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
- 16/08/2025 (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
- 16/08/2025 (15:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Idea Store Chrisp Street 1 Vesey Path E India Dock Rd London E14 6BT
- Description
- Come and see how LEGO can help with ideas on how to make the world a better place.
- 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
- 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
- 17 (12:00) - 20/08/2025 (21:00)
- Location:
- Victoria Park
- Description
- Four days of FREE entry and free activities including live music, creative workshops, dance, theatre, sports and wellbeing, family activities and loads more.
- Date
- 17/08/2025 (13:30-14:30)
- Location:
- Idea Store Chrisp Street 1 Vesey Path E India Dock Rd London E14 6BT
- Description
- Stories in English with elements of Bangla. There will be lots of fun and hand puppets. Join us for interactive family entertainment performed by storyteller Rez Kabir.
- 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
- 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
- 17 (12:00) - 20/08/2025 (21:00)
- Location:
- Victoria Park
- Description
- Four days of FREE entry and free activities including live music, creative workshops, dance, theatre, sports and wellbeing, family activities and loads more.
- Date
- 18/08/2025 (10:00-11:00)
- Location:
- Wapping and Bigland Children and Family Centre 15 Richard Street E1 2JP
- Description
- Free session, Supports Parents/carers to bond and interact with baby through massage
- Date
- 18/08/2025 (10:00-11:00)
- 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
- 18/08/2025 (10:00-11:00)
- Location:
- Marner Children and Family Centre Devas Street E3 3LL
- Description
- Free session, Supports Parents/carers to bond and interact with baby through massage
- Date
- 18/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Marner Children and Family Centre Devas Street E3 3LL
- Description
- Free session, sessions to support your child to be ready for school, independence, healthy lives and routines
- Date
- 18/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Collingwood CFC st Bartholomews Gardens Buckhurst Street E1 5QT
- Description
- Come and meet other parents/cares with babies, share knowledge and stories
- Date
- 18/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Mowlem CFC Wadeson Street E2 9DL
- Description
- Free session, Come and enjoy free activities story telling and rhyme time
- Date
- 18/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Mile End Children and Family Centre 9 Bede Square Joseph Street E3 4GY
- Description
- play session