London Easter Family Activity Guide 2025

Spring into the holidays with the Babes About Town London Easter Family Activity Guide for 2025. From Easter egg hunts to museum workshops, immersive theatre and outdoor fun, I’ve got you covered. Happy Easter!

London Easter Family Activity Guide: 40+ Ideas for All Ages

BABES CHOICE

Hop into Easter Fun at The Paddington Bear Experience at Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, SE1 7PB (Waterloo/Charing Cross tube/rail, Westminster tube)
Follow the friendly bear from Peru into his immersive world for an egg-citing London Easter family activity. There are Easter treats for all and young ones can join an Easter Egg Hunt through Windsor Gardens! The Paddington Bear Experience blends video, live performance and multi-sensory design with a train carriage ride, themed rooms, gift shop, and photo ops! Best for ages 4+ and families. Entry times 10am-3.30pm (Mon-Fri & Sun), 10am-4.45pm (Sat); adult £34/child £24/under 2s FREE (ongoing/Easter activities Mar 31-May 2)

Play Studio at Tate Britain, Millbank, SW1P 4RG (Pimlico/Vauxhall/Victoria tube)
Dress-up, jump about and express yourself through playful performance and crafts at this creative space for kids, young people and families. Play Studio: POSE by Harold Offeh invites you on a journey of self-discovery, in response the artwork in Tate Britain. All ages welcome. 10am-5pm (weekends and Fridays or daily during school holidays); FREE (Apr 1-20)

Minecraft Experience, Corner Corner, Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, Canada Water, Maritime Street, SE16 7LL (Canada Water tube/overground)
Minecraft mania takes over Canary Wharf with this immersive experience timed for the release of the Minecraft movie. For fans of the game, it’s an AR adventure with mining, battling and crafting opportunities — plus every player receives a limited-edition half-zombie, half-villager cape. All ages, kids aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult 18+. 9am-6pm daily; from adult £24/child £20/premium Obsidian package £54/ages 0-2 FREE (opens Apr 4)

Dinosaur World Live at Rose Theatre Kingston, 24-26 High Street, Kingston, KT1 1HL (Kingston/Surbiton rail)
Enter a world of pre-historic wonders at this theatre production, winner of the Olivier Award for Best Family Show. You’ll see creatures from the past, including the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan, Microraptor and Segnosaurus! After the show, there’s a meet and greet for brave souls. Ages 3+. 10.30am & 1pm (extra 3.30pm on Apr 12); £12-£22 (Apr 9-13)

My First Ballet: Swan Lake at Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street, Holborn, WC2A 2HT (Holborn tube)  
English National Ballet’s popular series returns to Sadler’s Wells with a delightful intro to ballet for the youngest visitors. The tale of princess Odette who’s turned into a swan is performed in a specially adapted version for ages 3+. 10.30am, 2.30pm & 5.30pm (some shows at 11am & 3pm, check at booking); from £12 (Apr 16-27)

FAMILY THEATRE

The Baddies at Arts Depot, 5 Nether Street, Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley, N12 0GA (Finchley Central tube)
Have you met the Baddies? They just love being bad. Roaring, spooking and casting spells to try and scare the little girl… but the girl might be braver than they imagine. Adapted from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s smash-hit story, this promises wicked fun for the whole family. Ages 3+. 4.30pm (Fri), 11am & 2pm (Sat-Sun); from £14 (Apr 4-6)

Chicken Licken at Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1SB (South Wimbledon tube)
Uh oh, the sky is about to fall and Chicken Licken is worried! She’s telling everyone including Henney Penney, Ducky Lucky, Goosey Loosey and Turkey Lurkey. But what will Foxy Loxy do? A playful, puppet-full take on the classic story from the team that brought you Three Billy Goats Gruff and The Emperor’s New Clothes. With integrated BSL, creative captions and integrated audio description. For ages 3+. 11am & 2pm (Wed-Sun & Tue Apr 15); from £10 + £2.50 booking fee/babies 1 and under £1 (Apr 5-May 11)

A Brief Case of Crazy at Riverside Studios, 101 Queen Caroline Street, W6 9BN (Hammersmith tube/rail/overground)
Thomas, an introverted office worker, finds himself in a strange tussle with a rather peculiar object. The briefcase drags him through unexpected encounters that force him to confront his boss Simon, his equally shy colleague Daisy, and his own insecurities. Will Thomas’ quest for romance flop or is what’s inside enough? A heartwarming romcom told through mime, clowning, puppetry, choreography and object manipulation. For ages 5+. 2pm & 7pm, select shows at 4pm & 8.30pm; adult £16/child or concs £13 (Apr 8-20)

The Little Prince at The Cockpit Theatre, Gateforth Street, NW8 8EH (Edgware Rd/Marylebone tube)
Looking for a London Easter family activity for old and young? Enjoy this brand new adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s classic tale, by Liminal Space. An aviator crash lands in the desert and meets a little prince who teaches him the secret to what really matters in life. With original music, puppetry, projection and movement. Ages 3+ (babes in arms welcome). 7pm (Wed-Sat) & 3pm (Thu-Sat); £18/concs £14/family £60 (Apr 9-12) 

The Lion Inside at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XX (Waterloo/Embankment tube/rail)
Go on an adventure with a mouse who wishes he could roar like a lion. Until he finds out that even the biggest of them all can be scared sometimes too. This joyous stage adaptation of the best-selling picture book features music, puppetry and song. Ages 3+. Various showtimes from 10.30am; from £16 (Apr 16-20)

MUSEUMS AND WORKSHOPS

Voices of Resistance and Mini Murals at Postal Museum, 15-20 Phoenix Place, WC1X 0DA (Farringdon, Russell Square, Chancery Lane tube; King’s Cross St Pancras tube/rail)
Families can express their creativity as a form of resistance, inspired by the new exhibition, Voices of Resistance: Slavery and Post in the Caribbean. Kids and grownups can create pictures, colours and messages of joy and activism to form part of a temporary collective mural. The Postal Museum also features the Sorted! play room (separate fee) for kids aged 8 and under, and all ages can ride the underground Mail Rail. Museum open 10am-5pm; Mini Murals drop-in activity 10am-4pm; adult from £18.50/child ages 3-15 from £11/under 3s FREE (Apr 5-13/ongoing)

Naomi in Fashion at V&A Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL (South Kensington tube)
It’s your last chance to get up close with the girl from Peckham who became a global fashion icon. Naomi was one of the original ‘80s supermodels and this show looks at her rise to fame on and off the catwalk, including her activism, collaborations and photographs. 10am-5.45pm (10pm Fri); £18/concs. available (until Apr 6)

Family Workshops at Foundling Museum, 40 Brunswick Square, WC1N 1AZ (Russell Square tube) 
Foundling Museum has another London Easter family activity bonanza this school break. Become clay architects, create stop-motion animation, decorate picture plates, and even design a fantasy museum. All workshops are led by professional artists, and children can take their creations home with them. Ages 5-12. 11am-1pm & 2pm-4pm; adult £5/child £5/concs FREE – all tickets include free entry to the museum. (Apr 8-11)

Tim Burton and Doodle Day at Design Museum at Design Museum, 224–238 Kensington High Street, W8 6AG (High St Kensington tube)
Dive into the wild and wacky world of Tim Burton (Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Edward Scissorhands) through art, photos, sketchbooks and costumes. Over the Easter holidays, there’s a special Doodle Day (Apr 11) of arts and crafts for all ages, inspired by Tim Burton’s vision.  10am-5pm (6pm Fri-Sun, 9pm Sat); adult from £19.69/child from £9.85/under 6s and members FREE (until May 26)

The Robot Zoo at Horniman Museum and Gardens, 100 London Road, SE23 3PQ (Forest Hill overground)
Find out how high grasshoppers can jump, how bats see at night and what makes chameleons camouflage at this interactive exhibition. You’ll encounter larger-than-life creatures reanimated through gadgets and machine parts. All ages. 10am-5.30pm; adult from £9.75/child from £6.50/family from £19.50/under 3s FREE (until Nov 2)

BRING YOUR BABY EVENTS

Little Night at Unicorn Theatre, 147 Tooley Street, SE1 2HZ (London Bridge tube/rail)
Tickets are flying for this, so hurry. Following the hugely successful Sensational, the internationally acclaimed Imaginart returns with another multi-sensory show. Babies and toddlers can explore unique projections and interactive soundscapes. Ages 18 months-4 years and grownups. 10.30am, 11.30am & 12.30pm; from £22.50 combined adult + child ticket/extra adult + child £10 (Mar 29-Apr 19)

CBeebies Rainbow Adventure Live, Level 0, near Next, Westfield London (Shepherd’s Bush), Ariel Way, W12 7GF (White City tube, Shepherd’s Bush tube/overground)
Wander through Duggee’s Clubhouse, JoJo & Gran Gran’s kitchen, Mr Tumble’s living room and Bluey’s bedroom. Meet costumed characters and enjoy hands-on activities, dancing and a photo with your favourites! Ages 0-6 and grownups (select performances exclusively for under 3s at 11.30am Sats & 3.3pm Suns). Entry times 10am-4pm (Mon & Fri), 10am-5.30pm (Sat) & 12pm-4.30pm (Sun), closed Tue-Thu; from £16/babes in arms FREE (Mar 29-Jun 30)

Bring Your Baby Guided London Walks and Pub Quizzes, various London locations
Parents with babies appreciate this pushchair and baby carrier friendly London Easter family activity. Themed walking routes coming up: Women from Dalston’s History (Apr 11) and Canary Wharf and Docklands (Apr 18). Or you can bring your crew for the Bring Your Baby Pub Quizzes, in various baby-friendly locations around London (various dates/ongoing). Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places and free sweet treats for each table. Team sizes max 6 (baby-free friends welcome too). Guided walks 11am-2pm/£24 (kids go FREE); pub quizzes 12pm-2.30pm/from £12 pp (Apr 11-18 + multiple dates)

Home Song at Fairfield Halls, Park Ln, Croydon CR9 1DG (East Croydon rail)
Take your baby on an adventure from the streets of Kumasi to the heart of London, in the company of Adwoa and her mama. It’s a vivid interactive musical with puppets, a cappella singing and soundscapes. Created by theatre-maker and composer Cassiopeia Berkeley-Agyepong, in partnership with Talawa. Ages 6-18 months and their grownups. 10.30am, 12pm & 1.30pm; 1 adult + baby £12/2 adults + 1 baby £18/extra adult or baby £6 (until Apr 12)

Fly-Kid Rave at Pop Brixton, 49 Brixton Station Road, SW9 8PQ (Brixton tube)
Every second Sunday of the month, the Fly-Kid family ravers take over Pop Brixton with BBC1xtra’s Emily Rawson (Supa Dupa Fly) and her friends playing hip hop, R&B, pop and soul hits. Join in the dancing, games, street dance lessons, dance battles, confetti, face painting (optional) and props. Food and drink on offer. Tables available for groups of 10+ (book ahead: email flykid@supadupaflylove.com). Open to families with kids and babies of all ages. 11am-3pm; adult from £11/child from £6/family from £29/babies under 1 FREE (Apr 13)

NATURE AND OUTDOORS

Horrible Histories Boat Tours: Terrible Thames, Tower Bridge Quay (in front of the Tower Hotel), E1Q 1LD (Tower Hill tube/rail)
The wildly popular and hugely entertaining romp along the river is back over Easter. Listen to hair-raising tales starring King Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Julius Caesar, Queen Boudicca, Jack the Ripper and other notorious figures. All ages welcome. 45 minutes tours starting from 10.45am (check times and availability online); adult ages 15+ £25/child 3-15 £20/family £70-£80/under 3s FREE on parent/carer’s lap (from Apr 3) 

Easter Fun at Vauxhall City Farm,  165 Tyers Street, SE11 5HS (Vauxhall rail/tube)
Take your chicks and bunnies along for another London Easter family activity day at the farm. Kids will love the Easter hunt through the garden and all can get involved with the Easter bonnet workshop. There’s also a Kids Film Club, Easter themed educational activity sheets, and a Cuddle Corner to get close with the small animals.  Easter Bonnets from 11am; £6 (Apr 8-9 & 15-16). Egg Hunts during farm opening hours 10:30am – 4pm (Tue-Sun); from £9 (Apr 5-20)

Lloyd of the Flies Wetland Bug Hunt at WWT London Wetland Centre, Queen Elizabeth’s Walk, Barnes, SW13 9WT (Barnes rail/Hammersmith tube and overground)
Aardman presents an exciting adventure with Lloyd and friends and the wetland minibeasts. Follow a trail to help Lloyd and tour guide Dart the dragonfly find Lloyd’s friends and family and make their way to the bug hotel. Families can also ‘shrink down’ to fly size and see the world through bug eyes, by downloading Aardman’s augmented reality app. ; adult from £16.29-£17.95/junior from £10.58-£11.65/family from £45.81-£50.40/under 3s FREE (from Apr 5)

Supertato at Kew Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AE (Kew Gardens tube/Kew Bridge rail, overground)
Enjoy a spud-tastic family day out at Kew Gardens with Supertato and veggie crew. Learn how fruits and veggie grow with hands-on activities. Snap a photo with Supertato and co in the dressing-up zone. Why not dress-up as your own favourite vegetable? Family fun based on the bestselling books by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet. From 9am daily; included in regular admission: adult £24.50/child £7/concs available – prices include donation (Apr 5-21)

Horniman Museum Spring Fair, Horniman Museum & Gardens, 100 London Rd, SE23 3PQ (Forest Hill overground)
The annual springtime extravaganza takes over Horniman Museum Gardens once again. Come for street food and circus skills, traditional fete and garden games, bubbles, crafts, Easter bonnet parade and a bouncing disco with DJ Danny Nutt. All ages. 11am-4pm; £6/under 2s FREE (Apr 19)

SPECIAL EVENTS

Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition,  Immerse LDN at Excel, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, E16 1XL
Strictly limited 14 week run! Discover the Boy Wonder of ancient Egypt in this 360 degrees VR journey that promises a world-first hologram unveiling the secrets of Tutankhamun’s mummification. An immersive experience for all ages, but Metaverse and VR elements recommended for ages 5+. Timed slots 9am-6pm daily (90 minute experience); adult £25/child 4-15 £19.50/family £23.50pp/under 4s FREE (Mar 28-Jun 29)

Now Play This at Somerset House, The Strand, Aldwych, WC2R 1LA (Charing Cross tube/rail, Covent Garden tube)
It’s the 11th edition of the festival of experimental game design, part of the London Games Festival. Friday is dedicated to folk games with board games and a symposium of talks with music and play-tests. Saturday is a family friendly day of making and live play. All ages welcome. Friday: 9am-10pm; tickets for symposium £30/£27, play parlour £10/£9, combined ticket £35. Saturday: 10am—1.30pm & 2pm-5.45pm (Sat); tickets £10/£9, under 12s FREE (Apr 11-12)

Simmer Down Good Friday Special at Clore Ballroom, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX (Waterloo/Embankment tube/rail)
It’s an all ages party at this popular London Easter family activity. House band Tomorrow’s Warriors will perform live, and GW Jazz will spin the vinyls, plus Reggae Choir leading a singalong. You can also shop from Book Love, the multicultural bookshop and travelling book carnival, on Level 2 of the Royal Festival Hall. All ages. 1pm-6pm; FREE (Apr 18)

The Passion of Jesus, Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DS (Charing Cross tube)
Join the throng in Trafalgar Square for the annual reenactment of the Biblical story in central London. Follow the journey of Jesus through crucifixion and resurrection. It attracts big crowds but you can catch it on large screens or live streamed on Facebook. All ages welcome (PG for crucifixion). 12pm & 3.15pm (90 minute show, arrive 40 minutes before your chosen performance), FREE (Apr 18)

The Big Egg Hunt, multiple locations around London
Scour the Capital for 100 giant egg sculptures decorated by the likes of Anya Hindmarch, Mr Doodle, Fortnum & Mason and Jimmy Choo! Find them everywhere from Battersea Power Station to Buckingham Palace, Royal Albert Hall, Young V&A, Covent Garden and Canary Wharf. Download the free app and collect your eggs as you go. No chocolate rewards (see Easter Egg Hunts below), but a silent auction for the eggs will raise funds for Elephant Family and their work in Asian wildlife conservation. All ages, all day (daily); FREE (until Apr 27)

EASTER EGG HUNTS

Zoonormous Egg Hunt at London Zoo, Regent’s Park NW1 4RY (Regent’s Park/Camden Town tube)
Celebrate egg-laying birds, crack a secret password, and follow the trail to find a Golden egg at the end. There are Easter crafting opportunities and the chance to win a London Zoo Lodge stay with every Easter booking. Best for ages 3+. 10am-6pm (last entry 5pm until Sep 1); adult entry tickets from £29.70 (off peak)-£36.30 (weekend/peak)/child £20.80 (off peak)-£23.90 (weekend/peak)/under 3s FREE (Apr 5-21)

Buckingham Palace Easter Egg Expedition at The Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace, Buckingham Palace Rd, SW1W 0QH (Green Park/Victoria/St James Park/Hyde Park Corner tube)
How’s this for a fancy London Easter family activity? Follow the Easter trail around the Royal Mews, pick up clues and earn yourself a chocolate goodie. Families can also take part in Easter crafts — NB: chocolate rewards only available as stocks last! 10.30am-3.30pm; FREE with palace entry: adult £17 adv-£19 door/child 5-17 £8.50 adv-£9.50 door/under 5s FREE (Apr 7, 10, 11 & 12)

Free Easter Egg Hunt at Merchant Square (start at gazebo by Fountain Maze, between No. 5 Merchant Sq & Lockhouse), W2 1AJ (Paddington tube/rail, Edgware Rd tube)
Don’t be late for your date at Merchant Square where the Marvellous Mouse Trio – Max, Mila and Milo — need you to help track their lost nest and find forgotten treats. This interactive, character-led trail takes you through a magical woodland with dress-up, songs, games, storytelling and a choctastic surprise. Ages 4-12. There are 6 sessions, first come, first served (no need to book but limited spaces). 11am, 11.45am, 12.30pm, 1.50pm, 2.35pm, & 3.20pm; FREE but donations welcome to Cosmic Charity (Apr 11)

Easter Egg Hunt on the Epping Ongar Railway, Ongar station CM5 9AB or North Weald station CM16 6BT (via Epping tube)
Hop on the heritage steam or diesel train and find all the eggs hidden along the track. The distance covered is equivalent to 131,579 eggs placed end to end! You’ll also meet Bertie the Bunny and extra activities include face painting (fees charged). From around 10am-around 5pm (see daily timetables online); adult £19.50/child £10/family of up to 2 adults and 3 kids £50/under 3s FREE (Apr 16-21)

Hop, Skip and Seek at Museum of Brands, 111-117 Lancaster Road, Notting Hill, W11 1QT (Ladbroke Grove tube)
Search the museum for nostalgic chocolate wrappers, festive bunny mascots, and hidden seasonal treasures. Kids will be rewarded for their efforts with chocolate eggs, while grownups can enjoy a nostalgic trip through time. All ages welcome. NB: Kids Go Free from Mar 31-Apr 21 with a paying visitor. Use code KIDSGOFREE at checkout. Regular museum hours and prices: 10am-6pm (Tue-Sat), 11am-5pm (Sun); adult £11.50/child 7-16 £6.50/under 7s FREE (until Apr 21)

MORE LONDON EASTER HOLIDAY ACTIVITY IDEAS FOR FAMILIES

• Zippos Circus brings the fun of the fair to Blackheath for Easter (Apr 4-18)
• Barbican Family Film Club shows Paddington in Peru and shorts curated by MUBI’s Notebook and LIAF (Apr 4-19)
• Last chance to see Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell in Much Ado About Nothing at Theatre Royal Drury Lane (until Apr 5)
• Pirate Training at the Golden Hinde is back this Easter for ages 5-10 (Apr 5-19)
• See stage shows of books by Eric Carle, Julia Donaldson and more at Greenwich Children’s Theatre Festival (Apr 6-20)
• The Spring Family Day 2025 at Museum of the Home in Hoxton invites all ages for immersive, playful activities (Apr 10)
• Kids Do Soho at Underbelly Boulevard presents Wifi Wars: Easter Extravaganza (Apr 11-17)
• Take part in a FREE Family Wellbeing Art Club at Peckham Levels, SE15 (Apr 12)
• There’s another Easter Family Day at Brixton Windmill with chocolate treasure hunt and free Easter crafts (Apr 13)
• The Boat Race 2025 pits Oxford against Cambridge again in the iconic tournament (Apr 13)
• The Colour of Dinosaurs is a celebratory show for ages 6-11 at Theatre Royal Stratford East (Apr 16-17)
• The London Ballet Company presents Maria, an inventive take on The Sound of Music at Jacksons Lane (Apr 18)
• Easter at Battersea Power Station offers bungee trampolines, bumper cars and a Sharky & George Chocolate Game Show (Apr 18-21)
• Have roar-some fun with Big Jurassic Storm at Dinosaur Adventure Live, Fairfield Halls in Croydon (Apr 19)
• Hop along to Big Penny Social’s Easter Family Disco in E17 for ages 3+ with DJs, bubbles, prizes and singalong (Apr 20)
• There’s a mini choc surprise for the first 100 to complete the FREE Easter family trail at Waterlow Park (Apr 20)
• Hunt for chocolate at the Easter Lindt GOLD BUNNY Hunt at Hampton Court Palace (until Apr 21)
• Go on Easter Adventure Quests at English Heritage sites around London (until Apr 27)
• Find Easter Egg Hunts at your favourite National Trust Property (until Apr 27)

**NB: Please note that all event timings and prices are subject to change/cancellation at short notice, so always check ahead with the venue (or the latest government guidelines) before making a trip!**