Things To Do This Easter 2025
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Easter is nearly here, spring is on it's way and (hopefully) the weather is starting to get a bit warmer. There are lots of special events planned all over the UK for the school Easter holidays and for the Easter weekend 2025.
What Are The Dates of the Easter School Holidays in 2025?
Half term holiday dates vary depending on where you live.
The vast majority of local authorities have their Easter break from Tuesday Monday 7th April 2025 to Monday 21st April 2025 (Monday 21st April 2025 is Easter Monday).
Our top tip is to check with your kid's school or the local authority before booking anything! Private schools and colleges may have longer holidays.
Let's get cracking (sorry!)
Easter Holiday Events Across The UK
- Go On An Egg Hunt!
- Pantomime At Easter? - Oh Yes There Is!
- Check Out What's On At The Cinema
Family events happening across the whole of the UK during the school Easter holidays this year.
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Go on an Egg Hunt this Easter with the National Trust Easter Egg Hunts which are back for 2025.
National Trust properties all over the UK will be hosting Easter Egg Hunts with fairtrade chocolate eggs as prizes, with a vegan chocolate option available. It's the perfect way to get lots of exercise just as spring is on it's way!
Easter Pantos have been growing in popularity over the last few years, and now there are several professional productions touring the UK this Easter.
Find out more at Big Panto Guide.
Keep up to date with the children's and family movies that are on at the cinema this month with our listings of the latest kids movies, which gives you a rundown all the the current family cinema releases.
There are events that are happening across the UK, then you can find out what is happening where you live.
- Easter Events in England
- Easter Events in Scotland
- Easter Events In Wales
- Easter Events in Northern Ireland
Easter Holiday Events In England
Family events happening across England during the school Easter holidays this year.
- Meet Bonnie the Easter Bunny at Chessington
- Versailles: Science and Splendour At The Science Museum
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Science Museum London's Versailles: Science and Splendour exhibition runs until 21st April. Be transported to the world of the French royal court to discover spectacular objects including Louis XV’s rhinoceros, an extraordinarily detailed map of the moon by Jean-Dominique Cassini and the world’s most famous watch, designed for Marie Antoinette, which represents the pinnacle of artistic ingenuity and engineering.
Don’t miss your chance to explore the fascinating scientific side to Versailles’ story.
- Be Historic
- It's Country-Tastic!
- Get, Set, Grow!
- The Appliance of Science
- Meet The Gruffalo In Llanarthne
- Mad Hatters Quest At The Royal Mint
- Blaenafon Ironworks Bunny Trails and Easter Tales
- A Mouse Took A Stroll...
Discover a cracking Easter adventure at Chessington World of Adventures in Surrey with an an Easter activity trail, PLUS everything else the Theme Park, Zoo and SEA LIFE has to offer.
Have an unforgettable wild adventure this Easter, meet Bonnie the Easter Bunny PLUS you can go on all the rides that this eggs-ellent theme park has to offer.
This special Easter event runs from 5th to 21st April 2025.
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Visit Warwick Castle for a host of historical fun. Try out the the Horrible Histories Maze and see the Mighty Trebuchet - the largest working siege machine in the world which is fired twice a day.
Plus you can see Flight of the Eagles, which is a spectacular birds of prey display and much more.
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Worcestershire's CountryTastic Festival is a festival just for kids, held annually at Easter to help them discover the countryside. This years event is on Thursday 17th April 2025 at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern it includes appearances from BBC Countryfile's Adam Henson and a chance to meet all your favourite farmyard animals.
Bookings for the day must be made in advance as tickets are not available on the door. This year and the organisers are also encouraging visitors large and small to come dressed as their favourite superhero!
Visit the Eden Project from 5th to 20th April 2025 to celebrate the joys of spring at the Eden Project this Easter!
Get ready for a giant egg hunt and all-age fun, as you discover how caring for nature also takes care of you. Let’s grow, explore, and rewild together!
Easter Holiday Events In Scotland
Family events happening across Scotland during the school Easter holidays this year.
The Edinburgh International Science Festival runs from 5th to 20th April 2025.
The theme for the 2025 Festival isSpaceship Earth.
Celebrating the wonders of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), the Festival programme includes explosive shows and hands-on activities for families and engaging talks and immersive experiences for adults.
For families there are lots of hands-on science events and workshops. Some are free, some have a small charge (see what I did there!)
Easter Holiday Events In Wales
Family events happening across Wales during the school Easter holidays this year.
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A new Gruffalo Trail has just opened at the National Botanic Garden of Wales in Llanarthne Carmarthenshire.
It features five larger-than-life sculptures of characters from the ever-popular books created by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler: Mouse, Fox, Owl, Snake and the Gruffalo.
Get down to the Royal Mint Experience in Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff for the Mad Hatters Quest to tie in with the recent release of a set of Alice In Wonderland themed coins.
Follow the white rabbit to the Royal Mint Experience for a topsy-turvy, utterly bonkers day of fun, frolics, and a dash of delightful madness! Meet The Mad Hatter and My Delightfully Mad Friends!
Solve Riddles, Puzzles, and Challenges Beyond Your Wildest Dreams! A Wonderland of Whimsy for the Whole Family!.
Blaenafon Ironworks is a historic former industrial site that played a crucial role in the development of the iron and steel industry.
As well as learning about this important part of Wales' industrial heritage you can join in on the Bunny Trails and Easter Tales Trail at Blaenafon Ironworks. There is an egg prize for each completed trail. This event takes place from Fri 18 Apr - Fri 25 Apr 2025.
Easter Holiday Events In Northern Ireland
Family events happening across Northern Ireland during the school Easter holidays this year.
For a super day out try the Gruffalo Trail at Colin Glen Forest Belfast, where sculptures of characters from The Gruffalo can be seen as you walk along the trail.
Search for the famous characters in the woods, listen to the classic tales and take home your very own Julia Donaldson and friends book, sticker and certificate, to keep forever!
Colin Glen Forest park is home to Northern Ireland’s only official Gruffalo Trail.
For lots more ideas of things to do this Easter, why not see how many things you can cross off the Easter Bucket List?! It's a whole list of fun Easter themed ideas that will keep kids busy for hours.
You can plan ahead for your next school holiday with our list of all the school holiday dates for the school years 2025/26.