Springtime Easter Activities for Kids

Spring has finally sprung and the kids are off school again for two weeks!

If you're struggling for ideas on what to do during the Easter holidays, we've listed a few activities accessible via the Grand Central network that won't break the bank! You can also enjoy these activities from the comfort of your own home.

Easter Crafts for the Kids and Museum Garden Activities, York

Explore York's Museum Gardens and follow the springtime garden trail to discover the beautifully bright flowers and plants.

The children can then head inside the Yorkshire Museum to create a spring-themed pebble or plant pot with guidance from Artist Bea Knowles and inspiration from our Museum gardens. This family-friendly activity is included in the price of the museum admission and promises an enjoyable day out for all.

It will take place on the 4th and 11th April, 10am-3pm. 

Read our ‘Quirky Art Workshop Picks In York’ blog if you enjoy craft-related things. 

To help cut your travel costs, consider purchasing the Family & Friends Railcard if you and your kids are frequent train travellers. You'll receive 1/3 off the price of your train ticket, plus 60% off for the kids!

Easter Gifts for the Kids at the Makers Market in Hartlepool

This Easter craft and makers market is excellent for treating your little ones to unique items and Easter goodies made locally.

Visit these lovely stores on the 22nd of March from 11am to 3pm.

Yorkshire Wildlife Park Easter Activities for the Kids in Doncaster 

From the 5th-7th April, you are invited to hop into an adventure full of magic and fun for the whole family.

A “Once Upon a Fairytale” pantomime will be set within a circus big-top. Here, you can experience live music, magic and custard pie flinging fun with the edition of the Easter Bunny Magic & Mayhem Show.

Furthermore, the kids can learn circus skills in an exclusive workshop or join Cook Stars and Rupert’s Candy for interactive cookie and cake decorating demonstrations.

For the adrenaline junkies, egg-citing children’s rides will also be making an appearance. 

Kids' Easter Egg Hunt in Sunderland

Based in Bridges shopping centre in Sunderland, this free Easter egg trail will run until the 5th of  April with a prize for everyone who completes it.

To enter, customers must collect a map and stickers from the Customer Services desk before going around the centre searching for Mr Men and Little Miss-themed egg displays in retailers’ windows.

They then mark them off their map. Once they’ve found all the egg displays, they can return to Customer Services to claim their prize.

Will you be able to find all the Easter eggs?

Easter Story for the Kids at Bradford Libraries

Bradford Council's Libraries Service host fun, family-friendly activities to encourage reading and book sharing during the Easter holidays on selected dates until 30th April. These activities are fun for the kids.

You can enhance their story time by taking them to one of Bradford's libraries. The staff will tell stories about bunnies, chicks, and Easter eggs there.

Plus, they can create fluffy bunnies, design Easter eggs, decorate birdhouses, build Easter baskets, and create Easter plant pots. Perfect if your little ones want to develop characters for their storytime.

Pontefract Easter Party

Parties by Leanne are hosting Easter-themed dancing and party games for the whole family to get involved in.

The kids will receive a lunch box, face painting, and Easter colouring. They will also be entered into an Easter bonnet competition. Each child will also receive an Easter egg and one Easter raffle ticket.

This event will occur from 12-3pm on Easter Sunday, 20th April.

Check out what’s on in March.

London Zoo Kids Easter Egg Hunt

This is an eggcellent idea for kids who love animals!

Celebrate at London Zoo as we teach you all about the incredible egg-laying creatures there. Some animals you will meet include reptiles, birds, fish and butterflies as you go around the egg hunt.  

To add to the challenge, you must solve the clues at each checkpoint to crack the code and reveal a golden egg hidden in a top-secret location. Once completing this trail, you will be rewarded with a tasty treat.

This event will take place from March 29th to April 14th and is included in the cost of the zoo entry ticket.

Easter baking

If you want to stay at home with the kids but are looking for cheap, fun activities, why not enjoy a spot of baking? Plan Easter baking sessions throughout the holidays to get the whole family involved. Kids love baking – especially when they have a delicious treat to look forward to at the end!

Keep the kids busy in the kitchen and have them whip up some tasty Easter delights. For the beginners, you can make simple hot cross buns. Or get creative and bake mini egg brownie bites or chocolate Easter cupcakes!

Another great activity near your home is going on a walk. The best spring walks are just a train ride away. 

Choose Grand Central this Easter

Download the Grand Central app to secure your tickets today for quick, convenient booking. You'll find our latest budget-friendly fares, making travelling with us even more straightforward.

If it's your first time travelling on the train with the kids, check out our Tips for Travelling with Children blog. Don't forget – all kids under five travel for free!