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
- 20/08/2024 (15:15-16:30)
- Location:
- 60 Parnell Road E3 2RU, Overland Family Hub
- Description
- Family stay and play with an emphasis on social play and engagement
- Date
- 20 (15:15) - 27/08/2024 (16:30)
- Location:
- 60 Parnell Road E3 2RU, Overland Family Hub
- 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 (15:15) - 27/08/2024 (16:30)
- Location:
- 60 Parnell Road E3 2RU, Overland Family Hub
- Description
- Family stay and play with an emphasis on social play and engagement
- Date
- 21/08/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Marner Children and Family Centre Devas Street E3 3LL
- Description
- To create a sensory rich environment, where babies and pre crawlers have an opportunity to use and develop their senses.
- Date
- 21/08/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Mile End Children and Family Centre 9 Bede Square Joseph Street E3 4GY
- Description
- To create a sensory rich environment, where toddlers have an opportunity to use and develop their senses.
- Date
- 21/08/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Overland Family Hub 60 Parnell Road E3 2RU
- Description
- To promote children's physical development through play and how to provide a healthy lifestyle for your family
- Date
- 21/08/2024 (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
- 21/08/2024 (13:30-16:30)
- Location:
- Spitalfields City Farm Buxton Street E1 5AR
- Description
- Join the Spitalfields City Farm team and learn to plant, donkey grooming, animal meet and bug hunting for free.
- 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 (15:15) - 27/08/2024 (16:30)
- Location:
- 60 Parnell Road E3 2RU, Overland Family Hub
- Description
- Family stay and play with an emphasis on social play and engagement
- Date
- 22/08/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Mile End Children and Family Centre 9 Bede Square Joseph Street E3 4GY
- Description
- how to support your children's speech and language development
- Date
- 22/08/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Marner Children and Family Centre Devas Street E3 3LL
- Description
- A safe creative play area for children to explore and get active!
- Date
- 22/08/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- John Smith Children and Family Centre 90 Stepney Way E1 2EN
- Description
- A safe creative play area for children to explore and get active!
- Date
- 22/08/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Ocean Children and Family Centre (Shadwell Site) 418 Cable Street
- Description
- To support you and your baby on your feeding journey
- Date
- 22/08/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Wapping One O’ Clock Club Wapping Gardens Tench Street Wapping E1W 2QD
- Description
- A safe creative play area for children to explore and get active!