Easter Holidays in Berkshire 2025
*This article is in the process of being updated – many attractions haven’t announced their activities for this year yet so I’ve kept last year’s events on for some attractions until I can update them.
Prices correct at the time of writing. Click through to each venue for up to date pricing and information.
If you’re looking for things to do this Easter in Berkshire then you have come to the right place. You may be looking for a lovely family friendly day out or just somewhere to go for walks or you might prefer an organised event or school holiday activities, put on especially for the Easter holidays. Read on to find out everything going on in Berkshire this Easter.
When are the Easter holidays in Berkshire?
The Berkshire Easter holidays this year are from 29th March 2024 to 12th April 2024, with the Easter weekend right at the start.
There are so many events and fun activities happening through the Easter holidays in Berkshire. Here are some ideas of how your family can spend the Easter break.
Easter Trails and Easter Egg Hunts in Berkshire
National Trust Easter Trails
Have an Easter adventure as you make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family. Visit a National Trust site and explore the beautiful parks and gardens.
- Basildon Park – 23rd March to 14th April 2024 – Read our review of Basildon Park at Easter here
- Cliveden – 29th March to 14th April 2024 – Read our review of Cliveden her
Trails costs £3 per child.
Bucklebury Farm Park – Pease Hill, Reading RG7 6RR
Egg Hunts on the Farm – 29th – 31st March – £5 per child
Visit Bucklebury Farm for an Easter egg hunt across the farm, surrounded by farm animals!
4 Kingdoms Adventure Park – Newbury Road, Headley, Thatcham RG19 8JY
Easter at 4 Kingdoms – 29th March to 14th April 2024 – Included with admission
Visit 4 Kingdoms for an Easter egg hunt, Easter grotto and more spring fun as well as all the usual 4 Kingdoms attractions.
Wellington Country Park – Odiham Road, Riseley, Berkshire RG7 1SP
The Mega Egg Hunt – 31st March 2024
Wellington Country Park need your detective skills to uncover the hidden Mega Eggs scattered around the Park by the Easter Bunny. Collect your Mega Egg Hunt form from the Main Reception building and get ready to crack some clues! Once you’ve found all the eggs, head over to see the Easter Bunny and his friends between friends in the Adventure Room to claim your Cadbury’s Chocolate Button Easter Egg!
Read about our day at Wellington Country Park here
Highclere Castle – Highclere Park, Highclere, Newbury RG20 9RN
Highclere Castle’s Easter Egg Trail – 6th April 2024
Follow a trail through Highclere’s gardens and woodland, finding clues en route. At the end, each child will win a chocolate Easter Egg! There’s also an Easter bonnet parade and you can enjoy all the other aspects of Highclere Castle too. A really lovely day out.
Read about our time at Highclere Castle here
Windsor Great Park Environmental Centre – The Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 2BY
Easter Eggsplorers – 2nd to 4th April 2024
Visit Windsor Great Park for an Easter egg hunt! Search for wildlife’s exciting eggs and crack the egg mystery. An Easter egg hunt with a difference.
RedKangaroo Reading – 8 Bridgewater Cl, Reading RG30 1JT
Easter Holiday Eggstravaganza – 1st April – 12th April 2024
Get ready to bounce into the most egg-cellent Easter adventure ever! Visit RedKangaroo for an egg-stravaganza of activities where you’ll hop, skip, and jump your way through an epic assortment of fun.
There’s a Bunny Bounce Challenge, Chocolate Egg and Spoon race, Egg Relay and a hunt for the golden egg hidden in the park!
Easter Activities in Berkshire
Wherever you are in Berkshire, there’s bound to be somewhere nearby with organised activities to keep your children entertained over the holidays. Here are a few suggestions of things to do in the Easter holidays in Berkshire:
Basildon Park National Trust – Lower Basildon, Reading RG8 9NR
Easter Wreath Making – 19th and 22nd March 2024 – £30 per person
As Easter approaches, unleash your creativity by visiting Basildon Park for an Easter wreath making workshop, perfect for beginners and seasoned crafters alike.
Read about our day at Basildon Park here
Reading Museum – Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1QH
Chocolate Archaeologists – Tuesday 2nd April 2024 – £5 per child
Step into the shoes of an archaeologist and excavate a small block of chocolate, complete with edible artefacts, including chocolate eggs!
Make & Take: Colourful Museum Modelling – Wednesday 3rd April – £2 per child
Create some multicoloured models using air dry clay inspired by the museum collection, from animals to miniature Roman lamps.
Mini Museum Club – Thursday 4th April – £4 per child
Explore and handle fascinating objects from the Loans Box collection. Learn how to document and store your favourite toy or keepsake. Make a mini-Museum display box to take home with you to store your own special artefacts.
Victorian Schoolroom Experience in the Gateway – Friday 5th April – £1 per person
Meet a Victorian schoolteacher and re-learn the ‘3Rs’. A 45-minute experience for adults and children over 5 in a unique Victorian classroom, in the historic Abbey Gateway.
Make & Take: Arctic Animal Masks – Tuesday 9th April – £1 per child
Make a polar bear, arctic fox, puffin or a walrus mask in these creative sessions inspired by the latest exhibition at the museum – Arctic Mirage.
The BIG Artwork: Arctic Mirage – Wednesday 10th April – Free, donations welcome
Celebrate Reading Museum’s Arctic Mirage exhibition and create some wonderful artwork influenced by artist Julian Grater’s work. Add your favourite arctic animals into his frozen landscapes using collage and other mediums. No experience necessary, all welcome.
Northern Lights Lantern – Thursday 11th April – £4 per child
Create a lantern using a jar and the magical colours of aurora borealis in these creative sessions. Inspired by the latest museum exhibition Arctic Mirage. Candle included.
Woolley Firs Environmental Education Centre – Cherry Garden Lane, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3LJ
Easter Wild Zoologists’ Day Camp – Friday 5th April 2024
Wildlife Day Camp for 8- 12 year olds. A full day of activities, supervised by trained staff, without the need for parental supervision.
Easter Flower Power Day Camp – Monday 8th April 2024
Wildlife Day Camp for 8- 12 year olds. A full day of activities, supervised by trained staff, without the need for parental supervision.
Easter Pond Dipping Workshop – Thursday 11th April 2024
Explore the depths and find out what creatures lurk in this hidden world. Two hours of nature fun at our beautiful private pond.
The Alternative ‘Easter Bunny’ Day Camp – Friday 12th April 2024
Wildlife Day Camp for 8- 12 year olds. A full day of activities, supervised by trained staff, without the need for parental supervision.
Windsor Great Park Environmental Centre, The Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 2BY
Easter Wildlife Day Camp – Monday 8th April
Easter Wildlife Day Camp for 8 – 12 year olds. Fully supervised by trained staff, without the need for parental supervision.
Days Out with Easter Activities in Berkshire
Bucklebury Farm Park – Pease Hill, Reading RG7 6RR
Various Easter activities at Bucklebury Farm – some included with the price of admission and some with a small additional cost:
- 18th March 2024 – Easter Crafts
- 25th March 2024 – Easter Bonnet Making
- 26th March and 5th April 2024 – Easter Cookie Decorating
- 2nd April 2024 – Spring Yoga
- 2nd and 9th April 2024 – Muddy Pottery
- 4th and 9th April 2024 – Easter Lego
- 26th and 29th March – Brunch with the Easter Bunny
- 1st and 3rd April – Brunch with the Easter Bunny
BCA Zoo – Burchett’s Green, Maidenhead SL6 6QR
Zoo Tours: 39th March and 3rd, 5th and 7th April
Visir BCA Zoo on a guided tour, home to over 100 different species from across the globe. Visit the Nocturnal Room where the animals come alive in the twilight, the bustling Zoo Courtyard and finish off in the warm Reptile House where you never know what fascinating creature might be waiting around the next corner.
Legoland – Winkfield Rd, Windsor SL4 4AY
Easter at Legoland – 29th March to 7th April 2024
Treat your little bunnies to more than an Easter Egg, by cracking open a day at the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort. Ollie the Dragon is so egg-cited to spend the day with you plus there are over 55 rides and attractions to experience, and the brand new Minifigure Speedway, the world’s first LEGO themed duelling roller coaster that not only races forward but also races in reverse!
Read about our time at Legoland here
Windsor Castle – Windsor SL4 1NJ
Easter Activities at Windsor Castle – 30th March to 14th April 2024
Included as part of your visit to Windsor Castle this Easter, children can enjoy some creative crafting at the Castle’s Learning Centre. As well as some Easter-themed activities, there are some other fun crafts to have a go at, all related to the Doll’s House.
You can read about our time at Windsor Castle here
Beale Wildlife Park – Lower Basildon, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 9NW
Visit Beale Park this easter for all their usual fun and animals along with face painting, Easter egg hunts and a search for the Easter bunny!
Read about our trip to Beale Park here
Wellington Country Park – Odiham Road, Riseley, Berkshire RG7 1SP
The Mini Easter Eggstravaganza! – 26th March – 28th March 2024
Perfect for little ones up to the age of 4 years old, enjoy the Easter festivities without the hustle and bustle of the Easter holidays.
Easter Eggstravaganza – 29th March – 7th April 2024
Spring has sprung, and so has the biggest Wellington Country Park Easter extravaganza yet! It’s time for the greatest show on earth to roll into town and get cracking! The circus is in full swing and it’s ready to thrill and dazzle you like never before!
Read about our time at Wellington Country Park here
Afternoon Tea in Berkshire
If you fancy going for afternoon tea as an Easter treat there are plenty of places to choose from and these guides may help you find somewhere perfect!
- The Best Places to Have Afternoon Tea in Berkshire
- Where to Have Afternoon Tea for Kids in Berkshire
Treasure Trails in Berkshire
If you want to get outside but you don’t really know where, we love Treasure Trails. It’s an adventure that the whole family can get involved in for less than £10. Solve a mystery, save the day or be a spy! It’s great fun and we always really enjoy it. Here are some of the Berkshire Treasure Trails – you can see the full list here.
- Marlow – Town and Parks
- Maidenhead – Riverside
- Twyford
- Wokingham
- Reading – Abbey Quarter
- Windsor – Gardens and Riverside
- Eton
- Datchet
You can read about one of our Treasure Trail adventures here.
Theatre Shows in Berkshire
Going to the theatre is a great activity that the whole family will enjoy and Berkshire has a lot of great theatres to really make the most of. Here are the family shows on during February half term:
The Watermill Theatre – Bagnor, Newbury RG20 8AE
- Wendy and Peter Pan – 23rd to 20th March 2024
- Princess Smartypants – 4th to 6th April 2024
The Hexagon – Queens Walk, Berkshire RG1 7QF
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Noisy Kids – 23rd March 2024
- Rude Science Live – 7th April 2024
Corn Exchange – Market Pl, Newbury RG14 5BD
- The Greatest Magician – 23rd March 2024 – Read our review here
South Hill Park Arts Centre – Ringmead, Bracknell RG12 7PA
- Beauty and the Beast – 9th April 2024
Indoor Activities in Berkshire
If the weather isn’t great over half term then you may want to do something indoors that still gets you out of the house. Here are some ideas:
Libraries in Berkshire
There are many libraries across Berkshire and the vast majority of them have activities and events on for children on a regular basis but especially during school holidays. You can find your local library here and book available sessions online too.
Leisure Centres in Berkshire
Leisure centres can be a fantastic place to spend time as a family and they’ve come far over recent times, now having so much more than just swimming pools. Many have climbing facilities, soft play centres and even trampoline parks within them! Here are some of the ones in Berkshire to choose from:
- Bracknell Leisure Centre
- Palmer Park, Reading
- Wokingham Leisure Centre
- Arborfield Green Leisure Centre
- Bulmershe Leisure Centre
- Woodford Park Leisure Centre
- St Crispin’s Leisure Centre
- Loddon Valley Leisure Centre
- Kennet Leisure Centre
- Windsor Leisure Centre
- Braywick Leisure Centre
- Rivermead Leisure Centre
- Willink Leisure Centre, Burghfield Common
- Northcroft Leisure Centre
- Cox Green Leisure Centre
- Charters Leisure Centre
- South Reading Leisure Centre
Trampoline Parks in Berkshire
Trampolining is a fantastic activity that children love and it’s perfect for a wet weather day – which is often the case in February half term! Here are the trampoline parks in Berkshire – and many of the leisure centres above offer trampolining classes too. It’s great fun for all ages.
- Red Kangaroo – Reading
- Jump In – Slough
- Bracknell Trampoline Centre
- Jump Giants – Slough
Soft Play and Indoor Play Centres in Berkshire
Soft play and other indoor play centres are fantastic for children and are great for bad weather days too. We have so many great indoor activity hubs in Berkshire from typical soft play centres to role play dressing up experiences.
- The Mad House – Reading
- Jungle Mania – Woodley
- Monkey Mates – Wokingham
- Active Antz at Bracknell Leisure Centre
- Tiny Town Cafe – Newbury
- The Jelly Lounge – Windsor
- Lakeside Soft Play – Datchet
- Cobbs Play Barn – Hungerford
- Active Tots – Reading – Read our review here
Shopping Centres in Berkshire
Shopping centres are a great place to spend time. You can wander round the shops, grab some lunch and there are often organised activities and events in to make the most of as well.
- The Lexicon – Bracknell
- Nicholsons Shopping Centre – Maidenhead
- Queensmere Observatory Shopping Centre – Slough
- Kennet Shopping Centre – Newbury
- Parkway Shopping Centre – Newbury
- The Oracle – Reading
- Broad Street Mall – Reading
Pottery Painting in Berkshire
Pottery painting is a fantastic activity for the whole family as well as being a calm and relaxed experience. Children of all ages will love it and it’s so nice to have something to take away with you afterwards – or pick up a few days later when it’s been fired! Here are our Berkshire pottery painting destinations.
- Pottery Pals – Wokingham
- Top of the Pots – Warfield
- Mad Hatters Pottery Cafe – Reading
- Hands-on Art Adventures – Windsor
- The Ugly Duckling Pottery Painting – Newbury
- Blue Beetle Ceramics – Thatcham
Bowling in Berkshire
Bowling is another great activity for the whole family and perfect when the weather isn’t great. Here are the Berkshire bowling alleys to choose from:
- Wokingham Superbowl
- Hollywood Bowl – Bracknell
- The Phoenix Bowl – Maidenhead
- Spinners Crazy Golf & Bowling – Reading
Laser Tag in Berkshire
Laser Tag was such a new thing when I was a child but they’ve grown massively in popularity over recent years and now laser centres are everywhere. Here are both indoor and outdoor laser tag sites across Berkshire.
- Laser Quest – Wokingham
- Predator Assault – Reading
- Absolutely Laser – Maidenhead
Climbing Centres and Aerial Adventures in Berkshire
Climbing is another great family activity and we have so many centres across the county – plus those included in the leisure centres above. Here are some more indoor and outdoor centres to give you some climbing inspiration.
- Parthian Climbing – Reading
- Oakwood Climbing Centre – Wokingham
- The Climbing Hangar – Reading
- Slough Climbing Wall
- Northway Climbing Centre – Newbury
- Dinton Activity Centre – Wokingham
- Go Ape – Swinley Forest, Bracknell – Read our Go Ape review here
- Clip n Climb – Reading – Read our Clip n Climb review here
Cinemas in Berkshire
Most cinemas have reduced tickets at weekends and in school holidays, a great budget activity that the whole family can enjoy together
Vue – Mighty Mornings
At Vue’s Mini Mornings you can see the best kids and family films from only £2.49 each. Mini Mornings run every Saturday and Sunday morning from 10am plus every day in the school holidays.
Odeon – Odeon Kids
With special Odeon Kids screenings of the most spellbinding fairy tales and animated films, grown-ups pay kids’ ticket prices, making it a great value day out for the whole family.
There are many other cinemas in Berkshire – Everyman, Empire and Harlequin to name a few, but they all seem to have the same ticket prices and offerings during school holidays.
Holiday Clubs in Berkshire
If you need to work over the holidays and need childcare then holiday clubs are a really popular idea – and there are so many across Berkshire that you’re bound to find one perfect for your children that’s close to where you live or work.
Koosa Kids
Where: The Heights Primary School, Reading – EP Collier Primary School, Reading – Birch Hill Primary School, Bracknell
When: 2 April – 12 April 2024
Ages: 4 – 13 year olds
Experience all the fun and excitement of the Winter Olympics at KOOSA Kids February Half Term Holiday Clubs. With a mixture of active and non-active games and activities, the Winter Olympics Spectacular caters for all tastes and interests.
Ultimate Activity Camps
Where: St Gabriel’s School, Newbury
When: To be confirmed, check website for details.
Ages: 4 – 14 year olds
At Ultimate Activity Camps, children will enjoy a fantastic range of sports, games and art activities every week led by engaging staff at amazing locations. Fun is at the heart of everything they do.
Camp Beaumont
Where: Elstree School, Reading – Jennett’s Park, Bracknell – Leighton Park School, Reading – St George’s School, Windsor – St John’s Beaumont School, Old Windsor – Wellington Health & Fitness Club, Berkshire
When: Various, check website for details.
Ages: 3 to 16 year olds
Camp Beaumont award-winning half-term adventure day camps feature over 50 activities including archery, football and tennis, teaching children new skills whilst making new friends and enjoying their best half-term break yet.
Premier Education Holiday Camps
Where: Birch Copse Primary School, Tilehurst
When: Various, check website for details.
Ages: 4 to 12 year olds
Premier Education have a range of fun and exciting holiday camps to keep children active. Each Holiday Camp features a range of activities and with a choice between a Multi-Activity camp, Multi-Sport camp, Performing Arts camp, or a Sport-Specific camp.
Barracudas also have camps in Maidenhead and Newbury over the holidays.
I hope that helps with Easter inspiration. I’ll be doing a roundup for each of the following school holidays too and if there’s anything I’ve missed please do get in touch and let me know. I hope you have a lovely half term!
If you’re looking for even more to do this half term, these articles might help:
- Where to practice Archery in Berkshire
- Where to go Go Karting in Berkshire
- Where to play Crazy Golf in Berkshire
- Where to Have Afternoon Tea for Kids in Berkshire
- 17 Pubs with Play Areas Berkshire
