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 (08:00) - 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
- 01 (10:00) - 29/08/2025 (12:00)
- Location:
- Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN
- Description
- Drop in session
- Date
- 01 (13:00) - 14/08/2025 (17:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie St E14 6GN
- Description
- This summer join Janise and Omar for an unforgettable experience.
- Date
- 04 (10:00) - 16/08/2025 (11:30)
- Location:
- Mile End Children and Family Centre 9 Bede Square Joseph Street E3 4GY
- Description
- play session
- Date
- 07 (13:30) - 16/08/2025 (15:00)
- Location:
- Marner Children and Family Centre Devas Street E3 3LL
- Description
- play session
- Date
- 11 (10:00) - 16/08/2025 (11:30)
- Location:
- Mile End Children and Family Centre 9 Bede Square Joseph Street E3 4GY
- Description
- play session
- Date
- 11 (12:00) - 14/08/2025 (18:00)
- Location:
- Ocean TLA Forecourt Anson House Ernest Street London E1 4SH
- Description
- Free adventure session and free hot lunches
- 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 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Mowlem CFC Wadeson Street E2 9DL
- Description
- Drop in session
- Date
- 14/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN
- Description
- Come and get active in the Garden
- Date
- 14/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Mile End Children and Family Centre 9 Bede Square Joseph Street E3 4GY
- Description
- Come and meet other parents/cares with babies, share knowledge and stories
- Date
- 14/08/2025 (10:00-12:00)
- Location:
- Overland Family Hub 60 Parnell Road E3 2RU
- Description
- Come and have fun, activities for all age groups
- 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 (11:00-12:00)
- Location:
- Bethnal Green Library Cambridge Heath Rd Bethnal Green London E2 0HL All ages
- Description
- Birth–5 children with SEND, and their families
- 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 (13:30) - 16/08/2025 (15:00)
- Location:
- Marner Children and Family Centre Devas Street E3 3LL
- Description
- play session
- 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 (15:00-19:00)
- Location:
- Eastside Youth & Community Centre 6 Parnell Road E3 2RB
- Description
- Come and learn new creative skills and make music tracks and beats with Junior our creative youth worker!