Summer activities 2024
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
- 27/07/2024 (11:30) - 17/08/2024 (13:30)
- Location:
- Granby Hall Community Hub 37 St Matthew Row London E2 6DT
- Description
- Our exciting workshops will create a healthy and vibrant environment that promotes well-being through the power of nutritious cooking, dance, creative writing, gardening, drama and much more with plenty of sessions to choose from.
- Date
- 12 (11:00) - 16/08/2024 (18:00)
- Location:
- Weavers Adventure Playground Viaduct Street E2 0BH
- Description
- Join the Weavers team for adventure play, outdoor sports, and a variety of arts and crafts.
- Date
- 12 (12:00) - 16/08/2024 (17:00)
- Location:
- Roman Road Adventure Playground 48 Hewlett Road E3 5NA
- Description
- Creative, social, active and imaginative play sessions
- Date
- 16/08/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Marner Children and Family Centre Devas Street E3 3LL
- Description
- Have quality time (through massage/touch relaxation) where bonding and attachment can take place.With information and guidance around starting solids
- Date
- 16/08/2024 (10:30-12:30)
- Location:
- Mile End Play Pavilion Locksley Street E14 7EJ
- Description
- Join the Parks and the Children and Family Centre teams for free summer activities.
- Date
- 16/08/2024 (11:30-17:00)
- Location:
- Glamis Adventure Playground Glamis Rd London E1W 3EG
- Description
- Join the Glamis Adventure Playground team for adventure play, outdoor sports, and a variety of arts & crafts.
- Date
- 16/08/2024 (13:30-15:30)
- Location:
- Mile End Children's Park Locksley street E14 7EJ
- Description
- Join the Parks and the Children and Family Centre teams for free summer activities.
- Date
- 16/08/2024 (16:00-21:00)
- Location:
- Urban Adventure Base 150 Burdett Road Mile End Park E3 4JT
- Description
- Open Access Youth Activity Session at Urban Adventure Base for 11–19-year-olds or up to 25 with SEND
- Date
- 16/08/2024 (17:00-19:00)
- Location:
- Granby Hall Community Hub 37 St Matthew Row London E2 6DT
- Description
- Our exciting workshops will create a healthy and vibrant environment that promotes well-being through the power of nutritious cooking, dance, creative writing, gardening, drama and much more with plenty of sessions to choose from.
- Date
- 27/07/2024 (11:30) - 17/08/2024 (13:30)
- Location:
- Granby Hall Community Hub 37 St Matthew Row London E2 6DT
- Description
- Our exciting workshops will create a healthy and vibrant environment that promotes well-being through the power of nutritious cooking, dance, creative writing, gardening, drama and much more with plenty of sessions to choose from.
- Date
- 17/08/2024 (10:30-12:30)
- Location:
- Mile End Play Pavilion Locksley Street E14 7EJ
- Description
- Join the Parks and the Children and Family Centre teams for free summer activities.
- Date
- 17/08/2024 (13:30-15:30)
- Location:
- Mile End Children's Park Locksley street E14 7EJ
- Description
- Join the Parks and the Children and Family Centre teams for free summer activities.
- Date
- 19/08/2024 (09:30-12:30)
- Location:
- Mudchute Farm Pier Street E14 3HP (farm stables)
- Description
- Join the Mudchute Farm team for free summer Farm tours. Tour the farm and learn about different animals.
- Date
- 19/08/2024 (10:00-11:00)
- Location:
- Ocean Children and Family Centre Whitehorse Road E1 0ND
- Description
- Supporting parents to enable their child to be ready to start school or nursery setting with an emphasis on supporting toilet training.
- Date
- 19/08/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- John Smith Children and Family Centre 90 Stepney Way E1 2EN
- Description
- To promote children's physical development through play and provide a healthy lifestyle for your family
- Date
- 19/08/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Overland Family Hub 60 Parnell Road E3 2RU
- Description
- Promote children's physical development through play provide a healthy lifestyle for your family
- Date
- 19/08/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Mile End Children and Family Centre 9 Bede Square Joseph Street E3 4GY
- Description
- Gain a better understanding of how to support children's speech and language development and help children to develop vocabulary through a language rich environment.
- Date
- 19/08/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Marner Children and Family Centre Devas Street E3 3LL
- Description
- Support children's speech and language development and help children develop their vocabulary through a language rich environment.
- Date
- 19/08/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Isle of Dogs Children and Family Centre Millwall Park Stebondale Street E14 3BX
- Description
- Promote children's physical development through play and provide a healthy lifestyle for your family
- Date
- 19/08/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Around Poplar Children and Family Centre 115 Three Colts Street E14 8AP
- Description
- A sensory rich environment, where babies have an opportunity to use and develop their senses. Sessions include tips and advice on early feeding and starting solids.