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
- 08/08/2025 (18:00-19:00)
- Location:
- Eastside Youth & Community Centre 6 Parnell Road E3 2RB
- Description
- Take part in the weekly quiz and improve your general knowledge.
- 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
- 29/07/2025 (13:30) - 26/08/2025 (15:00)
- Location:
- Overland Children and Family Centre 60 Parnell Road E3 2RU
- Description
- Free session, Supports Parents/carers to bond and interact with baby through massage
- Date
- 31/07/2025 (13:30) - 16/08/2025 (15:00)
- Location:
- Marner Children and Family Centre Devas Street E3 3LL
- Description
- play session
- Date
- 01 (08:00) - 22/08/2025 (18:00)
- Location:
- St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Underwood Road London E1 5AW
- Description
- The Tower Hamlets Holiday Childcare Scheme is Ofsted registered and provides childcare for children aged 3 to 13 years old.
- Date
- 01 (10:00) - 29/08/2025 (12:00)
- Location:
- Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN
- Description
- Drop in session
- Date
- 01 (13:00) - 14/08/2025 (17:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie St E14 6GN
- Description
- This summer join Janise and Omar for an unforgettable experience.
- Date
- 04 (10:00) - 11/08/2025 (11:00)
- Location:
- Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN
- Description
- Free session, Supports Parents/carers to bond and interact with baby through massage
- Date
- 04 (10:00) - 16/08/2025 (11:30)
- Location:
- Mile End Children and Family Centre 9 Bede Square Joseph Street E3 4GY
- Description
- play session
- Date
- 07 (13:30) - 16/08/2025 (15:00)
- Location:
- Marner Children and Family Centre Devas Street E3 3LL
- Description
- play session
- Date
- 09/08/2025 (11:30-13:00)
- Location:
- Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN
- Description
- play session
- Date
- 09/08/2025 (12:00-13:30)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- An energetic 10-week musical journey led by the brilliant Yousuf
- Date
- 09/08/2025 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- An energetic 10-week musical journey led by the brilliant Yousuf
- 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
- 29/07/2025 (13:30) - 26/08/2025 (15:00)
- Location:
- Overland Children and Family Centre 60 Parnell Road E3 2RU
- Description
- Free session, Supports Parents/carers to bond and interact with baby through massage
- Date
- 31/07/2025 (13:30) - 16/08/2025 (15:00)
- Location:
- Marner Children and Family Centre Devas Street E3 3LL
- Description
- play session
- Date
- 01 (08:00) - 22/08/2025 (18:00)
- Location:
- St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Underwood Road London E1 5AW
- Description
- The Tower Hamlets Holiday Childcare Scheme is Ofsted registered and provides childcare for children aged 3 to 13 years old.
- Date
- 01 (10:00) - 29/08/2025 (12:00)
- Location:
- Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN
- Description
- Drop in session
- Date
- 01 (13:00) - 14/08/2025 (17:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie St E14 6GN
- Description
- This summer join Janise and Omar for an unforgettable experience.
- Date
- 04 (10:00) - 11/08/2025 (11:00)
- Location:
- Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN
- Description
- Free session, Supports Parents/carers to bond and interact with baby through massage