With spring looming for Easter 2025 (one of the latest dates possible this year), it feels like we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to Easter days out in London.
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From ideas for Easter days out with kids if it’s raining, as well as plenty of places to get outdoors – and inevitably chocolate galore – it’s easy to find something for all ages, whatever the weather.
So whether you’re looking for inspiration with toddlers or teens, here are the best things to do at Easter in London with kids.
Easter bunny hunt at Hampton Court
The rabbits are hopping back to the Tudor palace once again this Easter with a trail to find Lindt gold bunny statues around the gardens and grounds.
Follow the map to match the name of the the important person linked to Hampton Court to the red ribbon on the bunny statue in order to learn more about some of the people who lived and worked at the palace – and get your chocolate reward (non-choccy alternatives also available).
Aimed at kids aged three to 12, the trail is designed to take around 90 minutes to complete. Prebooking is recommended, included in palace admission tickets, with the trail running from March 29-April 21.
Check out my review of our day out following the Easter trail on a previous visit to Hampton Court Palace
The Poet’s Predicament at the Tower of London
Forget searching for bunnies, History Riot are introducing visitors to Geoffrey Chaucer this spring at the Tower of London starting during the Easter holidays.
The poet and author of The Canterbury Tales once worked at the Tower as Clerk of the King’s Works, and the Poet’s Predicament shares how he tried to balance the demands of this job with his wish to be writing instead.
Suitable for all ages, the programme takes place every day (weather permitting) from 10.30am-4.30pm. Runs from April 5-June 29, included in admission, free for members. Prebooking ticket to the Tower is advised during school holidays.
Tickets with free cancellation are available from Tiqets, with a discount if you book through this link using my code MUMMYTRAVELS6
Zoonormous egg hunt at London Zoo
Head to London Zoo this Easter to tackle an Easter egg trail with a difference, for an eggcellent day out (sorry).
Instead of the everyday chocolate kind, the Easter bunny has dropped eggs of all sizes and colours around the zoo, from egg-laying creatures including birds, reptiles, fish and butterflies.
Help find them all and collect the missing letters to crack the password to gain entry to a secret location. Plus you’ll learn lots about the zoo’s different animals, including a string of egg-laying birds, as you make your way past the different enclosures and into the walk-through exhibits.
There are Easter crafts too and games on the main lawn, with the trail included in entry to the zoo. Runs from April 5 to April 21. Tickets must be prebooked.
For more tips on visiting London Zoo with kids, check out this post
The Great Turtle Odyssey at Sea Life Aquarium
Head to London’s aquarium to discover more about the astonishing lives of turtles this Easter in London as well as ways everyone can help protect these fascinating creatures.
At Sea Life London, kids can discover some of the incredible skills which turtles have, including how far they swim during their life and the places they visit, as well as the animals they meet along the way.
There’s also a chance to learn more about some of the dangers they face, as you follow your own Great Turtle Odyssey and see the aquarium’s own turtles.
Included in entry to the aquarium, runs from April 5-April 21. There a discount on prebooked tickets (which is also recommended during school holidays).
Secrets of the Thames, London Museum Docklands
There’s an exciting new exhibition coming to the London Museum Docklands this Easter, with the first major exhibition on mudlarking.
Packed with fascinating finds from the Thames foreshore, where thousands of years of London’s history is still being uncovered, the displays include a Tudor knitted wool hat, as well as a medieval gold rin, a decorated Viking-era dagger and even a pair of 18th century false teeth.
There are stories of London’s long history, told through the items found, as well as a fascinating glimpse into the world of mudlarking – now much more strictly controlled.
Secrets of the Thames: Mudlarking London’s lost treasures opens on April 4 and runs until March 1, 2026. Tickets cost from £16, museum entry free.
Check out our review of a previous day out at the Museum of London Docklands with kids
Keeping London Moving at London Transport Museum
The London Transport Museum is celebrating Transport for London’s birthday this Easter, with a series of fun activities as TfL turns 25.
From buses to boats, trams to trains, coaches to cable car, it’s easy to forget just how many forms of transport TfL uses to help keep London moving – just the latest in a long string of types of transportation in the city, from sedan chairs on.
Kids are invited to create their own invention to carry people across the Thames as well as mapping out their own transport network. There’s also storytelling sessions about the people who ensure London’s buses keep moving.
More details of activities are still to be announced but the event will run from April 5-21, included in admission to the museum. Prebooking tickets is advised – get a discount if you book via Tiqets using my link and the code MUMMYTRAVELS6.
Pilot Training at the Royal Air Force Museum
Chocks away! The RAF Museum is getting ready to teach young aviators all the skills they need to rule the skies.
This Easter’s family activities focus on five key skills that a pilot needs with the Pilot Training programme, from aircraft knowledge to testeing your reaction time, mastering military strategy, training teamwork skills and learning how to crack codes in order to earn your wings.
Aimed at kids aged five-12 (though any age is welcome), the five different events run over various dates from April 5-21, with tickets priced from £5 – entry to the museum itself is free. Spaces are limited so prebooking is strongly advised.
Pirates at the National Maritime Museum
There’s a major new exhbition opening at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, with Pirates focusing on the truth behind pirate life.
Recommended for ages 10+, it looks at the changing depictions of pirates through the ages, from comical characters like Captain Pugwash and Captain Hook to anti-heroes like Long John Silver and Captain Jack Sparrow – as well as the brutal reality behind the fiction.
Far from swashbuckling scoundrels, the real history is far more complex… but continues to fascinate us to this day. The exhibition follows the global history of piracy across the world, with a focus on some real-life pirates and how modern piracy is an issue for seafarers today.
For more ideas of things to do in Greenwich with kids, check out my top picks
Voices of Resistance: Slavery and Post in the Caribbean at the Postal Museum
There’s a brand new exhibition opening at the Postal Museum this Easter, Voices of Resistance: Slavery and Post in the Caribbean.
Opening April 5, the exhibition looks at the stories of enslaved people who enabled 19th century postal ships to carry mail between the UK and Caribbean, with original letters sent between plantation owners and managers from the museum’s archive.
Helping to shine a light on the lives of enslaved people in the Caribbean, as well as some of their acts of resistance, and a special look at those living on the island of St Thomas, a refuelling stop on the route, this is something to get kids thinking.
Included in the standard museum ticket – get a discount if you book through my link using the code MUMMYTRAVELS6.
Minecraft Experience
If your kids are Minecraft fans, there’s finally a chance to experience it in the real world, with a brand new immersive adventure opening in time for Easter in London.
Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue lets you practice your Minecrafting skills as well as exploring seven Minecraft rooms, then take on different challenges in your quest to save villagers from a zombie attack.
Plus, of course, plenty of opportunity to pick up lots of Minecraft merch. Opens on April 4 at Corner Corner in Surrey Quays.
Terrible Thames boat tour
What do you get when you cross the creators of Horrible Histories with 2,000 years of drama along London’s riverbanks? And the Terrible Thames cruise is back again for 2025, starting its season on April 3 and running through the school holidays until April 23.
With tales of revolution, beheadings and pirates (and the stomach-turning reason why Queen Victoria’s pleasure cruise lasted only minutes), you sail from Tower Bridge to Westminster and back via Execution Dock, while prizewinning school-child Billy (or Billie) and their teacher perform and provide the commentary.
Check out what we thought of the Horrible Histories boat tour
Easter trail at the Royal Mews
The Royal Mews has reopened again for the spring and summer, with a series of Easter events for children, including a family trail and arts and crafts activities over Easter weekend.
As well as seeing some of the historic carriages used by the Royal Family, including the 260-year-old Gold State Coach, which took the King and Queen back to Buckingham Palace from Westminster Abbey after the Coronation, kids can sit in a replica carriage, tack up a wooden pony and dress up in livery.
Along the way, the trail will challenge families to spot all the horse cut-outs to claim their chocolate reward in the Livery Room, where there will also be activities including egg-decorating, crafting an Easter basket, decorating a hatching chick, or creating bunting for a royal procession.
The activities take place from 10.30am to 3pm on select dates from April 7-12, on a drop-in basis and are included in the price of admission.
Easter activities at the National Gallery
The National Gallery has a whole string of free events for families this Easter, including plenty of chances to get creative.
With everything from decoding pictures to hands-on sessions inspired by the natural world in art, it’s a great way to bring art to life for younger kids. Some sessions are open to all ages, others aimed at kids aged 5-13.
Events take place on various dates from April 8-17 with sessions at various times during the day in the Roden Centre for Creative Learning. Entry to the museum and the various activities is free, but numbers are limited. For the tour, wristbands will be given on a first-come, first-served basis from 10:30am.
Lloyd of the Flies at WWT London Wetland Centre
Drop by the WWT London Wetland Centre in Barnes to learn about the world of wetland insects with a new trail in association with Aardman.
Starting in April, Lloyd and his new friend Dart the dragonfly will be joining the centre’s own cast of wetland minibeasts, with a trail to help Lloyd and guide Dart to find Lloyd’s friends and family so they can make their way to the bug hotel.
Using an augmented reality trail app, you’ll even be able to shrink down to fly size and see the world through insects’ eyes. Runs from April 5-June 1, included in entry, plus there are the usual indoor and outdoor play areas too to keep everyone entertained.
Check out some of our adventures at WWT Barnes, the London Wetland Centre with kids
Supertato at Kew Gardens
There’s a spud-tastic family day out at Kew Gardens this Easter, inspired by the bestselling Supertato from Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet.
Kids are invited to join Supertato’s Super Squad, thwart the Evil Pea and save veggies in distress as they explore the Royal Botanic Garden.
Along the way, there’s a chance to discover how fruits and veg grow, lots of interactive activities plus some fun challenges – and you’re encouraged to turn up in a veggie-inspired outfit, whether that’s wearing something tomato red, carrot orange, or even more creative.
The spring flowers will also be in bloom this Easter, plus there are the usual attractions and Children’s Garden play area. Included in entry to Kew Gardens. Runs from April 5-April 21. Get discounted tickets using my code, MUMMYTRAVELS6, if you buy from Tiqets.
Check out my tips on visiting Kew Gardens with kids
Spring Surprises: discovery days at Hyde Park
For outdoorsy things to do at Easter in London with kids, head to the Hyde Park Learning Centre for their free Spring Discovery Days.
The discovery days are packed with fun nature-inspired activities, including nature trails, games, crafts, and storytelling sessions.
Spring Surprises, will teach kids about the nature hiding below the surface of the water in the park, as well as games to learn about pollinators, storytelling and a chance to make a seedball to plant at home.
The discovery days take place from 11am-3pm on April 8-10, with storytelling sessions at 12pm, 1pm and 2pm, and are completely free to attend but it’s first come first served.
There are also Easter roadshows at Richmond Park, The Regent’s Park & Primrose Hill from April 8-9 and 15-16 with games and free activities – the drop-in sessions run from 11am to 3pm
Easter Trail at Waterlow Park, Highgate
If you’re looking for free Easter days out in London with kids, head to Highgate on Easter Sunday, to join a free Easter treasure hunt around Waterlow Park.
Collect a treasure map from the marquee on the Tea Lawn behind Lauderdale house, then head out to the park to solve a series of riddles and clues, follow the Easter trail, and hunt for the mysterious Giant Bunny.
There’s a small chocolate surprise for the first 100 people to complete the hunt, so be sure to get down early! Takes place from 11am to 4.30pm on April 20. You’ll also be able to download a copy of the trail from the website a week or two before the event.
National Trust Easter Egg Hunt at Ham House
The National Trust can always be relied on for a good family trail during the holidays, and their Easter trails are back at the London sites this year.
Head to one of our favourites near Richmond, at Ham House, and travel back to the time of the Civil War for a spy-themed Easter trail.
Collect the clues at 10 places around the grounds to spell out a codeword which will help to save Ham House (and then claim your chocolate reward!). The pack costs £3.50 in additional to usual admission – entry is still free for members. The Ham House Easter trail runs from April 5-21.
Or at Osterley Park (where the Gorgeous Georgians Horrible Histories trail is still running), the animals have escaped from the Tapestry Room with a different trail to follow over the same dates, also £3.50.
You can also find other National Trust Easter Egg Hunts in London at Morden Hall Park and Rainham Hall. Dates vary.
Easter Adventure Quest at Eltham Palace
There’s the chance to celebrate some spring fun at English Heritage sites around the country, including Eltham Palace in London.
With Easter Adventure Quests to try, kids will need to track down the eggs dotted around and hunt for clues, as well as having a chance to try traditional games including egg rolling and egg and spoon races.
There’s a certificate for those who complete the Quest, as well as a chocolate treat. The trails have a £2 charge on top of entry (which is free for English Heritage members).
Dates vary at different locations but the Eltham Palace Quest runs from April 5-27.
For more inspiration for Easter days out with kids around the UK, check out my top picks
Shakespeare’s Globe Family Workshops
For an interactive and educational way to get your kids interested in the works of William Shakespeare, head to Shakespeare’s Globe this Easter in London for their workshops and tour.
Led by some of the theatre’s talented actors, teachers, and directors, these practical workshops will explore the language, characters, and themes of the plays in a variety of engaging activities and games. They’re the perfect way to introduce kids to one of the world’s most iconic playwrights.
This Easter holiday the events include workshops on Macbeth, The Tempest and Twelfth Night, all with separate options for age 5-8 and 9-12. These take places on various dates during the Easter holidays, must be prebooked.
Or you can give yourself some Shakespearean thrills with the swordfighting demonstration as well as the Elizabethan costume demonstration.
Making Egypt at the Young V&A
There’s a brand new exhibition coming to the Young V&A – Making Egypt – taking visitors on a trip through Egyptian history.
Opening on February 15, the exhibition takes you from ancient Egypt to the modern day, looking at the ways it influences art, design and popular culture today.
Featuring items spanning more than 5,500 years, you can see everything from the fully painted inner sarcophagus of Princess Sopdet-em-haawt alongside contemporary comics, games and film, including Lego, minecraft and The Mummy movie.
There’s also a chance to decipher hieroglypics, design your own amulet and gets hands on to give kids a chance to understand what ancient Egyptians might have used to make their own creative works.
Prebooking is highly recommended. Tickets cost £10 for adults and children aged 4+, concessions available.
Check out my review of Making Egypt to find out more about what’s inside
The Robot Zoo at the Horniman Museum
The new exhibition at the Horniman Museum in south east London is also about the mechanisms which give animals some amazing abilities.
Looking at everything from how chameleons change colour to how bats see at night and how grasshoppers can leap so high, the Robot Zoo exhibition includes creatures recreated using machine parts and gadgets to let visitors understand animals’ incredible abilities.
Add in plenty of interactive fun too, including the chance to try jet-propelled squid racing and shooting a chameleon’s ‘tongue gun’ so there’s plenty to entertain younger children in London at Easter.
Runs to November 5, additional tickets are required and prebooking is strongly recommended. Prices start from £9.75 for adults, £6.50 for kids, with family tickets also available.
The museum’s natural history gallery is temporarily closed but the aquarium, butterfly house and gardens are also open to explore.
The Tower Bridge Cat book trail
Tower Bridge Cat Bella celebrates her birthday in March and the interactive trail through the Tower Bridge exhibition will be running daily during the Easter holidays.
There’s also the chance to walk on the famous glass floor of the upper level as you soak up the views, and head into the engine room of London’s most famous bridge. Keep an eye out for the special family craft sessions which often take place during school holidays too.
Prebooking tickets is recommended, and you can also buy all the Tower Bridge Cat books here, including an ABC adventure that’s perfect for toddlers and pre-schoolers and stories for primary school age kids to enjoy.
For more things to do around Tower Bridge with kids, check out my top picks
Now Play This at Somerset House
If your kids have outgrown the Easter bunny and egg hunts, Now Play This is perfect, aimed at older children and teens interested in the world of gaming.
The annual event is held at Somerset House and is London’s leading festival of experimental games, showcasing independent game design from across the globe.
This year’s event explores the idea of community and identity through creativity and play, celebrating some of the diverse gaming communities which exist. Runs from April 11-12, prebooking recommended.
Family activities at HMS Belfast
HMS Belfast has some great nautical fun again over Easter with their usual string of family activities.
The events include a dedicated ‘We were there’ family day on April 11 with special guests sharing their personal experiences at sea.
The current family-friendly Life at Sea trail finishes on April 3
Children’s theatre at Finchley Arts Depot
If you’re looking for ways to entertain kids during half-term, there are some great family events at the Finchley Arts Depot.
From Julia Donaldson’s The Baddies to The Worst Princess and Pirates Love Underpants, there are some great family favourites to enjoy.
Or if you’re looking for something for older kids, Michael Morpurgo’s Farm Boy is aimed at age 8+. Shows on various dates from April 4-21.
Children’s theatre at Polka Theatre
There are some great shows on at the Polka Theatre in Wimbledon over the Easter holidays too, with options for both younger theatre-goers and tweens.
Chicken Licken uses puppetry and live music to tell the story of the little chicken who’s worried the sky is falling in. The show runs on select dates from April 5, suitable for ages 3-7.
Or for older kids, Sisters 360 is aimed at ages 8-12, following the two coolest, hijabi step-sisters in Bradford who are convinced they’ll win the Tiny is Mighty skateboarding competition. Except their lives might be about to turn 360 at the same time. Various dates from March 22-April 27.
EGGSplorers at Chessington World of Adventures, London
EGGSplorers is back at Chessington again this year, with an Easter Activity Trail, show and chance to meet the Easter Bunny himself (or is it herself?)
Hunt for the giant Easter eggs around the theme park to complete the activity trail, with Cadbury Easter eggs as a reward, included in admission – as well as the usual 40 rides and attractions, shows, zoo, and the Sea Life aquarium.
Prebook park tickets here, while there are also short break packages available.
More Easter days out with kids in London: ongoing
Versailles: Science and Splendour at the Science Museum
Discover how science was a symbol of power and prestige at the Versailles: Science and Splendour exhibition at the Science Museum, running until April 21.
Better for older kids than toddlers (although everyone can appreciate a royal rhino), kids aged 11 and under go free. Tickets cost £12, with a family discount available. Entry to the main museum is still free, prebooking advised during half-term.
The World of Tim Burton exhibition, Design Museum
The great Design Museum exhibition The World of Tim Burton is still running over the Easter holidays in London for the last chance to visit.
Focusing on the eerie worlds created in his films, from The Nightmare Before Christmas to Sleepy Hollow and Edward Scissorhands, the exhibition includes 600 separate items featuring some of the director’s own personal archive of sketches, paintings, designs dating back to his childhood plus original costumes.
The exhibition has been touring in various locations worldwide over the past 10 years, and will be the only UK stop as well as it’s final showing. Runs to April 21, 2025.
Titanic: Echoes from the Past
If the sinking of the Titanic fascinates you, there’s a chance to experience it almost first-hand with the next VR immersive exhibition, Titanic: Echoes from the Past in Camden.
The experience mixes storytelling sharing the human stories behind the tragedy, reconstructions and historical fact to take you on a journey through the history of the famous ship.
With your VR headset on, you’ll dive 3,800m to the Atlantic ocean floor to witness the wreck, recover the lost film reels shot on the voyage by the Titanic’s official filmmaker, allowing you to experience key moments and spaces aboard ship – the closest you can possibly get to wandering the boat deck or stepping onto the ship’s Grand Staircase.
Suitable for kids aged 8+, the 45-minute experience runs from February, currently open Wednesday to Sunday.
Bubble Planet
Head to Wembley for one of the most fun activities in London this Easter, at Bubble Planet.
In the immersive experience, now extended to April 16, you’ll pass through themed rooms, fantastical landscapes and even try a hot air balloon flight simulator, as well as using VR technology to take you to another planet – with all 10 rooms having the common theme of bubbles.
For more things to do at Wembley Park with kids, check out my top picks
Twist Museum of Illusions
The illusions at Twist Museum are perfect for a rainy day during Easter in London with kids – or a sunny one for that matter.
With over 60 exhibits showing different illusions and displays to trick all your different senses, the interactive experience is fun for all ages.
Check out our review of a visit to Twist Museum London with kids.
Paradox Museum
There still chance to defy gravity and play with the boundaries of space at Paradox Museum London, with tickets currently available to the end of March.
The museum promises to take you into an inexplicable and extraordinary world, where nothing seems logical – expect everything from optical illusions to challenging paradoxes.
Perfect for kids who are curious about the world – and a lot of fun for the whole family. Visits last around 90 minutes, and Paradox Museum is based at 90 Brompton Road. Free for kids under four.
For ideas of more things to do nearby in South Kensington, check out my top picks
Frameless
The UK’s largest, permanent digital art exhibition in Marble Arch, Frameless lets kids – and big kids – experience artworks like never before.
Set within a 30,000 square foot space, with four separate galleries, visitors can discover key moments in art history, with state-of-the-art projection and motion sensor technology to bring to life work from artists including Cezanne, Kandinsky, Monet, Canaletto, Rembrandt and Klimt.
Cruise along the Thames
See some of the biggest sights in London from the water, with themed tours and sightseeing cruises from City Cruises boat tours
Check out the complete set of Thames cruises and experiences to book.
Follow a Treasure Map Trail
These lovely colourful treasure hunt-style maps include three routes in central London – and there’s 10% off is you use the code MUMMYTRAVELS.
A fun way to explore London with kids, the hunts challenge you to spot all kinds of quirky sights, from signs and statues to carvings, all enlivened with a fun fantasy design to transform the real life streets.
For more ideas of the best days out in London with kids, check out my top picks
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