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
- 06/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Collingwood CFC st Bartholomews Gardens Buckhurst Street E1 5QT
- Description
- Drop in sessions
- Date
- 06/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Wapping & Bigand CFC 15 Richard street E1 2JP
- Description
- Free session
- Date
- 06/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Mile End Children and Family Centre 9 Bede Square Joseph Street E3 4GY
- Description
- Drop-in session.
- Date
- 06/08/2025 (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)
- 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 (10:30-12:30)
- Location:
- Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN
- Description
- Drop In session.
- 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:
- Millwall Park Stebondale Street E14 3BX
- Description
- Join our Children and Family Centres and Parks and Open Spaces teams for a community activity day with sports, play, arts and crafts activities and more.
- 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:
- Mowlem CFC Wadeson Street E2 9DL
- Description
- bond and interact with baby
- Date
- 06/08/2025 (13:00-15:00)
- Location:
- Collingwood CFC st Bartholomews Gardens Buckhurst Street E1 5QT
- Description
- Supported by Barts NHS Trust continence team provide extra support to children struggling to become toilet trained.
- 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
- Date
- 06/08/2025 (13:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie St E14 6GN
- Description
- Ready to become a real journalist?
- Date
- 06/08/2025 (13:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie St E14 6GN
- Description
- Join our friendly Spotlight Skates crew
- Date
- 06/08/2025 (13:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
- Description
- Lab Cypher is high energy, one day intensive designed for young artists aged 14-19 who want to sharpen their creative content skills while expressing themselves through music.
- Date
- 06/08/2025 (14:30-15:00)
- 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 (15:00-16:00)
- Description
- Cool yourself down in style with your fan.
- Date
- 06/08/2025 (15:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Idea Store Watney Market 260 Commercial Rd London E1 2FB
- Description
- It's time to get creative and invent your own superhero with their own costume and powers!