Summer activities 2025

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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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Tuesday 12th August 2025

Family Fun Stay & play

Family Fun Stay & play
Date
01 (10:00) - 29/08/2025 (12:00)
Location:
Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN
Description
Drop in session
Categories:
Ages 5-12, Babies and toddlers, Family and children, Free to attend, Summer events, Summer holidays, Workshops and activities

Active stay & play - 4 August Mile End

Active stay & play - 4 August Mile End
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
Categories:
Babies and toddlers, Family and children, Free to attend, Summer events, Summer holidays

Active stay & play - Marner 7 August

Active stay & play - Marner 7 August
Date
07 (13:30) - 16/08/2025 (15:00)
Location:
Marner Children and Family Centre Devas Street E3 3LL
Description
play session
Categories:
Babies and toddlers, Family and children, Free to attend, Summer events, Summer holidays

Active stay & play - 11 August Mile End

Active stay & play - 11 August Mile End
Date
11 (10:00) - 16/08/2025 (11:30)
Location:
Mile End Children and Family Centre 9 Bede Square Joseph Street E3 4GY
Description
play session
Categories:
Babies and toddlers, Family and children, Free to attend, Summer events, Summer holidays

Hate crime workshop

Hate crime workshop
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

Family Stay and Play - Overland 12 August

Family Stay and Play - Overland 12 August
Date
12/08/2025 (10:00-12:00)
Location:
Overland Family Hub 60 Parnell Road E3 2RU
Description
Come and have fun, activities for all age groups
Categories:
Family and children, Free to attend, Summer events

Family Fun Stay & play

Family Fun Stay & play
Date
12/08/2025 (10:00-12:00)
Location:
Collingwood CFC st Bartholomews Gardens Buckhurst Street E1 5QT
Description
Drop-In session
Categories:
Family and children, Free to attend, Summer events, Summer holidays

Active stay & play - 12 August Mile End

Active stay & play - 12 August Mile End
Date
12/08/2025 (13:30-15:00)
Location:
Mile End Children and Family Centre 9 Bede Square Joseph Street E3 4GY
Description
play session
Categories:
Babies and toddlers, Family and children, Free to attend, Summer events, Summer holidays

Family Play

Family Play
Date
12/08/2025 (14:00-16:00)
Location:
Ocean Children and Family Centre Whitehorse Road E1 0ND
Description
Fun and Play for children up to 11 years.
Categories:
Family and children, Free to attend, Summer events

Community fun day: Bethnal Green West

Community fun day: Bethnal Green West
Date
12/08/2025 (14:30-18:30)
Location:
Collingwood Estate Play Area, London E1 5DY
Description
The council is holding community fun days on estates across the borough. Everyone is welcome to come along.
Categories:
Community events, Family and children, Free to attend, Summer events, Summer holidays, Young people
Wednesday 13th August 2025

Starting Solids Workshop - 31 July

Starting Solids Workshop - 31 July
Date
31/07/2025 (10:00) - 21/08/2025 (11:30)
Location:
Marner Children and Family Centre Devas Street E3 3LL
Description
Eating solid food
Categories:
Babies and toddlers, Family and children, Free to attend, Workshops and activities

Active stay & play - Marner 31 July

Active stay & play - Marner 31 July
Date
31/07/2025 (13:30) - 16/08/2025 (15:00)
Location:
Marner Children and Family Centre Devas Street E3 3LL
Description
play session
Categories:
Babies and toddlers, Family and children, Free to attend, Summer events, Summer holidays

Family Fun Stay & play

Family Fun Stay & play
Date
01 (10:00) - 29/08/2025 (12:00)
Location:
Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN
Description
Drop in session
Categories:
Ages 5-12, Babies and toddlers, Family and children, Free to attend, Summer events, Summer holidays, Workshops and activities

Active stay & play - 4 August Mile End

Active stay & play - 4 August Mile End
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
Categories:
Babies and toddlers, Family and children, Free to attend, Summer events, Summer holidays

Active stay & play - Marner 7 August

Active stay & play - Marner 7 August
Date
07 (13:30) - 16/08/2025 (15:00)
Location:
Marner Children and Family Centre Devas Street E3 3LL
Description
play session
Categories:
Babies and toddlers, Family and children, Free to attend, Summer events, Summer holidays

Active stay & play - 11 August Mile End

Active stay & play - 11 August Mile End
Date
11 (10:00) - 16/08/2025 (11:30)
Location:
Mile End Children and Family Centre 9 Bede Square Joseph Street E3 4GY
Description
play session
Categories:
Babies and toddlers, Family and children, Free to attend, Summer events, Summer holidays

Hate crime workshop

Hate crime workshop
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

Toilet training workshop

Toilet training workshop
Date
13/08/2025 (10:00-11:30)
Location:
John Smith Family Hub 90 Stepney Way E1 2EN
Description
Supported by Barts NHS Trust continence team provide extra support to children struggling to become toilet trained.
Categories:
Babies and toddlers, Family and children, Summer events, Summer holidays, Teenagers, Young people

Family Funday

Family Funday
Date
13/08/2025 (12:00-15:00)
Location:
Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN
Description
Drop in session for further information.
Categories:
Ages 5-12, Family and children, Free to attend, Summer events, Summer holidays, Young people

Community family fun day - Meath Gardens Park

Date
13/08/2025 (12:00-15:00)
Location:
Meath Gardens Park
Description
Join our Children and Family Centres and parks and open spaces teams for a community activity day with sports, play, arts and crafts activities and more.
Categories:
Ages 5-12, Family and children, Free to attend, Parks, Summer events, Summer holidays
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