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
- 11 (10:30) - 12/08/2025 (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.
- Categories:
- Free to attend, Summer events
- Date
- 11 (17:00) - 13/08/2025 (18:00)
- Location:
- Linc Centre 70 Fern St London E3 3PR
- Description
- A workshop to make young people aware of hate crime and explore different types of hate crime and how it affects the young people, their families and the local community!
- Categories:
- Family and children, Summer events, Summer holidays, Teenagers, Young people
- Date
- 11 (18:00) - 18/08/2025 (21:00)
- Location:
- Osmani Centre 58 Underwood Road London E1 5AW
- Description
- The ASDAN Short Course in Leadership helps young people develop key leadership skills such as communication, teamwork, decision-making, and problem-solving.
- Categories:
- Summer events, Teenagers, Workshops and activities, Young people
- Date
- 12/08/2025 (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.
- Categories:
- Free to attend, Summer events
- Date
- 12/08/2025 (11:00-18:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
- Description
- Improve your teamwork & problem-solving skills by taking part in exciting high rope activities such as Tarzan Swing, Wobbly Bridges, Zip Wire finales and more!
- Categories:
- Free to attend, Summer events, Teenagers, Young people