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
- 01/08/2024 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- 60 Parnell Road, E3 2RU, Overland Children and Family Centre
- Description
- how to support your children's speech and language development
- Date
- 01/08/2024 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- Marner Children and Family Centre Devas Street E3 3LL
- Description
- Develop parents' skills in supporting their child's language development
- Date
- 01/08/2024 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- Wapping One O’ Clock Club Wapping Gardens Tench Street Wapping E1W 2QD
- Description
- how to support your children's speech and language development
- Date
- 01/08/2024 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- John Smith Children and Family Centre 90 Stepney Way E1 2EN
- Description
- how to support your children's speech and language development
- Date
- 01/08/2024 (13:30-15:30)
- 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
- 01/08/2024 (14:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Bethnal Green Library Cambridge Heath Rd Bethnal Green E2 0HL
- Description
- Create your own magical wand at the library and bring marvellous magic to life!
- Date
- 01/08/2024 (15:00-16:30)
- Location:
- Idea Store Chrisp Street 1 Vesey Path E India Dock Rd London E14 6BT
- Description
- At this workshop we will play and build with LEGO® bricks to find solutions to make our world greener and more sustainable.
- Date
- 01/08/2024 (15:00-16:30)
- Location:
- Cubitt Town Library Strattondale Street E14 3HG
- Description
- At this workshop we will play and build with LEGO® bricks to find solutions to make our world greener and more sustainable.
- Date
- 22/07/2024 (11:00) - 12/08/2024 (14:00)
- 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
- 23/07/2024 (18:00) - 13/08/2024 (20:00)
- Location:
- Brady Arts & Community Centre 192-196 Hanbury St E1 5HU
- 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
- 24/07/2024 (11:00) - 14/08/2024 (14:00)
- 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
- 25/07/2024 (18:00) - 15/08/2024 (20:00)
- 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
- 29/07/2024 (12:00) - 02/08/2024 (17:00)
- Location:
- Roman Road Adventure Playground 48 Hewlett Road E3 5NA
- Description
- Climb wooden structures, swing, slide, dig in the sand, paint and create, get messy, run, jump and have fun.
- Date
- 30/07/2024 (14:00) - 09/08/2024 (17:00)
- Location:
- Brady Arts & Community Centre 192-196 Hanbury St E1 5HU
- Description
- This summer Arts Without Borders host a transformative project for young women.
- Date
- 02/08/2024 (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
- 02/08/2024 (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
- 02/08/2024 (10:30-13:00)
- Location:
- Victoria Park East - Pools Playground
- Description
- Come and grow your own herbs!
- Date
- 02/08/2024 (11:00-14:00)
- Location:
- Victoria Park East - Pools Playground
- Description
- Come and learn about our bees in Victoria Park!
- Date
- 02/08/2024 (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.