1. Stockeld Park Easter Adventure
The egg-straordinary Easter Adventure is back at Stockeld Park!
This Easter the most egg-citing things are happening all around the park! Make sure to keep your eyes peeled for the Giant Easter Eggs around the park, which characters can you spot?
The Enchanted Forest is as magical as ever, with 5 Adventure Playgrounds and lots of interactive place, there’s something to see at every corner! Swings, slides, zip lines and ropes there’s endless fun to be had! As you wander around the Enchanted Forest make sure to complete your Easter trail card, you might even be in with a chance of winning a special Stockeld prize!
Did you know that Stockeld Park’s The Playhive, the unique, fabulous indoor play centre is now open? It’s one of Europe’s largest and most original indoor play centres! Step into a brand-new world of indoor adventure for the whole family. Let your imagination lead the way as you journey through four interconnected worlds of space, air, the jungle, and the sea! Adventure across high-level walkways and down spiralling tunnel slides! There’s no place like it!
Pre-booking required.
Running: 1-16 April 2023
Stockeld Park, off the A661 Wetherby Road, LS22 4AN.
2. Easter Adventures at Mother Shipton’s Cave
This Easter, EVERY BUNNY is invited to join us for an EGG-CITING Springtime adventure! Hop along to explore our BRAND NEW Easter Bunny Tipi Trail where lots of CRACKING surprises are waiting to be found.
Follow the clues to discover a world of whimsical wonders… peep inside miniature bunny houses, look out for giant eggs and see if you can find all the charming Easter scenes and EGG-CEPTIONAL photo opportunities along the way.
Immerse yourself in delightful Easter Stories with Daisy Maisy the Storyteller and plant your very own seeds of Spring with Tumbleweed the Gardener. If you’re lucky, you might even get to meet the Easter Bunny himself!
Don’t forget to share your EGG-CELLENT photos with us on social media using the hashtag #mothershiptons to be in with the chance of winning prizes and free tickets!
There are plenty of picnic benches to enjoy scenic views of our BLOOMING beautiful woodland as it comes alive with the colours of Spring.
Dogs on a lead are welcome everywhere except the adventure playground for a picturesque mile-long walk along the River Nidd.
Pre-booking required.
Running: 1-16 April 2023
Prophecy Lodge, Harrogate Rd, High Bridge, Knaresborough HG5 8DD
3. RHS Garden Harlow Carr
Hop on down to RHS Garden Harlow Carr this Easter holiday and search for giant eggs hidden around the garden to win a chocolate prize.
From 1 to 17 April 2023, go on a larger-than-life egg hunt, get stuck in with forest school and family workshops, and enjoy adventure walks with the Garden Detectives.
All activities included with garden admission. Free to RHS members and children under 5.
The giant Easter egg hunt
Saturday 1 – Monday 17 April
10am–5pm, daily, in the garden
Forest school
Monday 3 and Monday 10 April
10am–12.30pm and 1pm–3pm, in the Woodland
Adventure walks with the Garden Detectives
Tuesday 4 and Tuesday 11 April
11am, 1pm and 3pm, meet outside the Learning Centre
More activities and workshops:
Circus sensible
Easter egg design and storytime
Bricks 4 kids
Paris bubbles
Claro orienteering
Ukulele workshop
Pre-booking not required.
Running 1st -17th April 2023
RHS Harlow Carr, Crag Ln, Beckwithshaw, Harrogate HG3 1QB
4. Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal
Trails are £3 and can be purchased from any admissions point on the day of your visit.
This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal on an Easter trail.
Make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family. The trail takes place between 1-16 April 2023, from 10am to 4.30pm, with last entry at 4.30pm, so come along and explore the beautiful gardens and abbey ruins of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal. The price of the trail is £3 per child and includes a trail map, pencil and a chocolate egg at the end.
Visit the play area
Don’t miss a trip to the play area this spring. The visitor centre restaurant for takeaway, baby change and toilets are just two minutes away – perfect for if little legs can’t go very far.
There’s things to wobble along, jump over and climb on…you’ll find a wooden abbey, a woodland house, scramble nets and posts, swings, fireman’s poles, a slide, a roundabout, a gigantic rope bridge and a huge zip wire for the most daring adventurers of all.
Pre-booking not required.
Running: 1st – 16th April 2023
Fountains, Ripon HG4 3DY
5. Stump Cross Caverns
Open EVERYDAY, there is plenty going on at Stump Cross Caverns this Easter!
Prehistoric Dino Egg Hunt
Book your cave entry ticket and take part in our free Prehistoric Dino Egg Hunt
Easter Fossil and Gem Dig
9.30am and 1.30pm every day over Easter Hols
Our fossil and gem digs are hugely popular. You’ll get to meet our Cavewoman who will show you some of our amazing fossils and gems.
Cave Woman’s Easter Party
Sunday 9th April 5pm – 6pm
Join Cavewoman at one of her fabulous Stump Cross Cavewoman parties!
We’ve got a unique party experience for you, including games like Pass the Parcel and Standing Statues. It’s a real party atmosphere, with music and dancing and a party bag to take away.
Pre-booking required.
Running 1st – 16th April 2023
B6265, Greenhow Hill, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate HG3 5JL
6. Temple Newsam
Celebrate the school holidays at Temple Newsam! We’ve got two weeks packed full of Easter bunny trails and family fun crafts across the estate. Find our feathered friends hidden around the house and be sure to explore the brand new Outside In exhibition!
It’s also a wonderful time of year to meet our new arrivals at Home Farm. Come face-to-face with our springtime babies, from little lambs, to piglets, chicks and loads more!
Check the events calendar for additional daily events!
Pre-booking required.
Running 1st – 16th April 2023
Temple Newsam Rd, Leeds LS15 0AE
7. Himalayan Gardens & Sculpture Park
Set deep in the tranquil Yorkshire countryside is a hidden gem waiting for you to discover.
Rich in wildlife, winding woodland paths, cooling waterways and unique land art, the Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park near Ripon has 45 acres of gardens, an arboretum, lakes and over 80 sculptures …. a log cabin tearoom & horsebox full of tasty treats with a woodland playground for kids.
Easter Family Fun at The Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park
Mud, Bugs and a Dragon Quest 4 – 16th April 2023
Come & get your hands dirty this Easter! Join the daily Tree Fairy code cracking, sculpt a muddy tree monster, help the Garden Ranger build a Bug Mansion, and join Dragonella on an interactive quest in search of Dragons Eggs. KIDS GO FREE (except for Dragon Quest)
Tree Fairies Code Cracking – Daily from 4 – 16 April, 10 am – 3 pm
Can you crack the Tree Fairies code and enter our Easter prize draw?
Muddy Monsters Tree Sculpting – Weds & Thurs 5,6 & 12 & 13 April 10am – 3pm
Get sculpting your own muddy tree monster with clay from the garden.
Bug Mansion Building – Weekends 8, 9 & 15,16 April 10am – 12noon
Drop in and join the Garden Ranger in building a Bug Mansion for the insects in the garden.
The Dragon Egg Quest *
Monday 10th April at 10.30am, 12noon & 2pm
Rumours are circulating that a dragon has hidden its eggs somewhere in the Himalayan Garden. Join interactive storyteller Dragonella to look for hidden signs of magic as you adventure through the garden on a quest to find the eggs and keep them safe.
*Places limited, £10 per child 4-10 yrs (includes admission, the child must be accompanied by an adult). Booking essential- see website for details or book here
Pre-booking required.
Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park, Grewelthorpe, Nr Ripon, HG4 3DA
8. Thornton Hall Country Park
Head over to award-winning attraction Thornton Hall Country Park for EGGcellent Springtime holiday fun and create some amazing family memories.
EGGventure Trail
Bounce onto the EGGventure trail and learn how to become a great EGGsplorer. Visit the Chief Chocolate Maker, Apollo the Owl, and the Easter Bunny himself in this 45-minute interactive adventure.
FREE timed slots:Times: 10.00-11.00 | 11.00-12.00 | 12.00-12.50 | 13.45-14.45 | 14.45-15.45 | 15.45-16.25
EGGsperimento Live Show
Join the Thornton Hall gang, and help them get ready for the Thornton Hall Easter EGGstravaganza in this FREE 25-minute live, interactive show featuring song, dance and magic!
Times: 11.00 | 12.30 | 14.00 | 15.30
What else in included:
Rides (weather permitting /additional charge):
SOFT PLAY: timed slots only
Your Easter ticket allows entry into Thornton Hall Farm (10am – 4.30pm). Please note your soft play timed-slot MUST be selected by you upon booking.
Book your FREE timed slot online:Times: 10.00-12.00 | 12.15-14.15 | 14.30-16.30
BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE
Running 1st – 16th April 2023
Thornton-in-Craven, Skipton BD23 3TS
9. Leeds Young Film Festival 2023
Leeds Young Film Festival is back this Easter holidays at the Carriageworks Theatre. Join us for a whole week’s worth of movies and movie-related activities.
The 1st of April is Harry Potter day! Watch the first 3 Harry Potter movies and dress up in your best wizarding outfit.
Plus we are launching our very first Movie Club, a chance for children to come and see films at the cinema with their friends, their siblings or even on their own – with the Leeds Young Film team to look after them.
As part of Movie Club, children will get a chance to talk about the film they’ve watched and tell us what they thought. They’ll also get a workshop in our Animation Station, with professional animators Dawn and Zoe where they can get hands-on with Lego or plasticine and create characters for a collaborative animation.
For more details and tickets on Leeds Young Film Festival and Movie Club, visit leedsfilm.com
Pre-booking required.
Running 1st – 7th April 2023
3 Millennium Square, Leeds LS2 3AD
10. Mission Out
Explore our THRILL-SEEKING active zones including The Tower Jump Pillow, The High Ropes, The Assault Course, The Lake and much more! Experience ACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT and EPIC CHALLENGES in the GREAT OUTDOORS this spring!
FAMILY TICKETS – NEW FOR 2023!
Have the ULTIMATE FAMILY DAY OUT with our BRAND NEW MISSION OUT FAMILY TICKET!
Families can now experience a DAY OF AWESOME ADVENTURE TOGETHER at a DISCOUNTED PRICE – that’s what we call EPIC! 
Book your EPIC OUTDOOR ADVENTURE now and don’t forget to book a timeslot if you want to take on our HIGH ROPES CHALLENGE!
Pre-booking advised.
Running 1st – 16th April 2023
Tingley Garden Centre, Thorpe Lane, Tingley, Leeds WF3 1SL
Why don’t you join our Wharfedale & Craven Mumbler chat group where you can share reviews of days out/activities and get ideas from others.
We hope you have a great Easter!
