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Easter Holidays in Surrey 2024

ByDonna Wishart

It’s always nice to do something different over the school holidays, have a nice day out and some quality time together. Easter is one of our favourite school holidays and so I thought I’d put together some ideas of things to do over Easter, like Easter events in Surrey, day out ideas and Easter trails in Surrey.

When are the school holidays at Easter in Surrey?

The Surrey school holidays this Easter run from 29th March 2024 to 12th April 2024. Easter Monday is at the start of the holidays this year, on Monday 1st April. However, friends in neighbouring counties often have different school holiday dates.

You can check the Surrey County Council term dates for the current academic year here and it’s best to check your school website too in case there are any inconsistencies with the spring term or at any other point through the year.

Easter is a great time to go on holiday and I know many people choose Easter for big, memorable holidays like Disney World or even Easter ski holidays, picking it as a great time to make memories the whole family will never forget. But, if you’re staying close to home this Easter, here are some ideas to pass the time:

Days Out in Surrey

If you’re just looking for Easter family days out then we have a lot of inspiration for you and these posts should be helpful plus the British Wildlife Centre is always a great day out:

If you’re happy to go a little further afield then these posts may be helpful too:

West Green House Garden {National Trust} Easter Holidays in Surrey

Aside from generic days out, there are so many events and fun activities happening through the Easter holidays in Surrey. Here are so many ideas of how your family can spend the Easter break.

Easter Trails and Easter Egg Hunts in Surrey

If you’re just looking for Easter family days out then we have a lot of inspiration for you and these posts should be helpful:

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. Come along and explore the beautiful National Trust parks and gardens.

  • Hatchlands Park – 29 March 2024 – 1 April 2024
  • Polesden Lacey – 23 March 2024 – 1 April 2024
  • Morden Hall Park – 29 March 2024 – 3 April 2024
  • Claremont Landscape Garden – 23 March 2024 – 14 April 2024
  • Winkworth Arboretum – 23 March 2024 – 7 April 2024
  • Ham House and Garden – 23 March 2024 – 14 April 2024
  • River Wey and Godalming Navigations and Dapdune Wharf – 7 April 2023 – 10 April 2023
  • Hindhead Commons and the Devil’s Punch Bowl – 1 April 2023 to 16 April 2023

Cost: The trail is £3 per child and you get a trail map, pencil and a chocolate egg at the end.

RHS Garden Wisley – Wisley Ln, Wisley, Woking GU23 6QB

Easter Holidays – Giant Egg Hunt – 29 March 2024 – 14 April 2024 – 10am -5pm

Included in the cost of RHS Garden Wisley, and free for members, the Giant Egg Hunt is a great day out for the whole family. Discover the enormous painted eggs hidden around the garden and join in planting or craft workshops in the CLORE Learning Centre with daily Easter activities.

Plus, get to explore all that Wisley has to offer – The Laboratory, the beautiful Mixed Borders, Battleston Hill, The Bowes-Lyon Rose Garden, The Rock Garden, Oakwood, the incredible Glass House and so much more.

Cost: Usual admission applies, no additional cost

Easter Holidays in Surrey

Kew Gardens Easter Trail

The Bluey Trail – 29th March to 14th April 2024

The hit animated television series Bluey is coming to life at Kew Gardens this Easter! Bluey, the loveable Blue Heeler puppy, is visiting Kew for interactive activities inspired by the show. Plus, there’s the chance to meet Bluey at the Gardens at intervals on each day throughout the event.

Cost: Included with admission charge.

You can read about our experience of a Kew Gardens trail here.

Hampton Court Palace – Hampton Ct Way, Molesey, East Molesey KT8 9AU

The Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt – 23 March 2024 – 14 April 2024

Included with the cost of admission, and members go free, The Lindt Gold Bunny hunt is back at Hampton Court Palace this Easter! Find the Lindt Gold Bunny and discover the stories of fascinating people who visited, lived and worked at Hampton Court Palace in years gone by.

Use the trail map to explore the palace gardens and find the Lindt Gold Bunny statues that are hiding there. Plus, match up the name of the important palace character on the trail to the red ribbon on the bunny statue at each location.

Explore the whole of Hampton Court Palace – not forgetting the Magic Garden, Maze and gardens. When you’re done, collect a Lindt Gold Bunny chocolate as a reward at the end. 

Cost: Included with admission charge.

You can read about our time at Hampton Court Palace here.

A Family Trip to Hampton Court Palace Easter Holidays in Surrey

Painshill Park Easter Trail

Big Easter Egg Statue Trail – 16 March – 14 April 2024 – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Giant eggs are waiting to be found in the Painshill landscape this Easter. Visit and see if you can find all the colourful characters.

Cost: Included with admission charge.

You can read about our trip to Painshill Park here.

Visiting Painshill Park After Lockdown Easter Holidays in Surrey

Gatton Park – Redhill, Reigate, Surrey RH2 0TW

Easter Egg Hunt – 29th March 2024 & 1st April 2024

Included in the cost of admission, visit Gatton Park this Easter for a springtime stroll and join in with the Easter trails and fun activities. With the Japanese Garden, Rock Garden and fantastic children’s wild trails to explore, it’s a great day out for the whole family.

Cost: Included with admission charge.

Read our review of Gatton Park here

Easter Holidays in Surrey

Squires Garden Centre

Bunny Hunt – 2 April 2024 – 12 April 2024 – Weekdays only excludes bank holidays – Badshot Lea, Chobham, Frensham, Hersham, Long Ditton, Milford, Reigate, West Horsley, Woking

Follow the clues around the centre to help find the magic word. No booking required.

Cost: £2.50 including a chocolate treat at the end!

Easter Holidays in Surrey

Albury Vineyard – Silent Pool, Shere Road, Albury, Surrey GU5 9BW

Easter Trail – 29th March to 1st April 2024 – 11am – 4pm

Enjoy a self guided vineyard tour this Easter. With stunning views over the Surrey Hills and a great opportunity to find out more about English wine! The kids will love the Easter themed trail and they get a chocolate treat at the end too. Dogs on leads welcome.

Cost: £5 per person and each adult will be given a £5 voucher to redeem against shop purchases.

Easter Activities in Surrey

Wherever you are in Surrey, 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 Surrey:

Squires Garden Centre

Plant a colourful Easter basket – 2 April 2024 – 12 April 2024 – Weekdays only excludes bank holidays – Badshot Lea, Chobham, Frensham, Hersham, Long Ditton, Milford, Reigate, West Horsley, Woking

Plant three colourful plants in a wicker basket decorated with a raffia bow, to create a lovely Easter gift or place in your garden.

Cost: £6.50 per child. Booking required.

Easter Holidays in Surrey

Afternoon Tea

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!

Painshill Park also have a special Easter Dragon Themed Afternoon Tea which runs from 2nd to 14th April.

Easter Holidays in Surrey

Funfairs

Hampton Court Fun Fair – 28th March 2024 to 2nd April 2024

The annual Hampton Court Funfair is crammed with family fun, with so many children’s rides, traditional games and stalls, a wonderful carousel and even a ferris wheel. It’s a real tradition that has entertained families through generations for over 150 years.

Cost: Prices vary. 28th March and 2nd April – All rides 1/2 price!

Days Out with Easter Activities in Surrey

Bocketts Farm

Easter Eggstravaganza – 29 March 2024 – 14 April 2024 – Young Street, Fetcham, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 9BS

Getting right into spring on Bocketts Farm. With hundreds of gorgeous baby lambs due, meet chicks and bunnies in Small Animal Encounters sessions, explore acres of outdoor play, enjoy the Tractor and Trailer Ride, get creative in Craft Corner, watch live shows in the Easter garden and there’s even a Spring Trail to complete with chocolate treats at the end.

Cost: Included with admission charge.

You can read about our visit to Bocketts Farm here.

A Birthday Day Out at Bocketts Farm Park Easter Holidays in Surrey

Brooklands Museum

Easter Holidays at Brooklands – 29th March to 14th April 2024 –  Brooklands Drive, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0SL

Explore planes, buses and racing cars this Easter! Enjoy the brand new Easter Egg Trail, balloon car races, pedal planes and cars, plus outdoor games.

Cost: Included with entry.

You can read about our trip to Brooklands Museum here

Treasure Trails

If you want to get outside this Easter but you don’t really know where, we love Treasure Trails. It’s an adventure that the whole family can get involved in. 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 Surrey Treasure Trails – you can see the full list here.

You can read about one of our Treasure Trail adventures here.

Going on an Adventure with Treasure Trails Easter Holidays in Surrey

Theatre Shows

Going to the theatre is a great activity that the whole family will enjoy and Surrey has a lot of great theatres to really make the most of. Here are the family shows that are on over the Easter holidays:

Rose Theatre – 24-26 High Street, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 1HL

The Lion Inside – 28th March to 14th April 2024

Dorking Halls – Reigate Road, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1SG

Exciting Science – 3rd April 2024

Beauty & The Beast: Easter Pantomime – 5th April 2024

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre – Millbrook, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3UX

The Gruffalo’s Child – 29th to 31st March 2024

Exciting Science – 1st April 2024

Sleeping Beauty – 11th to 13th April 2024

Epsom Playhouse – 42 Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey KT18 5AL

Bubbleman – 5th April 2024

Science Museum Live – 6th April 2024

G Live – London Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 2AA

Science Museum Live – 13th April 2024

Camberley Theatre – Knoll Road, Camberley, Surrey GU15 3SY

Milkshake Live! On Holiday – 2nd April 2024

Dinosaur Adventure Live – 8th April 2024

The Little Mix Show – 10th April 2024

Treasure Island – 11th April 2024

Indoor Activities Surrey

If the weather isn’t great over the Easter holidays then you may want to do something indoors that still gets you out of the house. Here are some ideas:

Leisure Centres in Surrey

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 all the ones in Surrey to choose from:

You can read about out climbing experience at Places Leisure Camberley here.

Easter Holidays in Surrey

Trampoline Parks in Surrey

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 Surrey – and many of the leisure centres above offer trampolining classes too. It’s great fun for all ages.

Soft Play and Indoor Play Centres in Surrey

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 Surrey from typical soft play centres to role play dressing up experiences.

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Shopping Centres in Surrey

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.

Pottery Painting in Surrey

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 Surrey pottery painting destinations.

Discovering Mrs Potts' Place - Camberley Easter Holidays in Surrey

Bowling in Surrey

Bowling is another great activity for the whole family and perfect when the weather isn’t great. Here are the Surrey bowling alleys to choose from.

Easter Holidays in Surrey

Laser Tag in Surrey

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 Surrey.

You can read more about Laser Tag options in Surrey here

Climbing Centres and Aerial Adventures in Surrey

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.

We’ve also written a more in depth article about all the climbing centres in Surrey here and you can read our review of Go Ape here

Easter Holidays in Surrey

Cinemas in Surrey

Most cinemas have reduced tickets at weekends and in school holidays, a great budget activity that the whole family can enjoy together

Vue – Mini Mornings – Camberley – Croydon – Staines

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.

Easter Holidays in Surrey

Odeon – Odeon Kids – Kingston – Epsom – Guildford

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 Surrey – 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 Surrey

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 Surrey that you’re bound to find one perfect for your children that’s close to where you live or work.

Here’s a more in depth article about Holiday Clubs in Surrey here and below there are also some suggestions for Easter specific clubs:

Surrey Wildlife Trust Holiday Club

Where: Nower Wood Education Centre, near Leatherhead

When: TBC

Ages: Wild Explorers Holiday Club: 5-11 Year olds

Wild Explorers Holiday Club is the perfect place to embark on adventures, forge friendships and turn school holidays into lifelong memories!

When: TBC

Ages: Wild Rangers Conservation Club: 11-17 Year olds

Help manage the ancient woodland reserve and learn skills including tree felling, coppicing and habitat surveying as well as fire lighting, whittling and carving.

YMCA East Surrey Holiday Club

Where: YMCA Sports and Community Centre, Redhill

When: Surrey Easter Holidays

Ages: 4-12 year olds

The focus is on having fun in a warm and welcoming environment while learning new skills and enjoying a range of activities including sports, crafts and games. Children have access to a new outdoor play area, a fantastic sports hall and dedicated children’s activity rooms.

Big Hat Bushcamp

Where: 123 Almners Road, Lyne, Chertsey KT16 0BH

When: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Ages: Age 7+

Big Hat Bushcamp aims to help young adventurers to develop their skills in activities like fire lighting, campfire cooking, woodcraft and stealth games.

YMCA East Surrey Football Camp

Where: Earlswood Junior School, Redhill

When: Surrey Easter Holidays

Ages: 7-11 year olds

Explore Activity Centre Activity Camp

Where: The Quays, Coleford Bridge Road, Mytchett, Surrey, GU16 6DS

When: Surrey Easter Holidays

Ages: 7+

Surrey Theatre Academy “School of Rock” Easter Camp

Where: Borough Hall, Bridge Street, Godalming GU7 1HR

When: TBC

Ages: 6 – 16 year olds and 6 – 18 year olds

Can’t get enough of performing? Come along and learn an entire show in a week and perform it on stage with amazing costumes and professional sound and lighting on the last day to your family and friends. Taught by an incredible team of industry professionals, it’ll be a highlight of their holidays!

Koosa Kids

Where: Ashford Park Primary School, Ashford – Danetree Primary School, West Ewell – Knaphill Lower School, Woking – Manby Lodge Infant School, Weybridge – St Edmund’s Primary School, Godalming – St Joseph’s Primary School, Guildford

When: Surrey Easter Holidays

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. 

Earthlings Forest School

Where: Guildford, Surrey

When: Surrey Easter Holidays

Ages: 4 to 11 year olds

The forest school sessions give you a chance to make new friends, explore the beautiful woodland site and take part in many optional activities like ​seasonal woodland crafts, fire lighting, marshmallow toasting and campfire songs, den building, tree climbing, wild food foraging and cooking, bush-craft and more!

CASA Clubs

Where: St Polycarp’s, Farnham – South Camberley Juniors, Camberley – Lakeside Primary School, Frimley

When: Surrey Easter Holidays

Ages: 4 to 12 year olds

The daily activity programme incorporates a balance of sports activities, creative fun and messy play with ‘chill out’ time, competitions, challenges and theme days. Activities include: Crossbow Challenge, Archery, Messy Play, Free Play, Water Play, Arts and Crafts, Sports, Cookery, team games, dress up Fridays, parachute games and more.

Ultimate Activity Camps

Where: Prior’s Field School, Godalming – Amesbury School, Haslemere – Holy Cross Prep School, Kingston – Manor House School, Bookham – Lingfield College, Lingfield – Surbiton High School, Surbiton – Hinchley Wood Sports Ground – Sutton High, Sutton –

When: Most school holidays – Check website for dates

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.

Fit For Sport

Where: Places Leisure, Camberley – Westcroft Leisure Centre, Carshalton

When: Surrey Easter Holidays

Ages: 5 to 12 year olds

Fit For Sport’s holiday camps have been running for over 30 years and are designed to engage all children through multi-sports, games, arts and crafts and more so that they can make friends and keep active throughout the holiday.

You can read our Fit For Sport review here.

Easter Holidays in Surrey

Camp Beaumont

Where: Chinthurst School, Tadworth – Claremont Fan Court School, Esher – Halstead Prep School, Woking – Hobbledown Adventure Farm, Park and Zoo, Epsom – Lyndhurst School, Camberley – RGS Guildford, Guildford – St Mary’s School, Reigate – St Ives School, Haslemere – Tiffin School, Kingston upon Thames – Wallington County Grammar School, Wallington

When: Surrey Easter Holidays

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: Twickenham Preparatory School, Hampton – Elmbridge Xcel Leisure complex, Walton – Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, Staines – Walsh CofE Junior School, Ash –

When: Surrey Easter Holidays

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 Activity Camps

Where: Gordon’s School, Woking – Notre Dame School, Cobham – Edgeborough, Farnham

When: Surrey Easter Holidays

Ages: 4.5 – 14 year olds

The perfect solution for parents during the Easter holidays, Barracudas Easter activity camps offer high quality care and unrivalled activities for kids with an emphasis on Fun! Barracudas offers a brilliant programme with a huge range of activities that can truly claim to offer something for everyone!

I hope that’s given you some inspiration for things to do over the Easter holidays before the kids are back at school for the summer term. I’ll add more suggestions as I come across them and if you know of anything going on in Surrey that I’ve missed please do get in touch and let me know.

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Easter Holidays in Surrey

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