Looking for activities to keep your children entertained this Easter holiday?
Take a look at our bumper guide to family-friendly and themed activities in your area. Hone your detective skills in traditional Easter egg hunts, spark your child's curiosity at museum exhibitions, and get down with nature at farm parks across the country.
Let your children get creative and decorate a butterfly house to install at home in the garden.
Head indoors to the Milton Keynes Museum with plenty of activities to keep your children entertained. Explore the Victorian farmhouse and go back to school in the old Victorian school room, have a go at a number of Paralympic sports and games, and get involved in a traditional Easter egg hunt.
Take on the 200-year tradition of Orange Rolling with Dunstable Down’s Orange Bowling. A family-friendly competition to see if you can roll orange bowling balls through the holes of colourful Easter stations, followed by an Easter Egg trail.
There’s lots of activities going on at Nene Park this Easter. Take part in the Easter egg hunt and holiday trail, have a go at archery, explore the meadows and woodlands, and join in with mammal and minibeast workshops.
Join the Easter adventures at Wicken Fen. Go on a cycling adventure, see the Konik ponies and discover the local wildlife.
Follow a special themed guide on an exciting hunt around the museum’s Battle of Britain exhibition. Learn how to look for and interpret the story behind an object, find out about rationing on the home front, and discover the role chocolate played in boosting morale for the troops during wartime!
Ride aboard the tractor and trailer and visit the new lambs at Layer Marney Tower. Find out more here.
Join Riverside for a journey into the ocean with the annual production of The Little Mermaid on Ice, inspired by the popular children’s classic.
Gain new skills and engage with nature in this 90-minute willow weaving workshop. Learn how to create a bird feeder, take a ride on the mini railway and get involved in an exciting Easter egg hunt.
Watch a dazzling display of majestic birds of prey, including snowy owls, crowned hawk eagles and more. Flying displays will be hosted at 12pm and 2.30pm.
Eggs-plore how varied eggs are from a variety of weird and wonderful birds, including ostriches and cassowaries. Get crafty and create your own cassowary egg to take home.
Experience the first ever Vintage Fayre at Ashridge House. Satisfy your sweet tooth with Easter treats and enjoy favourite fairground rides such as the Helter Skelter, Dodgems and the Big Wheel.
Explore the beautiful garden at Blickling Estate and make your way along the Easter trail. Price includes a trail map, bunny ears, a pencil and a chocolate egg at the end.
Do something different this Easter and learn bushcraft activities in the ancient woodlands of the Sandringham Estate. Learn how to make a fire, create crafts, navigate the swamp and get involved in a scavenger hunt while guided by Nana Lavender. Suitable for all ages.
Take a walk off the beaten track to look for the signs animals leave behind. Search for wild animal clues and check the camera trap to see activity from the night before.
Take part in the Giant Easter Egg Hunt at Africa Alive, put your artistic skills to the test in an Easter Egg design competition, and meet some of the incredible animals at the park as part of the Easter-themed trail.
All aboard the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway! Ride on ‘Marcia’, the 99 year old Peckett 0-4-0t, and get involved in the traditional Easter Bunny Hunt.
A unique and immersive dinosaur experience for all ages, coming to Felixstowe on 6th April. This 75-minute family-friendly experience features a velociraptor, spinosaurus, triceratops, brontosaurus, carnotaurus and the world’s largest walking t-rex!
Visit this 18th-century mansion and its vast parkland and make your way along the Easter egg trail. Price includes an Easter trail sheet, pencil, bunny ears and a chocolate egg.
Step back in time to Britain on the Homefront. Featuring live entertainment, nostalgic events, a children’s boot camp (for those brave enough to face Sergeant Major Marmite) and group displays on Woodland Walk.
Join the secret wildlife haven of the Pickford’s house garden in the heart of Derby. Notice nature, follow your curiosity and get creative.
Enjoy a family day out at Manor Park & Woodlands. Meet small and big animals, follow The World of Dinosaur! Discovery Trail and enjoy owl holding at 11am and 1.15pm.
Explore Rockingham Castle and visit the gardens to seek out the Easter Trail. Don’t forget to say hello to Billy the Bunny!
Step back in time to a country fayre at Quorn & Woodhouse Station. This year will see the largest ever collection of steam traction engines, road rollers, steam lorries and miniatures. Ride the Big Wheel and dance to live music on Friday and Saturday.
Explore the spring blooms at Gunby gardens, take in the historical remains of the former Medieval village of Gunby, and enjoy an Easter trail to find traditional Easter eggs.
Find the mythical creatures hidden in the grounds of Lincoln Castle and help the resident wizard solve a puzzle to save his new magical spell.
Enjoy a costumed guided tour like no other. Discover all the grizzly gruesome history associated with Burghley House and get a guidebook full of fun facts and games.
Bounce to your heart’s content at Gravity Active in Northampton with wall-to-wall trampolines and a foam pit. Perfect for a rainy spring day!
Make new memories at the Bleat and Greet animal encounter. Learn all about lambing and have a go at feeding them yourself.
Spot the creatures emerging from their hibernation at Rushden Lakes. Walk the trail at your own leisure or join Badger, Frog and Squirrel on selected dates for a fun-filled experience.
Jump down the Rabbit Hole and enjoy an immersive Alice in Wonderland style of adventure in the grounds of Kelham Hall. Visit Alice and her friends and dress up to take part in a ‘Bunny Tail Trail’.
Enjoy a buffet style breakfast or brunch with unlimited hot drinks and juice with the Easter Bunny at Rufford Abbey. Price includes the popular Easter Egg Hunt trail with a prize on completion.
Show off your ice-skating talent or learn how to navigate the ice for the first time at the National Ice Centre. Activities this Easter include a Disco Fever Skating Party, Easter Family Fun Day, intensive skating lessons and a holiday club.
Dress up as a character from Wonderland and join fun Easter activities with the Mad Hatter and Alice. Adults can enjoy an afternoon tea.
Unleash your creativity in lamb and sheep-themed craft workshops at Rutland County Museum. Make cards, baskets, keyrings and more.
The eagerly-anticipated BBC Earth Experience opens on 30th March 2023. This immersive 360-degree audio-visual experience takes visitors on an unforgettable journey through the natural world and features breath-taking footage from the much-loved BBC nature documentaries. Features bespoke narration from David Attenborough.
Learn how chocolate is grown and make your own chocolate bars at this unique workshop for the whole family, celebrating the 350th anniversary of Chelsea Physic Garden.
Join Beatrix Potter, Peter and friends on a 50-minute theatrical and immersive adventure in Covent Garden to help save Jemima Puddle-Duck. Children aged 4 to 9 can learn how to drive a mini rover at Mr Mc.Gregor’s obstacle course!
Be awe-inspired by Titanosaur, one of the largest ever known creatures to have walked our planet, at its first ever European display. The Patagotitan mayorum is four times heavier than Dippy the Diplodocus and 12 metres longer than Hope, the Natural History Museum’s resident blue whale!
Explore the weird, wild and wonderful beasts that were once kept at the Tower of London as ‘royal power pets’ and learn how the 600-year long menagerie history later went on to create London Zoo. Includes ‘pop-up’ performances, a life-size sculpture trail and an interactive exhibition on the Royal Beasts.
Learn what makes life so unique in this exhibition on genetics. Children aged 7–13 can join a workshop to investigate DNA, chromosomes and genes. Meanwhile, younger children can enjoy a gentle introduction to the concepts of cells and genetic inheritance while helping newborn monster Melissa find her mummy.
Encounter challenges to conquer and creative tasks to complete on a wildlife-themed trail through Walthamstow Wetlands. Collect all the letters and crack a secret password to receive a chocolate reward!
Follow the trail at Sutton House, one of London’s last remaining Tudor houses, to uncover the traditions of Easter throughout the ages. Experience a classic Easter adventure and win a chocolate egg when you finish.
Join plenty of exciting events at the Museum of London Docklands this Easter. Get up close with real ancient artefacts, learn how to speak like a scoundrel, create a wanted poster in the art workshop and take part in a brand new trail for families based on the BAFTA-winning BBC TV series, Dodger.
Stay active and learn new watersports at the Lee Valley’s Olympic white water centre. Training camps include canoes, katakanus, rafts and SUPs.
Join the Barnet Education Arts Trust on their spring orchestral courses for young musicians. Players of grade 1–3 will be led by Peter Yarde Martin and players of grade 4 and above will work with Oliver Till.
Join the Zoonormous Egg Hunt at London Zoo. Uncover riddles and collect clues to find out about egg-laying creatures and make it to the secret golden egg at the end.
Come together as a family, join Mr Q’s spy agency and fight the evil Professor BlackSheep! These escape rooms are perfect for all ages.
Watch the world premiere of the animated feature film The Amazing Maurice, based on the novel by Terry Pratchett, accompanied by a full orchestra at Alexandra Palace. The afternoon performance will be an extra-special screening featuring Gabrielle Aplin, who will join the orchestra to sing live songs written for the film.
Celebrate black history and culture in Britain with the Caribbean Social Forum at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. Special guests (including Baroness Floella Benjamin), artists, musicians and more will share their skills in free masterclasses and put on famous performances.
Enjoy a morning of science and discovery in the planetarium at the Royal Observatory. Children aged 7 and above will enjoy exploring the moons of our solar system and putting their knowledge to the test in an interactive workshop.
Join seasonal fun and games at the Horniman Museum’s Spring Fair. Join in with badge making, learn how to Lindy Hop, play mini golf, visit the alpacas on an animal walk, and be amazed by a bubble performance.
The Easter holidays are jam-packed with family-friendly activities and workshops at Battersea Power Station. Make Easter crowns, join in the Spring Sports Day, learn how to hula hoop, grow your own flowers and much more.
Get closer than ever to nature and become a Duck Detective at the London Wetland Centre. Follow tracks to identify animals, investigate underwater mysteries and reveal wildlife secrets.
Travel back in time to the Victorian Era at Gunnersbury Park & Museum. Learn how the Victorians enjoyed their chocolate with Lizzie the kitchen maid, make flower decorations and experience an egg hunt in the grounds of Gunnersbury Park.
The famous Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt is back by popular demand. Discover the stories of the people who visited, lived and worked at King Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace and find the hidden Lindt gold bunny statues in the 60-acre grounds. Each Lindt Bunny is hiding a fascinating story!
Enjoy a theatrical interpretation of the Grimm Brothers’ fairy tales at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. Meet Jake and Will Grimm and follow them on a magical adventure through the stories of Rapunzel, Red Riding Hood and more.
Join Superworm on an adventure at Kew Gardens. Discover familiar scenes from the best-selling book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, find out about the importance of soil, and discover the vital role animals and plants play in the natural world.
Celebrate the amazing UNESCO World Heritage Site in Durham on Easter Monday, with fun family activities for all ages including live music, medieval reenactments, Quidditch, craft workshops and much more!
Enjoy a 40-minute guided tour for the whole family at Barnard Castle. Explore the animal-inspired stories in the collections of the Bowes Museum and discover creatures hiding in unexpected places.
Collect your golden ticket and join this afternoon tea with a twist! Enjoy a chocolate-themed afternoon tea, interactive games, singing and dance competitions, and an Easter egg hunt in the grounds of Redworth Hall.
Join the thrilling family show as good battles evil at Alnwick Castle. Known for its role as Hogwarts School in the Harry Potter films, the famous castle has just reopened in time for the Easter holidays.
Enjoy daily magic shows, bottle feed lambs, and take part in the Easter Egg Hunt around the farm. Usual activities are also available all day, including the Meerkat Talk and Feed, Tractor Rides and Petting Barn.
Discover the large aperture robotic telescopes and learn about constellations during the Young Explorers event, aimed at children aged 7 and above. Tour the UK’s largest public stargazing facility, discover pieces of our solar system and stand on a piece of Mars!
Get closer than ever to nature and become a Duck Detective at the Washington Wetland Centre. Follow tracks to identify animals, investigate underwater mysteries and reveal wildlife secrets.
Enjoy hands-on experiments and exhibitions at Life Science Centre. Make your own egg catapult, see which eggs roll the fastest, discover fun facts about the North East coastline, and enjoy a new show in the region’s biggest planetarium.
Enjoy a family-friendly relaxing and creative drawing session at Ouseburn Farm. Learn about rabbits or lambs, how they’re looked after, and learn some drawing tips and tricks before drawing the animals in front of you.
Experience a traditional 1900s Easter at Ulster Folk Museum. Learn about the origins of the Easter egg, take part in traditional games, have a go at themed craft decorations, and join Annan’s Arch on Easter Monday for a workshop making spring faeries from natural materials.
Head to Northern Ireland’s royal residence this Easter to find the rabbits. Discover fun facts, complete the challenges, and find out about Easter traditions with the help of the castle’s resident bunnies. Extra festivities are taking place from the 8th to 11th April, with traditional mummers’ performances in the gardens.
Immerse yourself in the Gruffalo and Stickman stories in Ireland’s only official Gruffalo trail. Search for the famous characters in the woods, create your own Stickman, and receive a book and special ‘I’ve met the Gruffalo’ certificate.
Forest fairies and elves bring magic to life on The Jungle’s Easter Trail. Enjoy a walk through The Jungle’s expansive forest while being entertained along the way with a selection of characters. Don’t forget to stop in at the Woodland Farm to cuddle chicks and lambs!
Join the White Rabbits on an eggs-traordinary adventure of Arley Hall & Gardens. Help the White Rabbit to find the missing eggs in this magical walkabout theatre and receive an Easter Egg as a reward.
Explore Beeston Castle, hunt for clues and solve challenges to track down the missing Easter eggs. Once you’re done, enjoy much more at Beeston Castle, including spotting wildlife on the woodland walks, peering into the deep castle well (said to be the hiding place of Richard II’s lost treasure) and discovering the castle’s prehistoric past in the new roundhouse.
Experiment with making slime, bath bombs and bouncy eggs at Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse.
Work together as a family to break codes in challenges inspired by the renowned codebreaker Alan Turing. Enjoy a range of activities, including making morse code bracelets, caesar cyphers, models of the enigma machine and more.
Join in the Easter fun with egg hunts, spring trails, food and puzzles at Muncaster Castle. Get involved with the Big Muncaster Egg Hunt on the Front Lawns and design and make a protective shield for your egg in the Protect the Egg Workshop.
Enjoy a wide array of outdoor activities at Brockhole. Try your shot at archery, take on the exciting gravel track with Krazy Karts, Brave the Cave or take to Windermere on the water.
Follow the Easter trail at Dunham Massey and celebrate historic connections with pets and animals. Meet Sir Oliver the horse, find out about the estate’s special pet parrot, spot fallow deer and more.
Visit the farm at Tatton Park and complete the fun sheepdog trail, then meet and learn more about sheepdogs with demonstrations. Chocolate treats are available for children between 7th and 10th April.
Enjoy a day out with friends and family at the Trafford Watersports Centre Open Day. Experience the climbing wall, canoes, kayaks, archery, and much more from £4 per activity.
Join the education team at Mere Sands Wood for a prehistoric adventure to explore the lives of dinosaurs. Grab your explorers’ hat, help with the Dino fossil dig, and search for the Velociraptors’ lost eggs.
Experience the wetlands on an Easter Duck Trail. Hunt for 25 bright yellow ducks and discover more about real-life ducks on this seasonal adventure. Create your own duck in the craft room and return on Monday 1st May to enter it in the Annual Duck Race!
Take a whistle-stop tour of the Wizard Academy in a magical interactive experience. Ride aboard a genuine steam-powered train from Bury to Rawtenstall and get involved in wizard themed activities.
Join in with a parade of activities this Easter at Otterspool Adventure Centre, including the spring farm, the Oompa Loompa Adventure Easter show, a traditional Easter Egg Hunt, the Easter Bonnet Parade, and plant your own carrots at the potting shed.
Step back in time with this archaeological skills activity at Lunt Meadows. Pan for treasure among Stone Age soil samples and get a glimpse into the lives of our Mesolithic hunter-gatherer ancestors.
Watch a theatrical performance of the classic fairytale Sleeping Beauty at Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre.
Ride abroad the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway for an Easter-themed experience. See the shores of the Firth of Forth, steam past woodlands and waterfalls, and enjoy complimentary chocolate from the Easter bunny. Brunch, light lunch and afternoon tea options are also available.
Enjoy a brand new show full of family excitement at the Big Kid Circus. New performances for 2023 include acrobats and daredevils with maximum thrills.
There’s lots to do at Fort Douglas this Easter. Enjoy a fun-filled scavenger hunt, decorate eggs to hang on the Fort Douglas Easter tree, and run, slide, fly and climb on a magical adventure playground at Dalkeith Country Park.
There’s an incredible range of child-friendly shows and activities taking place during Edinburgh Science Festival over the Easter holidays. Watch a performance of ‘The Kids Who Fell to Earth’, explore rocket science in an out-of-this-world show, and peer down the microscope and get hands-on with life in all forms in a brand new experience, Experimental Life.
Enjoy a space-themed fairground Galactic Carnival at Silverburn Shopping Centre this Easter. Experience over 20 rides, games and attractions, and take part in themed photo opportunities.
Head to Scotland’s National Stadium for a spectacular afternoon of family fun. Take a behind-the-scenes tour, meet Roary the Lion, and get involved in a classic Easter egg hunt in the Scottish Football Museum.
12 eggs have been hidden around Dumfries. Can you find them while avoiding the obstacles in your way? Return to Loreburn Hall at the end to collect your prize!
Join in the biggest Easter Egg hunt in the Borders! Over 5,000 mini eggs have been hidden in Scotland’s largest maze. Children under 10 will be invited to two separate afternoon egg hunts, while children under 5 can get involved in an under 5’s egg scramble in the Old Walled Garden. Workshops and creative activities will also be taking place throughout the day.
The Easter Family Fun Day returns after a hugely successful event in 2022. Enjoy a fun fair with fairground and tractor rides, face painting, petting animals, entertainment and a traditional Easter egg hunt.
Join the famous annual Easter Egg Trail at Glencoe National Nature Reserve – one of the most loved places in Scotland. Follow the trail to find the hidden clues, then head back to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize! Face painting, natural arts and crafts, and refreshments are also available.
Blair Castle has a diverse history and has been the home of the Atholl family for over seven centuries. This spring, visit for the Easter Food & Drink Fair – enjoy some great Scottish produce and get involved in a traditional Easter egg hunt.
Visit Glamis Castle this Easter with a fun day out for all the family. Join the special Easter egg hunt across the gardens, enjoy a tour of the Castle, discover the carved sculptures of Macbeth and visit the play park.
Enjoy free fun for all the family in Inverness this Easter. Hunt for the eggs in shop windows, enjoy free crafts and face-painting, watch street entertainers and browse the Victorian Market.
Visit Bucklebury Farm Deer & Safari Park for spring and Easter events. Celebrate lambing season and say hello to the new arrivals, and join the Easter Bunny for brunch on 6th April.
Celebrate all things arts and crafts at the Newbury Corn Exchange with a vibrant fair, creative taster workshops and a beautiful Festival of Art Exhibition featuring local artists’ work. There will be something for everyone with live music, craft beer and family Easter-themed activities!
Join in the fun at Welly Park with this year’s Easter Eggstravaganza. Activities include Easter crafts, daily live shows in the Big Top Show Tent, a miniature railway, animal farm treasure hunt and a mega egg hunt on Easter Sunday.
Spend a day at the Kew Little Pigs farm and learn how to become a pig keeper! Children aged 7–16 will love getting stuck in with farm tasks, feeding the pigs and getting their hands mucky.
Meet the fluffy lamps, cheeky kid goats and piglets at Odds Farm Park. Join in with a classic Easter Egg hunt, enjoy shows with Farmer Oddsocks and get creative with spring-themed arts and crafts activities.
Discover how your amazing brain works with over 15 interactive puzzles, mind-bending illusions and hands-on activities for all the family at the Discover Bucks Museum.
The Observatory Science Centre is holding half-day workshops for children aged 6–8 and 9–11. Learn what it takes to become an astronaut with some exciting activities to discover the challenges real astronauts face in space.
Visit Battle Abbey for a cracking adventure quest on every day of the Easter holidays. Explore the grounds for clues and challenges and discover traditional Easter games like egg rolling and the egg and spoon race. Plus, find out if you’re strong enough to carry a Norman shield into battle, and see the famous Harold Stone in the abbey.
Enrol on the beginners’ course (for ages 5–12) at Brighton Youth Centre’s indoor skatepark! In this four day course, eager learners will be taught the first steps of skateboarding before learning how to use ramps, basic moves and gaining full board control.
Journey down the rabbit hole this Easter and join Alice and friends at Tapnell Farm Park. Make your own potions, hop to it in the White Rabbit’s Bunny Hop Race, complete the scavenger hunt in the Mad Hatters Maze, play croquet against the Queen of Hearts and watch the enchanting Cheshire Chat aerial display!
Experience an hour-long activity and story workshop at SeaCity Museum to find out more about the RMS Titanic. Have a go at Morse Code, handle real objects from ocean lines, see how an iceberg floats and sink the Titanic!
Journey through the gardens at The Vyne to find hidden treasures. Look for wellies hiding in the trees, spot nature in bingo and hopscotch your way along the lake.
History comes to life at Beaulieu this Easter. Experience remarkable vehicles at the National Motor Museum, take a ride in a Chitty Chitty Bang Bang reconstruction, try on Easter bonnets at the Palace House and join in with Easter craft activities during Easter weekend.
Visit the Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium for an oviparity egg hunt. You’ll be looking for eggs laid by animals that hatch – with a few species that might surprise you.
Make your way to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway for the annual Great Railway Easter Hunt! Search for giant eggs and solve clues to claim your chocolate. Enjoy a springtime ride through the picturesque countryside on the island – look out for ancient woodlands, pretty bluebells and rolling fields of green.
Join the UK’s number 1 alpaca experience in the heart of the Kent countryside. Meet and feed the alpacas then trek with them through the fields while learning everything there is to know about alpaca rearing from the top herds woman.
Celebrate spring at Hever Castle – the childhood home of Anne Boleyn. Hunt clues around the grounds to spell out a special word and receive your chocolate reward. Join free craft and egg-decorating workshops, explore the spring blooms in the stunning gardens, and challenge yourself in the Yew Maze.
Meet the baby lamps and goats, race pigs and test your knowledge on an Easter-themed word trail at the Rare Breeds Centre. Other special Easter fun includes storytelling, arts and crafts sessions, bunnyoga, carrotoke (karaoke) and a woodland assault course.
From the 1st April, you can experience the depths of the ocean in a unique exhibition at The Historic Dockyard in Chatham. Come face to face with a Kraken, uncover internationally-important objects from the real HMS Challenger and discover the local legends of the River Medway.
Enjoy an Easter weekend family day out with activities suitable for all ages, including an Easter egg trail, circus workshops, archery, face painting and balloon modelling, and a bubble performance.
Science Oxford Centre is running plenty of events for children of all ages this spring, including Nature Club (ages 5–9), Creative Computing Club (ages 9–12) and Arti-Techs (ages 11–14).
The Farmer Carters Courtyard is now officially open at Millets Farm Centre! Compete in seven quizzes, race go-karts, explore the woodlands and play family games.
Enjoy a self-guided tour of the Albury vineyard and find out more about English wine. Meanwhile, children will enjoy the Easter themed trail with a chocolate treat at the end! Other treats include a pop-up wine and cheese bar, pizza, ice-cream and face-painting
The Easter Bunny is visiting Chessington for the first time! Follow the clues in the Easter trail across the Resort, come face-to-face with incredible animals and enjoy over 40 rides and attractions.
Find the enormous painted eggs, each featuring the winning designs from the 2022 competition, hidden around the gardens at RHS Garden Wisley. Other activities include planting and craft workshops in the Clore Learning Centre.
The British Wildlife Centre will be open throughout the Easter holidays. Discover Britain’s wonderful wildlife and learn more about our natural history in up-close keeper talks.
Hop on board a boat in the Chichester Canal and enjoy an Easter discovery trip! The Easter team will make you feel welcome on board with spring activities, treats and refreshments for all. Trips run 3 times daily.
Enjoy a traditional Easter egg hunt in style! Stroll through the vines and learn all about the Albourne Estate whilst on the hunt for luxury golden eggs. Children will be rewarded with a special treat (and adults will get to claim a complimentary glass of wine!).
Jump back in time to 1216 and join King John and his loyal followers at a magnificent three-day event at Arundel Castle. Have a go at archery, watch demonstrations of 12th century combat and falconry, unleash your creative side in the craft tent and eat your way through a spectacular Medieval feast at the Knights’ table.
Celebrate Easter at Avon Valley Railway and check out the restored locomotive from the Fry’s chocolate factory. Learn more about the train’s history, talk to employees who used to work at the factory, and receive a free bar of Fry’s chocolate.
Challenge yourself in a fun day of mud, water and over 20 obstacles for all children aged 6–12, regardless of fitness levels! At the end of the course, receive your reward of a medal and goodie bag including a complimentary Puxton Park admission ticket.
Explore the free Sensational Sheep Trail in the Bristol Shopping Quarter this Easter. Discover 31 decorated sheep, all hiding in the shops, and record their names on your trail map. Head back to John Wesley’s New Room to collect a small prize!
Visit Ninestones Farm on Bodmin Moor and enjoy a relaxing walk with lovable alpacas. Find out how to handle your chosen alpaca, feed them special treats, and enjoy a complimentary Cornish Cream Tea.
Learn everything you need to know about becoming a pirate with fun-packed Easter holiday sessions at the National Maritime Museum. Enjoy a crash course in essential skills and pirate life, then put your knowledge to the test with real pirate situations and dilemmas.
There’s a long-time tradition of rolling decorated Easter eggs down Duke Street in Padstow on Easter morning. Bring your own egg and join in this family-friendly traditional Easter event while raising money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
Head to the famous and stunning Minack Theatre between 2nd and 13th April 2023 to watch a production of ‘Giants’ by John Brolly and Ben Sutcliffe. This reimagining of the legend of Cormoran and the terrible giant of St Michael’s Mount is packed full of songs and fun.
Unleash your creativity in a range of workshops for young people at the Exeter Phoenix this Easter. Workshops and courses include filmmaking, experimental drawing, clay sculpting, portrait painting, ceramics and animation.
Visit Babbacombe Model Village for its Diamond Anniversary and crack the Easter Egg Trail, with chocolate treats available at the end. A 9-hole crazy golf course adds an extra dimension of fun for the whole family and is free with admission tickets.
Explore the UK’s largest aquarium – home of the Ocean Conservation Trust – and marvel at over 5,000 ocean animals and awe-inspiring visits. Extra events include behind-the-scenes tours and snorkel lessons.
Learn about the donkeys at one of the world’s largest equine welfare charities. Spot the thriving wildlife aided by the donkeys and complete a classic Easter trail. More activities include a brand new play area, daily talks, scenic walks, exhibits and award-winning gardens.
Use a trail map to locate and complete the dragon’s activities at Corfe Castle, and collect your chocolate egg at the end! Explore the ruins of the castle built 1,000 years ago by William the Conqueror and learn about the royal residents who lived here hundreds of years ago.
Celebrate 100 years of the Tank Museum this Easter with fun for the whole family. Ride around the arena, explore Easter trails, watch explosive live displays and watch as the story of tanks and their crews come to life.
Learn new skills together as a family at Fore/Adventure’s Easter holiday bushcraft special. Find out how to build a shelter, light fires, cook tasty bushcraft treats and make some special Easter-themed crafts.
Step back in time to 1642 at Berkeley Castle. Local people are being recruited and trained to join the Garrison in the Civil War between King Charles I and Parliament! Enjoy period music, traditional dancing, watch exciting arena displays and join in with children’s activities.
Take to the treetops at Go Ape, with two locations in the Forest of Dean! Find your feet and cross wobbly bridges, fly through the forest on a zip wire, and explore the forest on two-wheeled segways.
Enjoy the Treetop Adventure and Treetop Adventure Plus at Beechenhurst, and the Treetop Challenge and Forest Segways at Mallards Pike.
Lambing season has begun at the Cotswold Farm Park. Meet the new arrivals, run off some steam in the adventure barn, explore the brand new adventure playground, and spot rare wildlife and seasonal flowers on the 2-mile wildlife walk.
Help the Roman Emperor find his lost crown at the famous Roman Baths. Look for the crowns hidden around the site and study alternative Roman crows from within the museum collection.
Join the seasonal events at The Bishop’s Palace this Easter. Search for bugs on the Easter Holidays Trail, look for hidden Easter eggs and be entertained by fantastic flying displays on Medieval Falconry Day.
Join in this egg-cellent glow-in-the-dark giant Easter egg hunt at Cheddar Gorge! 50 glowing Easter eggs have miraculously appeared throughout Gough’s Cave. Use your trail sheet to find your way through the cave, crack the mystery code and receive a chocolate treat – and keep your eye out for the magical golden egg!
Explore the iconic and world-famous Stonehenge this Easter while hunting for clues and challenges to track down the Easter eggs. Plus, step into a Neolithic village, get up close to the iconic Stone Circle, and come face-to-face with a 5,000 year-old man in the exhibition.
Enjoy family fun at the beautiful Stourhead estate. Pin the tail on the bunny, help the bees find their way back to the hive, and look out for hidden eggs on a classic Easter trail.
The Museum of the Great Western Railway is opening its reconstructed Air Raid Shelter for the very first time. Discover an incredible collection of original Second World War objects, learn how people kept morale high during the Blitz, and have a go at identifying British and enemy aeroplanes.
Warrior knights are welcome to Beaumaris Castle this Easter in a fun Medieval-themed Easter weekend. Learn how knights prepared for battle, join circus workshops, watch the archers show off their skills, listen to the musicians and watch flying demonstrations with birds of prey. Don’t forget to join in the Easter egg hunt to claim your prize!
The pet dragon at Gwrych Castle has escaped and laid eggs around the castle grounds. Find as many large dragon eggs and nests as you can and meet the medieval castle residents along the way! Dress up in your best fancy dress costume to be rewarded with chocolate gold coins.
Explore the rides and adventures on a thrilling family day out at GreenWood – voted the best family day out in North Wales for 7 years running. Ride the world’s only people-powered rollercoaster, take on a quest in the realms of the sleeping giant, paddle along the canal, have a go at archery, whizz around the park in moonkarts, and much more!
Head to Bala Lake Railway – home of Alice the Little Welsh Engine – and find all the Easter eggs hidden by the White Rabbit.
Visit the idyllic woodland setting, packed full of family-friendly adventures for thrill-seekers, in the middle of the Conwy Valley. Speed through the trees on a toboggan on the UK’s only alpine coaster, bounce through the Treetop Nets (Europe’s longest net walkway) and zip through the forest on 22 zip lines with spectacular views of the valley.
There’s an egg hunt in wonderland at Manorafon Farm Park, Abergele, this Easter. Meet Alice and claim a chocolate treat. Plant carrot seeds and go through the rabbit hole to meet the Easter Bunny. Have tea with the Mad Hatter or get creative in the egg dipping tent!
Celebrate the food, drink, arts and crafts, artisans and makers of Wales and the Borders at the Botanic Garden’s Spring Festival. There will be fun for all the family, with music, archery and circus activities.
Take part in a fun trail to find the baby animals at St Davids Bishop’s Palace. Find their names in a word search and decorate your own fence.
Enjoy the special seasonal activities at Caerphilly Castle this Easter. Hunt for eggs around the castle, make your own greetings card and get stuck in with colouring-in.
Visit the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery and go behind the scenes of the BBC and HBO’s multi-award-winning adaptation of His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman. See costumes, concept art, visual effects footage, props and more from across all three seasons.
Join in with some out-of-this-world fun at Raglan Castle, a Welsh fortress-palace transformed into a regal residence. Discover the blue police box that’s causing a stir, meet otherworldly creatures, and see performances from Hieronymus – the hippopotamus on wheels.
Become an Easter detective at St Fagans National Museum of History! Complete a cute craft to become a detective bunny, then set off on your way to search for bunny friends hiding around the museum. There are three egg-citing challenges to complete.
Visit Wightwick Manor and Gardens and treat your whole family to a world of adventure. Take to the Easter trail and get involved in nature-inspired activities.
Hop on down to Selly Manor for activities inspired by Peter Rabbit, Miss Tiggywinkle, Jeremy Fisher and friends. Take part in a traditional egg hunt, play dress up in the Tudor manor, create Easter-themed crafts and join play games in the Selly Manor garden.
Join Mr Cadbury’s Parrot on a swashbuckling adventure at Cadbury World – home of the UK’s most-loved chocolate. Help the parrot find the golden egg in a brand new live show and explore the museum to find out how chocolate is made.
Children aged 5–11 are invited to explore coding in a non-digital way. Get hands-on and creative with Makey Makey equipment and coding mats.
Buckle up and enjoy the UK’s only LEGO VR experience! Immerse yourself in virtual, brick-built racing LEGO cars against several LEGO Minifigure competitors to try and become the next champion.
This community fair has something for the whole family to enjoy, including an RSPCA dog show, Easter treasure trail, chocolate tombola, over 30 gift and craft stalls, a food truck and pop-up cafe, and a bouncy castle.
Get outdoors this Easter and enjoy a springtime adventure through the riverside garden. The adventure trail will be made up of 10 fun-filled trail points, with nature-themed games and activities to entertain the whole family.
This family-friendly craft workshop will show you how to decorate eggs with hot beeswax and dye them in beautiful colours in the traditional Ukrainian style. All profits will be donated to a charity supporting Ukrainian refugees in Herefordshire.
Take a chocolate-themed trail around Blists Hill Victorian Town and find out all about the story of chocolate. Look for your favourite chocolate bars in old adverts and print your own personalised chocolate bar wrapper on a printing press to take home.
Celebrate a fairy-tale Easter at Park Hall this year. Get involved in the Alice in Wonderland Egg Hunt, meet and greet Alice and the White Rabbit, cheer on your favourite bunny in the Easter Bunny Race and much more.
Be amazed by the huge array of aircraft and displays on offer at RAF Museum Midlands, voted visitor attraction of the year in 2022 by the West Midlands Tourism Awards. Experience the flight simulator, sit in the cockpit of a real Jet Provost, and explore the exhibitions in the giant hangars.
Easter fun on the farm! Follow the woodland trail (or take the tractor ride) to meet the Easter Bunny. Take part in brand new activities such as super sand art, shortbread decorating and egg-citing magic shows for all the family!
A family-friendly indoor festival with three hours of music, dance, fun and games. Guest DJs will play the very best old skool rave, club classics and modern anthems on a dance floor of giant balloons, bubbles and confetti. Easter-themed fancy dress is welcomed. There will also be face painting, an Easter craft area, soft play, and a parachute dance finale!
Climb aboard a steam train and travel through the stunning Staffordshire countryside. Sip on a nice cup of tea (or juice), nibble on royal treats, and join the fun and games as you are fully immersed in the stories of Wonderland. Told by beloved characters including the Mad Hatter and March Hare, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, the Queen of Hearts, and of course Alice herself.
An Easter egg trail for your little monkeys to enjoy. Ask for the Easter activity sheet at the kiosk. Have fun searching for hidden eggs around the monkey forest, and be in with a chance of winning a cuddly Barbary macaque mascot!
Take part in this cracking adventure quest at Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden. Explore the grounds to hunt for clues and challenges and discover traditional Easter games. Track down the Easter eggs and you’ll be rewarded with an adventurer’s certificate and a tasty chocolate treat.
Come to the British Motor Museum, pick up an Easter basket and search high and low for the eggs hidden among the world’s largest collection of historic British cars. When you have collected six different-coloured eggs, claim your reward!
Hatton Adventure World’s Spring Spectacular programme is back this Easter. The farm will be packed with baby animals: piglets, lambs, chicks and goat kids. Wait patiently and you might even witness a birth! For the thrill seekers, there are outdoor funfair rides, and the opportunity to cheer on your favourite sheep in the Grand National Sheep Race.
Head on over to Witley Court for a cracking adventure quest. Explore the grounds and gardens to hunt for clues and challenges and discover traditional Easter games. Go nature spotting in the grounds, watch the legendary Perseus and Andromeda fountain, and explore the wilderness play area.
Visit the West Midland Safari Park this Easter for egg-stra exciting activities. Join Bramble Bunny’s 50th Birthday Bas and find the giant colourful animal eggs. Experience plenty of fascinating animal shows and encounters, including the Land of the Living Dinosaurs, Penguin Cove, Red Panda Retreat and Tiger Tropics.
Look out for the Easter bunnies and chicks at Bodenham Arboretum and follow the clues to find the golden egg. Booking includes access to the arboretum and farmyard, with over 5 miles of woodland walks and local donkeys.
Have breakfast with the Mad Hatter for a morning the full family can enjoy! Choose a tasty breakfast (veggie options available), be entertained with magic and balloon modelling by the Mad Hatter himself, and you’ll even get to the meet the Easter Bunny for a photo! There’s also a free Easter trail with a treat at the end.
Does your child like to be creative? Come and learn new skills and have fun at these afternoon craft workshops! Sessions are running throughout the Easter holidays. Learn to make slime, shrinkie jewellery and keyrings, dreamcatchers and wreaths, jumping bunnies or crazy caterpillars, to name a few.
William’s Den is an adventure play centre offering wide open spaces and wonderful views. Children can explore to their hearts’ content and connect with nature. There are all kinds of activities in store this Easter, including a celebrity egg hunt, meet the Easter Bunny, and design in Carrot Corner.
Take part in an egg hunt with a difference. There are 25 huge hand-carved and painted wooden eggs hidden in the woodland and your task is to find them all. An Easter trail of eight boards will take you around the magnificent grounds of the hall, solving clues and learning about the history of this seasonal celebration.
Meet the newest member of the Lightwater family – REX the Valleysaurus! Get involved in dino face painting and egg painting and navigate 18 holes of Jurassic adventure golf.
Discover a world of whimsical wonders this Easter at Mother Shipton’s – England’s Oldest Tourist Attraction. Look out for giant eggs, peep inside tiny bunny houses, and explore the brand new Easter Bunny Tipi Trail.
Hunt down the woodland clues at Birchfield Family Dairies to find a chocolate prize. Join in for an array of fun and activities – feed the new lambs, have a go on the go-karts and bounce around on the bouncy castle.
Explore the fascinating history and ancient ruins of Scarborough Castle – one of the finest historic sites in North Yorkshire. Hunt for clues and challenges and discover traditional Easter games in the castle grounds.
The lambs are due to arrive just in time for the spring holidays at Cannon Hall Farm. Book a visit and enjoy a multitude of seasonal activities, including daily talks from the farmers, sheep and ferret racing and bottle-feeding demonstrations.
Join the Easter Bunny and Candy Crew for antics and adventures at Gulliver’s Valley. Walk through the interactive Candy Forest and take part in brand-new family games and attractions.
Visit the National Emergency Services Museum for a jam-packed Easter weekend of fun and celebrate the everyday superheroes of the emergency services. Join the Easter hunt around the museum and see if you have the superhero skills to solve the clues.
Journey down the yellow brick road this Easter at Yorkshire Wildlife Park for a magical day in Oz! Watch live shows featuring your favourite characters from the film, explore seven distinct lands (and over 475 unique animals) and enjoy fairground rides.
Take part in eye-opening activities for all the family. With your museum ticket this Easter you can sleuth your way around the museum on a special Eye Spy trail. Get crafty designing your very own Victorian optical illusions and make your own thaumatrope to take home. If you have a budding surgeon in the family, you can dissect a real-life eyeball with the help of medical experts!
Charge down to the museum this Easter and enjoy a full programme of events and activities inspired by the challenging life of the knights in the Middle Ages. Every day you’ll be able to watch warriors showcase their combat skills with swords and axes. You can also have a go at wielding some whopping great swords yourself, and try your hand at archery.
Join Easter panto favourites Wally, Dame Dolly and Fairy Tale as they embark on a quest to break an enchantment that keeps Rapunzel locked away in her tower. But the wicked sorceress Gothel has other plans for Rapunzel and her ever-lengthening hair! Will Rapunzel escape?
Lots is happening this Easter at the National Coal Mining Museum. Make a model of Sparky the canary and see what exciting plants and animals he discovers as he flies through the site. Older children can create a fossil trinket dish or a canary cage memo board, while learning how canaries helped to keep miners safe underground.
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