Fun places to visit with the kids during the Easter holidays in London

The Easter holidays are just around the corner, and London is bursting with family-friendly fun! From thrilling Easter egg hunts to hands-on creative workshops and delicious treats, there’s no shortage of things to do. Here’s a roundup of the best places to visit for an unforgettable Easter break with the kids.

Castle Square is hosting a fantastic community Easter event on Good Friday

For a free, fun-filled day of Easter magic, head over to Castle Square for an Eggstravaganza like no other! From 11 AM to 5 PM, families can enjoy colourful face painting, storytelling by the Easter Wizard, and energetic dance performances by Talentos Dance School and USDD Kids—think breakdancing, popping, and more.

Address: 40 Elephant Road, London, SE17 1EU

For the latest updates and more information, follow @castlesquarelondon on Instagram and Castle Square London on Facebook.

Easter fun in Covent Garden and Seven Dials

Easter meets art and adventure as London transforms into a giant outdoor gallery with over 100 giant Easter egg sculptures designed by world-renowned artists like Mr Doodle, Anya Hindmarch, LUAP, and Sophie Tea. Take a stroll through Covent Garden, hunt for these stunning eggs, and soak up the spring vibes.

Fancy getting creative? On the 9th, 10th, 16th & 17th of April, families can join artist Caroline Dowsett at Seven Dials Market for free Easter egg decorating workshops (perfect for kids aged 3+).

Easter at Covent Garden is a family affair! From 5th -10th April visit the London Transport Museum for engaging workshops celebrating 25 years of Transport for London. Kids can create their own designs, build maps of their ideal London Underground system, or even take part in Mini-Buskers sessions.

Families with younger children (aged 5 and under) can also enjoy an interactive storytelling session, where they can learn about the iconic big red London bus through songs and stories.

Hop on board Tootbus

This Easter, treat the family to an Easter-themed Kids Tour for an egg-ucational bus sightseeing tour of London with Tootbus! Explore London’s famous sights, rich history, filled with fun facts and histories told via live commentary from enthusiastic guides. Be entertained with delightful Easter tales, egg-citing facts, and charming stories that bring the city’s seasonal magic to life this Easter. 

Running until 21st April, kids will be treated to some cracking treats including a Kids Activity Book, Easter-themed paper masks and egg-cellent Easter chocolates. 

To book visit Tootbus

The Marylebone Easter Egg Hunt 

Get ready for an egg-stravagant adventure! The much-loved Easter Egg Hunt at 108 Brasserie is back, inviting families to search for 108 hidden eggs around Marylebone Village. Crack open these eggs to find fabulous prizes from Rococo Chocolates, Caroline Gardner, and more. But here’s the golden twist—whoever finds the Golden Egg wins an overnight stay in The Marylebone’s stunning Terrace Suite!

The fun doesn’t stop there! On Sunday, 20th April, enjoy a day of egg painting, Easter cocktails, and an indulgent roast at 108 Brasserie.

Pre-booking is essential, to book visit https://www.sevenrooms.com

Battersea Power Station

London’s iconic Battersea Power Station is getting an Easter makeover! As part of The Big Egg Hunt, you’ll find a huge collection of artist-designed egg sculptures both inside and outside the venue.

Over the Easter weekend, the Power Station will be hosting its first-ever chocolate market, The Chocolate Station, with stalls selling chocolate, eggs, truffles and more. Little ones can be entertained with a range of family-friendly activities on offer, including bungee trampolines, bumper cars and arts and craft sessions over the Easter weekend from chocolate slime workshops to easter basket and plant pot decorating.

Fun at Smyths

Calling all little detectives! Smyths Toys is hosting a FREE Easter Letter Hunt, where kids can search for letters hidden in-store and unscramble the word to win a FREE 8cm Rainbocorns Eggzania Baby Mania! The hunt starts at 9 AM sharp—but hurry, it’s while stocks last.

Partnering with ZURU Toys, the FREE Smyths Rainbocorns Easter Letter Hunt rolls out in all Smyths stores on April 12th from 9AM (While stocks last). Fun places to visit with the kids during the Easter holidays in London.