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
- 19/08/2024 (15:00-16:30)
- Location:
- Ocean Children and Family Centre Whitehorse Road E1 0ND
- Description
- Family stay and play with an emphasis on social play and engagement
- Date
- 19 (10:00) - 22/08/2024 (21:00)
- Location:
- Victoria Park St Marks Gate E9 5DU
- Description
- From outdoor cinema, live music and entertainment and street food to pop up bars, theatre, arts, sports and wellbeing, children's activities and much more, families and residents of all ages and backgrounds can enjoy the best that east London has to offer with amazing performances and activities from locally sourced arts organisations, creatives and suppliers.Entry is free
- Date
- 19 (11:00) - 23/08/2024 (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
- 19 (12:00) - 23/08/2024 (17:00)
- Location:
- Roman Road Adventure Playground 48 Hewlett Road E3 5NA
- Description
- Creative, social, active and imaginative play sessions
- Date
- 20/08/2024 (09:30-11:00)
- Location:
- 25 Medway Road E3 5DS, Overland (Olga site)
- Description
- To create a sensory rich environment, where toddlers have an opportunity to use and develop their senses.
- Date
- 20/08/2024 (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
- 20/08/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- 45 Kerbey Street E14 6AW, Chrisp ST Children & Family Centre
- Description
- Promote children's physical development through play and provide a healthy lifestyle for your family
- Date
- 20/08/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- 115 Three Colt Street E14 8AP, Around Poplar Children & Family Centre
- Description
- Promoting social skills, learning through play, and prepare children to be ready for nursery/school
- Date
- 20/08/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Collingwood Children & Family Centre, St Bartholomew Gardens Buckhurst Street E1 5QT
- Description
- Stay and play to encourage all round development for under 2's
- Date
- 20/08/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Mowlem Children & Family Centre, Wadeson Street E2 9DL
- Description
- Promoting social skills, learning through play, and prepare children to be ready for nursery/school
- Date
- 20/08/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Isle of Dogs Family Hub, Millwall Park Stebondale Street E14 3BX
- Description
- Supporting parents to be confident in toilet training their child
- Date
- 20/08/2024 (10:30-15:30)
- Location:
- Whitehorse Adventure Playground Whitehorse Rd E1 ONZ
- Description
- Join the Parks and Children and Family Centre teams for adventure play, outdoor sports, and a variety of arts & crafts.
- Date
- 20/08/2024 (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
- 20/08/2024 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- Isle of Dogs Family Hub, Millwall Park Stebondale Street E14 3BX
- Description
- To create a sensory rich environment, where babies and pre crawlers have an opportunity to use and develop their senses.
- Date
- 20/08/2024 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- Collingwood Children & Family Centre, St Bartholomew Gardens Buckhurst Street E1 5QT
- Description
- To have a better understanding on how to support your children's speech and language development.
- Date
- 20/08/2024 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- 1 Smart Street E2 0SN, Meath Gardens Family Hub
- Description
- how to support your children's speech and language development
- Date
- 20/08/2024 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- 115 Three Colt Street E14 8AP, Around Poplar Children & Family Centre
- Description
- Promote children's physical development through play and provide a healthy lifestyle for your family
- Date
- 20/08/2024 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- 45 Kerbey Street E14 6AW, Chrisp ST Children & Family Centre
- Description
- For parents to be able to understand their child's specific needs and the importance of play
- Date
- 20/08/2024 (13:30-16:30)
- Location:
- Stepney City Farm Stepney Way London E1 3DG
- Description
- Join the Stepney City Farm team for farm tours, gardening session, explore nature and experience being a farmer.
- Date
- 20/08/2024 (13:45-15:00)
- Location:
- 35-47 Bethnal Green Road E1 6LA, Richmix
- Description
- To promote children's physical development through play and how to provide a healthy lifestyle for your family.