Find out what’s on for kids, the best Easter holiday activities, Easter trails and places to explore for fun family day out in Gloucestershire 2025.

I love the Easter school holidays with the arrival of spring and the chance to get back outdoors for some family fun or bluebell walk.  Here’s the bumper Red Kite Days guide to all the best family friendly Easter holiday activities to keep the kids busy and there’s one for Oxfordshire too. Or stay at home and try out these Easter crafts and recipes and if you’re working then check out the Easter holiday clubs in Gloucestershire.

Easter Holiday Activities in Gloucestershire 2025

Easter Egg Hunts & Trails in Gloucestershire

• Spring Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum  (Tetbury)  until 31st May
• Easter egg trail at at Gloucester Cathedral (Gloucester) 30th March – 30th April FREE
• The Case of the Missing Eggs trail at Museum of Gloucester (Gloucester) 1st – 27th April
• Lloyd of the Flies Wetland Bug Hunt at Slimbridge Wetland Centre (Bowditch) 5th April – 1st June
• Easter Egg Hunt at Newark Park (Wootton-Under-Edge) 5th – 27th April
• Rodborough Easter egg hunt (Stroud) 6th April
• Hayles Fruit Farm Easter Trail (Winchcombe) 10th – 21st April
• Primrose Vale Easter Trail (Bentham, nr Cheltenahm & Gloucester) 12th – 27th April
• Easter mystery trail at Over Farm (Gloucester) 12th – 27th April
• Easter trail at Chedworth Roman Villa 12th – 27th April
• Easter Bunny Trail at Webbs (Cheltenham) 12th – 21st April
• Painswick Rococo Gardens Dragon Egg Trail 12th – 27th April
• Easter treasure hunt at Eastnor Castle (Ledbury) 13th – 27th April
• Easter Bunny Hunt (Cirencester) 13th April
• Code Cracking Easter Treasure Hunt at Eastnor Castle (near Ledbury) 13th – 27th April

Cleve Common Easter Trail (Bishops Cleeve) 18th April

Come explore Cleeve Common and earn yourself a treat on the Easter trail.  As a family follow the trail of clues on a circular approx. 1 mile walk around the Common. Answer all the questions to find your way back and collect your prize!

• Dunkertons Easter Trail (Cheltenham) 20th April

Easter Holidays Family Theatre, Live Music and Puppets in Gloucestershire

Farm Boy at The Theatre Chipping Norton (Chipping Norton) 12th – 13th April

Following successful UK tours and a critically acclaimed run in New York, Michael Morpurgo’s compelling sequel to ‘War Horse’ returns to the stage in this delightful, family-friendly show combining drama, storytelling, and original music at Chipping Norton Theatre

• Pinocchio Pantomime at The Roses Theatre (Tewkesbury) 16th – 17th April
• A Dream by Chris Bush at Everyman Theatre (Cheltenham) 16th April
• The Wurzels at The Sub Rooms (Cheltenham) 16 April – suitable for ages 14+

Nick Sharratt’s Picture Book Draw Along at The Theatre Chipping Norton (Chipping Norton) 17th April

Join much-loved children’s writer and illustrator Nick Sharratt in a family-friendly, fun-filled draw-along for all ages at The Theatre Chipping Norton.

• Spontaneous Potter at Wyvern Theatre (Swindon) 18th April
• Natural History Museum presents Dinosaurs Live at Wyvern Theatre (Swindon) 19th April
• SIX Teen Editioin at the Cheltenham Playhouse (Cheltenham) 19th April

Gloucestershire Easter Holiday Indoor Children’s Activities

• Play Cafe at The Wilson (Cheltenham)
• Craft Activities at Slimbridge Wetland Centre (Bowditch) 5th – 27th April
• Storytelling, craft workshops and an interactive trail at Regent Arcade (Cheltenham) 12th + 19th April FREE

Lego Club at Cheltenham Libryar (Cheltenham) 12th April FREE

Bring your imagination, we provide the Bricks. Come and build in this relaxed and fun session. It’s free but registration is required in advance.  Taking place at Fairford, Moreton, Tetbury, Dursley, Cirencester, & Longlevens library.  You can check out our review from the Cheltenham Lego Club

• Easter crafts at Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway 12th – 20th April
• Cheltenham Observation Wheel (Cheltenham) 12th April – 5th May

Trainmaster play session (Tewkesbury + South Cerney) 13th + 27th April

Trainmaster will be popping up in Tewkesbury on 13th April and South Cerney on 27th April for some a train themed stay and play activity session.  These are very popular and book out quickly.

• Easter craft workshops at Museum of Gloucester (Gloucester) 13th, 17th, 19th April
• Easter Party with Captain Fantastic & Peter Rabbit at Dunkertons (Cheltenham) 14th April
• Family Bingo Night at Dunkertons (Cheltenham) 14th April
• Holst Spaceship Earth at Holst Victorian House (Cheltenham) 14th April
• Hands on craft workshop at the Corinium Museum (Cirencester) 15th – 24th April
• Children’s Easter painting workshop at Dunkertons (Cheltenham) 15th April
• Medieval Easter for families at Gloucester Cathedral (Gloucester) 15th, 16th, 23rd, 24th April FREE
• Phil’s Big Bunny Show at Dunkertons (Cheltenham) 14th April
• Captain Fantastic Disco Party at Dunkertons (Cheltenham) 14th + 24th April
• Dixie Dot Crafts Easter decoupage & clay workshops (Quedgeley) 18th April
• Dixie Dot Crafts Play with Clay workshop (Quedgeley) 21st April

Easter Fun Day at Elkstone Studio (Elkstone, near Cheltenham) 21st April FREE

Take part in an Easter egg hunt sponsored by KNEAD, jump into the Tipi for some mischief with The Wild Things and enjoy tasty food from HapiYaki and Fabionis!

• Dixie Dot Crafts Super Slime Workshop (Quedgeley) 21st April
• Children’s craft drop in at Holst Victorian House (Cheltenham) 14th April
• Paint Pot Parties Easter plant pot painting at Elkstone Studio (Elkstone) 22nd April
• Mix & Mash music sessions (Bishops Cleeve) 24th April FREE
• Code Club at Longlevens Library (Longlevens) 26th April
• Lego Club at Nailsworth & Cinderford libraries 26th April

Outdoor Easter Adventure

Stickman Trail  Westonbirt Arboretum (Tetbury) 

Set off with a hop and twirl as you join Stick Man on his forest adventure at Westonbirt Arboretum. The interactive family trail follows Stick Man on his journey as he tries to get back to the family tree. Enjoy the wonderful world of Stick Man as you complete lots of fun stick-based activities, discover tree-mendous facts and learn about forest wildlife.

• Live lambing at Cotswold Farm Park until 27th April
• Lamb bottle feeding, Easter activities and more at Cattle Country Farm Park (Berkeley) until 27th April

Gabby’s Dollhouse at Fairytale Farm (near Chipping Norton) 5th – 2st April

Join Gabby and friends for an Easter adventure at Fairytale Farm. New for 2025! Explore the Queen of Hearts Crazy Cues & Mad Hatter’s Playground. There’s also an Easter weekend special where you can meet the Easter bunny or even have breakfast!

• Pond dipping at Slimbridge Wetland Centre (Bowditch) 5th – 27th April
• Easter Family Adventures at Sudeley Castle (Sudeley) 12th – 27th April
• Easter Extravaganza at Over Farm (Gloucester) 12th – 21st April
• Tudor Day at Berkeley Castle 13th April
• Easter Weekend: Civil War at the Castle at Berkeley Castle 19th – 21st April
• Easter Market & Funday at The Plough (Prestbury) 19th April