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
There are 187 events taking place this month
- Date
- 28 (10:00) - 31/07/2025 (16:00)
- Location:
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Stratford London E20
- Description
- A week of interactive coursed for 12-17 year olds.
- 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.
- 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.
- Date
- 28 (12:00) - 31/07/2025 (18:00)
- Location:
- Ocean TLA Forecourt Anson House Ernest Street London E1 4SH
- Description
- Enjoy free summer adventure sessions and free hot lunches!
- Date
- 28/07/2025 (14:00) - 05/08/2025 (16:00)
- Location:
- Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN
- Description
- Drop-In session
- 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
- 29 (15:00) - 30/07/2025 (16:00)
- Location:
- Cubitt Town Library Strattondale Street London E14 3HG
- Description
- Make your dinner time more exciting with your very own place mat design
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (09:30-13:30)
- Location:
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in front of the Velodrome
- Description
- Accessible cycling
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Collingwood CFC st Bartholomews Gardens Buckhurst Street E1 5QT
- Description
- Drop in sessions
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Mile End Children and Family Centre 9 Bede Square Joseph Street E3 4GY
- Description
- Drop-in session.
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Wapping & Bigand CFC 15 Richard street E1 2JP
- Description
- Free session
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (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
- 30/07/2025 (10:00-12:00)
- Location:
- Collingwood CFC st Bartholomews Gardens Buckhurst Street E1 5QT
- Description
- Drop In session.
- 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!
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (10:30-12:30)
- Location:
- Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN
- Description
- Drop In session.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (12:00-15:00)
- Location:
- Whitehorse Open Space by Ocean Children and Family Centre Whitehorse Road E1 0ND
- Description
- Join us for a community activity day with sports, play, arts and crafts activities and more.
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (13:00-14:00)
- Location:
- Mowlem CFC Wadeson Street E2 9DL
- Description
- bond and interact with baby