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
- 31/07/2025 (09:30-10:30)
- Description
- Gentle yoga and bonding for pre-walking babies with SEND and their parents/carers.
- Date
- 31/07/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN
- Description
- Come and get active in the Garden
- Date
- 31/07/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Mowlem CFC Wadeson Street E2 9DL
- Description
- Drop in session
- Date
- 31/07/2025 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Mowlem CFC Wadeson Street E2 9DL
- Description
- Drop in session
- Date
- 31/07/2025 (10:00-12:00)
- Location:
- Overland Family Hub 60 Parnell Road E3 2RU
- Description
- Come and have fun, activities for all age groups
- Date
- 31/07/2025 (10:00-12:00)
- Location:
- King Edward Memorial Park (Bowls Green) The Highway London E1W 3HT
- Description
- Start your Thursday with a refreshing morning walk
- Date
- 31/07/2025 (11:00-12:00)
- Location:
- Idea Store Chrisp Street 1 Vesey Path E India Dock Rd London E14 6BT
- Description
- play with LEGO® bricks
- Date
- 31/07/2025 (11:00-12:00)
- Location:
- Bethnal Green Library Cambridge Heath Rd Bethnal Green London E2 0HL All ages
- Description
- Birth–5 children with SEND, and their families
- Date
- 31/07/2025 (12:00-13:00)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Birth–5 children with SEND, and their families
- Date
- 31/07/2025 (13:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie St E14 6GN
- Description
- This summer join Janise and Omar for an unforgettable experience.
- Date
- 31/07/2025 (13:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie St E14 6GN
- Description
- Music production masterclass
- Date
- 31/07/2025 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- Chrisp Street Children and Family Centre 45 Kerbey Street E14 6AW
- Description
- Come and meet other new parents and let your baby explore!
- Date
- 31/07/2025 (13:30) - 16/08/2025 (15:00)
- Location:
- Marner Children and Family Centre Devas Street E3 3LL
- Description
- play session
- Date
- 31/07/2025 (14:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie St E14 6GN
- Description
- Paddleboard safely with an expert teacher
- Date
- 31/07/2025 (14:30-16:00)
- Location:
- Idea Store Whitechapel 321 Whitechapel Rd London E1 1BU
- Description
- Next Stop takes a trip to Whitechapel as we host a creative workshop for families! Turn your everyday public transport journeys into a board game adventure.
- Date
- 31/07/2025 (15:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Bethnal Green Library Cambridge Heath Rd Bethnal Green E2 0HL
- Description
- Make your own petal and leaf stamps from scratch. Use them to create a beautiful bunch of flowers. You can collect a Summer of Fun stamp at this event.
- Date
- 31/07/2025 (15:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Idea Store Bow 1 Gladstone Place London E3 5GT
- Description
- There are lots of secret messages hidden around the Idea Store, and they're all in code! See how many you can find and see if you can work out what they say.
- Date
- 31/07/2025 (15:00-19:00)
- Location:
- Eastside Youth & Community Centre 6 Parnell Road E3 2RB
- Description
- Come and learn new creative skills and make music tracks and beats with Junior our creative youth worker!
- Date
- 31/07/2025 (15:00-19:00)
- Location:
- Eastside Youth & Community Centre 6 Parnell Road E3 2RB
- Description
- Come and join the youth workers for a friendly game or to access support.