This is a great Easter half term activity for children aged 3 upwards to either learn to swim or accelerate their swimming abilities. The swim team are offering 1 month of swimming lessons in 1 week!!  A great way to get your child summer swim ready!!

Course Details

• Venue: Henshaws specialist college, Bogs Lane, HG1 4ED
• 4 X 30 minute swimming lessons Monday 25^th March – Thursday 28^th March
  • Monday sessions 2pm – 4pm *
  • Tuesday – Thursday 9am – 11.30am *

*(Contact us to book your 30 minute session within these times. If you are unable to make all 4 days we can look to offer 2 and 3 day courses or do double lesson on your preferred days)

• Suitable for children aged 3 upwards
• Dedicated and experienced instructors
• Swim instructors are in the water with the children to ensure their individual needs are met
• Fun and safe sessions where your child will not only learn to swim but learn a lifesaving skill
• Maximum of 5 children to 1 instructor

We are offering the course at a discounted price for a limited time!! Book before Friday 22^nd March to receive £10 off!! Use CODE: SAVE10

Was £54

Now £44

Contact our swim team for more details and secure your child’s spot in this exciting program. Let’s make this summer a splash-tastic one for your little swimmers!

Bawtry Paintball Fields is Europe’s biggest outdoor activity centre, voted Europe’s Best, and the UK’s highest rated on Trip Advisor with over 1500 5-Star reviews!

Looking for a family day out, an awesome birthday, stag or hen party, or a fantastic team build event – BPF has something for everyone. Our lovely little café serves hot and cold food and drinks, ice cream and slush all day, so you can stay fuelled and relax in one of our picnic areas between activities.

Attracting groups of all ages from 6yrs+, BPF offers a huge variety of outdoor activities in the beautiful 720 acre woodland setting of Bawtry Forest. Activities include; Target and Zombie Archery, outdoor Laser Combat, Rifle Shooting, Tomahawk Axe and Knife Throwing, Junior ‘low-impact’ Paintballing, a 53ft Climbing Wall, Paintball Mini-Tank Battles, a huge Tree-Trek and Zipline Park with 50ft leap-of-faith, and of course regular Paintballing. BPF is also home of the infamous Predator!

Our award-winning paintball and laser combat game zones are like something out of a Hollywood movie. Props include real Lynx, Wessex and Huey helicopters, 42 ex-MOD armoured vehicles, tanks, castles, and a tree-top fortress.

All activities can be booked online at bawtrypaintballfields.co.uk, or call our friendly team on 01302 868841

Bawtry Paintball & Laser Fields
Bawtry Forest,
Great North Road,
Bawtry, Doncaster
DN10 6DG

Easter Adventures at Beningbrough: Saturday 23rd March – Sunday 7th April 2024

Join a National Trust Easter egg hunt trail this school holiday. Follow the 10 adventure points around Beningbrough’s garden; how low can you limbo? Let your imagination roam in the storytelling den, have a go at hula an try your hand at egg rolling. It’s £3 per participant (plus usual admission charges) and for that get your trail sheet, bunny ears and Rainforest Alliance chocolate egg* at the end.

The popular ’50 things to do before you’re 11 3/4’ playlist offers ideas to try something new or have a go at when you’re visiting or back at home. On 2nd & 4th April, have a go at No.41 – help a plant to grow. Decorate you own paper pot before sowing seeds to take home.

In the wilderness play area sharpen up your den building skills, test your bravery climbing on the stacks and reach new heights together on the large bucket swing. Nobody needs to get left behind with a miniature clamber stack for smaller legs, choice of slides and swings.

(*Dairy, vegan or Free From alternative available).

Free entry to National Trust and RHS members and under-fives.

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Easter Crafts

• Tuesday 26th March-1.5 hour sessions
• 9.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm. 3.30pm
• Cards, bracelets and decorations.
• £5 per crafting child.  All ages welcome (younger babes welcome FOC)

Biscuit Decorating

• Wednesday 27th March – 1 hour sessions
• 9.30am, 11.30am, 2.30am
• £3.50 per biscuit decorating (/eating) child (younger babes welcome FOC)

Stay and Play

• Tuesday 2nd April – 1.5 hour sessions
• 9.15am, 11.00am, 12.45pm, 2.30pm
• £3 per playing child
• From crawling (younger babes welcome FOC)

Spring Crafts

• Wednesday 3rd April  – 1.5 hour sessions
• 9.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pM, 3.30PM
• Cards, bracelets and decorations.
• £5 per crafting child.  All ages welcome (younger babes welcome FOC)

The Gruffalo

• Thursday 4th April
• 10am & 2pm
• Interactive story time with themed play & craft
• £8 per participation child.  All ages welcome (younger babes welcome FOC)

Easter Closing Parties

• Friday 5th April
• 11am – 1pm (lunch included) 3pm – 5pm (dinner included)
• Celebrate the end of the Easter holidays Ibiza style with our closing parties. Disco, dinner and old school party games.
• £10 per dancing/eating child
• Recommended age range 2+ (younger siblings welcome FOC)

Enjoy a fantastic family day out during the Easter holidays at Castle Howard. Take part in the Easter Animal Trail for children, and embark on an animal adventure around the Gardens; step into the magnificent House which reopens on the 29th March; and indulge in seasonal delights and Easter treats in our cafes and shops.

Easter Animal Trail

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.

Our enchanting trail is for children and families, and is a lovely outdoor experience surrounded by nature’s beauty. Don’t miss our Bunny photo opportunity to capture your Easter day out and look out for unexpected animals as you go! Included in House & Gardens and Gardens tickets.

Credits: Thank you to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust for providing two beautiful sculptures – learn more about Yorkshire wildlife’s habitats and environments on your trail map. Thank you to Dragon Willow and CLW Event Design for creating the remaining sculptures. Chocolate prizes are provided by Autism Plus: Park House Barns Belgian Chocolate in Easingwold. Illustrations by Jess Hogarth.

Castle Howard, The Estate Office, Castle Howard, York, YO60 7DA

Now there’s a new way to take a look into the past as you explore North Yorkshire’s County Town, guided by the ‘Discover Northallerton’ app in the palm of your hand.

Discover more about the heritage of Northallerton and uncover hidden stories of fascinating people, places and events that shaped this historic market town through the centuries.

With 2 trails, there is loads of fun to be had!

‘Autumnfest trail with the Mowbrees’ enjoying the sights as we watered Tinker Mowbree’s veggie patch near the phone box, threw conkers in Applegarth Park, searched for treats hiding in pumpkins in Zetland Street, and danced with the twins, Violet and Spike Mowbree, by the pedestrian crossing!

‘Portals into the Past’ entitles the second trail, which is packed with information about the history of the town and we had chance to have a little look, but would love to return another day to take in the details of the trail.  Here you can uncover Northallerton’s hidden stories of fascinating people, places and events, including the Town Hall and Shambles, the Rutson Hospital, Register House, and the original site of Northallerton Grammar School before it moved to Grammar School Lane and then became Northallerton College.  This would be a great trail for schools to use as part of a local history project.

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Start your Easter adventures this school holiday with the National Trust. Each 10-point trail has nature themed challenges around a Yorkshire garden near you. Pick your nearest or head further afield, with many running over two weeks, you could try a few.

In North Yorkshire pick from Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, Beningbrough, Ormesby Hall, Brimham Rocks and Nunnington Hall. In West Yorkshire head to Nostell and East Riddlesden Hall, and further south visit Wentworth Castle Gardens.

Prices are £3 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet for that garden adventure, bunny ears to make and wear and a dairy or vegan and Free From chocolate egg prize at the end. Normal admission charges apply to each place, or free to National Trust members and under-fives.

Check locally for dates of the trail at each place as they vary, opening times, and to plan your visit.

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Find out more about Easter at National Trust HERE

We are excited to invite you to join us this Easter weekend for an enchanting escapade that will take you on a whimsical journey to Wonderland. Our center will be transformed into a magical world, where you will be greeted by The Mad Hatter, Bravo the Magician and hosted by The Queen of Hearts.

You will embark on a quest to find Rhubarb the Rabbit, who has mysteriously vanished. The Mad Hatter and his friends will lead you on an adventure, filled with magic, puzzles and challenges that will test your skills and encounter some of Wonderlands most eccentric characters along the way!

£25.00 for a family ticket (2 adults, 2 children)

£13.50 for 1 adult, 1 child

£5.00 per additional adult | £8.50 per additional child

Easter Wonderland at Mother Shipton’s

Saturday 23rd March to Sunday 14th April 2024

This Easter, EVERY BUNNY is invited to join us for an unforgettable Springtime adventure in our whimsical woodland WONDERLAND!

Hop along to explore our Easter Bunny Tipi Trail where CRACKING surprises are waiting to be found.

Follow the clues to discover EGG-stravagant Easter scenes – some inspired by the enchanting tale of Alice in Wonderland!

Immerse yourself in delightful Easter Stories with Daisy Maisy the Storyteller and plant your very own seeds of Spring with Tumbleweed the Gardener.

Be sure to look out for EGG-CEPTIONAL photo opportunities along the way and don’t forget to share your photos with us to be in with the chance of winning prizes and free tickets! #mothershiptons

There’s something for the whole family at England’s Oldest Tourist Attraction, including the birthplace of the Yorkshire Prophetess Mother Shipton, the incredible Petrifying Well, a large children’s Adventure Playground (access is subject to weather conditions), and a Museum & Gift Shop.

Scrumptious ice cream is available to purchase as well as hot dogs, sweet and savoury treats, take-away coffee, tea, hot chocolate and refreshments from our lovely vintage-style kiosks in the middle of the woodland walk.

There are plenty of picnic benches to enjoy your very own tea party, surrounded by scenic views of our BLOOMING beautiful woodland as it comes alive with the colours of Spring.

Dogs on a lead are welcome everywhere except the adventure playground for a picturesque mile-long walk along the River Nidd.

Saturday 23rd March to Sunday 14th April, 10am to 5.30pm (last admission 4pm). Booking is essential

FREE Easter well-being workshops.

To celebrate the launch of their NEW for 2024 afterschool well-being programme, Enchantica’s, have a treat for families this Easter.

Families with children from birth to age 11 can enjoy a FREE workshop at Enchantica’s Workshop on Wednesday 3rd April 2024.

FREE Easter Well-being Workshops Timetable:

Wednesday 3rd April 2024

10:00 – Suzie Beats (0-3yr olds)

11:00 – Rising Stars (Reception age)

1:00 – Rising Stars (Yrs 1&2)

2:00 – Musical Theatre (Yrs 3-6)

3:00 – Creative Dance (Yrs 3-6)

4:00 – Musical Theatre (Yrs 1&2)

5:00 – Creative Dance (Yrs 1&2)

All sessions last around 45 minutes.

Treat the whole family to some seasonal fun at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal on an Easter trail.

Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday 23 March – Sunday 7 April, 10am – 4pm.

Make your way along the Easter adventure trail and find activities for the whole family. Come along and explore the beautiful gardens and historic abbey ruins of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal.

Who’ll get the top score at welly wanging? Can you weave your way through the rope web? How many sticks, twigs and feathers will you gather to help us build our giant egg nest?

Prices are £3 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan and Free From* chocolate egg.

*Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies. The National Trust wants to contribute to a better world for people and nature. That is why we source our cocoa responsibly by buying from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.

Easter Craft, Saturday 23 March – Sunday 7 April, 11am – 3pm.

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Dear Zoo

WED 27 – THU 28 MAR 10:30am & 1.30pm

Harrogate Theatre £17/£15

The timeless children’s classic book returns to the stage!

Sooty: The 75th Birthday Spectacular

SAT 30 MAR 11am & 2.30pm

Harrogate Theatre £21/£18.50

Celebrating 75 amazing years in show business, Sooty, Sweep and Soo are planning a very special birthday party and you’re all invited. However, in true Sooty style nothing goes to plan!

Northern Ballet presents: The Tortoise and the Hare

SAT 06 APR 11am, 2pm & 4pm

Harrogate Theatre £13/£11

The race is on in Northern Ballet’s Tortoise & the Hare..

CHILDREN’S WOODLAND OLYMPICS EASTER TRAIL AND THEATRE PERFORMANCES AT NEWBY HALL

Sunday 31 March – Monday 1 April 2024

Newby Hall near Ripon reopens for the new season on Thursday 28 March and the Easter weekend sees the opening of two new attractions – a children’s Woodland Olympics Trail and live theatre performances.

On Easter Sunday and Monday, budding Olympians will be able to join Mr Fox and friends to compete in the Woodland Olympics and then turn detective for an Easter Bunny hunt.

The trail opens on Sunday 31 March and Monday 1 April at 11.30am with the last entry at 2.30pm.

Award-winning children’s theatre company Story Craft Theatre will also be performing at Newby Hall on Easter Sunday and Monday. Aimed at 2 to 8 year olds, the show brings together puppetry, problem-solving and game playing to encourage everyone to work together to help solve the mysterious case of The Missing Bunny.

There will be performances throughout the day at 12noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm on Newby’s restaurant lawn.

Entry to both events is included in a gardens admission ticket or with a season ticket.

Other attractions include a children’s adventure playground, miniature railway rides and the Brandreth Bears and Our Dollshouses collections.

Get ready to bounce into the most egg-cellent Easter adventure ever!

Join us for an egg-stravaganza of fun at our activity parks, where you’ll hop, skip, and jump your way through an epic Easter Egg Hunt and a range of cheeky activity games.

But hold your bunny ears! Don’t be left out of the loop – sign up for our mailing list and be the first to crack into all the juicy details. From exclusive updates to top-secret surprises, our mailing list is your golden ticket to all things egg-citing this Easter. Don’t hop away without joining us – it’s going to be a hare-raisingly good time!

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The Giant Easter egg hunt at RHS Garden Harlow Carr

23 March – 7 April 

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. With two weeks packed full of activities, go on an adventure with the Garden Detectives or join a Forest School session, there’s something for all the family to enjoy!

Forest school

More activities and workshops

• North Yorkshire Rotters: Monday 25 March
• Lego workshop: Wednesday 27 March
• Easter crafts: Friday 29 March
• Clay modelling: Wednesday 3 April
• Claro orienteering: Friday 5 April

Normal garden admission applies; free to RHS members and children under 5. All activities are included with garden admission.

There is so much to do here at Ripley Castle this Easter!

Easter Trail:

Hop, skip & jump your way around the trail in the Gardens & Grounds. Spot the bunnies, & dive into the Easter Quiz! At the end of your trail, claim your Easter treat at Grindhus.

Crafts:

For creative fun & spring crafting join us for Crafts in the Stables on Sunday 31st March! Create a nature clay dish, wands, or mobiles & a posca pen station, plus sunflower planting! On 31st March our monthly market will be open from 10am to 3pm, with complimentary access to the gardens & grounds.

Details:

• Easter Trail £3.50 per child

Children must be accompanied by an adult paying for the Gardens & Grounds

(£9.50 per adult)

• Available to purchase online (Gardens & Grounds ticket) or at Grindhus Coffee House

• 23rd March to 8th April

• 10am to 3pm

• Easter Treat included, one per paying child

• Easter Crafts £12.50 per child

• 31st March only (monthly market day); FREE access to market & gardens &

grounds.

– suitable for 4 years & over

• 1 hour slots running between 10am to 3pm; online booking is essential

Springtime Live 2024 Tickets are on sale now for the hugely popular Springtime Live on Saturday 23rd March 2024, which will celebrate the best of food, farming and countryside.

Springtime Live is hosted by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, organisers of the Great Yorkshire Show and held on the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate.

From pigs and goats, to ferrets and giant tortoises, youngsters can get up close to farm animals. All demonstrations and hands-on workshops are FREE. There’s also Diggerland, ride on tractors, Moo Music and crafts.

3 March- 14 April

Easter Entertainment for the Whole Family

If you want endless family fun and adventure with a little “EGGSTRA” magic, then come and join us at Stockeld Park this Easter.

We are proud to offer some of the most popular events in Yorkshire, sure to “EGGCITE” you and your family this Easter holiday.

So there’s no reason to SCRAMBLE around for something to do this Easter – HATCH a plan and join us at Stockeld Park.

The Stockeld Theatre presents…. The Great EGG-scape! – 23^rd March – 7^th April

Easter in the Enchanted Forest – 23^rd March  – 14^th April
Upon completion of the trail, each child will receive a sweet treat.

Yokes in the Maze – 23^rd March – 14^th April

Get lost in the Maze and giggle along the way with our Easter Yokes! They are sure to crack you up!

Easter Bunny & Scout – 8^th April – 14^th April

Meet the Easter Bunny – Don’t miss your chance to meet the Easter Bunny before he heads back down the Rabbit hole until next year!

AND…. our Giant Inflatables return this Easter!

•  Giant Inflatable slide
• Giant Bouncing Pillow
• Inflatable Obstacle Course
• Pedal go-karts
• Buccaneer boats
• Pedal go-karts

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All events taking place throughout the Easter holidays!

Prehistoric Egg Hunt:Grab an UltraViolet torch and embark on an exciting quest through the natural showcaves to uncover hidden letters, ultimately revealing the name of our resident Dino to win a FREE prize! 🏆

Cavern Exploration:Venture deep into the caverns and witness the enchanting beauty of the calcite as it sparkles under UV light after 3pm, release your inner explorer as you discover formations carefully carved out by nature over hundreds of thousands of years!

Sluice Gem Mining:Our Gem Panning sluice is back! Channel your inner miner and pan for treasures in our Sluice. Discover up to 30 different gems and minerals to take home as souvenirs of your adventure.

Discovery Days:Spend the full day immersed in exploration. Participate in The Fossil Dig, embark on a UV adventure, and try your luck at panning for gems in our Sluice.

Fossil Digs:We have Fossil Digs taking place daily throughout the Easter holidays, Embark on a prehistoric adventure with our enthralling Fossil experience! Join one of our captivating team in our comfortable cinema for an hour of exhilarating discovery.

Shipshape: Medicine at Sea
Sat, 23 March 2024 – Sun, 14 April 2024

All aboard! This Easter, H.M.S Thackray will set sail on a voyage into unchartered waters to explore medicine at sea through the ages.
From galleons and battleships to trawlers and cruise liners, which worrying ailments have made sailors, captains and pirates alike gruesomely groggy? And what could be prescribed to ensure you don’t fall victim too?

Across the holidays we’ll be testing the cut of your jib and tying you in knots with a treasure trove of activities across the museum, suitable for all ages and free with your museum ticket. Will it all be smooth sailing? Join our motley crew and find out.

Don’t forget that a ticket lasts a whole year so you can return every holiday!

The Great Knaresborough Bunny Hunt Easter 2024

23rd March – 7th April

The Bunnies are back!

Buy your map for £4 from our brand new Bunny HQ :  Pop Up Shop, 67 High Street, Knaresborough.

Find the bunnies, work out the theme.  Fill in your form and hand them back in order too receive a sweet treat and sticker!

A winner will also be drawn each day!

Easter Party – 28th March – 1.00 – 2.30 pm – £15 per child. For children aged 1-12 years

This Easter, we’re inviting all children aged 1-12 years to join us for an unforgettable Easter Party! Open to members and non-members, join our magical journey filled with Easter-themed fun, designed to captivate your child’s imagination.

Children can look forward to tumbling through obstacle courses inspired by the Easter season and participating in engaging games that encourage movement, creativity, and teamwork. But that’s not all! Easter crafts await to spark the creativity of little artists.

Our selection of healthy, kid-friendly snacks will ensure that our little guests have all the energy they need to enjoy the festivities.

The highlight of the party? There will a special visit from the Easter Bunny himself!

So, put on your bunny ears and hop on over to The Little Gym for an Easter Party filled with fun, laughter, and magical memories. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the joy of Easter and springtime with your little ones. Don’t miss out on the fun – spaces are limited, and the excitement is unlimited!