If you can’t find something you fancy doing on our eggs-traordinary Easter holidays list, we’ll eat our Easter bonnets! And if you find it useful, please share far and wide!
To help you navigate, we have separated the events and activities into the following categories:
We do the research so you don’t have to, but please note that we cannot accept responsibility for the quality or success of any event or activity.
CRAFTS
Crafty Saturday FREE
Alfreton Library
Sat 23 Mar & Sat 20 Apr
10.30am to 12.30pm
Free crafts suitable for all the family. No booking required.
Spring Kids Crafts
Denby Pottery Village
Fri 29 Mar to Sun 14 Apr (except Easter Sunday)
10am to 4pm
Spring-themed craft sessions at Denby Craft Studio. Option to add on the Easter Trail for £3 per child. Suitable for children aged 3+.
Tickets: £7
Book here
Meet and Make Dinosaur Craft FREE
Belper Library
Tue 02 Apr
2 to 3.30pm
Meet friends, make crafts, explore books. Aimed at children aged 5+.
Book in person at Belper Library or by calling 01629 533192
Wildlife Watch Eggs-Pert Craft
Rosliston Forestry Centre
Tue 02 Apr
2 to 4pm
Look at examples of real birds’ nests then try your hand at making your own – no glue allowed!
Tickets: £3 per child (under 3s free)
Book: rosliston@southderbyshire.gov.uk or 01283 535039
Easter Crafts
Belper Community Hall
Mon 08 Apr
10 to 11.30am & 12.45 to 2.15pm
A brilliant range of work stations for the children to create some fantastic Easter themed masterpieces. This year sessions are raising money for Libby’s Fund.
Suitable for 18 months to 11 years. Max. 2 children per adult. Bring your own apron/wear old clothes and bring a bag to take the artwork home in.
Tickets: £6 per child; free for under 1s
Book here for 10am
Book here for 12.45pm
Easter Crafts
Creative Arts Studio, Belper
Mon 08 & Tue 09 Apr 10am
12pm and 2pm
Other dates to be announced.
Themed paper and clay crafts for children aged approximately 6-9 years.
Tickets: £6
Book: Fb Creative Arts Belper
Strutt’s Farmyard Fun Family Activities
Belper Community Hall
Wed 10 Apr
10 to 11.30am & 12.45 to 2.15pm
Crafts including mobile sheep, stick scarecrows and fluffy chicks, and seed planting. Ideal for children aged 3-10.
Tickets: £4 per child
Book here
CLASSES AND CHILDREN’S EVENTS
Woodland Adventures for Kids
Shining Cliff Woods
Sun 24 Mar & Sun 21 Apr
11am to 2pm
Sundays were made for adventures so let your kids go wild in the woods! Drop off session for age 6+.
Book here or email info@woodlandconnections.org
Easter Stay and Play
Kirk Ireton School
Mon 25 Mar
2 - 3pm
Friendly faces, lots of play activities, craft table and a snack. Suitable for under 5s.
Check Fb or email kirkireton@thevillagefederation.co.uk for more details.
TinyTalk Easter Taster FREE
Belper Library
Sat 30 Mar
11 to 11.30am & 11.45am to 12.15pm
Free TinyTalk class so you can try before you buy! Suitable for 0-2s, siblings and additional parents.
Book here
Alice in Wonderland Easter Adventure
Moorways Sports Village
Sun 31 Mar
11am to 12pm, 12 to 1pm, 2 to 3pm
Games with prizes, Easter egg hunt, soft play and meet Peter Rabbit and Friends.
Tickets: £10 over 1s; free for under 1s
Book here
Peter Rabbit Story Time
Bubble Inn, Colton in the Elms
Mon 01 Apr
2 to 4pm
Join Peter Rabbit to read some stories. Each child will receive a gift-wrapped book and a chocolate egg. They will also have a hot buffet and a drink, with donut desserts.
Tickets: £10
Book: 01283 899879
Sparks Arts Easter Holiday Camp
Lime Tree Conference Centre
Tue 02 to Thu 04 Apr
10am to 4pm
Three-day movie making holiday camp. Suitable for ages 5 to 14.
Tickets: £199.00
Book here
KidsQUAD: Minecraft Club
Derby QUAD
Wed 03 Apr
4.30 to 6.30pm
Drop-off session for 7-11 year olds. Express your creativity, make new friends and have fun at our Minecraft Club! In fortnightly sessions led by digital expert Ben Dawson, there will be something for beginners and experts alike!
Tickets: £10
Book here by Tue 02 Apr
Easter Tea with the Easter Bunny
Croots Farm Shop
Wed 03, Thu 04 and Wed 10 Apr
3.30 to 5pm
An afternoon for all the family. Enjoy fun-filled Easter crafts including Easter crowns and bottle feed a new-born lamb. You’ll be joined by the Easter bunny who has hidden lots of eggs to find. Enjoy your own special picnic platter including a chocolatey milkshake.
Tickets: child £20 (3-12 years); adult £1.50
Book here
Easter Woodland Family
Hopyard Wood, Kirk Langley
Tue 09 Apr
10am to 12pm & 1.30 to 3.30pm
Celebrate Easter Hopyard Wood style. Fun egg hunt games, toasted marshmallows and forest school activities.
Tickets: £16 child plus parent or carer; £7 sibling; £5 additional adult
Book here
KIDS’ PARTIES
Easter Party
The Spotted Cow, Holbrook
Thu 28 Mar
4.30 to 6.30pm
Egg-citing fun with DJ Hazza! Games, food and prizes to be won.
Tickets: £5 (under 1s free)
Book: buy tickets at the bar
Easter Fun Day
Erewash Museum
Fri 29 Mar
11.15am, 12.15pm, 1.15pm, 2.15pm
Easter party with Non Stop Kids Entertainment. Comedy magic shows, party games and a disco. Crafts, a trail and an Easter egg hunt around the museum.
Tickets: £3 per person
Book: museum@erewash.gov.uk
Children’s Easter Party
Ironville Church Hall
Sat 30 Mar
3.30 to 6.30pm
Easter games, Easter bonnet parade, hot dog, sweet cone, popcorn and an Easter egg for every child.
Tickets: £4 per child
Dinky Disco Easter Special
Déda
Tue 02 Apr
12pm
A mini rave for little ones and their grown-ups with DJs, dancing, crafts, smoke machines and disco balls. First 20 to book receive a complimentary ticket. All ages welcome.
Tickets: £5
Book here
Easter Pool Party
Moorways Water Park
Thu 11 Apr
10am to 3pm (90 minute sessions)
Atlantis inflatable, waterslides and a DJ playing party music.
Tickets: £5 under 5s; £10 over 5s
Book here
TRAILS AND EGG HUNTS
Stick Man Trail Opening Celebration FREE
National Memorial Arboretum
Sat 23 Mar (trail remains open after this date)
10am to 4pm
Be one of the first to help The Stick Man find his way back to his Family Tree on the new, mile-long self-led trail, featuring five carved characters and lots of activities to do along the way. Pay for parking.
More info here
Easter Egg Hunt
Rosliston Forestry Centre
Sat 23 Mar to Sun 14 Apr
10am to 3pm
Pick up a trail sheet in the shop. Find all the hidden eggs in the forest to receive your medal! Approximately 1 mile.
Trail sheet: £3
More info here
Carsington and Tittesworth Easter Trails
Carsington and Tittesworth Reservoirs
Sat 23 Mar to Sun 14 Apr
10am to 4pm
The Easter Bunny has left a trail of eggs and needs your help to find them all. Follow the trail to find all the eggs and answer the questions to collect a prize. Pushchair friendly.
Trail sheet: £3
More info here
Bunny Hop Trail FREE
Belper High Street
Fri 29 & Sat 30 Mar
10am to 3pm
Join a mini adventure around the town, helping the bunnies find their missing carrots, then share their Easter sweets. Pick up your free activity guide and map from Primsisters. Bunny ears encouraged!
Easter Egg Hunt FREE
Croots Farm Shop
Fri 29 Mar & Sat 30 Mar Apr
Using the free map (collected from the till in the Farm Shop), work out the clues, discover the eggs, then collect your free prize of a Cadbury’s Creme Egg.
Dinosaur Egg Trail
National Stone Centre, Wirksworth
Sun 31 Mar
10am to 2pm
Find the dinosaur eggs hidden on the trail plus gem panning and Easter activity packs.
Tickets: £5 for all three activities or available individually
More info here
Easter Eggstravaganza
Thornbridge Hall
Mon 01 to Tue 16 Apr
10am to 4pm
Easter egg garden trail with prizes, Easter crafts and competitions, tasty Easter treats, kids’ plant potting station and meet the animals - pet a Pigmy goat, piglet, sheep and maybe a lamb!
Tickets: (pre-book to save 20%) £6.40 adult; £3.20 child; under 3s free
Book here
MUSEUMS
PlayLAND FREE
The Level Centre, Rowsley
Until 12 Apr
10am to 5pm
New exhibition by Derby-based PlayLAB artist John Whall. A fun, interactive installation, PlayLAND brings the world of outdoor play inside Level Centre building, inviting you to play, sense and immerse yourself in a playful, relaxing world. Exclusive use of the installation for 45 minutes, for up to eight people. Free but booking required.
Book here
Our Derby
Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Sat 23 Mar
1.30 to 3.30pm
The Goodey exhibition shares beautiful landscapes of Derby and the surrounding areas. Join artist, Tracey Meek, to create your own vision of Derby as a diorama. Suitable for families with children 4+.
Tickets: £5
Book here
LEGO® Castings
Museum of Making
Sat 23 Mar to Thu 04 Apr
10.15 to 11.15am; 11.45am to 12.45pm; 1.30 to 2.30pm; 3 to 4pm
Cast your own LEGO style brick from molten Pewter. Learn the process of creating moulds and then experience our mini forge. Create your own brick ready to be made into a keyring, necklace or whatever bespoke idea you have. Suitable for ages 8+.
Tickets: £10
Book here
Easter Fun Day
Erewash Museum
Sat 30 Mar
11am to 3pm (every 20 minutes)
Chick handling plus crafts, a trail and an Easter egg hunt around the museum.
Tickets: £3
Book: museum@erewash.gov.uk
Easter Activities with Marion Adnams FREE
Derby Museum & Art Gallery
Thu 04 to Thu 11 Apr
10.30am to 12.30pm & 1.30 to 3.30pm
Admire Marion Adnams’ ‘Into the Enchanted Country’ collection of work and make your own piece of surrealist art.
More info here
What If? Machine FREE
Museum of Making
Fri 12 Apr
10.30am to 12.30pm & 1.30 to 3.30pm
The What If? Machine is a celebration of making, creating, designing and building - come and marvel at the ingenious contraptions being created on the day and get involved in making its smaller but just as over-engineered cousin.
More info here
FARMS AND WILDLIFE PARKS
Easter at Peak
Peak Wildlife Park
Sat 23 Mar to Sun 14 Apr
10am to 5pm
Ready, set, hop! Easter trail, the Golden Egg Giveaway, Bluey and Bingo appearances, daily talks and animal feeds.
Book here
Zoodunnit?! Mystery Trail
Twycross Zoo
Sat 23 Mar to Sun 14 Apr
10am to 5pm
Become part of the eggs-ellent Zoo Crew and help crack the mystery of the missing Ecuadorian Amazon parrot eggs. Earn a Daring Detective pop badge. Keep your wits about you as you explore – the whole zoo is a crime scene and the animals and keeps are all potential witnesses or suspects!
Tickets: £24.25 adult; £17.95 child (3 – 17 years) Free return visits for 12 months.
Book here
Easter Eggstravaganza
National Forest Adventure Farm
Sat 23 Mar to Sun 07 Apr
10am to 5pm
Lamb feeding, magic shows, circus workshop, tractor rides, woodland trail, mega slide mountain, meet the Easter Bunny and get a chocolate treat.
Tickets: £15.99 (over 2 years)
Book here
Lambing Sunday and Animal Unit Open Day
Broomfield Hall, Derby College
Sun 24 Mar
11am to 3pm
Come along to pet new-born lambs and see all our other on-site animals including porcupine, wallabies, donkeys, meerkats and reptiles. Enjoy a great day out with family and friends.
Tickets: £14 family; £5 adult; £3 child (1-16 years); £2.50 parking
Book here
Professor Fudge and His Choccy Woccy Machine
Bluebells Dairy
Fri 29 Mar to Sun 7 Apr
10am to 5pm
Live show with Doc Choc & The Belgian Chocolatier, meet the Easter Bunny, see new-born lambs, fluffy chicks and rabbits and much, much more.
Book here
Easter Fun at the Farm Park
Matlock Farm Park
Fri 29 Mar to Sun 14 Apr
10am to 5pm
Come along for some fabulous farm fun! Meet and bottle-feed the Cade Lambs, join the egg-citing Easter Treasure Trail and enjoy watching sheep and ferret racing. Over the Easter weekend, join an Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny and find the Golden Egg to win a prize. Good Friday: The Snow Sisters. Easter Sunday: Circus Skills and Bubble Fun. Easter Monday: Learn to be a Pirate! There’s also small animal petting, wallaby encounters, adventure playgrounds, soft play and various options for food and drinks.
Tickets: £14.95 adults; £12.95 child 2+
Book here
We’re Going on an Easter Hunt!
White Post Farm
Fri 29 Mar to Sun 14 Apr
10am to 4.30pm
Begin with story-time then head off on your Easter trail around the farm. Find the eggs, fill out your activity sheet and receive a treat. Easter craft activities as well as keeper talks and feeding.
Tickets: from £14.45 adult; £14 child (2-16 years)
Book here
ATTRACTIONS
New Season
Lea Gardens
Thu 21 Mar onwards
10am to 5pm
Over 4.5 acres of woodland footpaths showing over 650 different varieties of flowers creating a rainbow of colour. Light lunches and homemade cakes in the café.
Tickets: £7
More info here
Easter Eggstra (Please check social media for updates on whether trams are running)
Crich Tramway Village
Fri 29 Mar to Mon 1 Apr
10am to 4.30pm
Help Mr Rabbit to find all his friends and win an Easter themed prize - £1 additional charge.
Rabbit ear making, egg rolling, Easter shows each day and the chance to meet some real live rabbits and cuddly animals from White Post Farm. See if you can spot Mr. Rabbit around the Tramway Village! Tickets are valid for a year.
Tickets: £23 adult; £14 child (4-15yrs) pay once and return for 12 months
More info here
The Great Easter Hide & Beak
Cromford Mills
Fri 29 Mar to Mon 01 Apr
10am to 4pm
100 ducks are hiding at Cromford Mills. Help us round them up to claim your Easter prize. Family games and gem panning too.
Tickets: £5
Book here
Easter Train
Midland Railway Butterley Station
Fri 29 Mar to Mon 01 Apr
11am, 11.50am, 12.40pm, 2pm, 2.50pm & 3.45pm
Hop aboard the train and head through the countryside to Swan Junction where Mr B will be waiting for you to follow his Easter Trail. Children receive a gift from the Eater Bunny and adults get a free drink from Deeley’s Tea Room.
Tickets: £16 adults; £8.50 child (3-15 years)
Book here
Easter Weekend at the Heights
Heights of Abraham
Sat 30 Mar to Mon 01 Apr
10am to 4.30pm
Celebrating the fact that Queen Victoria visited the Heights of Abraham when she was a young princess, Easter weekend will be a regal extravaganza, perfect for princes, princesses and knights of the realm! Come along in fancy dress for a special Easter gift and a chance to win a golden Easter egg. You might just spot Queen Victoria herself! The cable cars, caverns, exhibitions, woodland walks, sculpture trail and gardens are open too.
Tickets: from £25 adult; £17.50 child; under 5s free
Book here
Derby River Boat Trips
Causey Bridge to Phoenix Green
Apr to Oct
Take a 45-minute cruise down the River Derwent to Darley Abbey and back. Learn about the River, the wildlife, Derby’s place in history and the exciting plans for its future via onboard audio commentary. Activities and challenges for children of all ages. Refreshments available.
Tickets: £8
Book here
MARKETS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
Derby Easter Market
Chocolate Factory
Sun 24 Mar
10.30 to 3.30pm
30 high quality businesses, hot food and drink vendors, fully licensed bar, Peter Rabbit meet and greets, children’s play area (£2), build a bunny workshops (from £13) and free craft area.
Tickets: £3 for adults on the door; children free
Easter Fair FREE
Kirk Ireton Primary School
Sun 24 Mar
12.30 to 2.30pm
Raffle, tombola, games, books, cakes and refreshments.
Electric Daisy FREE
Bold Lane, Derby, DE1 3NT
Fri 29 Mar
11am to 10pm
The Community Garden's reopening with pizza, BBQ and donuts, live music and nature-themed kids' activities.
Alfreton Artisan Market FREE
Alfreton House
Sat 30 Mar
10am to 3pm
Food, drink, arts and crafts
Easter Event FREE
Imperial Rooms, Matlock
Sat 30 Mar
11am to 3pm
A Matlock Town Council event: Easter crafts, costume competition, an obstacle inflatable, magic show, hot and cold drinks and food.
The Making of Amber Valley FREE
Market Place, Ripley
Sat 06 April
11am to 2pm
A day of fun, making and live entertainment to celebrate 50 years of Amber Valley Borough Council.
Wirksworth Easterish Artisan Farmer's Market FREE
Wirksworth Memorial Gardens
Sat 06 April
9am to 2pm
70+ stalls, food drink, arts, crafts and live music.
NATIONAL TRUST
Easter Egg Hunt
Sudbury Hall
Fri 22 Mar to Sun 14 Apr
10am to 5pm
Alice in Wonderland themed trail where you must find the White Rabbit, play croquet on the lawn and many other activities. Nature-inspired activities for the whole family. Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and a chocolate egg.
Trail sheet: £3
Standard admission prices apply
Easter Egg Hunt
Calke Abbey
Sat 23 Mar to Sun 07 Apr
10am to 4.30pm
Nature-inspired activities for the whole family. Two different trail options. No need to book. Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and a chocolate egg.
Trail sheet: £3
Standard admission prices apply.
Easter Egg Hunt
Ilam Park
Sat 23 Mar to Sun 14 Apr
10.30am to 3pm
Ilam Park will be busy with bird-themed games and activities for all the family. Along the way, build a giant bird’s nest, measure your own wingspan, see how far you can fly compared to a swallow and much more. Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and a chocolate egg.
Trail sheet: £3
Standard admission prices apply.
Easter Egg Hunt
Kedleston Hall
Fri 29 Mar to Mon 01 Apr
10am to 3pm
Nature-inspired activities for the whole family. No need to book. Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and a chocolate egg.
Trail sheet: £3
Standard admission prices apply.
Easter Egg Hunt
Clumber Park
Fri 29 Mar to Sun 14 Apr
10am to 3pm
Collect your trail sheet from the Discovery Centre before heading out towards the Mansion Site and Front Field to begin your adventure. With a mini festival vibe, challenge your friends and family to a game of crazy gold and practice your aim on the coconut shy. Can you balance your egg on the spoon without dropping it or hop like a bunny in the sack race? Don’t forget to look for the fairies hiding in the trees! No need to book. Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and a chocolate egg.
Trail sheet: £3
Standard admission prices apply.
THEATRE AND FILM
Kung Fu Panda 4, Migration and Robot Dreams
Derby QUAD
Thu 28 Mar to Thu 11 Apr
Various days and times.
Book here
Spot's Birthday
Derby Theatre
Thu 04 Apr to Sun 07 Apr
11am and 2pm (50 mins)
Join Steve the Monkey, Tom the Crocodile and Helen the Hippo to say a big Happy Birthday Spot! Suitable for age 2+. Tickets: from £15 Book here
Chimpanzees of Happy Town
Mansfield Palace Theatre
Wed 10 Apr
11am
Meet Chutney the Chimpanzee who, with one small act of planting a seed, transforms the lives of the entire town of Drabsville, and teaches its inhabitants to celebrate their differences and make life more colourful along the way. A brilliant first concert for 3-7 year olds.
Tickets: £8 adults; £5 children Book here
Aladdin
St Anne's Church Hall, Ambergate
Thu 11, Fri 12 & Sat 13 Apr
7pm (& 2pm on Sat)
The Ambergate Players present their production of Aladdin.
Tickets: £6.50 adults; £4.50 children
Book by calling 07762 278146 or here
Milkshake! Live: On Holiday
Derby Theatre
Fri 12 Apr
12pm & 3.30pm (1hr)
Join your favourite Milkshake! friends on holiday with Dora, Pip & Posey, Blue from Blues Clues and You!, Milo, Milkshake! Monkey and two Milkshake! presenters, for an all-new adventure!
Tickets: from £18
Book here