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
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- Date
- 22/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Around Poplar Children & Family Centre 115 Three Colt Street E14 8AP
- Description
- Lets get ready to start school or nursery - we can practice what will happen so everyone is ready to learn
- Categories:
- Summer events, Summer holidays, Workshops and activities
- Date
- 22/08/2025 (14:30-15:30)
- Location:
- Isle of Dogs Children and Family Centre Millwall Park Stebondale Street E14 3BX
- Description
- Come and meet other parents/cares with babies, share knowledge and stories
- Categories:
- Babies and toddlers, Free to attend, Summer events
- Date
- 22/08/2025 (15:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Idea Store Bow 1 Gladstone Place Roman Road London E3 5ES
- Description
- Learn about the defensive structure of the Tower of London and design and make your own model fortress.
- Categories:
- Summer events, Summer holidays
- Date
- 22/08/2025 (15:00-19:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
- Description
- It's the biggest day of the year at Spotlight! Grab your glow sticks and hit the dance floor as we celebrate our amazing young people at this one of a kind live event.
- Categories:
- Summer events, Summer holidays, Teenagers, Young people