Easter in London is jam-packed with family friendly fun, never mind the un-springlike weather! There is a CRAZY amount of things to do with kids, starting this Bank Holiday weekend. Our picks include: Sadler’s Wells Family Weekend, Dinosaurs in Greenwich, Peter Rabbit at Kew, Disney on Ice, Pirates of the Carabina in Camden, a Star Wars hyperreality adventure, Power Up gaming at Science Museum, and the Goblet of Fire returns to the Harry Potter studio tour.
Don’t forget our guide to the Best Places to Hunt for Chocolate over Easter weekend and beyond.
Have a cracking holiday!
Easter in London: Sadler’s Wells Family Weekend
(Featured Partner*)
Go behind the scenes at Sadler’s Wells’ on an interactive mission over Easter in London! The ‘escape room’ style adventure upside down inside out sees kids and grownups on a secret quest, backstage at the world famous theatre. You’ll have to work together to unlock secrets, solve clues, and make your way out! Suitable for ages 7-12. Timed slots between 10am-4.30pm, adult £18/child £12, pre-booking essential at 020 7863 8000 (Mar 30-31)
Also this Easter, balletLORENT (Rapunzel, Snow White) returns with another spectacular retelling of a popular fairytale. The story of Rumpelstiltskin gets a magical makeover, with score by Doctor Who composer Murray Gold, costumes by Michele Clapton (Game of Thrones), and narration by actor Ben Crompton. Throughout the weekend you can take part in FREE arts and crafts in the foyer. Try anything from screen printing to weaving and paper jewellery making! Rumpelstiltskin is best suited to ages 7+. 3pm (Fri-Sat) & 11am (Sat); adult £18/child £12. Foyer activities for all ages from 11am-4.30pm (Fri) & 10am-4.30pm (Sat); FREE (Mar 30-31)
*In collaboration with Sadler’s Wells
BABES CHOICE
Dinosaurs in the Wild at West Parkside Junction of West Parkside/John Harrison Way, Greenwich Peninsula, SE10 0BE (North Greenwich)
Head back in time on a jurassic adventure on board the virtual time machine. You’ll come face to face with some of the most terrifying creatures to ever walk the earth, from Triceratops to T-Rex. Then stop over at the TimeBase67 research station, where you can discover dino facts, plunge your hands into piles of poo (ew) to learn about their diet, and see panoramic views of prehistoric life all around you. Experience lasts 70 mins. Brilliant fun for all the family, best for ages 5+. Open 10am-4.30pm daily over Easter holidays, then closed Mondays (apart from Bank Holidays and half term); adult £29.50/child £26/family of 2 adults + 2 kids £23.74 per person/ages 2 and under FREE (Mar 30-Apr 15 daily, ongoing until Jul)
The Making of Harry Potter: Goblet of Fire, Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, Aerodrome Way, Leavesden, Hertfordshire, WD25 7GS (Watford Junction rail)
Maybe you agree that it’s the best Harry Potter movie ever. No matter how you feel about the film, you won’t want to miss the Goblet of Fire making its grand reappearance (for 5 months only) at WB Studios The Making of Harry Potter Tour. For the first time since filming finished, the Goblet of Fire is back at the Great Hall and visitors can see live demonstrations of ‘parchment piece’ propulsion, new costumes and props from the Triwizard tournament. Easter is a great time to visit this fantastic celebration of the genius of JK Rowling, brought to life by a stunningly talented cast of creatives. First tours from 9am, last tours from 6.30-6.45pm (closing time 3 hours after last tour); adult from £39-£41/child from £31-£33/family from £124-£132/ages 0-4 FREE but require tickets. Pre-booking essential. (Mar 30-Sep 23)
Relentless Unstoppable Human Machine (RUHM) at the Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8EH (Chalk Farm tube)
Ho ho ho and a bottle of RUHM! The Pirates of the Carabina bring a host of misadventures to the Roundhouse in Camden, as part of CircusFest. Two fated neighbours get caught up in a world of never-ending ropes, moving king pole, spinning carousel, vertical-swinging trapeze, high-wire and a rather temperamental staircase. The mechanically-ingenious show is set to thrill anyone ages 5+. 7.30pm (Tue-Sat, no show Tue Apr 10) & 5pm (Sun); £15-£30 (Apr 3-15)
Disney on Ice: Worlds of Enchantment at SSE Wembley Arena, Arena Square, Engineers Way, HA9 OAA (Wembley Park tube)
Get your skates on for 4 of your favourite Disney stories presented by a cast of loveable characters. Watch Disney Pixar’s Cars stars zoom along the ice, with familiar faces from Frozen, The Little Mermaid and Toy Story, plus special guests Mickey, Minnie and the gang. It’s a shimmering spectacle of music and memories for ages 0 and up. 6.30pm (Wed-Fri), 10.30am & 2.30pm & 6.30pm (Sat), 10.30am & 2.30pm (Sun); £17-£46 (Apr 4-8)
Underbelly Festival: Ethiopian Dreams with Circus Abyssinia, Southbank, Belvedere Road Coach Park, SE1 8XX (Waterloo/Embankment tube, rail)
Is it that time of year already? The big purple upside down cow is back at the Southbank Centre for another dazzling season of family theatre, circus acts, cabaret and baby discos, through spring and summer. Pop along to the Underbelly to catch breathtaking Circus Abyssinia Troupe, drawing on a rich tradition to create one of the world’s first full-blown Ethiopian circuses. Over Easter, families can also catch the intergalactic madness of Aliens Love Underpants (Apr 9-Jun 3) and book ahead for The Amazing Bubble Man and other upcoming shows. Circus Abyssinia shows at 7.30pm (Tue-Fri), 3pm & 6pm (Sat), 6pm (Sun); tickets from £15.50 (Apr 6-May 20)
SPECIAL EVENTS
Star Wars Secrets of the Empire: A HyperReality Experience at The VOID at Westfield Stratford City, Montfichet Road, Olympic Park, E20 1EJ (Stratford tube/rail/DLR/overground)One for slightly older kids and their families. Enter a galaxy far, far away in this exciting new hyper-reality experience from Lucasfilm, ILMxLAB and The VOID. You and your family and friends can work in teams of four, on a daring journey to recover Imperial intelligence fork the rebellion. Travel to the molten plane of Mustafar, where you must navigate an enemy facility with companion droid K-2S0. Dress as a stormtrooper and use your blaster to fight giant lava monsters, solve puzzles and complete your mission. Multi-sensory adventure most suitable for kids ages 10+ (minimum height 4ft or 122cm). 10am-9pm (timed slots); £30 (Mar 29-Jun 20)
The Passion of Jesus, Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DS (Charing Cross tube)
Easter in London means another Trafalgar Square traffic-stopping staging of one of the greatest stories ever told. Join the throngs of believers and enthusiasts in central London on Good Friday, to follow Jesus along his journey through crucifixion and resurrection. This moving reenactment is performed by a cast of 100 (plus a donkey), and you can catch it on Guildford High St on Easter Saturday too (12pm and 2.30pm). Huge screens at event, and live stream available for your home or church. All ages, prepare for massive crowds. 12pm & 3.15pm, FREE (Mar 30)
WrestleMania at Kidzania, Westfield London (1st floor between M&S and Gap), Ariel Way, W12 7GA (Shepherd’s Bush tube/overground)
WrestleMania is coming to KidZania this Easter in London! It’s all to celebrate WrestleMania 34 (airing on Apr 8 on Sky Sports Box Office and the WWE Network). The indoor city for kids invites young sports to transform into their own WrestleMania Superstars and strike a pose in the WWE Academy ring. Fans can learn what it takes to create a live show, complete with sound, costume, lighting and performance. And across the rest of the city, there will be full coverage of WrestleMania at Metro newspaper and Global Radio Studio. This sounds like a fun day out for any wrestling mad family, with an opportunity to explore all of KidZania’s zones including their new National Library. Best for ages 4 to 14, all ages welcome. Daily 4 hour slots available from 10am-7pm (times may vary, check website in advance); adult from £16/child 4-14 from £26/child 1-3 £10/under 1s FREE but booking required (Mar 30-Apr 15)
Easter Kids + FREE Fun DMC Party at Pop Brixton, 49 Brixton Station Rd, SW9 8PQ (Brixton tube)
Fun DMC, the daytime block party, are taking over Pop Brixton for a FREE Easter family groove (Apr 1, 12pm-3pm). Bring your Lil’ hip hop fans along for fat tunes from Spin Doctor and sidekick Russ Ryan, plus food stalls, baby play area and hip hop colouring fun. Grownups can carry on with The Doctor’s Orders 8-hour jam, also free (Apr 1, 3pm-11pm). There’s more free fun with the Easter Kids Klub (Apr 3-6, registration required) where kids can make Easter bunnies, try karate, play on a bouncy castle, do dance, make donuts or get drumming. Times for Easter Kids Klub: 11am-12pm & 12pm-1pm (Tue), 11am-3pm (Wed), 11am-1pm & 2pm-3pm (Thu), 11am-12pm (Fri); all FREE (Apr 1-6)
Zippo’s Circus (pic), Blackheath, Shooters Hill Road, SE3 0UA (Blackheath rail)
Fancy running off and joining the circus? You might think twice after you see some of the insane stuff they get up to. Popular Zippo’s Circus are back in Blackheath, with daredevil stunts a-plenty including high-wire trapeze, motorbike mayhem motorbike riding, trapeze acts and more mind-boggling spectacles. All ages welcome. 3pm & 7pm (Mon-Sat), 12pm & 7pm (Sun), FREE open house Tue Apr 3 (11am-12pm); £10.50-£27.50/child age 2-14 £9-£21.50/under 2s FREE on parent/carer’s lap (Mar 29-Apr 10)
NB: Zippo’s Circus is also at Brockwell Park, Norwood Rd, Herne Hill, SE24 9AA (April 12-17)
We also like
Whizz down the world’s longest tunnel slide at the ArcelorMittal Orbit, for ages 8+ (daily); or spin yourselves silly at Easter Funfairs in Hampton Court (Mar 30-Apr 3), Clapham Common (Mar 30-Apr 22), Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (Mar 30-May 7) or Crystal Palace Park (Apr 6-22); rock out on Good Friday with Boogie Monster’s live show for pre-schoolers and parents, and party with Raver Tots on Easter Sunday at Boxpark Croydon (Mar 30 & Apr 1); enter the magical world of Narnia through storytelling, tours and crafting with Aslan at Westminster Abbey (Apr 2-3); there’s springtime fun at Fulham Palace with an Easter trail (Apr 2) + building a future vision of the palace at BrickFest (Apr 5 & 12)
MUSEUMS & WORKSHOPS
Science Museum: Power Up and Game On, Exhibition Road, South Kensington, SW7 2DD (South Kensington tube)
Once again, the Science Museum is hosting a massive gaming event with 160+ consoles and hundreds of video games to enjoy. The whole family will love these multiplayer or solo gaming sessions, with retro and modern games like Pac Man, Sonic, Minecraft, Halo, VR games and lots of other options. Also book in for Game On (Apr 9-15, 11.30am-1pm & 2.30pm-4pm, FREE) where kids ages 7+ can design gamepads with Makey Makey kits, ready for play! Power Up is recommended for ages 5+ but all ages welcome. Hurry, Power Up is selling out fast, but of course there’s still loads to explore at Science Museum including the WonderLab gallery and last days of exhibition Illuminating India. Power Up 90 minutes sessions at 11am & 12.45pm (morning), 2.30pm & 4.15pm (afternoon); adult £10/child age 5+ £8/family discount £2 off per ticket/under 4s FREE; half-day passes available – morning half-day pass includes 11am & 12.45pm sessions; afternoon half-day pass includes 2.30pm & 4.15pm (Mar 30-Apr 15)
London Transport Museum: Easter Family Fun, Covent Garden Piazza (south east corner), WC2E 7BB (Covent Garden tube)
Do you know who Mr James Greathead was? Learn all about the clever ideas in his brain and how his tunnel-boring machine helped shape the underground network a long time ago. There’s storytelling for ages 3 to 7, and a stay and play session for ages 5 to 12, where kids can use recycled materials to imagine and build new modes of transport underground and above ground too. The LTM is a wonderful museum for all ages, and of course you can spend an entire day just browsing in Covent Garden before or after. Open 10am-6pm, storytelling 11am & 2pmn, stay & play 11.30am-12.45pm & 2.30pm-3.45pm; adult £17/concs £15 (12 month season ticket), child under 18 FREE (Mar 30-Apr 15)
Postal Museum: Easter Activities, 15-20 Phoenix Place, WC1X 0DA (Farringdon, Russell Square, Chancery Lane tube; King’s Cross St Pancras tube/rail)
It’s all systems go at the Postal Museum this Easter in London, with a chance to ride deep underground on the Mail Rail, amongst other activities. Meet mermaids, pirates and sea captains, write and design your own message in a bottle, go on an Easter treasure hunt, and hear characters telling stories from the past. Little ones can keep busy in the Sorted! play space, while the museum’s galleries and new exhibition Voices from the Deep should engage all ages. Some activities best for ages 5-8 but welcome to all. Varying times between 10am-5pm; adult £17.05/child £10.45/child with Sorted! £11.95/under 1s FREE (Apr 3-14 and ongoing)
London Fire Brigade Museum Pop Up,The Workshop, Lambeth High Street, London SE1 7JS (Behind the current Lambeth fire station) (Vauxhall tube/rail)
Bring the kids along for another Easter holiday pop-up with the London Fire Brigade. The pop-up museum dedicated to all things fire and rescue, offers families an opportunity to look at modern equipment, browse the archives, and try out activities. This Easter in London, kids can make fire engine greeting cards, design their own fire safety plans, or jump into the past with green screen photo fun. Ages 3+. 10am-4pm, drop-in, FREE (Apr 4 & 11)
Somerset House: Now Play This (pic), Strand, WC2R 1LA (Charing Cross tube)
The three day gaming event returns, as part of the London Games Festival. Now Play This explores the psychology of games and how they bring us together in the spirit of competition and fun. Try your hand at games like Dobotone, where the rules of play are altered in real time. Or have a go at Musical Trip where players roll suitcases over textured paths on the River Terrace of Somerset House. All ages welcome. 12pm-9pm, last entry 9pm (Fri-Sat), 10am-8pm, last entry 7pm (Sat); 10am-6pm, last entry 5pm (Sun); adult day ticket £8/£6.50, unlimited entry 3-day pass £35/1-day pass £12, up to 2 under 12s go FREE (Apr 6-8)
We also like
Hunt for Cadbury’s Easter eggs at Sutton House (Mar 30-Apr 2); there’s a range of free family activities over Easter in London at Museum of London, and further afield at Museum of London Docklands (Mar 31-Apr 15); be inspired by nature and Nordic culture at V&A Museum of Childhood with storytelling and play activities (Apr 2-13); try out Living with Gods, a family arts and crafts activity at British Museum (Apr 3-6); and there’s still time to visit gorgeous exhibition Winnie the Pooh at V&A Museum (until Apr 8)
FAMILY THEATRE
Unicorn Theatre: Beginners, Unicorn Theatre, 147 Tooley Street, Southwark, SE1 2HZ (London Bridge tube)
Three families are trapped inside a waterlogged holiday cottage. The kids are bored, the adults are down the pub, what happens next? Writer/director Tim Crouch presents a funny and often moving tale that explores the overlap between childhood and adulthood. Thought-provoking theatre for families with kids ages 9+. 2pm & 7pm (varying dates and times between Tue-Sun); adult £10-£18/child £8-£12/family 15% discount (Mar 20-Apr 15)
Shakespeare’s Globe: Family Friendly Theatre, Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, SE1 9DT (Blackfriars/Mansion House tube)
Visit Shakespeare’s Globe theatre over the holidays and catch Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons – A Reimagining (until Apr 21), using puppetry, candlelight and a sextet of London’s finest musicians. It’s recommended for ages 8+. Also at the Globe, you can see The Little Match Girl and Other Happier Tales, a spellbinding adaptation of popular stories by Hans Christian Andersen, aimed at adults and brave kids. Varying showtimes, tickets £20-£48, premium £62 (Mar 27-Apr 21)
Arts Depot: Easter Holiday Programme, 5 Nether Street, Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley, N12 0GA (Finchley Central tube)
As always, there’s loads of great family theatre this Easter in London at Arts Depot. Coming up: play with giant 3D poetry sculptures at a Pop-Up Poetry Playground (Apr 3-15, 10am-4pm, FREE); settle in with CBeebies favourites for Sarah & Duck’s Big Top Birthday. for ages 3+ (Apr 4-8), 11am & 2pm, £8-£14); fresh off The Vaults festival in Waterloo, Me & My Bee uses comedy to teach on climate change, for ages 7+ (Apr 7, 5pm, £8-£10); there’s immersive painting and storytelling in Ready Steady Lift Off!, for ages 3-8 (Apr 9-13, 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm, £10); The Amazing Bubble Man thrills everyone ages 4+ (Apr 10, 11.30am & 2pm, £11-£13), followed by the amazing Gandini Juggling, for ages 8+ (Apr 12, 7.30pm); and it all winds up with some hairy fun as Monstersaurus takes over, for ages 3-7 (Apr 15, 11am & 2pm, £8-£13). Phew! Visit artsdepot.co.uk for full details on all events (Apr 3-15)
Half Moon Theatre: Kaleidoscope (pic), 43 White Horse Road, E1 0ND (Limehouse DLR/Stepney Green tube)
Another dazzling show just for teeny ones at Half Moon. Enter a world where lights twinkle, colours glisten, and everything around you shimmers. Blink and blink again, what do you see? A kaleidoscope of reds, blues, greens and yellows. This multi-sensory show is designed to engage and stimulate your baby, inspired by how their sense of sight develops and begins to understand colour. Stick around afterwards for the interactive play session. Ages 6-18 months and grownups. 11am & 12pm; adult £7/baby 6+ £7/adult + baby 0-6 months £7 combined (Apr 13)
Little Angel Theatre: The Singing Mermaid & Junk, 14 Dagmar Passage, N1 2DN (Angel tube)
Catch two engaging productions at the famous puppet theatre in Islington over Easter in London. The Singing Mermaid (until Apr 22) is an adaptation of the popular picture book by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks about a mermaid who runs off with a travelling circus. Music by Barb Jungr in a LAT collaboration with Royal & Derngate, suitable for ages 3-8. Junk (Mar 16-Apr 29) is an immersive puppetry work that explores our relationship with rubbish, perfect for ages 7-12. Be prepared to move around the theatre, this is far from a sedentary show! Varying show times; adult £13.50/child under 15 £11.50/babies under 1 are FREE, admitted at baby-friendly performances; Friday Fives offer – all tickets £5 at 5pm (until Apr 29)
We also like
A fresh adaptation of Roald Dahl’s George’s Marvellous Medicine is getting rave reviews at Rose Theatre, Kingston (Mar 28-Apr 7); just time to catch dazzling Pinocchio at National Theatre (until Apr 10); ever popular Baby Show for nippers 6-18 months is still thrilling families at Unicorn Theatre, SE1 (Mar 31-Apr 15); see a charming double bill in Little Venice at Puppet Barge Theatre (Mar 30-May 13); and there’s still loads of gooey fun with Michael Rosen’s Chocolate Cake at Polka Theatre (until May 13)
FAMILY FILMS
Family friendly new releases at London cinemas include: new Spielberg sci-fi adventure Ready Player One (12); a new movie about Beatrix Potter’s hero Peter Rabbit (U); the animated comedy Isle of Dogs (PG); and of course Black Panther (12A) is still breaking box office records.
Here’s a selection of family films playing over Easter in London:
Barbican Cinema Framed Family Film Club, Cinema 1, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS (Barbican tube)
The King and the Mockingbird (U), 11am; Child £2.50/Adult £3.50 (Mar 31)
Hugo (Apr 7)
Electric Cinema Kids Club, 191 Portobello Rd, W11 2ED (Notting Hill tube)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit at 9.30am; adult/child £5 (Mar 31)
The Secret of Nimh (Apr 7)
Coco (Apr 14)
Clapham Picturehouse, 76 Venn St, London SW4 0AT (Clapham Common tube)
Brave at 11.45am; adult/child £2 (Mar 31)
Coco (Apr 7)
NB: The same film schedule is playing (times may vary) at Picturehouse Cinemas in Crouch End, East Dulwich, Notting Hill Gate, Greenwich, Hackney, Phoenix Cinema, Ritzy Brixton, and Stratford.
Odeon Kids, at Odeon Holloway and multiple locations (some films may vary by venue)
Early Man at 10am; adult/kid £2.50 (Mar 30-Apr 5)
Regent St Cinema Kids Kino Club, 309 Regent St, W1B 2UW (Oxford Circus tube)
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at 11.30am; £1.75 (Mar 31)
Pinocchio (Apr 7)
Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas (Apr 14)
Vue: Mini Mornings, at Vue Islington and other locations (some films may vary by venue)
Early Man at 10am; adult/kid £2 (Mar 30-Apr 5)
Maya the Bee: The Honey Games (Apr 6-12)
BFI Southbank: BFI Families, Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XT (Waterloo/Embankment tube)
Watership Down at 1.40pm; adult £8/child £4 (Apr 2)
The Boy who Wanted to be a Bear at 12.30pm; adult £8/child £4 (Apr 8)
Kiki’s Delivery Service at 12.10pm; adult £8/child £4 (Apr 15)
NB: Kids can also book in for a mix of animation and filmmaking workshops at BFI (Apr 3-5 & 7)
Prince Charles Cinema: Studio Ghibli Forever, 7 Leicester Pl, WC2H 7BY (Leicester Square tube)
My Neighbours the Yamadas at 3.45pm; non-member£8.50/member £6/child £4 (Apr 1)
Spirited Away at 3pm (Apr 8)
The Cat Returns at 3.50pm (Apr 15)
Whirled Cinema: Kids Whirled, 259 Hardess Street, SE24 0HN (Loughborough Junction rail/Brixton tube)
The Jungle Book at 10.30am (doors) for 11am (film); adult/child £3 (Apr 7)
NATURE & OUTDOORS
Sensational Butterflies at Natural History Museum, Cromwell Rd, SW7 5BD (South Kensington tube)
If you get butterflies at the thought of these fluttery, flying insects, then you’re in for a treat. Sensational Butterflies is the wildly popular walk-through exhibit at Natural History Museum that’s back for another season this Easter in London. See very hungry caterpillars, insects emerging from chrysalises, meet tropical butterflies from across the world, and learn all there is to know about the fascinating creatures. All ages. 10am-5.50pm, adult/child £5.85, family £19.80, advanced booking recommended (Mar 29- Sep 16)
Peter Rabbit at Kew, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AE (Kew Gardens tube/Kew Bridge rail, overground)
Hop over to Kew over Easter, where you can join the Peter Rabbit trail and discover Beatrix Potter’s love for Kew. Build a giant rabbit warren, make bunny ears, and learn to grow your own veg in a Peter Rabbit origami planter. There’s storytelling and foodie game show too. While at Kew, pick up your Here Be Dragons (Mar 30-Sep 30) map to hunt for dragon sculptures hidden around the gardens. Activities from 10am daily (varying times) until close at 5.45pm daily (last entry 5.15pm); adult £16/child 4-15 £4/under 4s FREE (Mar 30-Apr 15)
London Zoo: Superpowers at ZSL London Zoo, Regent’s Park, NW1 4RY (Camden Town/Regent’s Park tube)
This Easter in London, London Zoo is celebrating the incredible superpowers of its wild residents. Find out how lemurs let off stink bombs and which animal can regrow an entire limb! There’s a comic book guide to help you around, and Owlette and Catboy from PJ Masks will be around (Apr 7-8 only) for some crime-fighting capers. All ages. 10am-5pm daily; free with regular zoo admission (online discount prices) adult from £24.30/child 3-15 from £18/family of 4 from £75.80/under 3s FREE (Mar 30-Apr 15, zoo open daily)
Rainforest Adventure at Sea Life London Aquarium, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, SE1 7PB (Embankment/Waterloo tube)
Feeling daring? Join Ranger Andy at the brand new Rainforest Adventure at Sea Life London Aquarium. Go beneath the stormy surface of the Amazon to discover a world of dangerous creatures, from tiny critters to enormous crocodiles. You’ll be nose to nose (nearly) with the Goliath Bird Eating Tarantula, and you can also watch the UK’s biggest bunch of piranha fish at feeding time! From 10am daily; adult from £20.40 online/child discounts available, pre-booking advised (Mar 30-Apr 15 and ongoing)
Hyde Park Discovery Days & Nature Explorers, at The Lookout, Hyde Park, W2 2UH (Hyde Park Corner tube)
Fingers crossed for great weather at these Hyde Park holiday activities over Easter in London. Free activities include Hedgehog Heroes, where kids can design a habitat and look for hedgehogs (Apr 4-5, 11am-3pm, FREE); Nature Explorers, a fun-filled day outdoors for ages 8-11 (Apr 3, 10am, £15); and Spring Surprises (Apr 11-12, 11am-3pm, FREE) where there might be anything from clay bird and egg making to pond dipping, for all ages. (Apr 5-13). Booking essential for Nature Explorers, other activities just turn up (Apr 4-13)
We also like
Discover Walthamstow Wetlands for free, crafty and storytelling fun over Easter (Apr 1-6 & 10-15); mini beast hunts and nature trails at (Apr 2-13); swing on a treetop adventure at Go Ape in Battersea Park (ongoing); or if the weather’s not playing nice, pack your monkeys off to Clip ’n’ Climb in Chelsea; Oxygen Freejumping in Acton; Flip Out Trampoline Park in Brent Cross, Barking or Wandsworth; or the popular new Sobell Centre Trampoline Park (advanced booking essential).
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