Informative Fun Family Activities For Easter 2025

Easter and the Easter school holidays are upon us, with the school holidays taking place from the 7th to the 21st of April, and Easter from the 18th to the 20th of April. Families will be spending more quality time together and will likely need suggestions on fun family activities for Easter. Thankfully, you won’t need to scramble to find ways to keep everyone busy and entertained over this two-week period.

Something else you won’t have to worry about is the cost. Nationwide Easter expenditure is predicted to be £1.5 billion this year, according to Finder. While spending money during Easter is somewhat unavoidable, we will provide ways to make it slightly cheaper.

In this blog, we will share:

• 5 at-home Easter holiday activities for kids
• Easter activities for families
• Easter family holiday destinations

5 Easter Holiday Activities For Kids

In a 2024 article from The Independent reporting on a survey released just before the Easter holidays, it was found that families were expected to spend £3,000 entertaining children during school holidays that year. This amount was an estimate per child and consisted of costs for streaming services, movies, sports activities, days out, eating out, books and more. That is a lot of money but there are ways to save. Here are 5 activities that you can do at home for free or at reasonable costs:

1. Easter egg hunt

What is Easter without an Easter egg hunt, right? This can be done inside the house, in the garden or at a local park. Easter egg hunts can be fun and interactive for children of all ages. Good Housekeeping suggests some fun ways to do this such as:

• Stamping the eggs with letters to spell out names or a word that the family has to solve.
• Swapping candy eggs out for egg-shaped coupons that the family can exchange for fun activities.
• Turn the activity into a scavenger hunt by providing clues and maps that take the hunters to different places.

Use our Supermarket discount codes for deals to use at your local supermarkets and read our blog on budget-friendly Easter eggs for recommendations on where to shop for Easter eggs.

2. Obstacle course

You can create games that will not only provide fun but actively engage children. Here are some fun ideas for obstacle courses that can be done with objects from around the house or with small purchases:

• Egg race - Have a race where the children have to race to the finish line while holding an egg with a spoon. “This is a fun and challenging game because they have to focus on not dropping the egg while trying to win the race,” says Marylyn Ncube.
• Egg toss - Place buckets or baskets at different distances and throw Easter eggs into them.
• Easter bunny race - Have a race where children can only hop like a bunny to the finish line, meaning no walking or running.
• Egg balance - Place plastic eggs on the children’s heads to balance them. Those whose eggs fall are out of the game.

3. Picnic

This one is simple yet a favourite. You can plan a picnic in the garden or a park with your children and all their favourite foods. To make it more festive, extend an invitation to friends or classmates and have an Easter potluck.

4. Camping

If the weather permits, get the children outside for a camping session in the garden. To make it Easter-themed, you can decorate the tent with Easter eggs and decorations. This is more of an activity to keep the children entertained during the school holidays. If you are looking for affordable outdoor and indoor tents, B&Q, Amazon and Ikea offer a wide range at great prices and you can save further on with our discount codes.

5. Crafting

Have the children create the Easter decorations and Easter egg baskets, and decorate eggs which can be used for Easter games. For decorations, you can print out Easter images that they can colour in or paint and then hang up. These are supplies that are usually readily available in the house but if you need to purchase a few extra art supplies, you can use our Stationery discount codes for savings.

For Easter egg decorating, you can boil some eggs from the fridge and paint them. You can also buy egg decoration kits that come packed with all the supplies you need for this activity, making them a budget-friendly option. For affordable Easter egg decoration kits, you can shop and save with Sainsburys voucher codes, Baker Ross discount codes and Wilko promo codes to name a few.

Days Out: Family Activities For Easter

This year, there are many activities and events taking place over Easter that are family-friendly and inclusive. Virgin Experience Days has a range of experiences and locations that you can visit over the holidays and save on with Virgin Experience Days discount codes.

1. The Paddington Bear ™ Experience for two adults and two children - Off Peak - Available from the 6th of January 2025 to the 29th of June 2025 and the 1st of September 2025 to the 23rd of November 2025, this experience costs £118. The experience is 90 minutes long and provides a fully immersive Paddington Bear experience, as well as access to the Windsor Gardens.
2. The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience for two - For £143, play games based on the 90s TV show and new games across four fun zones for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
3. Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World Meerkat Encounter with entry for two - Enjoy a day at the zoo and an interactive experience with meerkats for £50 (original price is £98). This experience provides admission to the zoo where you can also see the wolves and big cats.
4. Go Ape Junior Treetop Adventure for two - Perfect for children between the ages of 6 to 15, this experience provides an adventure up in the trees and costs £46.
5. Family Tour of Manchester City Football Stadium - Enjoy a 75-minute tour of the Etihad Stadium which includes a look into the team dressing room. This experience costs £79 and guests will receive a 10% discount at the City Store.

You can also treat the entire family to Easter egg hunts across the country. These hunts are taking place on trails under National Trust for only £3.50. Simply browse the list of National Trust Easter trails and find one closest to you. Note that these trails do not require pre-booking. Plan a picnic as well and shop from their store for food, picnic essentials and more which you can save on with National Trust discount codes.

Other family outing ideas that you can plan and save on with our Days Out discount codes include:

• Visiting museums
• Visiting national gardens
• Going to the theatre
• Going to theme or amusement parks

Easter Family Holiday Destinations

According to The Independent, travel company On The Beach suggests booking a family holiday in April as opposed to in summer to save money. Here are great travel deals that are on offer for Easter holiday travels that you get more savings on with our Travel discount codes:

• TUI - TUI has discounts on trips across the world. Their deals start from £276 per person and you can save further with a TUI discount code.
• lastminute.com - Until the 24th of April 2025, lastminute.com is offering a 5% discount on Easter trips of £1000 and more. Browse their other Easter holiday deals and use a lastminute.com discount code.
• Jet2holidays - Book holidays to villas, cities and beaches for the Easter holidays and compare prices for different dates. Check out Jet2holidays promo codes for special Easter deals.
• loveholidays - Use a loveholidays promo code to save on a cheap Easter holiday getaway. Easter holiday prices start from £139 per person.

Have a Happy Easter With Our Family Activities For Easter

Use our Easter discount codes to get the best savings on family activities for Easter. Read our blog on Easter school holiday activities for more ideas on how to keep the kids busy during this time.