Easter Activities
On this page you can find a selection of activities to keep you and your family entertained over Easter.
Cambridge Festival
19th March 2025 - April 4th 2025
Visitors can immerse themselves in a diverse array of experiences, including captivating talks by esteemed academics, thought-provoking films, engaging exhibitions showcasing cutting-edge research, scenic walks around the historic city, and family-friendly events that promise fun for all ages.
Easter Egg Hunts - National Trust
Throughout April 2025
Join us for Easter trails over April at many of the places in our care for just £3.50 and the price of admission (you can often get free passes). Before you set off, you'll receive a trail sheet to guide you on your adventure and Easter bunny ears to wear along the way. Don't forget you can choose from either a chocolate egg or a vegan and Free From chocolate egg.
Easter at Johnsons Zoo
8th - 13th and 15th - 20th April 2025
Lions, crocodiles, bears and more! Visit Johnsons of Old Hurst this Easter to take part in an Easter trail. This zoo has a wonderful cafe, large play area, sandpit, wild woodland walk and at only £5 per adult and under 3's free, it's an affordable day out. No booking required, just pay at the gate.
Audley End Miniature Railway
5th - 21st April, Adults and Children over 92cm £18-20, Children under 92cm £9.40, Under 1 free.
Our friendly Farmer will welcome you onboard before you head into our woods to spot egg–citing Easter scenes throughout the forest. Once the case is cracked, Little Bo Peep will guide you back to the Woodland Station and invite you to stroll through the Fulfen Forest before arriving at the potting shed. The Easter entertainment continues in the picnic field, where children can let off steam in the adventure play area.
Jurassic Arcade
3rd - 23rd April 2025, 9:00 - 18:00, Everday
Our Jurassic Arcade event is coming back... Giant animatronic dinosaurs will invade Grand Arcade from 3rd April. Take part in our trail, meet with baby dinos, discover T-Rex painted by schools and enter our competitions!
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Free Jurassic Trail Map will be available to guide dino fans across this unique exhibition – a journey through more than 250 million years to see the most incredible animals that lived on Earth.
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You will cross paths with the famous and fearsome Tyrannosaurus Rex, and amazing species, like the Ceratosaurus, Plateosaurus, Kentrosaurus, Triceratops and Troodon