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

Sunday 24th August 2025

Get ready for school

Get ready for school
Date
14 (10:00) - 29/08/2025 (11:30)
Location:
Mowlem CFC Wadeson Street E2 9DL
Description
Drop in session
Monday 25th August 2025

Get ready for school

Get ready for school
Date
14 (10:00) - 29/08/2025 (11:30)
Location:
Mowlem CFC Wadeson Street E2 9DL
Description
Drop in session

Baby massage - 25 August

Baby massage - 25 August
Date
25/08/2025 (10:00-11:00)
Location:
Wapping and Bigland Children and Family Centre 15 Richard Street E1 2JP
Description
Free session, Supports Parents/carers to bond and interact with baby through massage

Family Play - 25 August

Family Play - 25 August
Date
25/08/2025 (10:00-12:00)
Location:
John Smith Family Hub 90 Stepney Way E1 2EN
Description
Fun and Play for children up to 11 years.

FIFA 25 Competition

FIFA 25 Competition
Date
25/08/2025 (18:00-19:00)
Location:
Osmani Centre 58 Underwood Road London E1 5AW
Description
Are you the ultimate FIFA king or queen? Prove it at our FIFA 25 Showdown!

Boxing taster session

Boxing taster session
Date
25/08/2025 (18:00-21:00)
Location:
Osmani Centre 58 Underwood Road London E1 5AW
Description
Want to get stronger, fitter, and more confident? Come along to our Boxing and Fitness Session – perfect for all levels
Tuesday 26th August 2025

Get ready for school

Get ready for school
Date
14 (10:00) - 29/08/2025 (11:30)
Location:
Mowlem CFC Wadeson Street E2 9DL
Description
Drop in session

Baby Sensory

Baby Sensory
Date
26/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
Location:
Mowlem CFC Wadeson Street E2 9DL
Description
Drop-in sessions

Get Ready for school

Get Ready for school
Date
26/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
Location:
Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN
Description
Get ready for school

Family Fun Stay & play

Family Fun Stay & play
Date
26/08/2025 (10:00-12:00)
Location:
Collingwood CFC st Bartholomews Gardens Buckhurst Street E1 5QT
Description
Drop-In session

Snuggle & Story

Date
26/08/2025 (12:00-13:00)
Location:
Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
Description
Birth–5 children with SEND, and their families

Community fun day: Bethnal Green East

Community fun day: Bethnal Green East
Date
26/08/2025 (14:30-18:30)
Location:
E2 0RN, Roman Road Market Square
Description
The council is holding community fun days on estates across the borough. Everyone is welcome to come along.

Hot Air Balloons

Date
26/08/2025 (15:00-16:00)
Location:
Cubitt Town Library Strattondale Street E14 3HG
Description
Decorate your own hot air balloon with colourful pom poms.

Jellyfish Suncatcher

Date
26/08/2025 (15:00-16:00)
Location:
Idea Store Whitechapel 321 Whitechapel Rd London E1 1BU
Description
Make a magical jellyfish that shines in the sunlight! This fun craft lets you create a colourful suncatcher that wiggles and glows when the sun comes out

Puppetry and Movement Workshop

Puppetry and Movement Workshop
Date
26/08/2025 (15:00-16:00)
Location:
Idea Chrisp Street 1 Vesey Path E India Dock Rd London E14 6BT
Description
Discover the many animals that used to live at the Tower of London and practice the art of puppetry

Contemporary Dance for Girls

Contemporary Dance for Girls
Date
26/08/2025 (16:30-17:30)
Location:
Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
Description
Energetic contemporary dance workshop for girls

Excursion: Go-Karting (girls only)

Date
26/08/2025 (18:00-21:00)
Location:
Osmani Centre 58 Underwood Road London E1 5AW
Description
Drivers will experience fast karts at the K1 Speed arena at the Canary Wharf
Wednesday 27th August 2025

Get ready for school

Get ready for school
Date
14 (10:00) - 29/08/2025 (11:30)
Location:
Mowlem CFC Wadeson Street E2 9DL
Description
Drop in session

All Ability Club

All Ability Club
Date
27/08/2025 (09:30-13:30)
Location:
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in front of the Velodrome
Description
Accessible cycling

Messy Play

Messy Play
Date
27/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
Location:
Wapping & Bigand CFC 15 Richard street E1 2JP
Description
Free session
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