The kids will be breaking up from school for Easter soon so start planning a day out. There are some new attractions at family favourites across the UK. Here’s 10 family days out for Easter.
Lake District
This Easter, the Lake District’s oldest and longest narrow-gauge railway, Ravenglass and Eskdale, is offering free travel to kids under 15 who bring their teddy bears along for the ride and help it celebrate its 100th anniversary as a 15” narrow-gauge railway. Between April 3 and 16, five golden tickets to win prizes will also be hidden in the railway’s line guide.
See Ravenglass Railway
London and York
We always thought Death by Chocolate was a sweet treat but not this Easter. Visitors to The London Dungeon will come across deadly Miss Edmunds who is setting up her toxic sweet shop from Saturday March 28 to Sunday April 12. Every guest on the first tour of the Easter holiday period will receive a limited edition box of her chocs Violent Screams.
See London Dungeon
The York Dungeon also has a Death by Chocolate pop-up show. See York Dungeon
Kent
Spring will be in bloom at Leeds Castle in Maidstone, Kent, with an egg hunt through the Woodland Walk, circus-themed characters to find and jesters’ japes over Easter weekend. You can also have your face painted and have a go at archery.
See Leeds Castle
London
Pop star Miley Cyrus (above) is the latest wax figure at Madame Tussauds London, arriving in time for Easter. Inspired by Miley’s recent sell-out The Bangerz Tour, the figure sits on top of a giant neon-pink, tongue-shaped slide, rocking a typically sassy look with cropped blonde hair, bejewelled red and white checked outfit and, of course, her trade-mark tongue-out smile.
See Madame Tussauds
Edinburgh
Magic and merriment await the whole family at the jam-packed weekend at Edinburgh Castle from April 19-21. Peter the Stonemason will pay a visit from the 14th century to show how medieval builders constructed magnificent castles and abbeys, Kramus the Magical Wizard will be there to cast his wondrous spells, an Easter quiz will test the kids on how well they know the castle and they will also get to explore and discover myths surrounding the wonderful birds of prey.
See Edinburgh Castle
Warwick
Warwick Castle takes families on a scintillating journey this Easter with two free new attractions to inspire all ages: Time Tower (opens March 28) and Horrible Histories Mediaeval Mayhem (March 28 to April 12). Live actors, games and shows.
See Warwick Castle
Birmingham
The National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham opens its new Sea Stars attraction in time for the Easter holidays. Visitors will be able to get up close to a variety of species of these fascinating creatures, including the Brittle Star, Chocolate Knobbed, Common Starfish, Red Knobbed and Sun-Star, which can have up to twelve arms!
See Sea Life
Windsor
The LEGO City Driving School is bigger and better at LEGOLAND Windsor Resort this Easter. There’s more child-size Fiat cars as well as a new lane on the test course. Boating School also gets a new look with more boats and LEGO models featuring surprising animations and audio affects.
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Scarborough
The Scarborough SEA LIFE Sanctuary is making a splash this Easter with the launch of its brand new walkthrough feature, Penguin Island on March 28. The underwater themed family attraction will give visitors the opportunity to waddle alongside its cute colony of Humboldt penguins in their new island home – at no extra cost!
See Sea Life
Nottingham
The new National Videogame Arcade (NVA), the world’s first dedicated cultural space for videogames, opens in Nottingham’s Creative Quarter on March 26. Set over five floors, the NVA will aim to inspire and empower games-makers of all ages and backgrounds and to celebrate the UK’s unique heritage as a world-leading games innovator.
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