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
- 19/08/2025 (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!
- Date
- 19/08/2025 (16:00-20:00)
- Location:
- Eastside Youth Centre 6 Parnell Road E3 3RB
- Description
- Play games and access advice from youth workers during the session in the 121 room
- Date
- 19/08/2025 (16:15-17:30)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
- Description
- Join world class coaches from Limehouse Boxing Academy to get the low down and enjoy a fun & physical work out.
- Date
- 19/08/2025 (16:30-17:30)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Energetic contemporary dance workshop for girls
- Date
- 19/08/2025 (17:00-18:00)
- Location:
- Eastside Youth Centre 6 Parnell Road E3 3RB
- Description
- Come and get creative by expressing yourself through arts & crafts!
- Date
- 19/08/2025 (18:00-19:30)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
- Description
- Up your game and improve your boxing skills in this advanced session. Invite only.
- Date
- 17/06/2025 (09:00) - 31/08/2025 (19:00)
- Location:
- Vine Street EC3
- Description
- This free public exhibition invites visitors to explore the people, places, and history that have shaped Aldgate into the iconic corner of London that it is today.
- Date
- 29/07/2025 (13:30) - 26/08/2025 (15:00)
- Location:
- Overland Children and Family Centre 60 Parnell Road E3 2RU
- Description
- Free session, Supports Parents/carers to bond and interact with baby through massage
- 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
- 17 (12:00) - 20/08/2025 (21:00)
- Location:
- Victoria Park
- Description
- Four days of FREE entry and free activities including live music, creative workshops, dance, theatre, sports and wellbeing, family activities and loads more.
- 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
- 20/08/2025 (09:30-13:30)
- Location:
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in front of the Velodrome
- Description
- Accessible cycling
- Date
- 20/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Mile End Children and Family Centre 9 Bede Square Joseph Street E3 4GY
- Description
- Drop-in session.
- Date
- 20/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Wapping & Bigand CFC 15 Richard street E1 2JP
- Description
- Free session
- Date
- 20/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Collingwood CFC st Bartholomews Gardens Buckhurst Street E1 5QT
- Description
- Drop in sessions
- Date
- 20/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Marner Children and Family Centre Devas Street E3 3LL
- Description
- Come and meet other parents/carers with babies, share knowledge and stories (Pregnant mothers welcome)
- Date
- 20/08/2025 (10:30-12:30)
- Location:
- Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN
- Description
- Drop In session.
- Date
- 20/08/2025 (11:00-14:00)
- Location:
- Victoria Park - EAST
- Description
- Construct and decorate your kite before flying it high in the sky.
- Date
- 20/08/2025 (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