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 (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
- 21/08/2025 (14:00-15:30)
- Location:
- Idea Store Whitechapel 321 Whitechapel Rd London E1 1BU
- Description
- Come along to play with LEGO® bricks and work on solutions to challenges such as climate change and protecting endangered animals.
- 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 (15:30-17:00)
- 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 (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
- 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
- 14 (10:00) - 29/08/2025 (11:30)
- Location:
- Mowlem CFC Wadeson Street E2 9DL
- 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 (10:00-12:00)
- Location:
- Isle of Dogs Family Hub (Millwall Park) Stebondale Street London E14 3BX
- Description
- Free play sessions every Friday in August.
- Date
- 22/08/2025 (15:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Idea Store Watney Market 260 Commercial Rd London E1 2FB
- Description
- Come along with your family and friends for a fun filled afternoon of puzzles and games!
- Date
- 22/08/2025 (15:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Idea Store Bow 1 Gladstone Place Roman Road London E3 5ES
- Description
- Learn about the defensive structure of the Tower of London and design and make your own model fortress.
- Date
- 14 (10:00) - 29/08/2025 (11:30)
- Location:
- Mowlem CFC Wadeson Street E2 9DL
- Description
- Drop in session
- Date
- 23/08/2025 (10:00-19:00)
- Location:
- Osmani Centre 58 Underwood Road London E1 5AW
- Description
- We will be meeting up at Osmani Centre, travel with minibus.
- Date
- 23/08/2025 (12:00-13:30)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- An energetic 10-week musical journey led by the brilliant Yousuf
- Date
- 23/08/2025 (12:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Osmani Centre 58 Underwood Road London E1 5AW
- Description
- Love food, want to learn about healthy eating, cooking skills, and food safety? The ASDAN FoodWise short course is the perfect way to build life skills and earn a certificate!
- Date
- 23/08/2025 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- An energetic 10-week musical journey led by the brilliant Yousuf