🐰🌸 Easter Fun in Bristol & Bath 🌸🐰

Looking for the best family-friendly activities to enjoy for the Bristol Easter Holidays? Whether you fancy hunting for chocolate eggs, exploring spring trails and walks, or getting crafty, there are lots of egg-cellent activities to keep the whole family entertained!

📅 Easter holiday dates for 2026:

  • Bristol, BANES & South Glos: Sat 28 March – Sun 12 April
  • North Somerset: Fri 3 April – Sun 19 April

Bristol Easter Holidays Events are categorised below, click to jump to:

Egg Hunts & Trails

Easter Bunny’s Bouquet Trail at IKEA

20 March – 19 April Free Easter Trail around the store, no pre-booking required.

Easter Egg Hunt at The Ardagh

21 March – 4 April Find out more

Easter Trail at Primrose Vale Farm Shop

27 March – 12 April Trails for pre-schoolers and older children. Pre-book tickets. Find out more

Easter on the Farm at Palette & Pasture

Easter trail around the farm with Easter Bunny, Baby Animals and Tractor Trailer Ride. The ice cream parlour will be open, inflatables (weather dependent), ride-on tractors and sand play. See our reel on Instagram from 2023. 28 March – 6 April Book tickets Plus, duck cuddles on select dates!

Easter Trail at Woodhouse Park Activity Centre

Sat 28 & Sun 29 March. Follow the clues left by the Easter Bunny across the 36 acre site. Other bookable activities including clip and climb, pedal go-karts and laser tag. Food available. Trail: £7 per child / £2.50 per adult Book tickets

Clifton Village Easter Bunny Trail

30 March – 12 April around Clifton Village Find out more

Easter Hot Cross Bun Trail at Almondsbury Garden Centre

FREE Easter Hot Cross Bun Trail 2 – 19 April Find out more

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Newton Farm Shop

Good Friday Egg Hunt Fri 3 April. See the animals, visit the cafe which has a kids corner with tractor ride ons and other play! Farm shop on site. Next to The Bird of Prey Project which you can also visit. Book tickets

Jungle Book Sculpture Trail at Coate English Willow

Jungle Book Sculpture Trail at Coate English Willow 3 April – 10 Oct Find out more

Easter Egg Hunt at The Avon Centre

Easter Egg Hunt in the woodlands of The Avon Centre 3 April Book tickets

Easter Egg Hunt at Lockleaze Sports Centre

Easte egg hunt and Party Peeps 3 April Book tickets

Easter Egg Hunt at Cabot Circus

Hunt for hidden Easter Eggs across Cabot Circus 4 April Find out more

Easter Egg Hunt & Tea Party at Bath Spa Hotel

Easter Egg Hunt & Tea Party 4 April Book tickets

The Big Clifton Easter Egg Hunt at Christ Church

The Easter Egg Hunt will take place directly after the 10am Easter Celebration at Christ Church 5 April Find out more

Easter Egg Hunt at Penny Brohn

8 April. £10 per child Find out more

Easter at Gardens & Estates

National Trust Easter Events

  • A very curious Easter at Tyntesfield | 28 March – 19 April | Alice in Wonderland–themed Easter Trail. Follow the trail and enjoy curious challenges and topsy-turvy fun. More info
  • Easter Egg Hunt at Dyrham Park | 21 March – 19 April | Make your way along the trail and find activities for the whole family. More info
  • Easter at Prior Park | 3 – 7 April | 10 Easter-themed stations await to be discovered on this Easter trail. Test your skills in the egg and spoon race, decorate an egg for your Easter tree and be ready for laughs a-plenty in the very popular wheelbarrow race. More info
  • Easter Adventures at Stourhead | 21 March – 19 April | Easter themed trail around the garden. More info
  • Easter Egg Hunt at Newark Park | 28 March – 12 April | Make your way along the trail and complete 10 activity stations including games, challenges and activities. More info
  • Easter Adventures at Lacock Abbey | 28 March – 12 April | Explore the gardens, complete the activities and claim your chocolate egg. More info

Usual admission applies to National Trust properties. Small fee for trails. Free-from/vegan options usually available.

Westonbirt Arboreum

  • Room on the Broom Trail Interactive family trail with activity stations along the route. Buy a trail pack for £4 Find out more
  • Spring Family Trail. Free with admission. 3 March – 31 May Find out more
  • Champion Tree Family Walks 31 March – 2 April Book tickets
  • The Secret World of Flowers – Free Family Event 7 – 9 April Find out more
  • Spring Awakenings – Free Discovery Event 18 April Find out more
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Easter at Sudeley Castle

28 March – 12 April. This Easter at Sudeley, follow the trail of golden eggs to find the Queen’s Hare! On easter weekend, history will come alive with an easter show hosted by Queen Elizabeth I and her travelling court. Find out more

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Easter Eggcitement: The Great Garden Hunt at the American Museum & Gardens

3 – 19 April The Great Garden Hunt with prize, Easter Sunday Egg Hunt, craft activities & more. Trail is £3.50 & usual admission applies More info

BIG Easter Adventure at Bowood House & Gardens

28 March – 12 April Easter egg trail, arts & crafts. On easter weekend special golden egg hunt and rainbow egg challenge. Usual admission applies. Easter Sunday Lunch & Family Afternoon Tea also available Find out more

Annual Duck Race at Willsbridge Mill

11 & 12 April -200 ducks and two races a day! Buy ducks

Rococo’s Egg-stra Fun Family Trail at Painswick Rococo Garden

28 March – 19 April Discover curious animals, design a magical egg masterpiece, and playful family challenges. Find out more

Easter Weekend at Berkeley Castle

King Charles at the Races 4 – 6 April: Journey back to the 17th century to see King Charles II, infantry and cavalry parades, horse racing and dancing. Also, Farmers market 19 April Find out more

Easter Holiday Activities at Arnos Vale Cemetery

Lovely woodland walks, free children’s scavenger hunt (collect from gift shop), great cafe, dogs on leads! Lots of Easter activities Book tickets

  • Fire Lighting Workshop Tues 7 April 10.30am
  • Seed Bomb Workshop Tues 7 April 1.30pm, 2.15pm & 3pm
  • Stomping Story – Superworm Thurs 9 April 10.30am & 11.30am
  • Clay Critter Workshop Thurs 9 April 1.30pm, 2.15pm & 3pm
  • Stomping Story – The Gruffalo Mon 13 April 10.30 & 11.30am
  • Lovely Leaves Workshop Mon 13 April 1.30pm, 2.15pm & 3pm
  • Den building Workshop Tues 14 April 10.30am
  • Brilliant Birds Workshop Tues 14 April 1.30pm, 2.15pm & 3pm
  • Stomping Story – Monkey Puzzle Thurs 16 April 10.30am & 11.30am
  • Pond Dipping (drop-in) Thurs 16 April 1.30pm-2pm, 2.15pm-2.45pm, & 3pm-3.30pm

Easter Sculpture Festival at Bristol Botanic Gardens

3 – 6 April Find out more

Easter Fun at Hestercombe

28 March – 12 April Bunny trail and crafts Find out more

Easter at Animal & Adventure Parks

New African Forest at Bristol Zoo Project

The brand new African Forest opens 1 April! See the gorillas, mangabeys, parrots, crocodiles and more. Find out more

Gozzle at Slimbridge

20 March – 31 May. Join Gozzle’s wetland adventure on an interactive trail. Become an animal helper in Gozzle’s Vet Check (open during school holidays and weekends 21 March – 31 May) Find out more

If you work (or have previously worked) in the public sector or civil service check out Boundless Membership (aff link) as it gives you free entry for yourself and up to five children, and 50% off another adult at WWT sites!

Easter EGGStravaganza at Avon Valley Park

3 – 19 April. Candy Cannon, Golden Egg Hunt, crafty seasonal activities, Meet a Dragon, as well as all the usual play areas, animals and fun! Find out more

Hello Spring at Noahs Ark Zoo Farm

13 Feb – 4 May Spring scavenger hunt trail, see Aqua the rescue tiger and all the usual zoo farm fun! Rainy day guarantee applies Find out more

Easter Holidays at Old Down Country Park

  • £5 entry in March!
  • Easter Holidays 2- 19 April. Daily easter egg hunt and schedule of easter activities. Find out more
  • Colour Run 12 April Find out more

Once Upon an Easter at Longleat

28 March – 19 April. Explore an easter book trail, where classic stories come to life and a chocolate treat awaits. New Tiny Titans interactive experience getting up close with magnificent bugs and creatures. Plus, Anniversary Garden Party 11 & 12 April Find out more

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Easter at Cattle Country

28 March – 12 April. Join for easter fun, lamb bottle feeding, and opening of a new boating lake! Expect baby animals, golden egg hunt, meet the easter bunny and the usual play barns (soft play and sand play!), farm animals and outdoor play. Find out more

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Live Lambing & Easter On The Farm at Cotswold Farm Park

  • Live Lambing: 13 Feb – 19 April. Meet lambs, lambing talks, and more. Find out more Check T&Cs if you are pregnant before visiting.
  • Easter Garden (separate to farm park): 28 March – 12 April. Spring trail, selfie opportunities, make a bear, sand art, and face painting. If you also want to visit the farm park, separate tickets are required. Find out more

Funderworld Theme Park

2 April – 4 May Durdham Downs, Clifton. Opening night £15 tickets unlimited rides Find out more

Easter Adventures at Mendip Activity Centre

Over 20 outdoor activities, and a number of Easter-themed sessions including Easter Tobogganing Egg Hunt, Easter Archery and Easter Air Rifle Find out more

Tuff Nutterz at ICC, Newport

1-6 April. The UK’s biggest inflatable course at ICC Newport Find out more

Ancient Eggsplorers at Bristol Aquarium

28 March – 19 April. Learn about prehistoric creatures, meet a baby dinosaur, ancient egg trail, tour through time special dino-talk and walk and crafts! Find out more

Easter Eggstravaganza at Over Farm’s Countryside Adventure

28 March – 12 April. Live shows, egg hunts, animal encounters and circus-style entertainment on select dates, animals, tractor trailer rides & more! Find out more

Easter Holiday Fun! at Fairfield Animal Centre

29 March – 18 April. Visit the animals and special easter themed animal petting sessions, alpaca and goat walks available to book. Extra activities on select dates: bouncy castle, crafts/face painting, shearer and farrier demos Find out more

Easter Eggstravaganza at Roves Farm

28 March – 12 April Meet the Easter Bunny, Easter Bunny Show, Egg Hunt, Lambing Time, Wash the Tractor, Meet the Animals, Tractor Ride, Animal Racing & more. Other lambing activities available! Find out more

Easter Dinosaur Egg Hunt at The Grand Pier

3 – 19 April Dinosaur Egg Hunt, Mascots, Face Painting, Rides & Games, Easter Sweet Treats. See also Dinomania Show 15 April Find out more

Easter Bunny Brunch at Puxton Park

4 April Easter Bunny Brunch Find out more

Easter at The Wave

Play in the Bay, Little Rippers and Little Improvers sessions are back! Play area, skate ramp and great for scooting. 4 & 5 April Family skate sessions Find out more

Discover the Cosmic Dust Bunny at Wake The Tiger

Disover the Cosmic Dust Bunny in the OUTERverse. 28 March – 19 April Find out more

Easter Activity Morning at The Bird of Prey Project

A hands-on morning discovering the eggs and nests of birds of prey. Fly a bird, creative crafts and close‑up wildlife activities. For ages 6+. 1 & 8 April Book tickets

Where to see Baby Animals

Easter at Museums, Caves & Trains

The Great Egg Hunt at the SS Great Britain

  • 3 April – 31 May Penguins have hidden colourful eggs aboard the SS Great Britain!
  • From 1 April, Ocean Photographer of the Year exhibition is free with admission.
  • Go Aloft Rig Climbing experience available on select dates. Find out more

The Illuminated Cave at Cheddar Gorge Caves

28 March – 31 May. Iluminated trail through the caves featuring Wallace & Gromit and friends! You might recognise some of these from Longleat’s Festival of Light! Easter experience 8 March – 19 April crack the code to win an easter treat. Usual admission applies. Find out more

Easter at The Roman Baths

  • An Eggcellent adventure trail 28 March – 20 April Egg trail around the museum, free with admission Find out more
  • Archaeology Adventures 7 – 10 April Dig for replica Roman artefacts like a real archaeologist! Book tickets

Easter at Aerospace Bristol

28 March – 19 April Sit in the Concorde Simulator, go to space with the Dome Club Planetarium 13-19 April (book both of these events in advance) Find out more Plus, 28 March Bristol Cars Line Up & 29 March Vintage Bus Day

Easter Holidays at Wookey Hole

3 – 19 April Find the magical glowing triceratops eggs through the caves and dinosaur valley. Collect the hidden letters and answer an ancient riddle. Enjoy cave explorations, circus shows, 4D cinema experience, meet the witch of wookey hole, soft play and adventure golf! Stay & play offers at the hotel if you fancy an overnight adventure Find out more

Bristol Museum Events

Bristol Museum & Art Gallery:

MShed:

  • Steam Train Rides 28 & 29 March, 4, 6, 18 & 19 April. Buy tickets on the day. Find out more
  • Mayflower Boat Trips (steam tug boat from 1861) 28 & 29 March and 11 & 12 April. Buy tickets on the day from the ticket office by the MShed platform Find out more
  • Crane Visits 11 & 12 April. You must be at least 1m tall to visit. Buy tickets on the day. Find out more
  • Calm morning 13 April Find out more

Blaise Museum

  • Family activity: Spring into Blaise 9 – 16 April Creative workshops and spring time stories. FREE Find out more

The Red Lodge Museum

  • Easter Family Fun 11 & 12 April. Live museum, historical re-enactments, dress up in historical costumes for kids and adults, explore the museum and garden, and enjoy Tudor sights, sounds and smells! Book tickets

Georgian House Museum

  • Easter Family Fun 18 & 19 April. Family activity weekend with Georgian mouse trail, historical storytime, easter crafts, dressing up for kids and adults, explore the museum and garden and traditional music Book tickets
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Avon Valley Railway

Easter Holiday Curious Adventures at We The Curious

Easter Holiday Activities 3 – 19 April: AI in the City (Theatre of Curiosity), Fairytale SOS Live Show, Passport to the Stars Book tickets

Easter on the Farm at Somerset Rural Life Museum

Family Friendly Activities including an egg hunt, meet the bunnies, donkey rides and lots of fun Easter crafts 3 – 19 April Book tickets

Easter at Perrygrove Railway

  • Easter Trail, crafts, steam train rides, railway role play and play areas 28 March – 12 April
  • Meet The Easter Bunny, Mad Hatter & Alice in Wonderland 3 – 6 April Book tickets

Ashton Court Miniature Railway

Running on 29 March, and 5, 6, & 19 April Find out more

Free Easter Craft and Cake Days & Easter Hunt at The George Müller Museum

  • Craft and Cake Days 14 & 16 April
  • Easter Egg Hunt – Tues 7 – Fri 17 April 10am – 4pm

Find out more

Magic at The Helicopter Museum

8 & 15 April Live magic show, balloon modelling. Climb into the pilot seats of some helicopters. Find out more

Easter at Haynes Motor Museum

28 March – 19 April. Easter trail, RC racing and Scalectrix trail! Find out more

Poster Power Exhibition & Crafts at Victoria Art Gallery

The current Poster Power exhibition has a ride-on train and farm-themed area. In the school holidays enjoy a children’s trail and crafts:

  • 7 – 9 April Mini-Makers: Animaltastic Poster Power! Book tickets
  • 7 – 9 April Create & Colour: Free Family Crafts Drop-in Find out more

West Somerset Railway

Bishops Lydeard (near Taunton) – Minehead.

Care & Repair Festival Family Workshop at John Wesley’s New Room

Family Workshop – Draw and Explore 9 & 14 April Bookable and drop-in sessions Book here

Free Easter Activities at Kingswood Heritage Museum

Free easter activities. Museum entry: Adults £5, Children free Find out more

Theatre

The Greatest Showman at Bristol Hippodrome 15 March – 10 May. Sold out, but there will be some last minute re-sale tickets on Twickets. Sign up for alerts as tickets in high demand go very quickly once listed.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) at Bristol Old Vic 24 – 28 March. All ages Book tickets

Macbeth at The Egg 28 – 30 March. Age 12+ Book tickets

A Squash and a Squeeze at Redgrave Theatre 29 & 30 March. Age 3+ Book tickets

A Concert for the Countryside: Celebrating the Centenary of the CPRE at Bristol Beacon 29 March. All ages Book tickets

The Boy at the Back of the Class at Bristol Old Vic 31 March – 4 April. Age 7+ Book tickets

Twelfth Night at Tobacco Factory Theatre 2 – 4 April. All ages Book tickets

Gifford Circus at Fennells Farm 2 – 20 April. All ages Book tickets

National Children’s Orchestras: Music in Motion at Bristol Beacon 5 April. All ages Book tickets

The Three Little Pigs The Musical at Redgrave Theatre. 5 & 6 April. Age 4+ Book tickets

The Mexico Mission at The Wardrobe Theatre. 6 April. Age 7+ Book tickets

The Dinosaur That Pooped A Rock Show at Bath Forum. 7 April. All ages Book tickets

Diversity at Bristol Beacon. 7 & 8 April Book tickets

Counting Sheeps at Tobacco Factory Theatre 7 & 8 April. Age 0-3 Book tickets

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat at Theatre Royal 7 – 11 April Book tickets

The Gruffalo at Bristol Old Vic 7 – 18 April. Age 3+ Book tickets

Pride & Prejudice at Bath Abbey 7 – 17 April. Age 10+ Book tickets

Hades Town: Teen Edition at 1532 Performing Arts Centre 8 – 11 April. Family Book tickets

MakeBeth at The Wardrobe Theatre 9 – 11 April. Ages 5-11 Book tickets

Ultra-Vibrancy at Redgrave Theatre 10 April. Age Family Book tickets

The Tempest at The Egg 10 & 11 April. Age 12+ Book tickets

The Aquarium of Impossible Things at The Egg 10 & 11 April. Age 6+ Book tickets

Dinosaur Adventure Live 3: Danger on T-Rex Mountain at Redgrave Theatre 11 April. Age 3+ Book tickets

Rude Science at Bath Forum 11 April. Age 6+ Book tickets

The Ultimate Bubble Show at The Wardrobe Theatre 12 April. All ages Book tickets

The Detective Dog at Redgrave Theatre 13 & 14 April. Age 3+ Book tickets

The Zoo That Comes To You at Emersons Green Village Hall 14 April. Age 5+ Book tickets

Alice in Wonderland at The Playhouse 15 April. Age 3+ Book tickets

Rapunzel at Redgrave Theatre 15 & 16 April. Age 4+ Book tickets

Six The Musical at Theatre Royal 14 – 25 April. Age 10+ Book tickets

The Hound of the Baskervilles at Tobacco Factory Theatre 15 – 18 April. Age 8+ Book tickets

KPop All Stars at The Playhouse 16 April. Age 4+ Book tickets

The Odyssey at The Egg 17 & 18 April. Age 12+ Book tickets

Bear Grylls at Bath Forum 18 April. Age 8+ Book tickets

Blue at Bristol Beacon 19 & 20 April Book tickets

Creative & Nature

Easter Parties & Performances

Other Events over the Bristol Easter Holidays

Holiday Clubs

Sessions/workshops where you can drop your child off. These are a selection, others available – let me know if you have any recommendations! It may be worth checking with whoever provides after-school club at your child’s school:

SEND Events over the Bristol Easter Holidays

Great calendar of SEND Events here.

Early Years Activities

Free and Cheap Days Out

For more free and cheap days out ideas (not just for Bristol Easter Holidays) see this post! Lots of lovely walks included. Also check out Your Holiday Hub which have free food and activities for eligible children (receiving benefits related free school meals)

Thank you for reading our Bristol Easter Holidays Guide!

Thank you for reading! There is so much on over the Bristol & Bath Easter Holidays! Please share this with anyone that you might find useful and follow us on Instagram and Facebook where I will share any exciting upcoming events.

Disclaimer: The information in this post is accurate to the best of my knowledge at the time of writing. Please check directly with event organisers for the most up-to-date details, including whether pre-booking is required. I am not responsible for any changes, cancellations, or inaccuracies. Enjoy your Easter adventures!

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