It’s officially the Easter holidays! Yay!! Have you got anything planned yet?
Whether you’re a stone throw away from London, in it like us, or planning a trip here, there is always so much to do. I’ve been making a list of some fab things happening over the coming weeks, as I never know where to start. Here’s our top picks of things to do in London this Easter with kids 2022.
Easter Lindt GOLD BUNNY HUNT at Hampton Court Palace
Hop over to Hampton Court Palace for the ultimate Lindt GOLD BUNNY HUNT between the 2nd to the 18th April 2022. The trail takes about 1 hour 30 mins and is included as part of the main admission price.
Horrible Histories Terrible Thames boat tour
If you have little ones that love a bit of history, you really won’t want to miss this! Climb aboard for a terrifically terrible boat tour of the Thames. The Horrible Histories boat tour cast will have you gripped with gruesome stories about King Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Julius Caesar, the Duke of Wellington, Queen Boudicca, Jack the Ripper and Captain Kidd! Booking for 2022 *This is Little Buttons top pick for the holidays.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Enchanted Trail at Kew Gardens
Unwind, recharge and enjoy an enchanted trail following The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s journey to becoming a beautiful butterfly. The trail will take place from the 2nd to the 18th April 2022 and is included as part of the main admission price.
WWT Wetlands Centre Easter Duck Trail
Fancy something a little bit different? Then how about a quack-tastic duck trail where little ones will need to crack clues to help them on their way! And once that’s done, how about a bit of pond dipping for good measure! The trail will run from the 2nd to the 18th April 2022 and activities are included in the main admission price.
There’s a beautiful Beatrix Potter exhibition taking place at the V&A which is family friendly and a lovely one for everyone to enjoy. There is an exhibition charge for this, however, we are VERY excited by the free pop up performance: Tales from the Forest with storyteller Wendy Shearer who we met at the Children’s Imagine Festival at London South Bank.
Watercolour, ‘The Mice at Work: Threading the Needle’, The Tailor of Gloucester artwork, by Beatrix Potter, 1902. © Tate
Storyteller Wendy Shearer
Capel Manor Gardens Easter Egg-stravaganzer
We love Capel Manor Gardens. Apart from being so pretty, there is a huge amount of space for little ones to really blow off steam and well… be little. Add in a giant Easter egg trail, meet the Easter bunny, storytelling, crafts, face painting, bouncy castle and treats…. well, it’s got to be a winner right?! The event takes place between the 15th and 17th April, and pre booking is recommended as it’s so popular.
National Trust Osterley Park and House Easter Egg hunt
Osterley Park was somewhere we used to visit every weekend when I was little to feed the ducks and have a good run about. It’s a gorgeous National Trust park to smooch about in, and between the 14th and 18th April 2002 there is a little Easter trail with nature activities for the whole family to join in with. £3 per child.
English Heritage Easter Adventure Quest at Kenwood
Perfect for little adventures, Kenwood is hosting a fun Easter quest which involves hunting for clues, taking part in challenges and discovering traditional Easter games. The quest will take place between the 15th and 18th April and costs £1.50.
ZSL London Zoo – Dear Zoo Experience
Something special is happening at London Zoo this Easter! To celebrate 40 years of the classic picture book ‘Dear Zoo’ by Rod Campbell, there will be a special interactive activity trail with story-time sessions. Celebrations will take place from the 2nd to the 18th April and are included in the main admission price.
Pedal Power Disco London South Bank
FREE! If you find yourself at London South Bank, pop into the Southbank Centre for the family pedal power disco on the 16th April at 11.30am and 2.30pm. Burn off that energy and enjoy the music!
Skate Skool at the House of Vans, London South Bank
FREE! Do you have a little one aged 5+ or a teen who’s skate mad? Then this is for them… or even you!! The House of Vans are offering a free skate skool on the 9th and 16th April. Booking is essential.
Hyde Park Discovery Day: Marvellous mammals
FREE! Head over to The LookOut in Hyde Park for an afternoon of connecting with nature! Discover the marvellous mammals that live in our parks, how to look after them and search for mammal tracks.Storytime is sure to be a winner after a day out in the fresh air, and there will also be natural crafts to get involved in. Booking is required, though the event is free.
Tottenham Hotspurs Easter movie mornings, Stadium Tour with Easter egg hunt and Dare Skywalk
I’m not really into football, but Mr Button is, and, I think he thinks ALL his Easter eggs have come at once! Tottenham Hotspurs are hosting a brilliant set of Easter goodies between the 2nd and the 18th April. Included in the Tottenham experience will be live music, face painting, guest appearances from Lily & Chirpy and of course the main events of the movie mornings, stadium tours with Easter egg hunt and Dare Skywalk. Booking required.
WILD is now out in Spanish!
WILD – Our debut children’s picture book
Dad blogger Ross Good from The Stented Papa is the official storyteller for WILD!
Happy book birthday WILD!
I haven’t visited London for many, many years, Annette, maybe it’s time to take the grandchildren#dreamteam
There’s always so much to do and see. It’s not on my list, but musicals are also one of our favourite things to do over the holidays.
Every city has its own fun when spring arrives! Thanks for sharing yours!
Thank you Michele. It certainly does. I love Spring!
Wow. So many things. I’d love to do the dear zoo thing. We used to do it with Eric Carle’s Brown Bear…just by ourselves. #Dreamteam
Did you! We love using books to enhance adventures 🙂
Lots of great ideas for things to do over the Easter holidays in London. I love the sound of the Hungry Caterpillar trail. We’ve still got this week to go before the Easter holidays start for us. Hope you are enjoying yours. #DreamTeam
Thank you Louise. You can never go wrong with Kew Gardens 🙂 Hope you have a lovely holiday.
So muchfun stuff to do during Easter, I like the idea of Lindt bunny trail sounds supper cute X #dreamteam
Thanks Sam, me too. I love Lindt!
I love the zoo activitiy but kind of torn too since they say it promotes keeping animals in place which is not good for them.. just sharing my thought..
Absolutely! It’s definitely a tricky area.
Thank you for the tips. I was in London yesterday with my daughter (my legs still ache). I might take my son in this week and maybe do a museum and a park.
Hope you all have a great time! The achy legs are so worth it 🙂
I only live about 5 miles from Hampton Court and had no idea they had a easter hunt. My daighter would have loved the horrible history tour
We love Hampton Court 🙂
Take me to London now!!! There is a ton of things to do with the kids, so much fun especially the beautiful Beatrix Potter exhibition
There really is so much to do. Enjoy the holidays!
Wow, these are great ideas to do with kids on Easter in London! That looks so fun!
London is a lovely place to visit during Easter 🙂
I think it would be fun to be in London this time of year. Have fun with your Easter activities!
Thank you, have a lovely Easter 🙂
These are all wonderful things to do anytime in London and especially for Easter 😉 I totally love this beautiful time of the year and appreciate you sharing 😉
It’s a gorgeous time for adventures. Thank you for stopping by Melissa x
Wow what a great list! We went on the Horrible Histories tour and it was SO good! This holiday has had great weather too.