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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

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Monday 25th August 2025

Boxing taster session

Boxing taster session
Date
25/08/2025 (18:00-21:00)
Location:
Osmani Centre 58 Underwood Road London E1 5AW
Description
Want to get stronger, fitter, and more confident? Come along to our Boxing and Fitness Session – perfect for all levels
Categories:
Free to attend, Sports and exercise, Summer events, Summer holidays, Teenagers, Young people
Tuesday 26th August 2025

Family Fun Stay & play

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

Baby Sensory

Baby Sensory
Date
26/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
Location:
Mowlem CFC Wadeson Street E2 9DL
Description
Drop-in sessions
Categories:
Babies and toddlers, Free to attend, Summer events, Summer holidays

Get Ready for school

Get Ready for school
Date
26/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
Location:
Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN
Description
Get ready for school
Categories:
Babies and toddlers, Free to attend, Summer events, Summer holidays

Family Fun Stay & play

Family Fun Stay & play
Date
26/08/2025 (10:00-12:00)
Location:
Collingwood CFC st Bartholomews Gardens Buckhurst Street E1 5QT
Description
Drop-In session
Categories:
Family and children, Free to attend, Summer events, Summer holidays

Messy Play

Messy Play
Date
26/08/2025 (10:00-12:00)
Location:
Ocean Children and Family Centre Whitehorse Road E1 0MD
Description
Free session
Categories:
Babies and toddlers, Free to attend, Summer events, Summer holidays

Snuggle & Story

Date
26/08/2025 (12:00-13:00)
Location:
Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
Description
Birth–5 children with SEND, and their families
Categories:
Babies and toddlers, Free to attend, SEND, Summer events, Summer holidays

Active stay & play - 26 August Mile End

Active stay & play - 26 August Mile End
Date
26/08/2025 (13:30-15:00)
Location:
Mile End Children and Family Centre 9 Bede Square Joseph Street E3 4GY
Description
play session
Categories:
Babies and toddlers, Family and children, Free to attend, Summer events, Summer holidays

Sensory Play for Babies

Sensory Play for Babies
Date
26/08/2025 (14:00-15:30)
Location:
Wapping & Bigland Children & Family Centre 15 Richard Street E1 2JP
Description
Come and meet other new parents and let your baby explore!
Categories:
Babies and toddlers, Free to attend, SEND, Summer events, Summer holidays

Community fun day: Bethnal Green East

Community fun day: Bethnal Green East
Date
26/08/2025 (14:30-18:30)
Location:
E2 0RN, Roman Road Market Square
Description
The council is holding community fun days on estates across the borough. Everyone is welcome to come along.
Categories:
Ages 5-12, Community events, Family and children, Free to attend, Summer events, Summer holidays, Young people

Lego Build the Change

Date
26/08/2025 (15:00-16:00)
Location:
Idea Store Bow 1 Gladstone Place Roman Road London E3 5ES
Description
Help us with ideas to increase the amount of recycling that Tower Hamlets does.
Categories:
Ages 5-12, Family and children, Free to attend, Fun Gift Stamp SF, Summer holidays, Workshops and activities

LEGO Build the Change - 26 Aug

LEGO Build the Change - 26 Aug
Date
26/08/2025 (15:00-16:00)
Location:
Idea Store Bow 1 Gladstone Place Roman Road London E3 5ES
Description
Join us at this fun workshop where we will try to build solutions with LEGO® bricks to challenges such as climate change and protecting endangered animals.
Categories:
Ages 5-12, Family and children, Free to attend, Fun Gift Stamp SF, Summer events, Summer holidays, Workshops and activities

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

Puppetry and Movement Workshop

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

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

Contemporary Dance for Girls

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

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

Family Fun Stay & play

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
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