Family-friendly events in Yorkshire this Easter

There are family-friendly Easter events happening throughout Yorkshire

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement.

Easter is shortly approaching and with this comes the Easter holidays. There are many events throughout Yorkshire which will not only take place over the Easter weekend, but during the whole of the Easter holidays.

These are fun, creative events which will allow both you and your children to get involved with the spirit of Easter, have fun and keep the little ones entertained throughout the holiday period.

Easter Trail, Bolton Abbey Estate, Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire

This event is fun for all the family as you explore Strid Wood with your little ones, completing tasks around the trail in order to crack the Easter Bunny’s code.

Take part in an Easter Egg hunt during the School holidays

Make sure to keep an eye out for the larger than life bunnies who will be wearing brightly coloured coats and hiding in the trees.

There’s also a fun family activity in which you can upload a selfie of your family wearing their ‘ears’, in order to be entered into a free prize draw with the chance of winning a Bolton Abbey Season Ticket.

The Easter Trail will run every day from Friday March 30– Sunday April 15, coinciding with the Easter holidays. The Easter Bunny will be also be making an appearance over the Easter weekend, from March 30- April 2.

For further information click here.Easter Eggspress, Kirklees Light Railway, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

Photo by Paul Atkinson. Join the Easter Bunny at events taking place throughout Yorkshire

Take your family on an adventure by hopping onto the Kirklees Light Railway Easter Eggspress and travel by steam train to meet the Easter Bunny.

There will be a range of activities, including helping the Easter Bunny to find his lost carrots, Egg & Spoon Races for all the family, platform rides, bouncy castles, giant lawn games, face painting, adventure playgrounds and much more. This is all included in the cost of your ticket, along with a return train ride.

The Easter Eggspress will run from Friday 30 March- Monday April 2, but advance booking is advised.

The first train of the day will depart from Clayton West at 10am and do so every 40 minutes until the final train departs Clayton West at 4pm.

For further information click here.

Mad about Madagascar, Tropical Butterfly House, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

The Mad About Madagascar event at the Tropical Butterfly House in Sheffield, will take place from March 24 – April 15.

You and the kids can meet incredible Madagascan species up close and there’s even a children’s Easter Egg Trail on Easter Sunday and Monday.

There will also be opportunities available to meet the Easter bunnies and chicks, go on a free tractor trailer ride, and take part in Easter and Madagascar-themed crafts and activities.

For more information click here.

Peter Rabbit Easter Adventure, Prophecy House, High Bridge, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

This event entails following the Mother Shipton Easter trail in order to meet characters from Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit stories. Props and characters will bring the story of the Peter Rabbit to life as you walk through the woodland, with actors dressed as characters interacting with all the family and helping you to complete a themed quiz sheet.

You will also be able to see the famous Petrifying Well and Mother Shipton’s Cave, or if you fancy it you can have a picnic alongside the popular River Nidd.

This fun-filled event will run daily Monday March 26 Sunday April 15.

For more information click here.

Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt, Fountains Abbey, Ripon, North Yorkshire

Explore Fountains Abbey with the kids in this fun Easter Egg Hunt. Use your map to help Brother Thomas find all of his escaped willow farm animals who are hiding in corners of the abbey.

When you find them all you can claim your chocolate prize!

For more information click here.

Easter Trails and Family Fun Day at Sewerby Hall and Gardens, East Yorkshire

Sewerby Hall and Gardens are hosting daily Easter trails throughout the Easter holidays from March 24-April 8.

This will involve having to correctly answer the clues spread around the house in order to claim an Easter treat, culminating on April 8 with a family fun day.

This event will take place from 10am-4pm and there will be donkey rides, face painting, sumo suits, giant inflatables and hay bales.

For more information click here.

Mad Hatters Easter Adventure, Meadowhall, Sheffield, South Yorkshire