Discover family-friendly Easter events in Yorkshire, featuring egg hunts, free gifts and chocolate aplenty.
Finally, the birds are singing and the sun is shining. Daffodils bloom. Lambs bounce around the fields. Yes, Easter is just around the corner.
With the school holidays looming (chocolate, anyone?), we've rounded up some of the best family-friendly Easter-themed events Yorkshire has to offer. Expect egg hunts aplenty and lots of bunny-themed fun.
Free events
Skipton Giant Easter Egg Hunt
Date: Saturday 5 April to Monday 21 April
Cost: free
Time: all day
Brought to you by Skipton BID, this super-sized egg hunt takes place all over the town.
Be on the lookout for six giant eggs – plus a special golden bunny! Can you find them all? Collect letters from each egg and unscramble them to find the secret Easter code.
Enter the code on the form in the trail leaflet, post your answer in one of the official boxes and cross your fingers. If you're lucky, you'll win a glorious Easter hamper.
Trail leaflets are available from Craven Court and Skipton Town Hall.
Easter crafting at The Swadford Hub
Date: Thursday 10 April
Cost: free
Time: from 10:30 AM to 12 PM and from 1 PM to 2:30 PM
Supported by Skipton BID and Creative Peeps, this event will give children aged five and over the chance to express their creativity.
Parents aren't required to stay for the event. You can drop your child off and relax for an hour or so, safe in the knowledge that they'll be in their crafty element.
Activities include decorating egg cups and painting that Easter favourite – bunnies!
Easter event at the Skipton Canal Basin
Date: Saturday 19 April
Cost: free
Time: from 10 AM to 3:30 PM
If you can't afford to bust the budget but are looking for a fun day out for the family, this event is for you.
With a petting zoo, affordable food and drink and various workshops and stalls, you'll find something to entertain bouncing bunnies of all ages.
National Trust events
Easter egg hunt at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal
Date: Saturday 5 April to Monday 21 April
Cost: £3.50 plus venue admission (admission is free for National Trust members)
Time: from 10 AM to 3 PM
This truly historical Easter trail is hosted in and around the grounds of an ancient abbey.
Fun and educational, the trail will take you on a journey through history. You'll learn about Easter festivities through the ages while you enjoy crafts, games and races (and perhaps a few surprises…)
You can pick up your trail sheet from Swanley Grange (on site) – and don't forget to grab your free chocolate egg before you leave. There are even vegan and "free from" options, all included in the ticket price.
Easter trail at East Riddlesden Hall
Date: Saturday 5 April to Wednesday 23 April
Cost: £3.50 plus venue admission (admission is free for National Trust members)
Time: from 10 AM to 4 PM (last entry at 3:30 PM)
You'll have great fun following this trail around the beautiful gardens of East Riddlesden Hall. And that's not all – with 10 activities on offer, the entertainment just keeps on going. Ever won a wheelbarrow race? Well, now is your opportunity!
Every trail sheet comes with bunny ears and a chocolate egg. So, hop on over to this impressive stately home and get hunting.
The Great Outdoors
The Great Studfold Easter Egg and Fairy Hunt 2025
Date: Saturday 5 April to Tuesday 22 April
Cost: full-price tickets cost £8.50; concessions cost £7.50; under twos go free
Time: from 10 AM to 1:30 PM
In the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, within the Nidderdale National Landscape, you'll find Studfold Caravan and Camping Park.
With an adventure trail, go-karts and accommodation (from 11 April), the park is well worth vistiting at any time of year. However, the woods come alive during Easter with a very special trail.
This year's theme is "springtime fairies and their friends". You're sure to learn all about the fairy way of life as you spot golden rabbits on the enchanting trail. Children over two will receive a gift, which you can collect from reception upon completion of the trail.
During Easter weekend, there will also be craft activities for you to enjoy. Why not visit the cafe and order a special picnic hamper?
Hebden Bridge Duck Race
Date: Monday 21 April
Cost: £1
Time: 3 PM
Organised by the Rotary Club of Hebden Bridge, this self-proclaimed "Totally Quackers" event is a calendar highlight.
With two races to enjoy, you're sure to see a fine array of rubber duckies in all manner of funny outfits and hats. And in case that wasn't enough, there are generous prizes on offer, including £500 holiday vouchers for first place. That's not to be sniffed… erm, quacked at.
Springtime Live at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate
Date: Saturday 5 April
Cost: From £8 to £13; under twos go free
Times: 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM (sold out) 11:30 AM and 12:30 AM
Hosted by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, this one-day event is sure to create magical memories your family will never forget.
Why not have a go on the mini tractors, shake it all out in a moo music session or get crafty with a willow-weaving workshop? You'll also get the chance to meet cute animals, ranging from giant tortoises to slinky ferrets.
In short, there's loads to do – and ticket admission includes all the activities, so you won't be stung by hidden costs.
Don't miss Stump Cross Caverns this Easter
Here at Stump Cross Caverns, we've got plenty going on to entertain and educate the whole family this Easter.
For a start, our ever-popular Golden Tooth Giveaway is back – and it's better than ever.
How it works is simple. Have a go at our
gem sluice and you'll get a spoils bag full of sand and sparkly goodies. Take the bag to the sluice and you can have fun panning for gems you can take home and keep.
But if you get lucky, you won't just find gems. You might just find a shiny golden shark tooth hidden among the spoils. If you do, you'll win a very special Easter prize.
We're also hosting our own spin on the classic Easter egg hunt – a Dino Egg Hunt! Head down into the caves and see if you can spot them among the awe-inspiring rock formations.
And, of course, we're still holding our usual calendar of
cave activities, including our ever-popular
interactive fossil digs.
Fancy something a little different this Easter? We'd love to see you down in the caves. It's quick and easy to
book your tickets online.
