Easter trails, Easter egg hunts and Easter crafts are plentiful. Here are some egg-cellent places hosting their own Easter themed stuff:
- National Museum Cardiff
- Bute Park and Arboretum
- Dyffryn Gardens
- St Fagans Museum of Welsh Life
- Cardiff Castle
- Mountain View Ranch
- Amelia Trust Farm
- Cosmeston Lakes
- Porthkerry Park
- Techniquest
- Victoria Park, Cadoxton
- Barry Tourist Railway
1. St Fagans National Museum of History
St Fagans Easter Hunt 30th March – 2nd April (10am-3pm) £3.50 (age 4+)
Easter Holidays: Family Craft Activities 3rd – 6th and 9th – 13th April (12-4pm)
Always a favourite with us. If you’ve not checked out their new playground, go have a peak. Free to get in but £5 for parking and you have to pay for some of the extra activities. There’s so much to explore there. They’ve got some special Easter things going on. Animal Mask Making is £2 per child and Pop up wildlife scene making is free.
2. National Museum Cardiff
National Museum Cardiff Easter Hunt – 30th March – 2nd April (10am-3pm) £3.50 (age 4+)
Or as we call it “The Museum” is a go to free day out for us and my 6 year old’s favourite place in the world. He wants to be an archaeologist when he grows up so he might be biased. He’s also oddly obsessed with a guy who works in the gift shop who shares his name.
Wriggle! The wonderful world of worms – now – 3rd June – free
We’ve been to this a fair few times and it’s well worth checking out. As you’d expect there are lots of worm related things to do, see and explore. Perfect for curious kids.
Who decides? Now – 2nd September – free
This exhibition isn’t designed specifically for kids but it’s really family friendly. Expect weird and wonderful paintings, sculptures etc curated by people who have experienced homelessness in Wales. We filled out some bits of paper asking who picks what art we see and what art can do for the world. Big questions but great conversation starter with my kids. Plus it’s free.
3. Cardiff Castle
Easter Trail 30th March – 15th April £1 (on top of admission price)
http://www.cardiffcastle.com/whats-on/2018/03/30/easter-trail/
Easter Fun 31st March – 2nd April (included in admission price)
A weekend of traditional Easter japes including storytelling with Dylan Adams, egg rolling, The Warwick Warriors with their witty bants and dramatic fight sequences and egg and spoon races. http://www.cardiffcastle.com/whats-on/2018/03/31/easter-fun/
4. Bute Park and Arboretum
Easter Egg Hunt 1st April (1pm-3pm) £2 age 3+
Egg-citing art and craft activities and an Easter egg hunt. Meet at the Bute Park Education Centre. http://bute-park.com/tribe_events/helfa-wyau-pasgeaster-egg-hunt-2/
Spring Stories 5th & 10th April (10.30am-12pm) free
http://bute-park.com/tribe_events/storiaur-gwanwynspring-stories/
If you don’t drive, this is a nice one to get to on the train or bus.
5. Dyffryn Gardens
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt 30th March – 2nd April (11am-3.30pm) £3 and normal admission
Lovely National Trust place in the Vale with a massive mansion and 55 acres of gardens to explore. You have to pay to get in at £4.95 for children and £9.90 for adults (or slightly more with gift aid) and from £25 for a family. Or you could join the National Trust and really get your money’s worth by returning regularly and heading to other sites like Tredegar House in Newport. We had a really special day at Dyffryn Gardens in the Christmas holidays on the 12 Days of Christmas trail so I’m sure the Easter activities will be great. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dyffryn-gardens
Plant Hunter Expedition 24th March – 15th April (during opening hours) free but normal admission price applies
6. Mountain View Ranch
Easter Fun at The Ranch Friday 30th March – Sunday 15th April (9.30am-5pm) last entry & café closes at 4pm.
Under 2s free, family of 4 £23, family of 5 £28 or £6 per person.
A fresh air fuelled family fun day out. On top of all the usual things to do at Mountain View Ranch there will also be a an Easter Egg Trail, Funny Goat Walks, Campfire & Marshmallows, Archery and the Gruffalo Trail. The High Ropes course will also be open but you’re advised to book in advance.
We’ve had some really lovely days out here.
7. Amelia Trust Farm
30th March- 15th April (10am-4pm) Entrance free for under 2s, children £1.50, £3 adults, £5 family. Tractor Rides £1, Lamb Feeding £5 per person, Easter Egg Eggstraveganza Hunt £2.50 each with pencil and prize)
Have a go at feeding the farm’s adorable baby lambs, take a ride on a tractor and cart and have a go at their Easter Egg Eggstraveganza Hunt with a prize at the end!
Lamb feeding is very popular so book ahead.
https://www.ameliatrust.org.uk/
8. Cosmeston Lakes
Easter Egg Trail 30th March-1st April (10am-3.30pm) £3 per person
Collect your map from reception, find the Easter egg posts and answer the 10 questions. Once you’ve completed the Easter egg trail return to check your answers and claim your bag of goodies. All kids need an adult with them. Obvs.
9. Porthkerry Park
Easter Egg Trail 30th March-1st April (10am-3.30pm) £3 per person
Pretty much the same as above but at Porthkerry!
Collect your map from the Golf Hut, find the Easter egg posts and answer the 10 questions. Once you’ve completed the Easter egg trail return to check your answers and claim your bag of goodies. All kids need an adult with them. Obvs.
10. Techniquest
Amazing Eggsperiments 28th March-15th April (10am-5pm)
Families £28, under 4s free, child £6.50, adult £8. (did you know there’s a special £3.30 price if you go in after 3pm?)
Who doesn’t love a bit of Techniquest? This Easter hols one of their Science Theatre Shows is dedicated to the egg.
How strong is an egg? Why do they turn solid when heated? Go and check out this eggsciting show created especially for Easter, full of science and bad yolks!
https://www.techniquest.org/events/amazing-eggsperiments-2-2018-03-28/
11. Victoria Park, Barry
Free Easter Family Fun Day Friday 30th March (11am-2pm)
There’ll be a colouring competition, cake decorating, face painting and lots more. Free Easter Egg for each child who takes part.
Children under 16 must be with an adult. Raffle tickets with a draw at 2pm and proceeds going to charity.
12. Barry Tourist Railway
Vintage Train Rides 30th March-2nd April (11.35am, 1.10pm, 2.10pm and 3.10pm)
£25 family of 2 adults & up to 3 children, under 3s are free. Adult £9.50, child £5.50.
Vintage Train Rides at Barry Island over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Friday 30th March-Monday 2nd April. Every child travelling on the vintage train gets a free Lindt chocolate Easter bunny or a soft toy. The military museum and café will be open too.
Barry Tourist Railway will be running a 40 minute out-and-back journey from Barry Island Station at 11.35am, 1.10pm, 2.10pm and 3.10pm each day including a guided tour of the railway depot where the vintage trains live. They’re dog friendly. No steam over Easter, but the diesel railcar’s lovely.
I know, I know it’s a lot to take in. It’s been a tad overwhelming just typing it all up.
Vale of Glam Mam 