:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Cubitt Town Library Strattondale Street E14 3HG
- Description
- Come and see how LEGO can help with ideas on how to make the world a better place.
- Date
- 14/08/2025 (18:00-21:00)
- Location:
- Osmani Centre 58 Underwood Road London E1 5AW
- Description
- Gear up for an adrenaline-packed evening with our Airsoft Adventure!
- Date
- 01 (08:30) - 22/08/2025 (17:30)
- Location:
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Copper Box Arena London E20 3HB
- Description
- Holiday club
- Date
- 01 (08:30) - 29/08/2025 (17:30)
- Location:
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School Saunders Ness Road Isle of Dogs London E14 3EB
- Description
- Holiday club
- Date
- 01 (10:00) - 31/08/2025 (17:00)
- Location:
- Florence Nightingale Museum St Thomas’ Hospital Lambeth Palace Road London SE1 7EP
- Description
- Summer Holidays Offer
- Date
- 15/08/2025 (07:30-09:00)
- Location:
- Outside Poplar E5 Bakehouse
- Description
- Start your Friday with a refreshing morning walk
- Date
- 15/08/2025 (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.
- Date
- 15/08/2025 (10:00-14:00)
- Location:
- Victoria Park
- Description
- Come show off your skills and have fun!
- Date
- 15/08/2025 (15:00-18:00)
- Location:
- Osmani Centre 58 Underwood Road London E1 5AW
- Description
- Join us for a refreshing and fun-filled water fight—perfect for staying cool and enjoying some friendly competition.
- Date
- 15/08/2025 (18:00-21:00)
- Location:
- Osmani Centre 58 Underwood Road London E1 5AW
- Description
- We will be visiting Genesis cinema to watch an action-packed movie.
- Date
- 01 (08:30) - 22/08/2025 (17:30)
- Location:
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Copper Box Arena London E20 3HB
- Description
- Holiday club