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.

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Ages 5-12

Altab Ali Day

Babies and toddlers

Black History Month

Business

Chinese New Year

Christmas

Climate Change

Community events

Consultations

Coronation

Council meetings

Cultural events

Digital support

Drama, Dance and Performance

Early Help

Easter

Family and children

Festivals

Film

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Free to attend

Fun Gift Stamp SF

Galleries and exhibitions

Half-term

Heritage and museums

Holiday Activities and Food (HAF)

Holocaust Memorial Day

King Charles III

Libraries and literature

Local Offer

Markets

Music

Narratives of Time

Older people

Parks

Pay to attend

Remembrance

Season of Bangla Drama

Secondary transfer

SEND

South Asian Heritage Month

SPA

Sports and exercise

St George’s Day

Street parties

Summer events

Summer holidays

Teenagers

VE Day

Victoria Park

Volunteering

Waste and recycling

Women's history month

Workshops and activities

Young people

There are 534 events taking place this month

Tuesday 26th August 2025

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.

Categories:

Ages 5-12, Family and children, Free to attend, Fun Gift Stamp SF, Summer events, Summer holidays, Workshops and activities

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

Categories:

Ages 5-12, Family and children, Free to attend, Fun Gift Stamp SF, Summer events, Summer holidays, Workshops and activities

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

Categories:

Ages 5-12, Family and children, Free to attend, Fun Gift Stamp SF, Summer events, Summer holidays, Workshops and activities

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

Categories:

Drama, Dance and Performance, Summer events, Summer holidays

Khawlah's Warriors Basketball

Date

26/08/2025 (17:00-20:00)

Location:

Central Foundation School for Girls

Description

Basketball for women and girls

Categories:

Sports and exercise, Summer events, Summer holidays, Teenagers, Young people

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

Categories:

Free to attend, Summer events, Summer holidays, Teenagers, Young people

Wednesday 27th August 2025

Inner London Football League

Date

28/07/2025 (09:00) - 29/08/2025 (17:00)

Location:

Stepney Green 3G Astro

Description

Veteran's football league for individuals aged 40+

Categories:

Sports and exercise, Summer events, Summer holidays

Active Communities Foundation over 50's veteran football

Date

28/07/2025 (09:00) - 29/08/2025 (17:00)

Location:

Stepney Green 3G Astro

Description

Veteran's football league for individuals aged 50+

Categories:

Sports and exercise, Summer events, Summer holidays

Roots of Wellness

Date

28/07/2025 (09:00) - 29/08/2025 (17:00)

Location:

Various locations

Description

Elderly women (65+) and inter-generational activities

Categories:

Sports and exercise, Summer events, Summer holidays, Workshops and activities

Vallance CSA

Date

28/07/2025 (11:00) - 29/08/2025 (13:00)

Location:

Stepney Green 3G Astro

Description

Football training for 8-14 year old boys

Categories:

Ages 5-12, Sports and exercise, Summer events, Summer holidays, Workshops and activities

Family Fun Stay & play

Date

01 (10:00) - 29/08/2025 (12:00)

Location:

Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN

Description

Drop in session

Categories:

Ages 5-12, Babies and toddlers, Family and children, Free to attend, Summer events, Summer holidays, Workshops and activities

Little Talkers

Date

01 (13:30) - 29/08/2025 (15:30)

Location:

Poplar Children and Family Centre 115 Three Colt St London E14 8AP

Description

Concerned about your child's speech and language? Get in touch with our Little Talkers team.

Categories:

Babies and toddlers, Free to attend, Summer events, Summer holidays

Newark Youth London BAME Women & Girls Summer Activities

Date

06 (09:00) - 29/08/2025 (17:00)

Location:

Various locations

Description

Women & Girls Summer Activities

Categories:

Sports and exercise, Summer events, Summer holidays

Tower Hamlets Cycling Club Community Sessions

Date

25 (12:30) - 28/08/2025 (14:30)

Location:

Mile End Park Stadium

Description

Weekly cycling programme

Categories:

Sports and exercise, Summer events, Summer holidays, Workshops and activities

All Ability Club

Date

27/08/2025 (09:30-13:30)

Location:

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in front of the Velodrome

Description

Accessible cycling

Categories:

Sports and exercise, Summer events, Summer holidays, Victoria Park, Workshops and activities

Baby Club - Marner 27 August

Date

27/08/2025 (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)

Categories:

Babies and toddlers, Free to attend, Summer events

Communication stay & play - 27 August

Date

27/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)

Location:

Mile End Children and Family Centre 9 Bede Square Joseph Street E3 4GY

Description

Drop-in session.

Categories:

Babies and toddlers, Summer events, Summer holidays, Workshops and activities

Messy Play

Date

27/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)

Location:

Wapping & Bigand CFC 15 Richard street E1 2JP

Description

Free session

Categories:

Babies and toddlers, Free to attend, Summer events, Summer holidays

Active Stay & play

Date

27/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)

Location:

Collingwood CFC st Bartholomews Gardens Buckhurst Street E1 5QT

Description

Drop in sessions

Categories:

Babies and toddlers, Family and children, Summer events, Summer holidays, Workshops and activities

Try Fishing

Date

27/08/2025 (10:00-15:00)

Location:

Victoria Park East - Boating Lake

Description

Come and try fishing

Categories:

Family and children, Free to attend, Summer events, Summer holidays, Victoria Park

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