Summer activities 2025

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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

Wednesday 6th August 2025

Holiday Club with themed weeks

Holiday Club with themed weeks
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

Summer Sports Camp

Summer Sports Camp
Date
01 (09:00) - 08/08/2025 (17:00)
Location:
Qmotion Queen Mary Students' Union Mile End Campus E1 4FZ
Description
QMSU Sports Camps

Kids for a Quid - Summer Holidays Offer

Kids for a Quid - Summer Holidays Offer
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

All Ability Club

All Ability Club
Date
02 (09:30) - 06/08/2025 (13:30)
Location:
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in front of the Velodrome
Description
Accessible cycling

Next Steps Summer School

Next Steps Summer School
Date
04 (10:00) - 08/08/2025 (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.

V&A East Summer School 2025 (week two)

Date
04 (10:00) - 08/08/2025 (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.

All Ability Club

All Ability Club
Date
06/08/2025 (09:30-13:30)
Location:
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in front of the Velodrome
Description
Accessible cycling

Play in a Day - Costume and Carnival

Play in a Day - Costume and Carnival
Date
06/08/2025 (10:00-15:00)
Location:
Chisenhale Primary School Bow E3 5QY
Description
Drama, story-telling, costume making and performing all in one day.

Model boat demonstrations

Date
06/08/2025 (11:00-13:00)
Location:
Victoria Park East - Boating Lake
Description
See the oldest model boat club in the world demonstrate straight running - maybe have a go!

Rez Kabir Storytelling - 6 August,11:30am

Date
06/08/2025 (11:30-12:00)
Location:
Idea Store Whitechapel 321 Whitechapel Rd London E1 1BU
Description
Join us for interactive family entertainment performed by storyteller Rez Kabir.

Wiggle and Wonder

Wiggle and Wonder
Date
06/08/2025 (11:45-12:45)
Location:
Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
Description
Joyful dance for families with children aged 0–5 with SEND

Summer Festival of Wellbeing

Summer Festival of Wellbeing
Date
06/08/2025 (12:00-15:00)
Location:
Bromley by Bow Centre St Leonard's St London E3 3BT
Description
Join us for a festival of free family attractions, wellbeing activities and information stalls.

Active play for under 5's

Date
06/08/2025 (13:00-15:00)
Location:
St Hilda's Centre 18 Club Row E2 7EY
Description
Free Play resources for a physical play session

In the Spotlight

In the Spotlight
Date
06/08/2025 (13:00-17:00)
Location:
Spotlight 30 Hay Currie St E14 6GN
Description
Ready to become a real journalist?

Spotlight Skates

Spotlight Skates
Date
06/08/2025 (13:00-17:00)
Location:
Spotlight 30 Hay Currie St E14 6GN
Description
Join our friendly Spotlight Skates crew

Rez Kabir Storytelling - 6 August, 2:30pm

Date
06/08/2025 (14:30-15:00)
Location:
Idea Store Whitechapel 321 Whitechapel Rd London E1 1BU
Description
Join us for interactive family entertainment performed by storyteller Rez Kabir.

Hand Fan

Date
06/08/2025 (15:00-16:00)
Description
Cool yourself down in style with your fan.

Design a Superhero

Design a Superhero
Date
06/08/2025 (15:00-16:00)
Location:
Idea Store Watney Market 260 Commercial Rd London E1 2FB
Description
It's time to get creative and invent your own superhero with their own costume and powers!

Chill-out and games - 6 August Paul's Way

Chill-out and games - 6 August Paul's Way
Date
06/08/2025 (15:00-19:00)
Location:
Paul's Way Community Centre 83 St Paul's Way E3 4AJ
Description
Play games and access advice from youth workers during the session in the 121 room

The Den: Boxing

The Den: Boxing
Date
06/08/2025 (16:00-17:00)
Location:
Spotlight 30 Hay Currie St E14 6GN
Description
All-inclusive boxing
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