Put some 'bounce' in your step this Spring with a host of fun-filled Easter activities for the whole family to enjoy. With longer and warmer days, Easter is a special time to breathe in the fresh air and embrace the great outdoors! From traditional Easter Egg trails to adventurous exploring, we've got some great ideas to get you 'hunting', 'searching' and 'discovering' South East England this Easter with top activities to do across the holidays!
Our top 20 family fun ideas provide you with some great days out and events across the destination. Visit our full events calendar at the bottom of the page, full to the brim with 'Egg-citing events!
Planning a Easter Holiday break to the South East? Discover great value accommodation for a spring family getaway. You can also search by destinations to link up with the local official tourism websites across the region. Our newsletter archive is also a great place to discover things to do in South East England.
If you are looking for things to do in this Easter holiday with the kids take a look at our recommendations below: -
Don't forget our rainy day guide is also there to help whatever the Easter holiday weather brings, and you'll find a wealth of free things to do helping to put a spring into you step!
The Easter School Holidays take place between April 1st and April 16th 2023. There are two bank holidays, one on Good Friday, 7th April 2023 and Easter Monday, 10th April 2023, so what are you waiting for? Start planning now!
Find out what's on this Easter in Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, Dorset, Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and on the Isle of Wight below. Use the Map View button to find something near you.
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Childrens Events
Ham, Richmond
Easter Egg Hunt at Ham House and Garden from 1-16 April 2023.
Enjoy a family-friendly trail around the grounds of Ham House and Garden - can you complete all the activities to secure an Easter egg?
Follow in the footsteps of Elizabeth Murray,…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Lewes
Visit us on Tuesday 4th April for a very special Birds of Prey display from Sussex-based falconers Hawking About.
Meet falcons and hawks at this intimate display in the Gun Garden.
Take a look at these magnificent birds of prey up close in a meet…
Exhibition
Hilsea, Portsmouth
Portsmouth Tattoo Fest returns for 2023!
Outdoor Event / Activities
Nether Wallop, Stockbridge
This is for everyone! Mother and daughter, father and daughter, grandparent and … well, any adult and child combination you wish. This is a wonderful way to share the magic of fly fishing and capture that first ever trout.
Childrens Events
Fishbourne, Chichester
Celebrate nature and wildlife at Fishbourne Roman Palace this Easter with Wild Things.
Visit Fishbourne Roman Palace from April 1st to April 16th to explore how the Romans connected with the environment around them.
Fishbourne is the largest…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Romsey
What is lurking in our ponds?
Join us for pond dipping and see what is in our Education Garden ponds. Can you find diving beetles, nimble pond skaters and slimy snails? All equipment is provided.
Easter
MOTTISTONE
Make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family.
At each point there are signs of spring to discover and stamps to collect. Can you jump like a frog, slither like a grass snake, roll the Guillemot egg, or…
Special Events
Marlow
The perfect way to wow your guests this Easter!
Come along and make a beautiful decoration which can be used as either a table decoration or a wreath.
Hosted by Ann Laing from Ann Laing Flowers. Ann will help and guide you on how to build a…
Easter
Ongar
Join Us For A Very Special Easter Sunday
Comedy
Horsham
Get ready for a night of hilarity and laughter, as three top acts from the London comedy circuit regale you with witty wisecracks and tall tales.
Check back here for line-up details ahead of the show.
Barnstormers Comedy will also take place on…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Nether Wallop, Stockbridge
The Foundation Courses are ideal for novices or anyone returning to fly fishing after a break. The Courses are run from April to October, all the equipment is provided and group sizes are kept small (four pupils) to ensure maximum individual…
Gardens
Washington, Pulborough
The Old Vicarage Washington is a great place to see a stunning display of Spring colour. Each year thousands of spring bulbs, including 2000 tulips, are planted in the 3½ acre garden, which is set around an 1832 Regency house (not open) in the…
Childrens Events
Epping
Easter Egg Hunt at Copped Hall - Easter Sunday afternoon.
Childrens Events
Chipping Norton
Fairytale Farm's unique Easter event is back for 2023, and we have loads of new attractions for you to see throughout the Easter holidays.
We have various activities running right through the entire Easter holidays (1st to 16th April 2023):
• See…
Childrens Events
Marlow
Baskets at the ready - let's get hunting!
The Easter holidays are soon upon us, which means a fortnight-long diary needs to be filled to keep the kids entertained!
Come and join our annual Easter egg hunt with our very own resident Easter Bunny!…
Other
Brighton
Wedexuk.co.uk are delighted to be back in East Sussex with The Brighton and Hove Wedding Fair. This Grand event will take place at the newly refurbished Hilton Brighton Metropole, right on the seafront.
Featuring leading wedding suppliers from East…
Festival
Thatcham
Bring your dog for two days full of exciting arena displays, expert advice, shopping and lots of fun have-a-go activities including the popular Fun Dog Shows where you and your dog can win rosettes, K9 Aqua Sports, competitions and more...
Exhibitions
Maidstone
The Hooden Horse can be seen snapping its teeth and causing havoc at many folk festivals, but where did it come from and how does it relate to other animal disguises around the UK?
This exhibition unites Maidstone Museum's two old Hooden Horses…
General event
Littlehampton
Littlehampton Town Council’s popular Easter Holiday park sessions are back and this year there will be more eggsciting fun to be had.
Free of charge, children aged 3-11 years are invited to the award winning Mewsbrook Park for a morning of Easter…
Comedy
Hove
Celebrating all live comedy outside of traditional stand up, “Extra Topping” has a monthly residency (every third SATURDAY of the month) in Brighton and Hove’s hottest new small theatre and comedy spot.
In 2022 we had some amazing award winning 5…