🥚 Easter 2026 · London

Easter in London, sorted.

Two weeks of school holidays, zero panic. A proper plan for London families — big days out, rainy day rescues, and free afternoons that don't involve screens.

📅 30 March – 10 April 2026
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This isn't a list of 50 things. It's a real plan — structured days, with timings, so you can actually use it.

📋 The Plan

The Two-Week Plan

Big Day Out
Rainy Day
Free Day

Mix and match across the two weeks. Use the big days for energy, the free days for breathing room.

📅 Week One · 30 March – 4 April
🎢 Big Day Out

Greenwich: Sailors, Space & Egg Hunts

A full day that earns its keep — history, eggs, and a ship to climb aboard. Works brilliantly for ages 4–12.

  • 10am Arrive at Cutty Sark — meet the captain, crack the egg trail, and collect your chocolate reward. Drop-in, free with entry.
  • 12pm Picnic lunch on the grass at Greenwich Park, or grab something from the market on College Approach.
  • 1:30pm National Maritime Museum — head for The Cove sea-themed playground and the new interactive science gallery. Free entry.
  • 3:30pm Royal Observatory for the view and a quick walk around the Prime Meridian. Kids love standing in two hemispheres at once.

📍 Greenwich SE10 | 📅 Easter holidays | ⏰ 10am–4pm | 😊 Ages 4–12 | 💰 Cutty Sark from £8 (museums free)

☀️ Free Day

Hyde Park Morning

Low-key, free, and actually lovely in early April if the sun shows up.

  • 10am Hyde Park Learning Centre — free Spring Surprises workshop: pond dipping, nature trail, seedball making.
  • 12pm Walk across to Kensington Gardens for Play in the Park — free nature-inspired play sessions run by London Play. Drop-in, no booking needed. 31 Mar & 9 Apr, 12–4pm.

📍 Hyde Park / Kensington Gardens W2 | 📅 Easter holidays | ⏰ 10am–4pm | 😊 All ages | 💰 Free

☔ Rainy Day

Young V&A + Lunch in Bethnal Green

The best rainy day museum in London for under-10s, full stop.

  • 10:30am Young V&A — Wallace & Gromit exhibition runs through Easter. Join the Big Egg Hunt trail in the museum. Free entry.
  • 1pm Lunch at Brawn or Towpath on the canal — or a bagel from Brick Lane if you fancy a walk.

📍 Bethnal Green E2 | 📅 Easter holidays | ⏰ 10:30am–2pm | 😊 Under 10s | 💰 Free entry

🎢 Big Day Out

Kew Gardens: Supertato & Spring Colour

A proper outdoor day — 300 acres, 110,000 tulips, and Evil Pea to defeat. Great for ages 3–9.

  • 10am Head straight to the Supertato event on arrival — hands-on activities, costumes, interactive missions. Pre-book recommended.
  • 12pm Tulip walk through the Azalea Garden — genuinely spectacular in early April. Let them run.
  • 1:30pm Lunch at the Pavilion Bar & Grill or bring a picnic. The lawns near the lake are perfect.
  • 3pm Treetop Walkway for older kids — 18 metres up among the tree canopy. Younger ones love the playground near the Orangery.

📍 Kew TW9 | 📅 Easter holidays | ⏰ 10am–4pm | 😊 Ages 3–9 | 💰 Adults from £15 (under 16s free)

📅 Week Two · 5 April – 10 April
☔ Rainy Day

South Bank: Paddington + Board Games

The South Bank is built for bad weather. Two stops, zero stress, excellent coffee for you.

  • 11am Paddington Immersive Experience at County Hall — themed rooms, Easter egg hunt included over holidays. Book ahead.
  • 1:30pm Lunch along the riverfront — Gourmet Burger, Ping Pong dim sum, or a Pret with a view.
  • 3pm Draughts board game bar in Leake Street tunnel — 1,000+ games, families welcome until 9pm. Genuinely brilliant for a rainy afternoon.

📍 South Bank SE1 | 📅 Easter holidays | ⏰ 11am–5pm | 😊 Ages 5+ | 💰 Paddington from £25pp; Draughts from £7

☀️ Free Day

City Farm Loop

London's city farms are an underrated treasure. Pick one and take it slow.

  • 10am Mudchute Farm (Isle of Dogs) — free entry, huge site, goats, pigs, horses, Easter activities running through the holidays.
  • 12:30pm Canary Wharf for lunch — free mini golf at Montgomery Square from 4 April. Kids love it.

📍 Isle of Dogs E14 | 📅 Easter holidays | ⏰ 10am–2pm | 😊 All ages | 💰 Free

☀️ Free Day

Natural History Museum Morning

Never gets old. Best arrived at 10am sharp before the queues build.

  • 10am Blue Zone first — blue whale and dinosaurs. Free entry. Spring family activities running throughout Easter.
  • 12pm Lunch in the Cromwell Road café or walk to the V&A café next door — bigger, less chaotic, equally beautiful.

📍 South Kensington SW7 | 📅 Easter holidays | ⏰ 10am–1pm | 😊 All ages | 💰 Free entry

🎢 Big Day Out · Good Friday

Shakespeare's Globe + Borough Market + Tate

A brilliant South Bank day for slightly older kids (7+). Culture, food, and river air.

  • 10:30am Shakespeare's Globe — Easter holiday workshops (Romeo & Juliet and Twelfth Night, ages 5–11). Pre-book essential. Swordfighting demo included.
  • 1pm Borough Market for lunch — let them pick. Raclette, Spanish ham, Ethiopian stew — the education is in the eating.
  • 3pm Tate Modern — UNIQLO Tate Play runs 5–21 April: kids create paper fashion with artist Bruce Asbestos. Free, drop-in.

📍 Bankside SE1 | 📅 Good Friday, 10 Apr | ⏰ 10:30am–5pm | 😊 Ages 7+ | 💰 Globe workshops from £12 (Tate free)

🎢 Easter Sunday Plan

The Big Egg Hunt Across London

The one thing to do on Easter Sunday. 100+ giant artist-designed eggs hidden across London landmarks — free to find.

  • Morning Download the Big Egg Hunt app and plan your route — cluster eggs by area so you're not criss-crossing the city.
  • 10am Start in South Bank — several eggs between Tate Modern and Waterloo. Grab coffee at Flat Iron Square.
  • 12:30pm Move to central — Trafalgar Square has the Passion of Jesus performance at 12pm and 3:15pm if you want to catch it.
  • 3pm Finish in Covent Garden — eggs scattered through the piazza. Street performers doing their thing. Reward everyone with crêpes.

📍 Central London | 📅 Easter Sunday, 12 Apr | ⏰ All day | 😊 All ages | 💰 Free

💡 Quick Tips

Make it easier on yourself

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Book ahead

Anything ticketed (Cutty Sark, Kew, Globe workshops) sells out fast over Easter. Book at least a week before.

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Pack snacks

Every day goes better with snacks in the bag. Museum cafés are pricey — a packed lunch saves the budget for the fun stuff.

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Layers, always

April in London can be all four seasons in one day. Bring layers, a waterproof, and spare socks — trust us.

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Off-peak travel

Under-11s travel free on the Tube with an adult Oyster. Aim for off-peak trains for the smoothest journeys.

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