If you’re looking for things to do in York this Easter holidays, then we can help out!
Who’s already looking forward to all the chocolate they’re going to eat at Easter? There’s also lots of fun happening in York over the holidays for all the family to enjoy.
- Easter at Piglet’s Adventure Farm
- Easter egg hunt at Beningbrough
- Easter at York’s Chocolate Story
- RSPCA Easter Fair
- Sing-a-long-a Matilda at the Grand Opera House
And more!
Are we missing an event? Let us know by dropping us a line at [email protected]. This guide will be continually updated.
Don’t miss
Easter at Piglets Adventure Farm
Join Piglets Adventure Farm for an Easter egg-stravaganza! There’s the Great Easter Egg Hunt, indoor play, Lambing Live, shows, baby animals, and much more.
- Piglets Adventure Farm, Towthorpe, York YO32 9ST
- TBC
- TBC
- More info
Family fun
Easter egg hunt at Beningbrough
This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Beningbrough on an Easter school holiday trail. Make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family. Come along and explore the beautiful gardens of Beningbrough. Prices are £3 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan and Free From* chocolate egg.
- Beningbrough, York YO30 1DD
- Sat 23 Mar – Sun 7 Apr
- 10am – 6pm
- More info
Easter at Castle Howard
Enjoy a fantastic family day out during the Easter holidays at Castle Howard. Discover a menagerie of willow animals in our Gardens this Easter, and encounter foxes, owls, hares, and more! Collect your beautifully illustrated trail map, and adventure around the Grounds to collect a series of clues to win a chocolatey prize.
- Castle Howard, York, YO60 7DA
- Sat 23 Mar – Sun 7 Apr
- 10am – 4pm
- More info
Easter holiday fun at Harlow Carr
Join the giant egg hunt this Easter at RHS Garden Harlow Carr to win a chocolate prize and discover the garden in all its spring glory. There’s more Easter fun to be had with Forest School activities, Easter crafts, orienteering, clay modelling, and more.
- RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Crag Lane, Beckwithshaw, Harrogate, HG3 1QB
- Sat 23 Mar – Sun 7 Apr
- 10am – 5pm
- More info
Easter at Mother Shipton’s
This Easter, every bunny is invited to join us for an egg-citing Springtime adventure! Hop along to explore our Easter Bunny Tipi Trail where lots of cracking surprises are waiting to be found. Follow the clues to discover a world of whimsical wonders… peep inside miniature bunny houses, look out for giant eggs and see if you can find all the charming Easter scenes and egg-ceptional photo opportunities along the way.
- Mother Shipton’s Cave, Prophecy Lodge, High Bridge, Knaresborough, HG5 8DD
- Sat 23 Mar – Sun 14 Apr
- 10am – 5:30pm
- More info
Easter Bunny Bonanza at Murton Park
Join us for our Easter Bunny Bonanza between 23rd March-7th April. With activities throughout including train rides, Easter trails, cowboys and a visit from the Easter bunny, there’s something for everyone.
- Murton Park, Murton, York, YO19 5UF
- Sat 23 Mar – Sun 7 Apr
- 10am – 4:30pm
- More info
Easter at National Railway Museum
With Wonderlab and Flying Scotsman, there’s plenty to enjoy at the National Railway Museum this Easter. Play your way through 18 hands-on challenges at the Wonderlab: Test your engineering skills as you step into the human wind tunnel, launch a rocket and then immerse yourself in an explosive live show to reveal the science behind the fun. Get up close and see inside the cab of the world’s most famous steam locomotive! (Please note Flying Scotsman is off display from 25–28 March.)
- National Railway Museum, Leeman Road, York YO26 4XJ
- Sat 23 Mar – Sun 7 Apr
- 10am – 5pm
- More info
Easter at North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Join us for an unforgettable Easter adventure along the historic North Yorkshire Moors Railway! Let your inner wildlife explorer out and get involved in nature themed crafts, trails, and activities. Craft snails, snakes and bees, listen to wild adventure stories, plant wildflower seeds and grow your own landscape, and learn about how each and every part of our lineside is important.
- All stations along the heritage line (Whitby, Grosmont, Goathland, Levisham or Pickering)
- Sat 23 Mar – Sun 7 Apr
- 9:15am – 6:45pm
- More info
Easter Adventures at Nunnington
Visit Nunnnigton Hall during the Easter school holidays and head to the garden to explore an exciting trail, where you can make your own Easter discoveries, have fun and collect your chocolate egg at the end. Elsewhere outside, enter the Lions Den play area where little explorers can climb up, over, and wobble along a natural obstacle course. You can also come and see how we garden organically at Nunnington.
- Nunnington Hall, Nunnington, York YO62 5UY
- Sat 23 Mar – Sun 7 Apr
- 10:30am – 5pm
- More info
Easter at York’s Chocolate Story
Indulge your senses and celebrate Easter at York’s Chocolate Story – where the magic of chocolate comes to life! Discover the rich history of chocolate making in York on a guided tour, and there’s hands-on chocolate-making masterclasses and Easter-themed truffle rolling.
- York’s Chocolate Story, King’s Square, York YO1 7LD
- Sat 23 Mar – Sun 7 Apr
- Various times
- More info
Easter Eggsploration – A Zoological Adventure
Join us for a magical journey through the animal kingdom, packed with fun-filled activities, engaging games, and educational talks. It’s the perfect way to celebrate spring, learn about nature, and create unforgettable memories. Meet some of your favourite animals, play egg-citing games, take on quizzical quests, and much more.
- Askham Bryan Wildlife & Conservation Park, Askham Bryan College, Askham Bryan, York, YO23 3FR
- Sat 23 Mar – Sun 7 Apr
- 10am – 4pm
- More info
Easter at Hole in Wand
Are you a Wizard, Serpent, Unicorn or Basilisk? Come to the Hole in Wand to play 9 magical holes of Wizard golf this Easter to find out. Each player will be placed into one of our four houses. Wizards possess wisdom and use their knowledge for the common good, whilst those with cunning and a darker side will be in our Serpent’s house. Unicorns are elusive, mysterious and untameable and if you are an indomitable warrior with a potentially destructive nature, you will be picked as a Basilisk. After conquering 9 holes of Wizard Golf, you will be presented with the signature potion of your magical house.
- Haxby Memorial Hall, 16 The Village, Haxby, York. YO32 3HT
- Sat 23 Mar – Sun 14 Apr
- 10am – 7pm
- More info
Easter at York Designer Outlet
See what’s happening at York Designer Outlet this Easter half term. There’s an Easter trail, free face painting and free mini golf, as well as exclusive shopping offers over the Easter weekend.
- York Designer Outlet, St. Nicholas Avenue, York, YO19 4TA
- Sat 23 Mar – Sun 14 Apr
- 9:30am – 8pm
- More info
Easter at Fairfax House
This Easter, come and enjoy a sensory trail that will thrill the whole family! As you wander through the house, you’ll use your senses to enjoy a range of activities – from making your own Georgian ‘medicine’, to trying your hand at writing with a quill. The trail is included with general admission.
- Fairfax House, Castlegate, York, YO1 9RN
- Sun 24 Mar – Sun 7 Apr
- 10am – 4pm
- More info
Easter Eggstravaganza at Beetle Bank Open Farm
Join Beetle Bank Open Farm For an Eggstravaganza of an Event this Easter Holidays! Get close up and learn about owls with Gosling Raptors, play with Rugby Tots, Easter crafting and Easter games, lamb bottle feeding, and more.
- Beetle Bank Open Farm, Moor Lane, Murton, York, YO19 5XD
- Mon 25 Mar – Fri 5 Apr
- 9am – 5pm
- More info
Easter at Oxygen Trampoline Park
Join us for an egg-stravaganza of fun at our activity parks, where you’ll hop, skip, and jump your way through an epic assortment of fun. There are in-park activities such as a chocolate egg and spoon race, an egg relay, and a bunny bounce challenge, as well as an Easter Neon Night of dancing, and an Easter holiday club.
- Oxygen York, Clifton Moor Centre, Hurricane Way, Rawcliffe, York, YO30 4XU
- Mon 25 Mar – Fri 5 Apr
- From 9am
- More info
York Chocolate Festival
York Chocolate Festival is back! Get ready for five days of chocolate fun, with delectable activities such as a chocolate market, taste trail, Easter egg hunt, workshops, tastings, and much more.
- Parliament Street, York
- Wed 27 – Sun 31 Mar
- 10am – 5pm
- More info
Easter Family Fun Activities at Eden Camp
Embark on a family-friendly adventure to Eden Camp Modern History Museum this Easter, where you and your family will journey back in time to explore the sights, sounds, and even the smells of what life was like on both the Home Front and Front Line during the Second World War. There will be a series of free family-friendly educational workshops throughout including cooking and crafts.
- Eden Camp Modern History Museum, Malton, YO17 6RT
- Wed 27 Mar – Fri 5 Apr
- 9am – 5pm
- More info
Easter Charity Family Fun Day
Join us for a family fun filled day with food trucks, stalls selling local crafts, kids DJ, games and much more. All to raise money and awareness for our chosen charity The Snappy Trust.
- Mercure York Fairfield Manor Hotel, Shipton Road, Skelton YO30 1XW
- Sun 31 Mar
- 11am – 2pm
- More info
Shows and music
There’s a Monster in Your Show
Tom Fletcher’s interactive adventures for big imaginations are leaping from page to stage, as the beloved ‘Who’s in Your Book?’ series makes its debut as a brand-new musical show. A group of performers are preparing to start their show, but quickly discover they are not alone on stage. Little Monster wants to be part of the fun too! With an invitation to his friends, Dragon, Alien and Unicorn to join him, you can expect comedy and chaos as they help to create a magical show, learning about the joy of books and friendship along the way.
- York Theatre Royal, St. Leonard’s Place, York, YO1 7HD
- Tue 26 – Thu 28 Mar
- 1:30pm & 4pm
- More info
Sing-a-Long-a Matilda
Calling all revolting children and their parents – come and be a little a bit naughty at Sing-a-Long-a Matilda the Musical. Now is your chance to interact with this incredible tale of a little girl making her great escape! Find the “magic” inside of you and join our gang at the latest film to get the singalong treatment – fancy dress is strongly encouraged and full audience participation essential.
- Grand Opera House York, Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
- Sun 31 Mar
- 2pm
- More info
Story telling for Spring
Experienced local storyteller Carmel Page leads our family storytelling event! There are 3 sessions during the day: 11am to 11.30am. 12pm to 12.30pm and 1pm to 1.30pm.
- Bedern Hall, Bartlegarth, St. Andrewgate, York YO1 7AL
- Tue 2 Apr
- 11am – 1:30pm
- More info
Tortoise & the Hare
Northern Ballet return with another ballet for children. When a cheeky Hare won’t stop boasting about how fast he can run, thoughtful Tortoise decides it is time to join him in a race. No one thinks Tortoise can win, but when Hare gets distracted by games and treats, Tortoise might just surprise us all. The perfect introduction to live ballet and music, your little ones will be cheering along as a playful cast of characters re-tell this classic tale.
- York Theatre Royal, St. Leonard’s Place, York, YO1 7HD
- Tue 2 – Wed 3 Apr
- 2pm
- More info
Fab fairs and crafts
Living North Live Spring Fair
Living North LIVE 2024 is Yorkshire’s leading homes, gardens, shopping, food and lifestyle event. With stylish shopping, live demonstrations, talks and tastings, Living North LIVE brings you inspiring ideas for your home and garden, great gifts, delicious food and unique accessories that you won’t find anywhere else.
- York Racecourse, Knavesmire Road, York YO23 1EX
- Fri 22 – Sun 24 Mar
- TBC
- More info
Easter Craft Fayre at Haxby Memorial Hall
We have some wonderful stalls, whom sell a variety of gifts, household items, treats, and lots more. Along with a fabulous tombola, and wonderful food. Pop on down with friends and family and support our event so we can stay at the heart of the community. All money raised will go towards the upkeep of the hall.
- Haxby Memorial Hall, 16 The Village, Haxby, York. YO32 3HT
- Sat 23 Mar
- 10am – 2pm
- More info
Decorate an Easter Bonnet
Step into Spring by making an Easter bonnet to take home. Decorate a hat and take it home. £5 each – includes child sized bonnet and decorations.
- Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate, York YO1 7LF
- Fri 29 & Sun 31 Mar
- 10am – 12:30pm (Fri), 2-3pm (Sun)
- More info
RSPCA Easter Fair
It’s our Annual Easter Fair at the York Animal Home. Free Entry! Lot’s of games, prizes, cakes, crafts and more. It’s the perfect family day out for you and your furry friends.
- RSPCA York Animal Home, Landing Lane, York, YO26 4RH
- Sun 31 Mar
- 10:30am – 3pm
- More info
More Easter fun
Star Carr: Life after the ice
Discover what human life was like 11,000 years ago, a few hundred years after the last Ice Age, through an exciting and interactive new exhibition Star Carr: Life after the ice which brings together wonderful artefacts from one the most famous Mesolithic sites in the world.
- Yorkshire Museum, Museum Gardens, Museum Street, York, YO1 7FR
- From Friday 22 Mar
- 10am – 5pm
- More info
Kids Dig York 2024
Do you know a budding archaeologist? Do impromptu excavations take place in your back garden? Kids Dig York is a project aimed at children aged between 8 and 12. Sessions are led by professional archaeologists from York Archaeology and will run twice daily from Monday March 25th to April 6th. During each 3-hour session, children, accompanied by parents/guardians, will get hands-on experience of real archaeological fieldwork in a trench at our excavation at Willow House, just within the City Walls near Walmgate Bar.
- Willow House, 34 Long Cl Ln, York YO10 4UP
- Mon 25 Mar – Sat 6 Apr
- 9:30am – 4:30pm
- More info
Dinosaur Encounter – Easter Eggstravaganza
Welcome to our Dinosaur Encounter – Easter Eggstravaganza event! Suitable for all ages. Get ready for a roaring good time as you come face to face with our life-sized dinosaur, take part in Dino training, themed activities and more.
- 4 Bad Bargain Lane, Tang Hall, YO31 0QZ
- Tue 26 Mar
- 10am – 5pm
- More info
Easter Living History Weekend at Eden Camp
Experience the past like never before as our Living History Weekends make a triumphant return to Eden Camp! The unique atmosphere of the 1940s will be brought to life with reenactors, creating a vibrant atmosphere with displays, talks, and engaging activities.
- Eden Camp Modern History Museum, Malton, YO17 6RT
- Fri 29 – Sun 31 Mar
- 10am – 5pm
- More info
York Model Railway Show
A three day model railway spectacular! A total of 120 stands are expected to be at the show. The York Model Railway Show is fully committed to showing, each year, a wide range of examples of larger scale, and/or uncommon scale, modelling in addition to examples from the more common scales. Come along and see the best in railway modelling in the fantastic venue of York Racecourse.
- York Racecourse, Knavesmire Road, York YO23 1EX
- Sat 30 Mar – Mon 1 Apr
- 10am – 5pm
- More info
Raver Tots York
Raver Tots is coming to York – the ultimate indoor family dance party. Featuring a huge effects show throughout the event with dancers, performers, cold pyro, bubbles, festival sized confetti blasts, multi coloured lasers and lighting, parachute games, giant balloons, licensed bar and face painting!
- Kuda, 12 Clifford St, York YO1 9RD
- Sat 30 Mar
- From 3pm
- More info
Easter Day at York Minster
York Minster will be celebrating Easter Day with prayer, worship, and songs.
- York Minster, Deangate, York, YO1 7HH
- Sun 31 Mar
- From 8am
- More info
Easter Donut Decorating
Spend Easter Sunday at Doe Bakehouse. Get two Easter egg shaped donuts and all the Easter toppings you could ask for to decorate your perfect donut! Suitable for all ages and family friendly.
- Doe Bakehouse Layerthorpe, 43 Layerthorpe, Heworth, York YO31 7UZ
- Sun 31 Mar
- 11am – 1pm
- More info