Urban Adventure Base

What can you expect at UAB 🚵

Come along to Urban Adventure Base for a range of FREE activities, we provide a range of outdoor education and adventurous activities for young people.

We are based in Mile End Park 📍

What's on site:

fully accessible gym
rock climbing walls and bouldering
BMX track
Stake park
Canoeing and kayaking at Regent's Canal

We recognise the unique contribution and benefits which outdoor education and adventurous activities can bring to young people, including the development of key capabilities such as leadership, teamwork, self-motivation, communication, motivation, and the ability to learn. Sessions are activity focused and include support from professional youth workers.

Opening dates and times

⏰Wednesday to Friday, 3:30pm to 8:30pm

For more information, please contact Ella.Okerenta@towerhamlets.gov.uk or Dan.Murray@towerhamlets.gov.uk

BMX biking in the park

Urban Adventure Base Summer Timetable (July - September)🌱

Opening days:

Wednesday - Friday 3:30pm - 8:30pm / Summer August Timings - 2pm - 7pm

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Everyday - Open Access sessions (just drop in)

4pm-5pm - Football

Everyday - Open Access sessions (just drop in)

4pm-5pm - Football

4-6pm - Adventure activity

Everyday - Open Access sessions (just drop in)

4:30-5:30pm - BMX

4-6pm - Homework club

5-7pm - Performing Arts Project

Trips

20^th August 2026 - Toca Social

Workshop

8^th July 2026 – Knife Crime Workshop

9^th September 2026 - Mental Health Workshop

16^th September 2026 - No hate, Just Create session

Every Friday in August – YTH Summer Camp

Other Activities

Youth Forum:

5^th July 2026
5^th August 2026
9^th September 2026

FA Coaching accreditation:

TBC

Summer Activities:

Summer Camp 2026 – Mile End (UAB) - Every Friday in August!

A borough-wide outdoor adventure programme offering team and individual activities such as BMX, kayaking, canoeing and climbing, alongside team games and weekly competitions. The programme will culminate in a borough final event at Mile End Stadium on Friday 28 August, bringing together participants from youth centres and across the borough.

Urban Adventure Base
150 Burdett Road
Mile End Park
London
E3 4JT

Check out the closest transport links to reach Urban Adventure Base.

Transport Links