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 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- Marner Children and Family Centre Devas Street E3 3LL
- Description
- Come and play! Free sessions.
- 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
- 29/07/2025 (14:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
- Description
- Friendly football games and drills at the Langdon Park School football pitch.
- Date
- 29/07/2025 (14:30-18:30)
- Location:
- Shandy Park Harford Street E1
- Description
- The council is holding community fun days on estates across the borough. Everyone is welcome to come along.
- Date
- 29/07/2025 (15:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Idea Store Bow 1 Gladstone Place London E3 5GT
- Description
- Play with LEGO® bricks
- Date
- 29 (15:00) - 30/07/2025 (16:00)
- Location:
- Cubitt Town Library Strattondale Street London E14 3HG
- Description
- Make your dinner time more exciting with your very own place mat design
- Date
- 29/07/2025 (16:00-19:00)
- Location:
- Osmani Centre 58 Underwood Road London E1 5AW
- Description
- Registration and Induction for The Summer Spot scheme 2025
- Date
- 29/07/2025 (16:15-17:30)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
- Description
- Join world class coaches from Limehouse Boxing Academy to get the low down and enjoy a fun & physical work out.
- Date
- 29/07/2025 (16:30-17:30)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Energetic contemporary dance workshop for girls
- 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
- 28 (08:00) - 31/07/2025 (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
- 28 (09:00) - 30/07/2025 (15:00)
- Location:
- All Saints' Church Newby Place Poplar E14 0EY
- Description
- A free, three-day programme for singers aged 7-12.
- Date
- 28 (10:00) - 31/07/2025 (16:00)
- Location:
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Stratford London E20
- Description
- A week of interactive coursed for 12-17 year olds.
- Date
- 28/07/2025 (10:00) - 01/08/2025 (16:00)
- Location:
- V&A East Storehouse Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Stratford E20 3AX
- Description
- A unique opportunity to collaborate with artists and get creative.
- Date
- 28 (10:30) - 31/07/2025 (16:30)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
- Description
- A special experience for young people who want to gain some experience in the Music Industry.
- Date
- 28 (12:00) - 31/07/2025 (18:00)
- Location:
- Ocean TLA Forecourt Anson House Ernest Street London E1 4SH
- Description
- Enjoy free summer adventure sessions and free hot lunches!
- Date
- 28/07/2025 (14:00) - 05/08/2025 (16:00)
- Location:
- Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN
- Description
- Drop-In session
- 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
- 29 (15:00) - 30/07/2025 (16:00)
- Location:
- Cubitt Town Library Strattondale Street London E14 3HG
- Description
- Make your dinner time more exciting with your very own place mat design
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (09:30-13:30)
- Location:
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in front of the Velodrome
- Description
- Accessible cycling