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
- 30/07/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Collingwood CFC st Bartholomews Gardens Buckhurst Street E1 5QT
- Description
- Drop in sessions
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Mile End Children and Family Centre 9 Bede Square Joseph Street E3 4GY
- Description
- Drop-in session.
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Wapping & Bigand CFC 15 Richard street E1 2JP
- Description
- Free session
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Marner Children and Family Centre Devas Street E3 3LL
- Description
- Come and meet other parents/carers with babies, share knowledge and stories (Pregnant mothers welcome)
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (10:00-12:00)
- Location:
- Collingwood CFC st Bartholomews Gardens Buckhurst Street E1 5QT
- Description
- Drop In session.
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (10:00-14:00)
- Location:
- E1W 3QT, St Peters School
- Description
- Come and join our cooking sessions and learn new recipes!
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (10:30-12:30)
- Location:
- Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN
- Description
- Drop In session.
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (11:00-14:00)
- Location:
- Victoria Park Lido Field (East Park)
- Description
- Sports and inflatable fun with a healthy living theme
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (11:30-15:30)
- Location:
- Idea Store Bow 1 Gladstone Place Roman Road London E3 5ES
- Description
- Join us for interactive family entertainment performed by storyteller Rez Kabir.
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (11:45-12:45)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Joyful dance for families with children aged 0–5 with SEND
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (13:00-14:00)
- Location:
- Mowlem CFC Wadeson Street E2 9DL
- Description
- bond and interact with baby
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (13:00-15:00)
- Location:
- St Hilda's Centre 18 Club Row E2 7EY
- Description
- Free Play resources for a physical play session
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (13:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie St E14 6GN
- Description
- Own the stage like you were born to do it
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (13:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie St E14 6GN
- Description
- Join our friendly Spotlight Skates crew
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (13:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
- Description
- In this 4-day course you'll learn how to design, make, style and shoot personalised jewellery with designer Lydia!
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (13:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie St E14 6GN
- Description
- Ready to become a real journalist?
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (15:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Idea Store Watney Market 260 Commercial Rd London E1 2FB
- Description
- Design and make your own personalised bookmark to use all summer long! You can collect a Summer of Fun stamp at this event.
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (15:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Cubitt Town Library Strattondale Street London E14 3HG
- Description
- Create your own underwater wonder world in a jar.
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (15:00-19:00)
- Location:
- Paul's Way Community Centre 83 St Paul's Way E3 4AJ
- Description
- Play games and access advice from youth workers during the session in the 121 room
- Date
- 30/07/2025 (16:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie St E14 6GN
- Description
- All-inclusive boxing