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 (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
- 19/08/2024 (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
- 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
- 19/08/2024 (11:30-13:00)
- Location:
- Ocean Children and Family Centre Whitehorse Road E1 0ND
- Description
- A community gardening session that teaches you to grow your own vegetables and plants whilst making friends.
- 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
- 19/08/2024 (12:30-14:00)
- Location:
- Meath Gardens 1 Smart Street London E2 0SN
- Description
- To support you and your baby on your feeding journey.
- Date
- 19/08/2024 (13:30-14:30)
- Location:
- Meath Gardens 1 Smart Street London E2 0SN
- Description
- For parent and baby to have quality time (through massage/touch relaxation) where bonding and attachment can take place. With information and guidance around starting solids
- Date
- 19/08/2024 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- Wapping and Bigland Children and Family Centre 15 Richard Street E1 2JP
- Description
- Have a better understanding of how to support children's speech and language development and help children develop vocabulary through a language rich environment.
- Date
- 19/08/2024 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- Mowlem Children and Family Centre Wadeson Street London E2 9DL
- 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 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- Isle of Dogs Children and Family Centre Millwall Park Stebondale Street E14 3BX
- Description
- Promoting social skills, learning through play, and preparing children to be ready for nursery/school.
- Date
- 19/08/2024 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- Collingwood Children and Family Centre Buckhurst St London E1 5QT
- 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 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- Chrisp Street Children and Family Centre 45 Kerbey Street E14 6AW
- Description
- For parent and baby to have quality time (through massage/touch relaxation) where bonding and attachment can take place. With information and guidance around starting solids.
- Date
- 19/08/2024 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- Around Poplar Children and Family Centre 115 Three Colts Street E14 8AP
- 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 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- Overland Family Hub 60 Parnell Road E3 2RU
- Description
- Promoting social skills, learning through play, and prepare children to be ready for nursery/school. Raise parental awareness of the EL2 offer and support with completing applications.
- Date
- 19/08/2024 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- Mile End Children and Family Centre 9 Bede Square Joseph Street E3 4GY
- Description
- Promoting social skills, learning through play, and preparing children to be ready for nursery or school
- Date
- 19/08/2024 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- John Smith Children and Family Centre 90 Stepney Way E1 2EN
- Description
- Promoting social skills, learning through play, and preparing children to be ready for nursery/school.
- Date
- 19/08/2024 (15:00-16:30)
- Location:
- Marner Children and Family Centre Devas Street E3 3LL
- Description
- Family stay and play with an emphasis on social play and engagement
- 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.