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
- 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 (10:00) - 29/08/2025 (12:00)
- Location:
- Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN
- Description
- Drop in session
- Date
- 25/08/2025 (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
- 25/08/2025 (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
- 25/08/2025 (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
- 25/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Mile End Children and Family Centre 9 Bede Square Joseph Street E3 4GY
- Description
- play session
- Date
- 25/08/2025 (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
- 25/08/2025 (10:00-12:00)
- Location:
- John Smith Family Hub 90 Stepney Way E1 2EN
- Description
- Fun and Play for children up to 11 years.
- Date
- 25/08/2025 (10:00-12:00)
- Location:
- Overland Family Hub 60 Parnell Road E3 2RU
- Description
- Come and have fun, activities for all age groups
- Date
- 25/08/2025 (10:30-16:00)
- Location:
- Whitehorse Adventure Playground Whitehorse Road London E1 0NZ
- Description
- a day of adventure play, outdoor sports, and a wide variety of arts & crafts.
- Date
- 25/08/2025 (14:00-15:30)
- Location:
- Wapping & Bigland Children & Family Centre 15 Richard Street E1 2JP
- Description
- Free session for ages 0-5. All sort of fun with water. Bring spare clothing.
- Date
- 25/08/2025 (18:00-19:00)
- Location:
- Osmani Centre 58 Underwood Road London E1 5AW
- Description
- Are you the ultimate FIFA king or queen? Prove it at our FIFA 25 Showdown!
- 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
- 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 (10:00) - 29/08/2025 (12:00)
- Location:
- Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN
- Description
- Drop in session
- Date
- 26/08/2025 (10:00-11:00)
- Location:
- John Smith Family Hub 90 Stepney Way E1 2EN
- Description
- Free session, Supports Parents/carers to bond and interact with baby through massage
- Date
- 26/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- John Smith Family Hub 90 Stepney Way E1 2EN
- Description
- Free session for children to support their reading skills.
- Date
- 26/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN
- Description
- Get ready for school
- Date
- 26/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Mowlem CFC Wadeson Street E2 9DL
- Description
- Drop-in sessions