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 179 events taking place this month
- 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
- 30/07/2025 (09:30-13:30)
- Location:
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in front of the Velodrome
- Description
- Accessible cycling
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (10:00-14:00)
- Location:
- E1W 3QT, St Peters School
- Description
- Come and join our cooking sessions and learn new recipes!
- 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 (13:00-15:00)
- Location:
- St Hilda's Centre 18 Club Row E2 7EY
- Description
- Free Play resources for a physical play session
- 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
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (13:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie St E14 6GN
- Description
- Join our friendly Spotlight Skates crew
- 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!
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (13:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie St E14 6GN
- Description
- Ready to become a real journalist?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (16:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie St E14 6GN
- Description
- All-inclusive boxing
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (16:00-20:00)
- Location:
- Linc Centre 70 Fern St London E3 3PR
- Description
- Play games and access advice from youth workers during the session in the 121 room
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (16:30-18:00)
- Location:
- Linc Centre 70 Fern St London E3 3PR
- Description
- Play matches and tournaments and do drills and passes outdoors with youth workers
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (17:00-19:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie St E14 6GN
- Description
- Basketball 3V3
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (18:00-21:00)
- Location:
- Minerva Community Centre 10 Minerva street Bethnal Green E2 9EH
- Description
- Registration and Induction for The Summer Sport scheme 2025