School Holidays Norwich

A hop, skip and a jump – Holt Hall Open Gates

Holt Hall, Kelling Road, NR25 7DU

Welcome to our spring Open Gates event on the 15th of April 2018, 10am-4pm.
Tickets £10 per child and all adults & car parking free (all activities included in the ticket)

-Spring Egg Hunt – prizes for all ages and abilities. Will you hop, skip or jump to follow a trail to claim your prize?!
-Den building
-Pond dipping
-Cooking damper bread and marshmallows on the campfire
-Crafts using natural materials (around the fire)
-Plant a wildflower to take home
-Explore our 73 acres of woodland 🙂

Bring a picnic and join us on the lawn or enjoy the Holt Hall BBQ in the courtyard. As always The Stables Cafe will be providing hot drinks and homemade cakes and biscuits throughout the day.

Book your place via the Holt Hall website.

A Little Caterpillar is coming to Castle Mall

Castle Mall, Norwich, NR1 3DD
3rd-10th April from 11am

This Easter half term, will see the centre packed full of fun with FREE caterpillar themed activities taking place throughout the holidays.

On Tuesday 3rd April, The Very Hungry Caterpillar™ will be joining the Kastle Kids team in centre on his search of some more food and you are invited to meet the very hungry guest! Between his snacks, he will be making appearances at 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm but be warned if you have any food on you he will try to eat it!

Children will also be able to have their faces painted as their favourite animal for just £2, with all the proceeds being shared between Castle Mall’s two charities of the year, Open Norwich and Headway Norfolk and Waveney.

But that is not it, on Tuesday 10th April, Kastle Kids will be hosting a caterpillar themedworkshop, including storytelling and crafts where children will be able to make their own caterpillar to take home with them. The workshop will run from 11am – 3pm in the new Kastle Kids unit that is next to TK Maxx.

Children should also come dressed in their best fruit and vegetable costumes, ready to surprise the caterpillar and win themselves a fantastic prize! The prizes up for grabs include a family pass for Norwich Castle and a family ticket for Pirates Island Adventure Golf in Blofield, plus some extra prizes donated by stores within Castle Mall.

Bure Valley Railway Easter Eggspress 2018

30th & 31st March, 1st & 2nd April
Bure Valley Railway – Departs Aylsham and Wroxham

Hop on board the Easter Eggspress over the Easter bank holiday weekend, for an “eggciting” day out for all the family. There is a FREE Easter Egg for each child when accompanied by a fare-paying adult (maximum 2 children per adult).

In addition, there are colouring activities and a decorated Whistlestop Café add to the Easter themed event.

01263 733858

Circus Day at Norwich Theatre Royal

Norwich Theatre Royal, NR2 1RL
4th April

Circus Tots, 10am-11:30am
Learn elements of circus disciplines focussing on physical and co-ordination games, basic manipulation such as hula hoops and scarf juggling, and partner acrobatics.
Age: 3-5yrs with parents
£8 for one parent and one child. (£4 per additional sibling)

Circus Play, 1pm-2:30pm
Learn a range of Circus skills, from plate spinning, balancing, basic tumbling, handstands and group acrobatics.
Age: 6-9s
£6 per child.

Circus Skills, 3pm-5pm
An introduction to a range of circus skills: headstands/handstands, basic tumbling, mini-trampoline, group acrobatics, juggling and hula hoops.
Age 12-16 years
£8

Tickets: (01603) 63 00 00

Creations Childcare Easter Holiday Club

Creations at The Bungalow, Poringland Primary School

If you are looking for somewhere to entertain the children this holidays, working, shopping, housework to do? We still have spaces at our holiday clubs. 8-1 or 8-5.30. Get in touch to make a booking.

4-11 years.

Call Marie on 07552045558 for more information.

East City & Framingham Earl Children’s Centre Celebration Event

Duckett Close, NR1 2LR
5th April, 10 year Celebration event, 11am-2pm

Arts & Crafts
Face Painting
Treasure Hunt
Bring a packed lunch
Mini Beast Workshops (11.30-12.30pm and 1pm-2pm)

PLEASE BOOK FOR MINI BEAST WORKSHOP on 01603 219797

Easter Adventures at Blickling

Blickling, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6NF

Throughout the holidays discover more adventures by finding the secret tunnels, squishy trees and sundial. There’s plenty of fun to be had, from a family game of croquet by the lake, to planting seeds in the walled kitchen garden.

We had a lovely morning at blickling gardens today, £7.95 per adult admission (free for NT members) easter trial quiz – £3 per child – each child receives a shortbread bunny when trial completed. 3 very happy children 5,7,8)
Suitable for pushchair and wheelchairs.
Popped into main cafe for a hot sausage and hit chocolate! RB ’18

Contact 01263 738030.

Easter at Holkham

Good Friday 30th March – Easter Monday 2nd April, 10am-5pm

Join us for four days of great ‘egg-citing’ family fun over Easter.

IN THE HALL

Help! Can you count how many rabbits have escaped through Holkham Hall? Get arty and choose the correct colours to create a special picture to take home. How good is your sense of smell? Test your skills with this fun sniffing challenge. Join Kiddy Cook in the hall’s Old Kitchen to decorate a delicious Easter cupcake.

IN THE FIELD TO FORK EXPERIENCE

We have hidden lots of eggs in Field to Fork, can you find them all? Add, subtract, multiply and divide your way through our Easter maths teasers. You’ll be amazed to discover some bird species who are record holders.

IN THE WALLED GARDEN

Jump aboard our Easter Express for a free trailer ride over to the Walled Garden. Meet our storyteller, Paul Jackson, in his magical yurt where he has ‘egg-citing’ tales to tell you or hunt around the garden to complete our ‘letter treasure hunt’, ‘odd egg out’ and ‘story time’ challenges. Get crafty and make your own rabbit hat, colourful egg and Easter bookmark and don’t forget to get your camera out and take a selfie at our Easter cut out board. For fun and games head to our events lawn for Easter games galore while budding clowns can practice their circus skills, or enjoy a special magic show, with the wonderfully wacky entertainers Stevie Spud or Rollo. You’ll also have the chance to be a bunny or a chick for the day with our face painting.

IN THE COURTYARD CAFÉ

Hop along to the Courtyard Café where the fun continues. Have a go at one of our quizzes for a chance of winning a fluffy friend or an Easter egg.

Easter at Whitlingham Adventure

Whitlingham Adventure
3rd-15th April

Taster sessions and skills courses in a wide range of adventurous activities.

Spring Family Adventure Festival
8th April

Easter Egg Hunt at Fairhaven Garden

Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, School Road, South Walsham NR13 6DZ
30th March, 11am-4pm

Hunt for the colourful eggs that will lead you to a chocolate egg prize, plus face painting and Easter crafts for children. Normal entry charges. adult £6.85, concessions £6.60, child £3.95. plus £2.50 extra per child for Easter Egg Hunt, (every child gets an egg.) To book in advance, please book online. Limited spaces on the door.

Contact 01603 270449

Easter Eggstravaganza

Poringland Community Centre, Overtons Way, NR14 7WB
9th April, 10am-12pm

A fun packed Easter children’s party with fun and games, children’s entertainment by Chilli’s Party Time and dare I say it chocolate, although they may have to hunt for this! All in aid of Charity Children with Cancer. All proceeds go direct to the charity who I am running the London marathon for. Suitable for ages 3-10 as a guide younger and older ones are welcome. years £10 per child and £5 for sublings. Includes a snack and a chocolate treat kindly donated by Lindt.

Tickets can be purchased via my paypal
Mariesfundraising@gmail.com thanks or here.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/childrens-charity-easter-party-tickets-43162161186

Easter Eggstravaganza at Lingwood Village Hall

2nd April 2018 12-5 at Lingwood Village Hall

Free entry
Our Cracking Easter Eggstravaganza fun day!!!

There really is so much happening this year……
We have our bar open from 12pm and will be selling our delicious bbq goods!
Hug a mug will be open too serving up some tasty goodies.

We have all this going on…….
Large inflatables and slides
Fairground
Lots and lots of craft stalls for all ages, including toys, handmade items, clothes and jewellery.
Donkey rides
Charity Newfoundland dogs attending
Angelicas Rainbow Charity are bringing lots of cuddly animals
Helium and twisted balloons
Face Painting
Glitter tattoos
Tombola
Win a brand new mini!!!
Children’s craft table
Fudge bar
Donut Van
Plants and shrubs for sale
Sweet stalls
Ice cream van

Our grand draw is available to buy now at the social club bar and also on the day with some fantastic prizes to win.

Please join us for a great family day out at Lingwood Village Hall.
We even have a lama coming!!!

Easter Events at Norwich Puppet Theatre

Norwich Puppet Theatre, NR3 1TN
Pig Tales
Saturday 7^th April 2018 11am to 3pm

Join us for a whole day at Norwich Puppet Theatre, with a workshop and show combination ticket! After watching Noisy Oyster’s fun and musical show, Three Billy Pigs, you’ll have a chance to make your own characterful puppet piggy!

11am show and 1.30pm workshop

Tickets: £15/ £55 family of four

Three Billy Pigs 
Saturday 7th April 11am-3.30pm
Once upon a time there were three little pigs….and now it is time for them to leave home! They set off to build their dream houses in the green field on the other side of the river.

But then these homes are put to the test by a misunderstood wolf who has a little bit of a problem. And who is the grumpy person who lives under the bridge?

Presented by Noisy Oyster.

11am – 12pm (all ages) & 2.30pm – 3.30pm (3+)

Tickets: £9/ £30 family of four

Thursday 12^th April 2018 10:30 to 12:00
Bunnies & Birds Sewing Workshop
A puppet making workshop – with a difference! Instead of using paper and glue, you will be using fabric and a needle and thread to craft your own Easter bunny or bird puppet.

Ages 6+ £9.50

Thursday 29^th March 2018 10.30am to Friday 13^th April 2018 12pm
Easter Puppet Making

Inspired by the puppets used in the Theatre’s performances, these workshops give children the chance to get creative and enjoy making their own characters.

Each session is different and a host of making materials are available to use. At the end of the workshop participants take their creations home for their own shows.

Themes this Easter include Gnaughty Gnomes, Things With Wings, Monsters and more!

Tickets: £9.50 per participant

Pop up plants Family event
Friday 13^th April 2018 11am to 3pm

Join us for a whole day at Norwich Puppet Theatre, with a workshop and show combination ticket! Follow Sourpuss as he explores the garden in Lori Hopkins’ fun marionette show, then make your own flower friends in a pop-up puppets workshop.

11am show and 1.30pm workshop

Tickets: £15/ £55 family of four

Contact 01603 629921

Easter Extravaganza at Pensthorpe

Pensthorpe Natural Park
29th March – 15th April

You can find an eggciting Easter trail to follow around the reserve to discover which Spring-themed word we are talking about, as well as craft making activities for your whole party to make an Easter card for loved ones.

There will also be a Golden Egg hunt where you will need to work together as a family to search our park to find the golden egg. Whoever finds the egg and brings it back to our shop will have the chance to win eggclusive prizes through our lucky dip prize draw! The golden egg will be hidden in a different top-secret location every day!

So, with Spring in the air, what better time to hop over and see us!

Contact 01328 851465

Easter Fun at Wroxham Barns

Let the good times roll this Easter at Wroxham Barns.

Wroxham Barns is the place to be this Easter holiday time as we celebrate 250 years of Circus with the new Show called Whoops! from the Foolhardy Circus. See Cosmo – East Anglia’s favourite clown plus aerialist extraordinaire, Sue Fee, as well as juggling, hat manipulating and a breath-taking finale to leave you on the edge of your seat. Daily at 12.00 and 2.00pm from Friday 30th March to Sunday 15th April. Entry £6.50 (Under 2’s free) – pay on the door but please arrive early.

Plus all the fun of the fair (weather dependent) – don’t miss the new Dizzy the Caterpillar ride launching this Easter! Get your Fun Pass at the Kiosk with a £1 refundable deposit and top-up credits as you wish for the rides.

Don’t miss our NEW Springtime Afternoon Tea – booking essential

Easter Fun Day

Swanton Morley Village Hall, NR20 4NP
1st April, 10am-4pm

Free circus skills workshop
Bouncy castle
Stalls
Egg Trail

Easter Special Broads Trip

Broads Tours , The Bridge , Wroxham , Norwich , Norfolk, NR12 8RX
Friday 30^th March 2018 to Monday 2^nd April 2018

Join Broads Tours this Easter for a very special Broads Trip! Children can take part in our Nature Quiz, Easter Egg Hunt and free to enter Colour and Drawing competition. Listen carefully to the live skipper’s commentary for any clues with the Nature Quiz! All children will receive an Easter Egg

Good Friday 30th March 2018 – Easter Monday 2nd April 2018

Adults £9.00, Children £6.00, Children Under 5 Go Free

11:30am and 14:00 for 1½ hours

Booking not essential
Contact 01603 782207

Fun Time Circus

Melsop Farm Park, Ellingham Road, Scoulton, Norwich, NR9 4NT
7th April 2pm – 13th April 2pm

Fun Time Circus is action packed stage show the whole family!
With daily shows at 2pm in our stunning Melsop Theatre this is the perfect Easter treat!
Come and see hilarious comedy, magic illusions, circus skills and mascot characters!
All of this for only £2 per ticket! (please note that farm park admission is required to see the shows)
As well as the show you will have full access to the farm park where you can visit our many animals, play on our indoor and outdoor play areas and enjoy some food in our cafe! It is a complete day out for the entire family!!

Hirsty’s Family Funpark Spring Baananza

Hemsby Mega Maze, Yarmouth Road, NR29
Open 28th March- 15th April
10am-4pm

Come and visit our play park and take a trailer ride down to the farm to cuddle some lambs and see some new born calves. You may even see lambs being born🐑
Have a go in the craft area, face painting and Easter egg hunt. There will also be a chance for you to have a cuddle with the bunnies.
The Hunger Hut will be offering delicious freshly cooked burgers, sandwiches and many other tasty snacks.

Hoppy Easter from Park Britannia

Park Britannia, Waterloo Park, NR3 1HX

Join us for FREE family activities every weekday during the Easter Holidays at Park Britannia. From Monday to Friday each week (2nd – 6th and 9th – 13th April) children can enjoy multi-sports with Simon Charlton plus circus skills, crafts, stories, trails & more! Plus we will be hosting a fab Easter Egg Hunt around Waterloo Park from Good Friday to Easter Sunday.

Look out for more details coming on Facebook soon! It’s going to be eggscellent!

John Lewis Easter Event

24th March, 10am-4pm
John Lewis, All Saints Green, Norwich, NR1 3LX

Join us for children’s activities, live music , fashion shows, demonstrations and to meet the Star Wars characters.

King of the Castle at Norwich Castle

Norwich Castle Museum
24th March, 10.30am-4.30pm

English Tourism Week Offer

Take part in our giant Lego castle-building competition, learn how to bow and curtsy, make swords and shields to take home, and join the quest to earn your own crown!

FREE with museum entry.

Contact 01603 493625

Nickelodeon UK and intu team up to SLIME shoppers

Join the SLIME fun at intu Chapelfield this Easter (12 April)

Children will get to doodle on a giant slime colouring wall, capture and share photos in a slime photo booth and even customise their own slime at intu Chapelfield next month, when the shopping centre launches a ‘SLIME TIME’ event in partnership with kids brand (and SLIME experts!) Nickelodeon.

The free event on Thursday 12 April will also see children who have already registered online, be slimed within a specially created “SLIMEULATOR” that is touring 13 of intu’s UK shopping destinations.

Head to the Lower Ground Mall, near Boots, between 10am and 4pm on Thursday 12 April to join in the SLIME fun!

Please note: The SLIMEULATOR is suitable for children aged 6-12. To be in with a chance of getting slimed on the day, children must be pre-registered at intu.co.uk/easter

Noodle Soup Projects Spring Workshops

The Birdcage, 23 Pottergate, Norwich NR2 1DS

We will be back at the wonderful Birdcage for two spring themed workshops. Tuesday 3rd April (1-3pm) will be an animal theme and Thursday 5th April (1-3pm) will be plants.
Tickets will be available from 9am on Monday 19th March and are £12 per child. We do offer a 10% discount for siblings and 15% if you would like to attend both days.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.
The workshop is designed for ages 3 and up. Babes in arms are fine to come but due to the nature of the activities it is not suitable for toddlers. Adults are free.
Photos will be taken at the event so please let us know if you would prefer for your child not to be included in these.
No food is to be consumed at the event.
The workshops take place in the function room of a pub and whilst it is fine to have a drink it must be done responsibly and kept out of the reach of children.
Due to space restrictions please try not to bring pushchairs.
Access will be through the side door which is also suitable for wheelchair access.
There are no baby changing facilities but if you are bringing a baby please let us know in advance and we will do our best to create a suitable space for you. .

Norwich Cathedral Easter Holiday Family Fun Day

Wednesday 11^th April 2018
10.30am – 15.30pm

Join us for a family day of fun in and around the Cathedral.  The theme for the day is ‘Incredible Me!’.  There will be crafts, activities, music, dance and storytelling with ‘sign up’ on the day workshops.  The Paralympic exhibition  is on display and there will be a performance from the Lowestoft Signing Choir and a puppet show too.  Lots of fun for all the family!

£3.00 for children over 5.  Free for accompanying adults and under 5s.  No need to book, just sign in at the Hostry on arrival.

Norwich Millennium Library Easter Camp

OPEN Easter Activities 2018

Quasar Elite at Easter

Quasar Elite in Norwich is an indoor laser tag arena for all ages.

We have 2 games £7 or have 3 games for £10 including a free drink that is valid any time over the Easter holidays. Also Tuesdays and Thursdays 10-12 unlimited play £10pp including a free drink. All subject to availability.

Half price coffees for mums and dads all over Easter .

Contact 01603 763403

Simply Easter Eggstravaganza

Sprowston Diamond Centre
10th April

Session 1 10.30am-12pm
Belle, Cinderella, Elsa

Session 2 1pm-2.30pm
Rapunzel, Ariel, Belle

£12 per child per session.

Contact 01223 828952

Spring Craft Fair and Easter Egg Hunt

Wymondham central hall
31st March 10.30am – 2.30pm

Lots of stalls to browse, and Easter egg hunt. Free entry.

StART Studio Taster Art Class

Hethersett Village Hall, Back Lane, NR9 3JJ
9th April, 1.30pm-2.30pm

We are dedicated in nurturing creativity. Come and explore colour and texture with a range of media in one of our fun art classes tailored for young children – messy art without the mess at home!

Pre book special offer £3.00 per family. Please message us for further details or use the book now button to avoid disappointment. £5. per family on the day. First come first served.

Come and enjoy a fun, colourful art class for children aged 1-3 years.

The Gateway Easter Bunny Hunt

30th March, 10am-11.30am
Newmarket Road, NR2 2HU Norwich

Hiding around Norwich City Centre will be three bunnies and three chicks, (6 people in full costume). The first 200 to find all 6 will win an Easter Egg! Come and pick up a clue card from our stall on Hay Hill, collect stamps when you find a bunny or chick and then bring your completed card back to Hay Hill to collect your Easter Egg prize. This is a free event for under 18’s. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Come and join the fun!

For more details please contact the church office:
01603 920045

The Mousehold Theatre Company – Taster sessions

Mousehold Heath, 31st March, 10am-11am

Free tasters for children aged 7-10 and 11-14. Children will get a sense of what we do and will get a taste of some of our activities such as working with nature-based puppets, clay scuptures, masks, costumes, music, dance, story telling and performance.

The classes will start at our base in the beautiful Lazar House, and then will venture out onto Mousehold Heath. Come and join us!

Contact 07584 061349 for more information.

Toddler & Baby Takeover at Locomotion Cafe

Locomotion Cafe, The Garage, NR2 1NY
9th April, 10.30am-2.30pm

Most playgroups stop for the school holidays so we thought we’d help out any mamas or dadas who might be struggling to find things to do with their little ones. We will be open 10:30 – 14:30 on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th April with extra toys, books, crafts and messy play. Drop in any time and stay as long as you like! Free event.

Topcroft Forest School Easter Sessions

Rectory Road, NR35 2BP

EASTER HOLIDAY FAMILY SESSIONS!
Expect seasonal crafts and activities, den building, green woodwork, games and campfire cooking. These are for children to attend with a parent/carer so you can all enjoy some time in the woods!

Wednesday 11th April
10am-12pm Pre-school to age 6, £8 per child
1:30pm-4pm age 7-11 year olds, £10 per child

Thursday 12th April
10am-12pm Pre-school to age 6, £8 per child
1:30pm-4pm age 7-11 year olds, £10 per child

Price includes 1 accompanying adult, additional adults £4 each. Ages are for guidance.

Contact 07766 704376 for more information.

What comes out of an egg? Family Puppet making

Norwich Puppet Theatre, NR3 1TN
Saturday 31^st March 2018 10.30am to 12.00pm

Easter time is all about eggs – but do you know what comes out of them? Birds, reptiles and even dinosaurs lay eggs!

A fun-packed workshop where children, mums, dads, grandparents (all the family!) can have fun creating puppet characters together.

Ages 3 – adult, children must be accompanied by an adult during our family workshops.

Tickets: £9.50 per participant

Contact 01603 629921

Wild Things at Easter – Strumpshaw Fen

RSPB Strumpshaw Fen, Low Road, Strumpshaw, Norwich
Friday 30 March to Sunday 8 April
10am till 5pm daily

Price: Normal reserve prices apply – RSPB members free, Adults £4.50, children (5-17years) £2.50. One child per family goes free. Plus £2.50 per trail sheet

Bring your wild things along for Easter family fun!  Take part in our ever-popular Easter Trail around the beautiful Discovery Zone at RSPB Strumpshaw Fen in the heart of the Broads. Lots of fun, hands-on activities that will help you discover our spring wildlife.  Small chocolate egg for each child taking part.  Suitable for all the family.  This is a drop-in event so just come along on the day.

Woodland Night Adventure at Fairhaven Garden

Saturday 14^th April 2018 8pm to 10pm

Take a journey into the night-time world of Fairhaven: star gazing, bat detecting, unlocking the secret of rub light, encountering nocturnal wildlife and witnessing strange night phenomena.

Ticket £9 adult and £6 child, age 8+, sorry no dogs allowed. Booking only event.

Contact 01603 270449

Zoo-per Heroes at Banham Zoo & Africa Alive!

Banham Zoo, NR16 2HE
Africa Alive! NR33 7TF
Friday 30th March – Monday 2nd April