Children & Family Hubs 2025
Children & Family Hubs are open in the summer holidays and offer fun activities for children and young people to enjoy for free. The hubs include a network of children’s centres, youth hubs, libraries, adventure playgrounds, and health services.
Check your local hub’s timetable on the Hackney Education website for more information. Some activities are age specific. Visit: education.hackney.gov.uk/search/childrens-centres.
Free activities for 0-11 year olds
Family fun day at Anne Tayler Children & Family Hub
Get ready for a fun-filled day at Ann Tayler Children & Family Hub. The team will have games, delicious food, a forest school experience, music, face painting and much more! All ages welcome.
Sat, 12 July 10.30- 3pm
Free. Age: All welcome
Book tickets in advance here.
Ann Tayler Children & Family Hub, E8 3RP
Summer in the city playscheme
Get involved in football, face painting, cycling, arts and crafts, outdoor/indoor play, cooking and a bouncy castle.
Mon-Thurs, 4-14 Aug, 1-4pm
Free. Age: 0-11
No booking required.
Oldhill Community School and Children’s Centre: Oldhill Street, N16 6LR.
V&A museum trip
Wed, 30 July, 10.30– 2.30pm
Free. Age: 0-11.
Book in advance by email.
Meet at Daubeney Children & Family Hub, Daubeney Rd, London E5 0EG.
Info: CFHUB@daubeney.hackney.sch.uk, or call 020 8525 7040
Walton-on-Naz beach trip
Join Daubeney Children & Family Hub for a free coach trip to enjoy the beach.
Tues, 5 Aug, 9.30-6pm
Free. Age: 0-11.
Book in advance by email.
Meet at Daubeney Children & Family Hub, Daubeney Rd, London E5 0EG.
Info: CFHUB@daubeney.hackney.sch.uk, or call 020 8525 7040
Kew Gardens trip
Wed, 13 Aug, 11-3.30pm
Free. Age: 0-11.
Book in advance by email.
Meet at Homerton Station at 9.30am or at Kew Gardens Victoria Gate at 11am.
Info: CFHUB@daubeney.hackney.sch.uk, or call 020 8525 7040
Family Information Service
Childcare during the summer holidays can be tricky, but there are lots of holiday activities and clubs available to support parents and carers in Hackney.
Hackney Family Information Service (FIS) offers free, confidential and impartial information, advice and guidance to families living in the borough.
The team provides up-to-date information on:
- Childcare options
- Paying for childcare
- Funding available for children 9 months and over
- Local services and activities for children and families
- Signposting to other support services for families
The team also offers face-to-face advice sessions every Wednesday, 11am-1pm at Hackney Service Centre, 1, Hillman Street, E8 1DY. You can also reach them by phone, 020 8820 7590 or email fis@hackney.gov.uk for more advice.
