Have you planned some egg-citing things to do at Easter yet? There are some cracking Easter events for kids in Bristol this year – from Easter egg hunts to animal encounters, Easter bunny visits, crafts and Easter shows, just take a look at this egg-cellent lot…
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Easter events Bristol 2024
Easter trails and Easter egg hunts
Bristol Shopping Quarter’s Woodland of Wonder
- When? 3-6, 10-13 April 2024
This Easter, Bristol Shopping Quarter’s Woodland of Wonder, look out for a new community art festival taking place in Sparks Bristol and John Wesley’s New Room. Aimed at all ages, visitors can enjoy exhibitions and nature-themed craft workshops and photography walks, plus performances from stilt-walking trees! All activities will be FREE.
Photography walks will need to be pre-booked; everything else is drop in!
‘Password Cracking’ Easter Egg Hunt Bristol 2024, Penny Brohn Gardens, Pill
- When? 3 April 2024 (10am-2pm)
Head to the beautiful grounds of Penny Brohn UK for a fun, outdoor children’s Easter Egg Hunt (£8 per child). Seek out the eggs in six acres of gardens, meadow and woods to win a chocolate prize. Bring a picnic to enjoy in the gardens!
The Brightwell Easter egg hunt, Bradley Stoke
- When? 28 March-14 April 2024
Families can follow trails around the Bradley Stoke area to search for hidden letters displayed on decorated Easter eggs. This year there are six trails, with the addition of a clue-based trail around Willow Brook Shopping Centre. Complete the three trails and decipher the anagrams to claim your child’s sweet treat prize! Maps will go on sale from 18 March 2024.
Easter Trail at Woodhouse Park Activity Centre, Almondsbury
- When? 1-2 April
The Easter Bunny has hidden clues for you to find while you enjoy a walk around the beautiful grounds of Woodhouse Park Activity Centre. When you’ve finished your walk and found all the clues, head back to reception to collect your egg.
At the start/finish there will be stalls selling hot dogs, mini pizzas cooked in the new pizza oven and go kart racing, all of which can be booked and paid for in advance when booking.
The Giants’ Easter Hunt at Clifton Observatory
- When? 28 March-14 April 2024, (10am-5pm)
Search high and low at Clifton Observatory to find the Giants’ eggs, then answer some questions along the way to win a special prize at the end.
This Bristol Easter Treasure Hunt activity costs £3.50 per child (aged 4-14), which includes full access to the Camera Obscura, Museum, and Giant’s Cave. You can purchase tickets here or buy them in reception upon arrival.
Easter Sculpture Trail at University of Bristol Botanic Garden
- When? 29 March-1 April 2024, 10am-5pm
Entering this beautiful oasis is like stepping into a secret garden, behind whose door hides a mixture of tropical climes, Jurassic Park-style palms and English country garden vibes. Seek out a dinosaur skeleton, sculptures, medicinal plants, an African Rondavel, annnnd a whole host of exciting structures as part of the Sculpture Festival! Mosaics, stone classics, sci fi metal work, ceramics, and African carnival faces will all feature this year.
Visitors will also get to enjoy (and have a go at) demonstrations of willow weaving, pottery, stone carving and wood turning, and take a tour of the garden which will be bursting with spring flowers.
Easter egg hunt for kids at Tyntesfield
- When? 23 March- 14 April 2024
Tyntesfield’s family-friendly trail has fun, nature-inspired Easter activities for children with a Victorian twist for you to do along the way, plus a chocolate reward at the end! Non-members can book tickets and it’s well worth the entrance fee to the gorgeous Tyntesfield House and grounds.
Prices are £3 per trail (on top of normal admission) which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and an edible prize. You’ll also find a couple of cafes, acres of gardens and a natural wood playground for little ones to run free.
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Bing’s Nature Explorers, WWT Slimbridge
- When? 23 March-2 June 2024
Calling all Nature Explorers for Easter days out at WWT Slimbridge. Join Bing and Flop solve activity trails, listen to storytelling, see character appearances and more.
As well as the trail, there’s lots of other quack-tastic Easter activities for kids taking place at the Wetlands centre over the Easter holidays, including family workshops and canoe safaris.
We’re going on a Bear Hunt, Bristol Zoo Project
- When? 23 March-1 September 2024
Put this new, Bear Hunt-themed trail at Bristol Zoo Project on your list of family days out this Easter. Get ready to swish, splash and squelch your way through the new sensory trail to find real bears as well as a whole host of other exotic animals.
Enchanted Easter at Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park
- When? 29 March-14 April 2024
For fun days out this Easter, head to Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park’s EGGStravaganza. Behold the marvel of the UK’s first Candy Cannon – a daily spectacle, shooting hundreds of sweets into the air.
Immerse yourself in the Lambing Live Event, where lambs are born every day! Join the shepherds for educational talks and bottle feeding demonstrations with pet lambs in the Maternity-EWEnit.
Embark on a Fairytale House Hunt around the park, witness The Grinch’s hilarity in their first ever Easter Show, and join the quest for the elusive Golden Egg (Easter Weekend Only). Brace yourself for the breathtaking Raptor Encounter and meet a dragon!
There’s also the South West’s largest collection of animatronic dinosaurs, farm animals and adorable small furries, a raptor encounter (!), Mini Jeep Safari, Chair-O-Planes ride, Miniature Railway, Massive Jumping Pillows and outdoor playgrounds.
Easter at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm
- 23 March-17 April 2024
Embark on a Good Egg Trail at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm and discover uplifting stories of conservation triumphs, both close to home and around the globe.
Easter-themed entertainment at Mendip Activity Centre
As well as Easter tobogganing, there’s a whole host of Easter outdoor activities to take part in at Mendip Activity Centre. Win your score in mini eggs on the air rifles, pop an Easter balloon with a bow and arrow to win an Easter egg in archery sessions, take part in axe throwing with an Easter twist, have a go at Frisbee golf, seek out ultra violet dragon eggs in an underground cave and find hidden yetis hidden in trees above ground!
Easter tobogganing at Mendip Activity Centre
All toboggan sessions at Mendip Activity Centre between 28 March – 14 April 2024 are Easter-themed!
Choose either individual spaces (ages 4 – 12), exclusive use of half the slope (up to 8 people, no upper age limit) or exclusive use of the whole slope for a whole hour (ages 4 – 12 only, 24 children) for your toboggan session.
Following your time on the slope, set off on an Easter-themed orienteering adventure around the woodland. Once you have found them all, all tobogganers can enjoy a free slushy and Easter egg.
No Place like home Easter Activity at Westonbirt Arboretum
- 9-11 April 2024
Drop in at the Learning Centre to discover more about woodland animal babies at Westonbirt Arboretum. Try the new life mini-trail challenge in the trees and get creative with chick, butterfly and frog crafts.
Make sure to explore the Nature Superheroes spring family trail in Silkwood too!
While you’re there, look out for the Gruffalo characters in the woods.
The Enchanted Cave at Cheddar Gorge & Caves
- 29 March – 14 April 2024
Embark on an enchanting journey into Cheddar Gorge to discover a magical illuminated trail hidden deep in Gough’s Cave where fairies glisten, flowers grow and eggs glow.
Help the fairies find out where the sleeping troll has hidden their precious eggs. On your travels, you’ll meet guardian fairies who hold clues to help you uncover why the eggs are important – unravel this Easter enigma and you’ll receive a treat! Keep an eye out for Richard Gough’s Golden Egg; rumour has it it’s been hidden in the caves since he excavated it in Victorian times…
Tickets include access to Cox’s Cave, the Museum of Pre-History, Jacob’s Ladder and The Lookout Tower, plus the Cliff-Top Walk for a egg-cellent day out.
Good Friday Easter Egg Hunt, Newton Farm, near Bath
- When? 29 March 2024
For Good Friday activities for kids, join the Newton Farm Easter Egg Hunt, meet the Easter Bunny and visit the animals! Book your preferred time slot. Under 10’s only.
Make stuff – Easter activities Bristol
Easter Holidays cookery classes for children at Cooking It!
Got some budding GBBO contestants in your household? Send them off to hands-on baking class to learn new skills as they create their own culinary masterpieces.
Children’s Chocolate Workshop, Aztec Hotel and Spa
- When? 4 April 2024, 2-4pm
Join the Aztec Hotel this Easter with kids for an afternoon of creativity, hosted by the Curious Kitchen chefs who will explain about all the different types of chocolate. Includes refreshments.
£30.00 per child and adult
£15.00 per additional child
Easter things to do – Theatre and film
Bristol Old Vic
- Zog and the Flying Doctors, 2-14 April 2024
The Wardrobe Theatre
- Workshop: Introduction to puppetry for families, 4 April 2024
- The Zoo that comes to you, 5-7 April 2024
- Princess Smartypants, 8-10 April 2024
Bristol Hippodrome
- Sing-a-long-a Matilda, 23 March 2024
- The Wizard of Oz, 2-7 April 2024 (Starring JLS sensation Aston Merrygold as The Tin Man and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner and Dancing On Ice star The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch of the West)
The Redgrave Theatre
- Dreamcoat Stars, 7 April 2024
- Rude Science! 8 April 2024
- Shark in the Park, 9-10 April 2024
- Alice in Wonderland, 12 April 2024
Tobacco Factory Theatres
- Kickmouse Mysterium, 3-6 April 2024
- Kaleidoscope for ages 6-18 months, 13-14 April 2024
- Young theatre makers Easter workshop 10-12 April, ages 12-18, ages 8-11, ages 5-7
Bristol Easter family events at attractions
Bristol is one of the best UK city breaks for families, with brilliant attractions and budget-friendly activities and many are holding special Easter events for children. Check out the 25 best family-friendly attractions to see in Bristol Easter holidays with kids here.
Events for Easter at Brunel’s SS Great Britain
This Easter Holiday, why not check out Brunel’s SS Great Britain’s?
Prehistoric sealife in Bristol Aquarium
- When? 23 March-14 April 2024
This Easter, go back in time at Bristol Aquarium. Learn about the prehistoric creatures that ruled the sea, become a Palaeontologist as you dig for fossils, hear a fascinating talk about Jurassic Pompeii and take part in the colourful egg trail, keeping an eye out for dinosaurs along the way.
Meet History – Easter holidays at Aerospace Bristol
Visit Aerospace Bristol this Easter to meet characters from history. Throughout the Easter weekend (29 March-1 April 2024), and from 5-8 April 2024, meet will be George Henry Challenger, designer of the Bristol Boxkite, and Olga Lehmann, an artist who painted incredible murals in underground factories.
A squadron of Pedal Planes, available for under 5s, will be landing at Aerospace Bristol from 2-4 April 2024, including a Bristol Freighter, Spitfire, Tiger Moth and Hawk Trainer. Budding young pilots will have the chance to sit in these small replica aircraft and let their imaginations take flight.
Easter family Fun at The Wave
As well as surf sessions and lessons, the popular Play in the Bay (book in advance) will be returning this Easter from 28 March-11 April (and selected dates after that). Plus there’s a play park and space for scooting and skateboarding.
Funderworld on Durdham Downs
- 22 March – 14 April 2024
The the UK’s largest mobile Theme Park, Funderworld, will once again take place on Durdham Downs.
This year’s event will be packed with unique white knuckle thrill rides including the 60m Sky Swing and Airmaxx, three Roller Coasters and plenty of Funfair favourites like the Waltzer, Dodgems and Sizzler! There’s plenty for smaller kids too.
Mascot Mayhem, Almondsbury Creative
- 4 April 2024
Join kids’ party entertainers Almondsbury Creative and Special Occasions Mascots for 2 hours of Mascot mayhem including 20 popular characters, DJ, party games, egg hunt, food and drink and more.
Easter egg hunt trail at IKEA Bristol
Join the quest to ‘crack’ the code on an Easter Egg Hunt trail around the IKEA store Bristol.
Head to the Kitchen Showroom for some cracking Easter egg decorating, plus lots more activities during the Easter holidays.
Easter bunny visits
Easter bunny visits at Dobbies Garden Centre, Thornbury
- When? 29 March-1 April 2024
Hop along to Dobbies restaurant for a tasty breakfast and some fun with the Easter bunny. They’ll follow the bunny on a hunt around the store, enjoy some fun games and plant their own miniature carrots to take home.
Easter Bristol Market
- When? Windmill Hill City Farm, Saturday 6 April 2024, 10am-3pm
Bristol’s monthly market is back at Windmill Hill City Farm on Saturday 6 April 2024! Visitors can browse over 50 stalls featuring designer makers and handmade items from local crafts people, including ceramics, pottery, clothing, accessories, homeware, décor, jewellery, prints and illustrations.
You’ll also find street food, local food and drink produce, slow fashion, kids’ crafts, a
tarot reader, live music, the Bruhaha pop up taproom and farm animals onsite.
Interested in a spot of woodwork? This 1hr Forest School workshop is also taking place on 6 April.
Easter events for toddlers
Adventure Babies Easter Special Sensory Storytelling
Nailsea (8 April)
Adventure Babies will be bringing an Easter-themed book to life in a special eggs-tended hour-long themed session. There’ll be interactive storytelling, puppets, sensory props and activities, sensory lights and messy play, plus a free gift and craft activity for your little bunnies!
Easter days out 2024 from Bristol
Easter at Wookey Hole Caves
Wookey Hole Cave’s Big Easter Event (23 March-14 April) will be filled with adventures, family fun, the Witch of Wookey and chocolate! Every child goes home with an Easter treat.
Kids Mud Master and Obstacle Course at Puxton Park
- When? 21 April 2024
Kids Mud Master is a fun but challenging day of mud, water and over 20 obstacles to combat, with events for all fitness levels. All participants will be awarded a medal and goodie bag including one complimentary Puxton Park admission ticket. There are free spectator viewing points throughout the course.
Avon Valley Chocolate Train
- When? 31 March, 1 April 2024
Celebrate Easter at Avon Valley Railway and see the restored locomotive from the Fry’s chocolate factory in Keynsham. Discover more about this special locomotive, see displays on its history and talk to retired employees. As a special Easter treat children get a FREE bar of Fry’s chocolate too!
Berkeley Castle events at Easter
Enjoy an Easter Bunny Hunt (29 March-1 April) around the gardens of Berkeley Castle. Collect all the bunnies’ names and win a delicious chocolate egg.
Step back in time and experience the charm of the Georgian era at Berkeley Castle (7 April).
Easter days out 2024 at Bowood House and Gardens
- When? 29 March-14 April 2024
Head off on an Easter egg trail around Bowood House and Gardens Arboretum, and take part in Easter-themed arts and crafts.
Cattle Country Easter 2024 activities
- When? 1-16 April
Meet the new arrivals at Cattle Country as they welcome lambs, chicks, piglets and goat kids to The Animal Barn, plus the Easter Bunny! There’ll be all kinds of farm park fun including lamb bottle feeding, Easter crown decorating, face painting, a golden egg hunt and the opening of their Boating Lake.
Whats on at Easter at Farrington’s Farm
Farrington’s Farm have farm animals to meet (if the weather’s nice before then!), a straw pool for kids to ping about in, a play barn and drinks with an Easter themed twist.
Easter events for kids at the American Museum & Gardens
Make the most of the gorgeous American Museum and Gardens with an outdoor Easter trail (£3.50 on top of normal admission) and whip up something wonderful at the crafting station. Face painting will be happening 29 March-1 April, and it wouldn’t be Easter without something sweet – visit the Garden Deli for classic American treats (think classic Franks, Knickerbocker Glories and the like).
Predators at Longleat
- When? 29 March-14 April 2024
Keep your wits about you as you explore The Longhouse at Longleat Safari Park this Easter holiday, as it’s taken over by predators big and small, to celebrate the arrival of African painted dogs at Longleat. Channel your inner carnivore and take on challenges of strength, speed and more, meet some of our smallest predators up-close, and set off on a hunt of your own with our new themed trail.
Things to do this Easter at Sudeley Castle and Gardens
- When? 23 March-7 April 2024
Follow a trail of a dozen giant eggs in Cracked It, Easter Egg Hunt! and take part in easter themed challenges to discover hidden clues across the castle grounds. Crack the code hidden with the eggs, finish the chicken run and track down Sudeley’s giant rabbit to discover an extraordinarily, rare egg.
As a bonus, children’s tickets are half price whilst Cracked It! is live
Surrounded by striking views of the Cotswold Hills, Sudeley Castle’s award-winning gardens are full of spring colour at this time of year. There’s hours of fun for kids too at the huge fun fort, willow maze and adventure playground.
SEND events in Bristol
Bristol.gov.uk have put together a list of activities specifically for children with SEND.
Visit a different playground
More Easter things to do with kids in Bristol
Discover a new playground nearby – I’ve got a list of some of the best playgrounds Bristol has to offer here.
Easter walks
if you want/need to get out and about for a ramble with little ones, don’t let having to take a buggy hold you back! I’ve written up a whole load of my favourite pram friendly walks around Bristol.
Earn your Easter eggs by getting out and about for some lovely strolls on these Best Bristol walks with big open spaces.
Soft Play
Wear the kids out at these play cafes and soft plays in Bristol.
City swap
Bath is so close to Bristol, and yet so different! Swap cities and discover fun things to do in Bath with kids.
Head to the beach
Or why not head to the seaside – Weston-super-Mare is an easy day trip away and has tons of fun stuff to do by the coast with kids.
Take a day trip to Somerset
Somerset’s events calendar is starting to look fuller than than the Easter Bunny’s basket, making it a cracking time to explore the county with kids. From egg hunts to subterranean fairy trails, artistic crafts to outdoor bushcraft, railway rides to steam engine celebrations. discover Easter things to do in Somerset here.
