April is here and Easter celebrations are upon us,
And with spring in the air, it’s a perfect plus!
Read on to find a egg-citing day out near you,
There’s so much fun to be had for the whole crew!
It’s finally April and it’s the perfect time to enjoy those family days out! Don’t forget to sign up for your Picniq Perks account to earn points and claim rewards when you book with us!🐣
The Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt at Hampton Court Palace
📆29th March-21st April 2025
📍London
The Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt is back from the 29th March – 21st April! Roam through the gardens, follow the trail and discover who left their mark on Henry VIII’s home. Once completed enjoy the chocolaty treat! Book here.
My Neighbour Totoro at the Gillian Lynne Theatre
📆Now showing until November 2025!
📍London
Don’t miss the theatrical event of 2025 as the record-breaking, award-winning My Neighbour Totoro transfers to London’s West End! My Neighbour Totoro is an enchanting coming-of-age story exploring the magical fantasy world of childhood and the transformative power of imagination, as it follows one extraordinary summer in the lives of sisters Satsuki and Mei. Book here.
Easter at Chessington World of Adventures
📆5th-21st April 2025
📍Chessington, London
Get the chance to meet Bonnie the Easter Bunny and venture around the Resort on an Easter activity trail, PLUS everything else the Theme Park, Zoo and SEA LIFE has to offer at Chessington this Easter! Book here.
Sounds of Blossom at Kew Gardens
📆15th March-6th April 2025
📍Richmond, London
In collaboration with the Royal College of Music, Sounds of Blossom will bring the spring blooms to life. Music students from the college have composed new music, commissioned by Kew and inspired by the glory of spring. These new compositions will be played around the Gardens in Kew’s blossom hotspots! Book here.
Easter at London Zoo
📆5th-21st April 2025
📍London
From 5 – 21 April the Easter Bunny will be dropping Easter eggs all over London Zoo! As well as the Zoonormous egg hunt, visitors can enjoy egg-stra special Easter crafts, photo opportunities, games and of course the animals! Book here.
New exhibition and Easter activities at The Postal Museum
📆5th-13th April 2025
📍London
Enjoy a new exhibition opening from the 5th April exploring the powerful stories of enslaved people whose labor fueled 19th-century postal ships. Through hands-on activities, families will learn how art helps people express their creativity, share their stories, and connect with others. Book here.
Girl Power! Spice Girls at 30 at The British Music Experience
📆Extended until 1st June
📍Liverpool
Calling all Spice Girls fans! It’s time to spice up your life with this incredible new exhibition celebrating the biggest girl band in history. Spice Girls at 30 tells the band’s story through iconic outfits, memorabilia and merchandise, with audio-visual interactive exhibits and activities. All included with your museum entry! Book here.
Bring Your Own Brain at Eureka! Science + Discovery
📆5th-21st April 2025
📍Wirral, Liverpool
Eureka Science and Discovery are teaming up with the local Liverpool Neuroscience Group to hatch an egg-citing series of brainy fun this Easter! With 5 different workshops and activites on, there’s endless fun and learning to be had! Book here.
Build the Thrill at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Manchester
📆29th March-27th April 2025
📍Manchester
This Easter at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre, get hands-on with LEGO® bricks to create a Minifigure driver and a race car. Complete all the challenges and celebrate your racing action on top of the Build the Thrill podium! Book here.
Our Wonderful World at Eureka! The National Children’s Museum
📆5th-21st April 2025
📍Halifax, West Yorkshire
April is Earth Month, so celebrate the beauty of nature and learn more about Our Wonderful World this Easter at Eureka! Go on an interactive story walk to explore our wonderful world with storytellers, drop-in to the nature zone and get creative with nature inspired crafts, or meet people from local wildlife organisations, find out more about what they do and what you can do to help the wildlife in your area. Under 5’s can pop along to Creativity Space for hands-on Little Explorers activities around the theme of Marvellous Minibeasts. Book here.
Easter Trail & Meet the Lambs at Castle Howard
📆5th-27th April 2025
📍York
Explore the beautiful grounds of Castle Howard and enjoy free Easter activities. Badger, deer, owl, fox and their friends have lost their little ones, who have given them the slip in the Walled Garden. Help them reunite by finding each baby’s footprints and taking a rubbing to win a chocolatey prize. Plus, meet baby lambs at Skelf Island Adventure Playground, reared by the Clifford family on the Estate. While you’re there, meet the farmer and learn about life on the estate – a lovely springtime experience for the whole family! Book here.
The Big Brick Build at at Dover Castle
📆12th-21st April 2025
📍Dover
Get creative with master builders and help bring heritage to life with LEGO® bricks at Dover Castle!Travel back to Roman Britain and help recreate Dover Castle’s ‘Pharos’, England’s oldest lighthouse in brick art form. Book here.
Brickwrecks at Historic Dockyard Chatham
📆8th March-31st August 2025
📍Chatham
Explore the tales of iconic shipwrecks, brought to life through intricate, large-scale LEGO® models at The Historic Dockyard Chatham. Brickwrecks will take you on a journey through maritime archaeology, recreating world-famous shipwrecks with incredible detail and creativity! Book here.
The Knights Quest for the Golden Shield at Leeds Castle
📆5th-21st April 2025
📍Kent
This Easter, join the Knights of Leeds Castle and prepare for a legendary quest through the grounds to retrieve the Golden Sheild! Join the ranks as you prepare for this legendary quest through the grounds where you’ll earn yourself a knighthood and will officially become a Leeds Castle Knight! Book here.
Easter at LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort
📆5th-21st April 2025
📍Windsor
This Easter meet and greet LEGO characters including Bunny Suit Guy (NEW for 2025), build a LEGO Easter Egg and more! Enjoy excellent Easter activities and super cool rides and of course… lots and lots of LEGO! Book here.
Toxicator at Alton Towers
📆Now open!
📍Staffordshire
Brand new for 2025 – Toxicator is a new super-spinning ride in the heart of the Forbidden Valley! Ready to whip up a dizzying vortex of fear in the heart of the Forbidden Valley, Toxicator will have you hanging in suspense and spinning into a whirlwind of excitement and fear. Book here.
Mr Cadbury’s Parrot’s Easter Extravaganza Stage Show at Cadbury World
📆5th-27th April 2025
📍Birmingham
Mr Cadbury’s Parrot becomes the star of his very own show ‘The Missing Mini-Eggs!’ Join in the fun this Easter with Cadbury’s very own loveable parrot and his co-star presenter as they go on the hunt for the missing mini-eggs! Book here.
Build the Thrill at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Birmingham
📆29th March-27th April 2025
📍Birmingham
This Easter at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre, get hands-on with LEGO® bricks to create a Minifigure driver and a race car. Complete all the challenges and celebrate your racing action on top of the Build the Thrill podium! Book here.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons at SEA LIFE Birmingham
📆12th April – 5th May 2025
📍Birmingham
This April, immerse yourself in a unique universe with Animal Crossing: New Horizons at SEA LIFE Birmingham! Collect character stamps, discover interesting facts about the inhabitants of SEA LIFE and meet with Tom Nook & Isabelle! Book here.
Easter at Warwick Castle
📆5th-27th April 2025
📍Warwickshire
Have a fun-filled adventure to Warwick Castle this Easter. The UK’s largest bird of prey display returns, enjoy the Zog Playland, see Britain’s largest siege machine up close, and lots more! Book here.
Kids go free at Africa Alive
📆5th – 22nd April 2025
📍Lowestoft, Suffolk
From the 5- 22 April, enjoy kids go FREE, and join in the fun and find 100 hidden eggs scattered around the zoo! Book here.
Easter at Whipsnade Zoo
📆5th – 21st April 2025
📍Dunstable, Bedfordshire
Join the Zoonormous Egg Hunt at Whipsande Zoo this Easter to seek out eggs of all sizes, patterns and colours hidden around the Zoo, while learning all about egg-ceptional species along the way! Book here.
The Illuminated Cave at Cheddar Gorge
📆4th-21st April 2025
📍Somerset
Visit during the Easter school holidays and experience a fun egg hunt with a difference! Discover an illuminated trail within Gough’s Cave. As you explore the cave you will see amazing glowing eggs, illuminated animals from ancient times, and lots more. All included with a Day Ticket! Book here.
Bake or Burn at 878 AD
📆5th-21st April 2025
📍Baskingstoke
Discover the story of King Alfred’s legacy with this intriguing event! The famous story of the King burning the cakes can be told in more than one way, head down to 878 AD this Easter to find out more! Book here.
Family Trail at Haynes Motor Museum
📆4th-22nd April 2025
📍Yeovil
This Easter, Haynes Motor Museum invites families on an exhilarating journey through racing motoring history! Discover the brand-new Go Go Go! trail, explore the evolution of motor racing and take part in an exciting Easter Egg Trail! Book here.
Easter at Longleat
📆5th-21st April 2025
📍Warminster
This Easter at Longleat, explore an egg-cellent trail, an enchanting live show and plenty of animals to fill your day with seasonal fun! Book here.
Big Easter Event at Wookey Hole
📆5th-21st April 2025
📍Wells, Somerset
This Easter at Wookey Hole, enjoy an adventure like no other—filled with cave explorations, Easter egg hunts, live entertainment, stilt walkers and captivating walkabout characters bringing Spring to life! Book here.
Creatures of the Planet – Edinburgh Science Festival at Edinburgh Zoo
📆5th-20th April 2025
📍Edinburgh
Join the team in engaging and fun animal antics shows. This incredible display allows animals to showcase their remarkable natural behaviours and instincts. Meet extra special residents, experience the thrill of birds swooping over your head and even get involved in the show yourself! Book here.
Peter Rabbit at Highland Wildlife Park
📆19th April 2025
📍Kincraig, Kingussle
On Saturday 19 April, Peter Rabbit will be hopping around Highland Wildlife Park at intervals throughout the day! You will be able to spot him out in the park at the following times: 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm, 3:30pm. Free with park entry! Book here.
Nessie’s Easter Egg Hunt at The Loch Ness Centre
📆18th-21st April 2025
📍Loch Ness
Nessie has hidden her eggs around The Loch Ness Centre! This Easter weekend, explore the centre, uncover the hidden eggs, and claim your special treat! Book here.
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