Kids having fun learning and exploring over the Easter holidays at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport

Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport

At Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

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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 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. 

Top family fun ideas this Easter 2026

If you are looking for things to do in this Easter holiday or Easter weekend 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!

When are the Easter School Holidays?

Most counties in South East England have Easter School Holidays returning between Saturday 28th March and 12th April 2026, with Easter Sunday falling on 5th April 2026. Schools in Kent will start their holidays from 3rd April until 19th April 2026.

There are two bank holidays, one on Good Friday, 3rd April 2026 and Easter Monday, 6th April 2026.

Easter Holiday Events Near Me

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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  1. Curious About Windsor

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    Walking

    Peascod Street, Windsor

    Have fun (re-)discovering Windsor, spotting things you've never noticed before, with two quirky treasure hunt style heritage walks - a fun and affordable way to get some fresh air, whilst finding out more about this royal town. Curious About…

    Dates

    From:
    3 May 2025to3 May 2026
  2. Wild Swim and Sauna Package at Wasing Park

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    Health & Wellbeing

    Reading

    Wasing Park near Aldermaston, in the heart of the Berkshire countryside, offers a monthly ‘Saturday Swim & Sauna’ package, which includes an invigorating wild swim in the woodland lake, time in the authentic Scandinavian sauna, followed by a warming…

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    From:
    28 Mar 2026Open 11:30 - 14:00
  3. Harry Baker: Tender

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    Talks

    Maidenhead

    As in ripe for the taking. As in a heart swelled to twice its size. As in soft. As in delicious. As in ready.
    World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker brings his characteristic warmth, wit and wonder to new parenthood.

    From introducing his baby to a…

    Dates

    From:
    15 Apr 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
  4. Women of Influence: The Pattle Sisters

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    Exhibitions

    Compton, Guildford

    Discover the untold story of seven remarkable sisters whose influence rippled through the worlds of art, literature, photography, and society in the 19th-century. Nicknamed "Pattledom" by the writer William Makepeace Thackeray (1811–1863), the…

    Dates

    From:
    27 Nov 2025to4 May 2026Open 10:30 - 17:00
  5. £10 Sunday Roasts

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    Food

    Whiteley, Fareham


    £10 Sunday Roasts

    Available every Sunday from 4th January at The Parsons Collar Pub
    Celebrate Sunday with a tasty £10 treat!
    When they are gone they are gone!
    Book - lodge@solenthotel.co.uk

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    From:
    4 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Open 11:00 - 12:30
  6. Holmes and Watson and The Curious Case of the Masked Magician

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    Childrens Events

    Maidenhead

    Presented by The Great Baldini and Peter Clifford.
    'Tell me everything Holmes'

    1t's 1906 - the Golden Age of Magic. The Masked Magician bestrides London's world of Magic like a colossus, Until… one night, in mid-performance, the Magician vanishes.…

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    From:
    4 Apr 2026Open 14:00 - 15:10
  7. Kent Spring Marathon & Half Marathon

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    Sporting Events

    Ashford

    This popular Kent Spring race sees a two-lap marathon and a single lap half marathon, covering the undulating, quiet, wide lanes outside Ashford in Kent plus a short section on the Pilgrims Way. Both races carry UKA licences and are accurately…

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    From:
    19 Apr 2026
  8. Easter Eggstravaganza

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    Childrens Events

    Woodstock

    Hop along to Blenheim Palace for a terrific Easter Half Term, back for 2026!

    Dates

    From:
    3 Apr 2026to6 Apr 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
  9. Curious About Reading

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    Outdoor Event / Activities

    Blake's Lock, Reading

    Have fun (re-)discovering Reading, spotting things you've never noticed before, with two quirky treasure hunt style heritage walks - a fun and affordable way to get some fresh air, whilst finding out more about Reading. Curious About Reading visits…

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    From:
    31 Mar 2025to31 Mar 2026Various Opening Times
  10. Our Folktastic Isle

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    Arts

    Newport

    Discover the magic of carnival and the creativity behind New Carnival's annual Mardi Gras, a children and young people focused parade at the beginning of July in Ryde, with environmental responsibility prioritised. This exhibition offers a rare…

    Dates

    From:
    28 Feb 2026to6 Apr 2026Open 09:00 - 16:00
  11. Family Activity: Easter Bunny Nature Crowns

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    Childrens Events

    Sevenoaks

    Join us at Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve for a £5 drop-in craft session where we'll be making Easter-themed nature crowns!

    Join Kent Wildlife Trust's Education team for this drop-in craft session at Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve. Come and see our new…

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    From:
    4 Apr 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
    From:
    12 Apr 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
  12. The Paint Club painting party at 180 Degrees Bar & Kitchen

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    Arts

    Cuckfield, Haywards Heath

    About the Event
    Everything You Need to Paint a Masterpiece

    Join The Paint Club for a relaxed and creative evening of painting! One of our friendly artists will guide you step-by-step from a blank canvas to your very own work of art.

    Each artist…

    Dates

    From:
    2 Apr 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
  13. Curious About Guildford

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    Walking

    Millmead, Guildford

    Have fun (re-)discovering Guildford, spotting things you've never noticed before, with two quirky treasure hunt style heritage walks - a fun and affordable way to get some fresh air, whilst exploring this charming town. Curious About Guildford…

    Dates

    From:
    3 May 2025to3 May 2026
  14. Family Walk: Explore Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve

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    Type:

    Walking

    Sevenoaks

    Weekends are for fresh air and exploring! Come for a guided walk for families and see what seasonal wildlife we can spot around the lakes.

    Gather the family and head down to Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve to explore with a helping hand from Kent…

    Dates

    From:
    28 Mar 2026Open 11:30 - 12:10
  15. Easter At Brogdale

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    Type:

    Outdoor Event / Activities

    Faversham

    For 3 days over Easter Brogdale Collections opens its beautiful orchards for visitors to enjoy a fun-filled Easter Trail, kids activities and food.

    During the bank holiday Easter Weekend, families can take part in a trail through the orchards, have…

    Dates

    From:
    3 Apr 2026to5 Apr 2026Open 10:00 - 15:00
  16. The Paint Club painting party at The Kings Arms

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    Type:

    Arts

    Horsham

    About the Event
    Everything You Need to Paint a Masterpiece

    Join The Paint Club for a relaxed and creative evening of painting! One of our friendly artists will guide you step-by-step from a blank canvas to your very own work of art.

    Each artist…

    Dates

    From:
    13 Apr 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
  17. Family Drop-in | Bunnies Galore! | Age 5+

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    Childrens Events

    Chichester

    'Hop' along to the Gallery and take part in our free drop-in activity!

    Inspired by William Nicholson's Velveteen Rabbit children's story, we will be creating our very own Easter bunny framed portrait.

    This activity is FREE and supported by members…

    Dates

    From:
    2 Apr 2026Open 13:00 - 16:00
    From:
    3 Apr 2026Open 13:00 - 16:00
  18. The Paint Club painting party at The Victory

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    Type:

    Arts

    Brighton

    About the Event
    Everything You Need to Paint a Masterpiece

    Join The Paint Club for a relaxed and creative evening of painting! One of our friendly artists will guide you step-by-step from a blank canvas to your very own work of art.

    Each artist…

    Dates

    From:
    7 Apr 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
  19. Ascot Farmers' Market

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    Type:

    Food

    Ascot

    Ascot Farmers' Market offers a great choice of fresh produce, pies and pastries, dairy products and plants whilst on-site parking means a stress-free shopping experience.

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    From:
    19 Apr 2026Open 09:00 - 13:00
  20. Curious About Rochester

    Type

    Type:

    Walking

    High Street, Rochester

    Have fun (re-)discovering Rochester, spotting things you've never noticed before, with two quirky treasure hunt style heritage walks - a fun and affordable way to get some fresh air, whilst discovering more about this fascinating town. Curious…

    Dates

    From:
    3 May 2025to3 May 2026