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
- 05/08/2025 (14:30-18:30)
- Location:
- 77 Morant St, E14 8EL, London, Pennyfields Park
- Description
- The council is holding community fun days on estates across the borough. Everyone is welcome to come along.
- Date
- 05/08/2025 (15:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Cubitt Town Library Strattondale Street E14 3HG
- Description
- Design your own tiny garden and make it bloom! You can collect a Summer of Fun stamp at this event.
- Date
- 05/08/2025 (15:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Idea Store Bow 1 Gladstone Place London E3 5GT
- Description
- Come and meet the strangest monsters around, and see if you can find their descriptions, hidden all over the place
- Date
- 05/08/2025 (15:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Idea Store Whitechapel 321 Whitechapel Rd London E1 1BU
- Description
- Join us for a cool and creative session and make your own ice cream, no drip, just fun!
- Date
- 05/08/2025 (16:30-17:30)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Energetic contemporary dance workshop for girls
- 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
- 01 (08:30) - 08/08/2025 (17:30)
- Location:
- Star Primary School Star Lane Newham London E16 4NH
- Description
- Holiday club
- Date
- 01 (08:30) - 22/08/2025 (17:30)
- Location:
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Copper Box Arena London E20 3HB
- Description
- Holiday club
- Date
- 01 (08:30) - 29/08/2025 (17:30)
- Location:
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School Saunders Ness Road Isle of Dogs London E14 3EB
- Description
- Holiday club
- Date
- 01 (09:00) - 08/08/2025 (17:00)
- Location:
- Qmotion Queen Mary Students' Union Mile End Campus E1 4FZ
- Description
- QMSU Sports Camps
- Date
- 01 (10:00) - 31/08/2025 (17:00)
- Location:
- Florence Nightingale Museum St Thomas’ Hospital Lambeth Palace Road London SE1 7EP
- Description
- Summer Holidays Offer
- Date
- 04 (10:00) - 08/08/2025 (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
- 04 (10:00) - 08/08/2025 (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
- 06/08/2025 (10:00-15:00)
- Location:
- Chisenhale Primary School Bow E3 5QY
- Description
- Drama, story-telling, costume making and performing all in one day.
- Date
- 06/08/2025 (11:00-13:00)
- Location:
- Victoria Park East - Boating Lake
- Description
- See the oldest model boat club in the world demonstrate straight running - maybe have a go!
- Date
- 06/08/2025 (11:30-12:00)
- Location:
- Idea Store Whitechapel 321 Whitechapel Rd London E1 1BU
- Description
- Join us for interactive family entertainment performed by storyteller Rez Kabir.
- Date
- 06/08/2025 (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
- Date
- 06/08/2025 (12:00-15:00)
- Location:
- Bromley by Bow Centre St Leonard's St London E3 3BT
- Description
- Join us for a festival of free family attractions, wellbeing activities and information stalls.
- Date
- 06/08/2025 (13:00-14:00)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- For children 5-11 years. Learn new craft skills, make friends, and take projects home.
- Date
- 06/08/2025 (13:00-15:00)
- Location:
- St Hilda's Centre 18 Club Row E2 7EY
- Description
- Free Play resources for a physical play session