Are you looking for inspiration for what to do with the kids over Easter in Yorkshire? Read on! Let me know if there are any more activities that deserve a mention!
Burton Agnes Hall, Burton Agnes
Have a look at our review of Burton Agnes Hall.
Castle Howard, York
Sat 13th April 2019 to Sun 28th April 2019
The Great Castle Howard Easter Egg Hunt. Keep the whole family entertained with an Easter Egg Hunt around the grounds of Castle Howard.
Have a look at our review of Castle Howard
Harlow Carr
30 Mar – 29 April 2019
Easter Garden Trail – Come and have a go at our Easter themed garden trail at RHS Garden Harlow Carr.
Lightwater Valley, Ripon
Lightwater Valley theme park will be fully open again on the 6th of April, 2019.
Have a look at our Review of Lightwater Valley at Hallowe’en.
Flamingo Land Theme Park, Malton
The theme park will be fully open again ready for Easter – although I can’t find any info yet on the site!
Have a look at our review of Flamingo Land
Kirklees Light Railway, Clayton West, Huddersfield
Travel behind one of our five steam locomotives in beautiful hand-painted carriages for three and-a-half miles from Clayton West Station to our Shelley Station terminus.
Take in the glorious views as you steam through the South Pennine Foothills, passing through Cuckoo’s Nest, the ancient Blacker Woods, Skelmanthorpe and the Shelley Woodhouse Tunnel (the longest tunnel on any 15-inch narrow gauge line in Britain!).
WILLIAM’S DEN, NORTH CAVE, EAST YORKSHIRE
William’s Den includes a 475sqm play barn and extensive outdoor play – including a 50metre zip wire, den making area and ‘mountains and molehills’ space for kids to run, jump and roll around freely.
Have a look at my William’s Den review and video here.
York’s Chocolate Story, York
This is a lovely visit to do if you are in York for the day. Learn all about the history of chocolate in York and make your own chocolate bars. Lots of chocolate tasting throughout the tour to keep the kids amused.
Have a look at our review of York’s Chocolate Story.
Eureka! Children’s Museum, Halifax
Eureka, the National Children’s Museum usually run Easter themed events.
National Railway Museum, York
From steam rides to storytelling, we’ve got lots of hands-on fun for the whole family.
FREE Entry
Beningbrough Hall, York
Beningbrough Hall always run Easter events – I’ll update as soon as I know anything!
The event is free with normal admission.
Have a look at our review to see what else there is to do with the kids at Beningbrough Hall.
Sledmere House, Sledmere, East Yorkshire
Sledmere House always run Easter events – I’ll update as soon as I know anything!.
Have a look at our review of Sledmere House
Piglets Adventure Farm Park, York
Easter egg hunt, lambing live, baby animals, Magic Hatter Easter show, bottle feed lambs, chicken flappin’ and all the usual adventure farm fun. More info coming soon.
Have a look at our review of May-Hem at Piglets.
Stockeld Park
The Easter Adventure
Easter Adventure Zones – Look out for our large playgrounds within the Enchanted Forest, outdoor Roller Rink, Maze, Go Karts and Buccaneer Boats and so much more, plus some Eggstra Special Easter Events!
Have a look at our reviews of Stockeld Park in Summer and Stockeld Park’s Christmas Adventure.
The World of James Herriot
I’m including this one as it’s somewhere I have always wanted to visit but never quite managed. Lots of Herriot related memorabilia, as well as the restored 1940’s house, and a ‘farrier’s workshop’. I am secretly hoping Miss H will become a vet one day!
Jorvik Dig
Looking for something a bit different? DIG is a hands-on archaeological adventure giving kids the chance to become trainee ‘diggers’ and discover the most exciting artefacts from 2000 years of York’s history!
Have a look at our review of Jorvik Dig.
Interested in Easter? Have a look at this post about Easter Traditions around the world.
Also look at my other round ups for different times of the year, Things to do in Yorkshire with the kids at February half term, Easter, May half term, Summer Holidays, October half term and at Christmas.
