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 30th July 2025

Kids for a Quid - Summer Holidays Offer

Kids for a Quid - Summer Holidays Offer
Date
22 (10:00) - 31/07/2025 (17:00)
Location:
Florence Nightingale Museum St Thomas’ Hospital Lambeth Palace Road London SE1 7EP
Description
Summer Holidays Offer

Holiday Club with themed weeks

Holiday Club with themed weeks
Date
23 (08:30) - 31/07/2025 (17:30)
Location:
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Saunders Ness Road Isle of Dogs London E14 3EB
Description
Holiday club

Tower Hamlets Holiday Childcare Scheme

Tower Hamlets Holiday Childcare Scheme
Date
28 (08:00) - 31/07/2025 (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.

Let's make a choir!

Date
28 (09:00) - 30/07/2025 (15:00)
Location:
All Saints' Church Newby Place Poplar E14 0EY
Description
A free, three-day programme for singers aged 7-12.

Come and try Athletics - Week 1

Come and try Athletics - Week 1
Date
28/07/2025 (10:00) - 01/08/2025 (14:00)
Location:
190 Burdett Rd, E3 4HL, London, Mile End Park Leisure Centre Stadium (North Gate) near the Urban Adventure Base
Description
Come and Try Athletics

V&A East Summer School 2025

Date
28/07/2025 (10:00) - 01/08/2025 (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.

Grime Pays

Date
28 (10:30) - 31/07/2025 (16:30)
Location:
Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
Description
A special experience for young people who want to gain some experience in the Music Industry.

All Ability Club

All Ability Club
Date
30/07/2025 (09:30-13:30)
Location:
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in front of the Velodrome
Description
Accessible cycling

Life skills - cooking

Life skills - cooking
Date
30/07/2025 (10:00-14:00)
Location:
E1W 3QT, St Peters School
Description
Come and join our cooking sessions and learn new recipes!

Sport and healthy living day

Sport and healthy living day
Date
30/07/2025 (11:00-14:00)
Location:
Victoria Park Lido Field (East Park)
Description
Sports and inflatable fun with a healthy living theme

Rez Kabir Storytelling

Rez Kabir Storytelling
Date
30/07/2025 (11:30-15:30)
Location:
Idea Store Bow 1 Gladstone Place Roman Road London E3 5ES
Description
Join us for interactive family entertainment performed by storyteller Rez Kabir.

Wiggle and Wonder

Wiggle and Wonder
Date
30/07/2025 (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

Active play for under 5's

Date
30/07/2025 (13:00-15:00)
Location:
St Hilda's Centre 18 Club Row E2 7EY
Description
Free Play resources for a physical play session

Music Masterclass: Stagecraft

Date
30/07/2025 (13:00-17:00)
Location:
Spotlight 30 Hay Currie St E14 6GN
Description
Own the stage like you were born to do it

Spotlight Skates

Spotlight Skates
Date
30/07/2025 (13:00-17:00)
Location:
Spotlight 30 Hay Currie St E14 6GN
Description
Join our friendly Spotlight Skates crew

Design Intensive: Make Your Own Acrylic Jewellery - Day 3

Date
30/07/2025 (13:00-17:00)
Location:
Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
Description
In this 4-day course you'll learn how to design, make, style and shoot personalised jewellery with designer Lydia!

In the Spotlight

In the Spotlight
Date
30/07/2025 (13:00-17:00)
Location:
Spotlight 30 Hay Currie St E14 6GN
Description
Ready to become a real journalist?

Aquarium

Aquarium
Date
30/07/2025 (15:00-16:00)
Location:
Cubitt Town Library Strattondale Street London E14 3HG
Description
Create your own underwater wonder world in a jar.

Design a Bookmark

Design a Bookmark
Date
30/07/2025 (15:00-16:00)
Location:
Idea Store Watney Market 260 Commercial Rd London E1 2FB
Description
Design and make your own personalised bookmark to use all summer long! You can collect a Summer of Fun stamp at this event.

Chill-out and games - 30 July Paul's Way

Chill-out and games - 30 July Paul's Way
Date
30/07/2025 (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
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