Explore Easter holiday ideas and family fun in Wales

Join an Easter Egg hunt and fun events at one of Wales’ spectacular Cadw properties.

In North Wales, events include Bunny Tail Trail on 04 and 05 April 2026 and Castle Garrison and Red Dragon Archers at Castell Caernarfon (Caernarfon Castle) on 04 and 05 April 2026, Medieval Easter Eggstravaganza at Castell Biwmares (Beaumaris Castle) on 03 – 06 April 2026, and Knight’s Quest at Castell Conwy (Conwy Castle) on 04 and 05 April 2026.

In Mid Wales Tretower’s Easter Fun takes place on 04 – 06 April 2026 at Llys a Chastell Tretŵr (Tretower Court. Tretower Court and Castle.

West Wales events include Kidwelly Easter Quiz at Castell Cydweli (Kidwelly Castle) on 30 March – 05 April 2026, and an Easter Egg Hunt at Castell Cricieth (Criccieth Castle) on 05 April 2026.

In South Wales, events include Medieval Falconry at Castell Cas‑gwent (Chepstow Castle) on 04 and 05 April 2026 and Easter Fun at Castell Caerffili (Caerphilly Castle) and Castell Coch both on 30 March – 06 April 2026.

Celebrate Easter with the Easter Eggstravaganza at Cantref Adventure Farm, Brecon (Aberhonddu), Mid Wales from 28 March – 12 April 2026. Families can enjoy a colourful Easter egg hunt in the Easter Garden, meet the Easter Bunny, laugh along with Easter-themed shows, and get hands-on with bottle-feeding lambs during lambing season. With plenty of activities to keep children entertained, it’s a lively spring day out packed with farmyard excitement and Easter magic in Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons).

Enjoy a fun Easter visit to Manorafon Farm Park Abergele, North Wales from 28 March – 6 April 2026 for The Great Easter EGGsperience. Families can follow an Easter egg hunt and every child receives a prize. There are chances to plant carrot seeds, meet real bunnies and chicks, and stop by to see the Easter Bunny. The day also includes a light‑hearted Easter show, creating a relaxed and enjoyable spring outing for younger visitors.

There's always plenty to do at our seven National Museums, with amazing insights into Welsh history and culture.

Take a look at the What's on page for the exhibitions or talks taking place. There are special Easter events taking places too. Fees apply for some events.

Museum Easter events include Big Food Festival Swansea: Easter Special, which takes place from 03 - 06 April 2026 at the Waterfront Museum in Swansea. The four-day street food celebration brings together more than 20 carefully selected traders, each showcasing a different cuisine, alongside global flavours, indulgent desserts and a fully licensed bar serving. Live entertainment features across the weekend, with children’s activities such as bracelet making adding to the relaxed, family-friendly feel. Dogs are welcome on site. Entry is free, with tickets required in advance to manage capacity, making it a popular choice for families, food lovers and groups of friends enjoying the Easter bank holiday.

There will be Easter activities and events taking place in National Trust properties across Wales too. Fees apply to some events.

Events in North Wales include Easter Adventures at Plas Newydd from 21 March – 19 April 2026, Easter egg hunts at Chirk Castle and Erddig Hall 21 March until 12 April 2026, Easter egg hunts at Powis Castle and Garden from 27 March – 12 April 2026.

In Mid Wales, Easter egg hunts take place at Powis Castle and Garden from 27 March – 12 April 2026. 

West Wales events include Easter egg hunts at Llanerchaeron from 25 March – 11 April 2026, and Easter Adventures at Colby Woodland Garden on selected dates from 03 – 05 April 2026.

South Wales National Trust events include Easter Adventures at Dyffryn Gardens from 28 March – 12 April 2026, and the Time Travelling Easter Trail at Tredegar House from 28 March – 12 April 2026.

There's always plenty to do at the five Welsh reservoirs owned by Dŵr Cymru. In addition to the usual attractions, there are a number of fun Easter events taking place. Fees apply to some events. 

Events include Dam Open Days in the Elan Valley from 01 – 07 April 2026.

It’s not just in gardens where life bursts through in Easter. There’s a newness to everything. As the last traces of snow clear from the mountains, it’s as if winter has scrubbed them clean. The cliffs and beaches of our coastline are fresh from the winter storms, a blank canvas waiting for a picture to be painted.

The trees are at their greenest, bird song is at its noisiest. The daffodils are in full blaze, the hedgerows and woodlands are enjoying a first flush of colour, and May’s wild garlic and bluebells are on their way. Even the cities are looking somehow shinier and more come-and-get-me. In short, it’s the perfect time get outside.

Explore our brilliant walks and trails across Wales or discover the best spots to see spring wildlife.

WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre has plenty to keep all members of the family happy, with wide-open spaces and some of the world's most spectacular birds.
 

If you’re looking for inspiration for outdoor adventures, why not take a stroll along a stretch of the Wales Coast Path? Winding its way for 870 miles around our entire shoreline, there are plenty of shorter, manageable sections perfect for little legs, plus numerous opportunities to wander off the main route for some sandcastle building or rockpool dipping.

If you're looking for something different to do with the kids in Cardiff over Easter, step into the future of broadcasting at BBC’s newest and most advanced studios at Central Square, Cardiff. Join friendly guides for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the state-of-the-art television and radio studios. BBC Tours has received a coveted Visit Wales gold award and a Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice award for the quality of the experience. Tours are suitable for children aged 7+.

Little thrill-seekers can go to Zip World Betws-y-Coed near Betws y Coed for some pulse-pounding Easter adventures. There are all kinds of attractions, from the UK’s only alpine coaster to the Treetop Quest’s bouncy nets and slides. 

Search for more attractions and places to stay near Betws y Coed.

Consistently voted Best Family Attraction in North Wales, GreenWood boasts amazing family adventure play nestled amongst the trees, including the world’s only people powered coaster! While some areas of the park close over the winter the full park reopens at Easter and the GreenWood Family Season Pass is back for 2026, so you can visit again and again for unlimited adventures all season long.

With its twisty Crocodile Maze, high-altitude TreeTop Towers, thrilling Green Dragon Coaster and Solar Splash (the UK’s only completely solar powered ride), GreenWood Forest Park in Eryri (Snowdonia), is an action-packed day out for kids of all ages. There’s also special programme of fun holiday events, including magic shows, face painting and craft workshops.

You'll be spoilt for choice in Pembrokeshire. At Wales’ only walking safari, Manor Wildlife Park, near Tenby, you'll find exotic and endangered animals from across the globe. You can feed a wallaby, share a bench with a lemur, come face to face with red pandas and meet gibbons, giant rabbits, Cameroon sheep and pygmy goats. There's also a climbing wall, a giant bouncy castle and indoor and outdoor play areas to enjoy.

There’s more animal action at Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo, also near Tenby. As well as meeting amazing animals like Glyndwr, the first endangered black rhino to be born in Wales, young adventurers can enjoy fairground rides, adventure playgrounds, pirate-themed fun days and juggling workshops.

Search for more exhilarating theme parks and brilliant zoos and aquariums across Wales.

We update these pages as regularly as possible, but please check with the venues as part of your planning.

Celebrate Easter with the Easter Eggstravaganza at Cantref Adventure Farm, Brecon (Aberhonddu), Mid Wales from 28 March – 12 April 2026. Families can enjoy a colourful Easter egg hunt in the Easter Garden, meet the Easter Bunny, laugh along with Easter-themed shows, and get hands-on with bottle-feeding lambs during lambing season. With plenty of activities to keep children entertained, it’s a lively spring day out packed with farmyard excitement and Easter magic in Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons).

Enjoy a fun Easter visit to Manorafon Farm Park Abergele, North Wales from 28 March – 6 April 2026 for The Great Easter EGGsperience. Families can follow an Easter egg hunt and every child receives a prize. There are chances to plant carrot seeds, meet real bunnies and chicks, and stop by to see the Easter Bunny. The day also includes a light‑hearted Easter show, creating a relaxed and enjoyable spring outing for younger visitors.