There are Easter egg hunts and fun things to do all over the county.
Lightwater Valley
North Stainley, Ripon HG4 3HT
25th March – 1st May 2023
EASTER DAYS OUT AT LIGHTWATER VALLEY . With over 35 rides and attractions for the whole family to enjoy, you will find mega adventures around every corner!
Dino-Roar Adventures this Easter
This Easter experience roar-some adventures at Lightwater Valley. With tons of dino fun for the whole family to enjoy, you won’t want to miss it!
Meet & Eat
Come along and meet the newest member of the Lightwater family, REX the Valleysaurus! REX, Ebor’s friendly-ish cousin enjoys nothing more than eating (sorry meeting) guests…but beware if he’s hungry it maybe a close encounter!
Crazy Cave Man UV PUPPET Show
Join us in Bedrock (the Show Barn) for some pre-historic adventures! Laugh, sing, and join in as our stone-age puppets take to the stage! A yabba dabba doo time is certainly guaranteed.
Dino Facepainting
Which dinosaur do you want to be today? With FREE daily face painting on the park you can choose to be super cute or super scary!
Dino Egg Painting
Paint your own Dino Egg in our Young Fun Workshop and take your creation home with you. Twice a day, 10am – 11.30am and 2pm – 3pm, next to the Show Barn.
REX’s Story Trail
We all know Rex’s favourite meal is PEOPLE! But he is also quite partial to a good old full English breakfast! Problem is cooking isn’t a T-Rex’s strong point so Rex needs your help to find all the ingredients he will need for an epic breakfast. Find all the ingredients on our NEW digital interactive adventure trail to win an Easter dino treat.
Have a look at our Review of Lightwater Valley.
Mother Shipton’s
Prophecy House, Harrogate Rd, High Bridge, Knaresborough HG5 8DD
Saturday 1st April to Sunday 16th April, 10am to 5.30pm (last admission 4pm)
Hop along to Mother Shipton’s during the Easter Holidays for an EGG-CEPTIONAL time!
Nestled within our enchanting Easter Village tons of CRACKING surprises are waiting to be found. Follow the Bunny Door Trail through our BLOOMING beautiful woodland and watch it come alive with the colours of Spring. Be sure to look out for giant eggs and see if you can find all the charming Easter scenes and EGG-CEPTIONAL photo opportunities along the way. You might even get to meet the Easter Bunny himself!
Hop along to visit Tumbleweed the Gardener in his Potting Shed where you can plant your very own seeds of Spring! Plus, Daisy Maisy the Storyteller will be waiting to welcome you for some whimsical Easter stories.
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’s something for the whole family at England’s Oldest Tourist Attraction, including the birthplace of the Yorkshire Prophetess Mother Shipton, the incredible Petrifying Well, a large children’s Adventure Playground (access is subject to weather conditions), and a Museum & Gift Shop.
Scrumptious ice cream is available to purchase as well as hot dogs, sweet and savoury treats, take-away coffee, tea, hot chocolate and refreshments from our lovely vintage-style kiosks in the middle of the woodland walk.
There are plenty of picnic benches and scenic views. Dogs on a lead are welcome everywhere except the adventure playground for a picturesque mile-long walk along the River Nidd.
Burton Agnes Hall
Rudston Rd, Burton Agnes, Driffield YO25 4NB
From 1st April to 16th April 2023
From 1st April to 16th April, children are invited to take part in an Easter egg hunt with a difference. There are 25 huge, scaled-up, hand carved and painted wooden eggs hidden in the woodland and the task is to find them all.
An Easter trail of eight boards will take you around the magnificent grounds of the Hall, solving clues and learning about the history of this seasonal celebration while exploring the extensive gardens. We’ll also give you a little pouch of chocolate eggs to start you off setting your own egg hunt, if you’d like to.
Have a look at our review of Burton Agnes Hall.
Castle Howard, York
Castle Howard, York YO60 7DA
Castle Howard usually run Easter events but at the time I am writing this their website has yet to be updated. However, it’s always a great place to take the kids!
“A day out with the children at Castle Howard just became even more adventurous and intriguing. Join a cheeky gang of Skelves on a journey into the treetops of Yorkshire’s newest adventure playground, Skelf Island.
For centuries the Skelves have inhabited a secret world, over the water from Castle Howard, causing mischief and mayhem high up in the trees, interacting with birds and protecting wildlife. Now they have become curious about the humans that visit and want to explore and play with them.
Ingenious treetop nest structures connected by rope bridges, slides, nets and climbing equipment will allow the Skelves to take young visitors on an adventure like no other.
There’s no age restriction, just a brave restriction!”
Have a look at our review of Skelf Island at Castle Howard.
Harlow Carr
Crag Ln, Beckwithshaw, Harrogate HG3 1QB
Saturday 1 – Monday 17 April 2023
Hop on down to RHS Garden Harlow Carr this Easter.
The giant Easter egg hunt
Saturday 1 – Monday 17 April
10am–5pm, daily, in the garden
Explore the garden searching for the supersized Easter eggs, including some decorated with brand new competition-winning designs.
Once you’ve found all the eggs, you’ll be rewarded with a free chocolate treat from PLAYin CHOC – organic, vegan, free from main allergens and ethically made in the UK.
Credit: RHS / Lee Beel – Copyright: © RHS
Flamingo Land Theme Park
Kirby Misperton, Malton YO17 6UX
The theme park will be fully open again ready for Easter – although I can’t find any info yet on the site!
Have a look at our review of Flamingo Land
Whistlestop Valley, Huddersfield
Park Mill Way, Clayton West, Huddersfield HD8 9XJ
Fri 7 April – Mon 10 April 2023
Looking for something extra special for your trip to Whistlestop Valley ? We host a wide range of events and experiences all year round for both children and adults to enjoy
Join us for the EASTER EGGSPRESS on Fri 7 April – Mon 10 April 2023 & get ready for ALL of this:
