Easter Holidays in Berkshire 2025
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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 30th March to 10th April 2026. Easter Monday is in the middle of the holidays this year, on Monday 6th April. However, friends in neighbouring counties often have different school holiday dates.
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 – 3rd to 12th April 2026 – Read our review of Basildon Park at Easter here
- Cliveden – 28th March to 12th April 2026 – Read our review of Cliveden here
Trails costs £3.50 per child.
Reading Museum – Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1QH
Little Dragon Easter Egg Hunt – From Saturday 28th March 2026 – £1.50 per trail
Who do these eggs belong to? Find the colourful eggs and little dragons or chicks hidden throughout the Museum. When you have found them all, go and collect your chocolate prize! Even the youngest visitors can enjoy this trail.
Binfield – Terrace Rd N, Binfield, Bracknell RG42 5JB
Binfield Easter Egg Hunt – 30th March to 6th April 2026
It’s back for the 10th year and it’s going to be another eggsellent hunt! Simply buy a map for £5 from either Binfield Village Stores or Foxes Den Café during the week and enjoy a fun walk around the village. With coffee shops, playgrounds and a fantastic pub on the route, come and have a great day out.
The Retreat at Elcot Park – Terrace Rd N, Binfield, Bracknell RG42 5JB
Easter Egg Hunt – Sunday 5th April 2026, from 10am – 11:30am
Little explorers are invited to follow the Easter Bunny’s trail around the beautiful grounds in search of a well-earned chocolate reward. With fresh spring air, plenty of space to roam and just the right touch of adventure, it’s a joyful way to begin the day.
Perfect for families staying at the hotel or visiting for the morning, the Easter Egg Hunt brings colour, laughter and a sense of occasion to the gardens. £5 per person.
Bucklebury Farm Park – Pease Hill, Reading RG7 6RR
Egg Hunts on the Farm – 30th March to 3rd April 2026
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 Eggstravaganza – 28th March to 12th April 2026 – 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
Easter Eggstravaganza – 3rd to 6th April 2026 – Included with admission
Get ready for our biggest and most egg‑cellent celebration yet! Wellington Country Park’s Easter Eggstravaganza is bursting with dazzling entertainment, crafty fun, and adventures for the whole family. The Mega Egg Hunt will take place on all four days of the Easter Eggstravaganza, so be sure to pick up your hunt sheet before exploring the Park and exchange for a chocolate egg in the Adventure Room!
Read about our day at Wellington Country Park here
Highclere Castle – Highclere Park, Highclere, Newbury RG20 9RN
Highclere Castle’s Easter Egg Trail – 11th April 2026
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
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:
Reading Museum – Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1QH
Museums, My Way Craft Sessions – 30th March 2026 – Suggested donation £4 per child
Special craft sessions based on the Easter events aimed at neurodivergent visitors and their families to complement our regular Saturday sessions.
The BIG Chocolate Dig – 1st April 2026 – £5 per child
Step into the shoes of an expert and excavate a small block of chocolate, complete with edible artefacts, including chocolate eggs! Learn more about the work of archaeologists, palaeontologists and geologists then handle some tools of the trade in these fun sessions.
Victorian Schoolroom Experience in the Gateway – 2nd April 2026 – £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.
Everybody’s Welcome: Doodling Paper Puppets – 8th April 2026 – Free
Make & Take craft sessions where you can create your own paper puppet inspired by the weird and wonderful objects in the Reading Museum collection. You can even have ago at performing with your puppets in the pop up mini theatre!
Woolley Firs Environmental Education Centre – Cherry Garden Lane, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3LJ
Various events throughout the holidays:
- Easter Eggsplorers – 30st March, 31st March and 1st April 2026
- Hoo hoo’s for dinner – 2nd April 2026
Days Out with Easter Activities in Berkshire
Bucklebury Farm Park – Pease Hill, Reading RG7 6RR
Various Easter activities at Bucklebury Farm during the 2026 Easter holidays – some included with the price of admission and some with a small additional cost:
- Arts and Crafts – Every Monday and Friday
- Easter Cookie Decorating – Every Tuesday
- Easter Chocolate Lolly Making – Every Monday and Friday
- Easter Bunny Disco – 30th March and 10th April 2026
- Afternoon Tea with the Easter Bunny – 1st and 2nd April 2026
- Egg hunts – The first week of the holidays
BCA Zoo – Burchett’s Green, Maidenhead SL6 6QR
Zoo Tours: Saturday 4th April 2026
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
LEGO® NINJAGO® Celebration – 28th March to 12th April 2026
This Easter holidays, become a Spinjitzu Master at LEGOLAND. Master your LEGO spinjitzu skills at the ultimate celebration of 15 years of LEGO NINJAGO®! Join the Elemental Masters to build, train and master your Ninja skills – it’s one of the best things to do this Easter. Do you have what it takes to accept the challenge and help your favourite LEGO NINJAGO heroes?
Read about our time at Legoland here
Beale Wildlife Park – Lower Basildon, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 9NW
Easter at Beale Park – 18th March to 12th April 2026
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
Easter Eggstravaganza – 3rd to 6th April 2026
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 the Easter holidays:
Corn Exchange – Market Pl, Newbury RG14 5BD
- The Gruffalo’s Child – 13th to 15th March 2026
- The Dinosaur That Pooped: A Rock Show – 28th March 2026
- The Utterly Revolting Science Show – 31st March 2026
South Hill Park Arts Centre – Ringmead, Bracknell RG12 7PA
- The Wind in the Willows – 7th to 12th April 2026
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 the Easter holidays! 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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: TBC
Ages: 4 – 13 year olds
Experience all the fun and excitement of the Winter Olympics at KOOSA Kids Easter 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!
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