Things to do during Easter 2024 in Plymouth and nearby

There’s loads to do with kids this Easter 2024 in Plymouth, they’re sure to have a brilliant time. So have a look through this great list, and start planning your Easter holidays in our wonderful city. 

What is going on for Easter 2024 in Plymouth? 

Easter Trails in and around Plymouth for Easter 2024

Saltram House

If you know my blog, you’ll know I’m a big fan of our local National Trust places, particularly Saltram. Although I don’t get to go there as much as I used to now everyone is at school!  So top of mine, and most Plymouth parents’ list is always the Easter Egg Hunt at Saltram. And 2024 will not be a disappointment! 

From March 23 to April 14, families can join in the National Trust’s Easter Adventure Trail at Saltram. Pick up an Easter trail from the Visitor Welcome centre from 10am to 4.15pm daily. Then head around the garden to find 10 colourful activities, including games and interactive challenges for the whole family to get stuck into. Full of fun and colour, the activities will include racing around a race-track in the trees, competing in a sack race, going on a colour-hunt and much more.

Normal admission plus £3 per trail, includes a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, both made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.

Just be aware Saltram is having a bit of a nightmare with their waterlogged car park. (Remind me not to get my van stuck yet again!) They may need to close the car park for short spells during the Easter holidays to allow cars to clear, so are advising we check their most recent social media posts for changes to opening times before we visit. I’ll see you there, I expect. It’s not Easter without a trip to Saltram, right?

Buckland Abbey

A similar Easter Adventure is also taking place at Buckland Abbey near Yelverton but with a dragon theme. It will be on from 10am to 4pm from March 23 to April 14. Help Buckland’s ranger team look after the site’s dragon population by finding all 10 of Mother Dragon’s eggs and completing the activities. Pick up a map to help you find all the activities and learn how you can look after dragons. When you’ve completed your quest, make sure to pick up your Easter Egg at the end of the trail, and don’t forget to ask for a stamp! It costs £3 per trail plus normal admission, and you get a Rainforest Alliance chocolate egg.

Cotehele

Yes, you’ve guessed it. There is also a trail at Cotehele in south east Cornwall. If you want a different NT property to visit once you’ve exhausted Saltram then head over the Tamar to Cotehele. Like the others, it’s on daily from 10am to 5pm (last entry 4pm) from March 29 to April 14 and is £3. Just don’t forget to collect your chocolate egg at the end. Like you would! 

Antony House

If you’ve never been to Antony House near Torpoint, then this is a great chance to visit. It’s not open as much as the other local National Trust properties, so grab the opportunity while you can. It’s been closed all winter and reopens for the Easter holidays. The Easter Egg Trail and nature-inspired activities for the whole family is on from March 29 and daily between March 31 and 4 April, and April 9 to 11 April from 12noon to 5pm, with last entry at 4pm. It’s a beautiful place to explore for a change, and for £3 per trail, you get an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and a chocolate egg.

If you want to go further afield, other National Trust properties which would be great to visit during Easter 2023 include Killerton, Arlington Court, Castle Drogo, Coleton Fishacre, Greenway, Knightshayes and Lydford Gorge.  But I’ll be sure to see you at Saltram, no doubt. Probably shouting at my boys for doing something wrong. Come and say hi!

Plymouth City Centre

Follow Plymouth city centre’s egg-citing family-friendly Spring Time Egg Hunt this Easter holiday from March 30 to April 14 . With 10 large eggs to discover in West End shop windows you’ll be in for a real treat. Each beautifully decorated egg is inspired by a different local habitat in Spring time and the animals that live there.  Find bunnies hiding in the flower meadows and bees making honey in their hive. There is a letter hiding on each egg, and once you have found all 10 letters and worked out the 10-letter word, complete the online form before April 21 to enter your answers. You could win one of three £50 vouchers to spend in either Waterstones, The Entertainer, WHSmith or Smyths. Sounds pretty good to me!

The Barbican

The Eggstraordinary Barbican Easter Trail takes place on Plymouth’s historic Barbican from March 29 to April 14. The free family fun will include discovering who will be hatching the eggs hidden on the trail – they are all creatures that live in or around The Barbican, except one. So can you spot the odd one out to win an Easter treat? Collect a trail sheet from the Tourist Information Centre and get searching!

Central Park

Fancy some Easter fun in the sunshine? (Because obviously I can predict the weather…) Head to Central Park on Saturday March 30 for an egg-citing Easter Trail from 10am to 3pm. Follow the clues around the park and win yourself some chocolate Easter treats. The trail costs £1 per trail and starts at the Central Park Hub.

Trethorne Leisure

Kids can take part in an Easter egg hunt at Trethorne Leisure near Launceston. It’s just one of a whole load of ‘egg-cellent’ Easter events taking place. Other activities include face painting, Easter arts and crafts, design an Easter Egg competition, egg and spoon races, meeting Lola the Easter Bunny, and live entertainment. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for more details.

China Fleet Club

Head over the Tamar Bridge to China Fleet Club and you’ll be in for a treat this Easter. Play Woodland Adventure Golf and take part in the free Easter Egg Hunt, between March 29 and 14. Or head to the Woodland Fairy Trail which has been taken over by fairies and solve the clues in a special activity book.

Mount Edgcumbe

Mount Edgcumbe Country Park are reinstating its Children’s Easter Egg Trail this year, after cancelling it in 2023. It will take place on Sunday March 24 from 11am to 4pm (last registration 3pm) starting at Lamberts Lodge – just inside the entrance to the formal gardens where you can pick up your trail guide. Run by the Friends of Mount Edgcumne Country Park, the trail will cost £3 per child an includes a chocolate egg. For more information email secretary@fomecp.org.uk.

Dartmoor Zoo

This Easter in Plymouth, why not get your little Eggsplorers ready to tackle a fun Easter themed trail at Dartmoor Zoo? The Easter Bunny has hidden 8 Easter Eggs around the zoo ready for children to find. And they can even eat chocolate as they find the eggs. Two sheets are available to buy, and once you’ve found all the eggs, be sure to write down or draw the symbols they show.

House of Marbles

The House of Marbles at Bovey Tracey is holding a pirate-themed Golden Egg Treasure Trail for Easter 2024. Chart your course through the mystic trails of the land, cracking clues and uncovering secrets with your trusty map. Triumph in your journey and be rewarded with the ultimate prize – a bounty of a chocolate egg. Chocolate coins are also up for grabs to all those who wear pirate fancy dress.

Crealy Theme Park and Resort

Another pirate-themed Easter Egg Hunt is taking place at Crealy. Eggs Marks The Spot will take place from March 29 until April 14 and will include the ultimate swashbuckling pirate adventure, and a free chocolate egg for all children under 14.

Pennywell Farm

If you’re looking for things to do for Easter 2024 in Plymouth and surrounding areas then a visit to Pennywell Farm has surely got to be on your list? Farmer Chris and his staff are looking forward to welcoming everyone to Pennywell’s Egg-Stravaganza this Easter 2024 from March 29 to April 14. There are thousands of chocolatey prizes up for grabs, and an Easter trail. Games include guess the weight of the Easter Bunny’s helpers, guess how many eggs in the jar, a colouring competition, photo competition, find the Golden Egg, a quiz and Easter Bunny’s Orchard games. Plus there are miniature pigs to cuddle, so what’s not to love!

Events and activities for Easter 2024 in Plymouth and surrounding areas

The Box

It’s all going on at The Box this Easter holiday. Free drop-in sessions are taking place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays where children can enjoy a range of creative activities inspired by the museum’s Planet Ocean exhibition. You can learn about the fascinating life beneath the waves in Plymouth Sound National Marine Park.

And back by popular demand, a sea-themed family silent disco is taking place on Friday April 5. Bring your little ones from 5.30pm to 8pm, and get ready to strut your stuff to some fab tunes on the dance floor underneath the Royal Naval figureheads. It’s aimed at children aged 6 to 16 and their adults. Two different music channels will be available to choose from – one with Disney and Pixar tracks, and one with classic pop hits especially selected for a family audience. Fancy dress is encouraged (particularly if it has a sea theme!), so get your outfits ready, book your tickets and prepare to hit the dance floor! Find out more information here.

Read all about our first visit to The Box here. Plus if you head to the museum for the craft workshops or silent disco, you also get to see beautiful Mildred the Mammoth!

Bridging the Tamar Centre

There will be free family activities at the Bridging The Tamar Centre, Pemros Road, during the Easter holidays. As well as talks on various days throughout the break, there will also be

Bubble bike boogie with Blystra will take place on Tuesday April 2 from 10am to 4pm. Generate electricity using pedal power! By pedalling on bikes see how electricity is produced and just how powerful it can be. Try powering bubble machines or household appliances like a hairdryer or a food mixer. The free event is suitable for children aged 7 to 10.

On Wednesday April 3 from 10am to 1pm, there will be a Make and Take Puppet Workshop for families. Children can spend an hour creating their own puppet to takeaway – how about making a Mr Brunel puppet or something from their own imagination with artist Fliss Shillingford from Creative Workshops. Each session is an hour and costs £5 per child with an accompanying adult going free.

And on Wednesday April 10 from 10am to 4pm, there will be a Raindrop to Flood free drop in family activities. The Building Resilience Team will be teaching children about water from a raindrop to a flood with interactivie activities. They can create a cardboard puddle and help the team to create a visual flood for their 2025 city exhibition. It’s a chance to have fun and learn about saving water by building mini water containers.

Plymouth Snowsports Centre

If you want to try something different with the kids this Easter holiday, then head to the Plymouth Snowsports Centre. Throughout the holidays from April 2 to April 11 children aged 8 to 15, can join the Kids Fun 4 Easter activity sessions for either a morning or afternoon of fun for £25 per person or a full day for £42. Fit and Fed funded spaces are also available. Activities include a ski or snowboard lesson, tobogganing, sno-tubing and the Viper Drop, as well as a hot lunch. The centre is also running Tots Activity Days on April 5 and 12 for children aged 4 to 7 (parents must stay). Activities for the little ones will be sno-tubing, tobogganing and a ski lesson for £25 and a hot lunch.

There’s also a special school holiday toboggan offer of 5 rides for £10. My boys absolutely love the sno-tubing and toboggan so I’ll see you there! Find out more here.

National Marine Aquarium

There’s lots going on at the NMA this Easter that kids will enjoy. On Friday April 13, families will be able to join in an unforgettable sleepover, where they’ll get to experience what happens after dark in the underwater world. Explore the aquarium after hours and see whales, stingrays, fishes, jellyfish and more all while getting involved with games, crafts and exhibition tours. The night will include a number of educational opportunities where the team will provide guest with insider knowledge about the marine life they’re sharing their space with! Enjoy a movie on the big screen before tucking in and settling down for bed in front of the Eddystone Reef tank which contains fantastic local species such as sharks, crabs, lobsters and eels. How awesome does this sound? It’s also taking place on May 25 too.

There will also be various Rockpool Safari events at Mount Batten beach with the Ocean Conservation Trust. The NMA’s Ocean Discovery Rangers will guide you around the rockyshore, and use science and storytelling to help you understand more about our local wildlife. These events take place monthly fro March to October. The ones in the Easter holidays are happening on March 31 and April 7.

Wembury Marine Centre

Wembury Marine Centre is running several events over the Easter holidays. An Eggcase Hunt will take place on April 1 at 10.30am at a cost of £5 per family ticket. Those taking part will be taken on a walk along the beach in search of mermaid’s purses (shark and ray egg cases) and other interesting finds along the way, ending with a small chocolate prize. There will also be a number of Rockpool Safari events for both tots and toddlers, as well as older children throughout the holidays.

Market Hall

There is loads going on at the Real Ideas Organisation’s Market Hall in Devonport this Easter Holidays. There will be several immersive Dome experiences at Market Hall including Legend of the Enchanted Reef, Making Magic, Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival, BUGS: A Rainforest Adventure, Antartica, and Out of the Toybox. There are also film making and games design workshops.

River Dart Country Park

Head up the A38 to River Dart Country Park for a day of outdoor Easter fun from March 29 to April 14. And the best bit is, kids go free this Easter holiday with a paying adult. What an egg-straordinary offer! We love it there when we stayed for the weekend.

Woodlands Theme Park

The Easter Bunny has been busy preparing the eggstra special Woodlands Easter Grotto again for 2024. Visitors can travel through a land of chocolate heaven as they enter the Easter Bunny’s home before meeting him and collecting a soft plush toy gift. It’s open on March 29, 30, 31. Tickets to the Grotto are on top of the normal park entry fee.

Crownhill Fort

If you were hoping to make a visit to Crownhill Fort you’re in luck. Their first publi open day of the year takes place on Easter Monday from 10am to 3pm. The Grounds and Museums at Crownhill Fort will be open for visitors to explore and there will be a programme of timed activities taking place during the day – more details of which will be published closer to the date. As well as the open day, the 1.3km permissive footpath outside the Fort is open. It runs around the defensive ditch so if you fancy somewhere new to wander this could be an option.

Royal William Yard

From an Easter Egg Hunt to a family Astronaut Academy, there is no shortage of egg-citing entertainment coming up at Royal William Yard. Handcrafted chocolate Easter eggs, children’s paddleboarding, kids eat for a fiver deal, and family cinema experiences all combine to make this Easter holiday a brilliant break for all. The Yard’s free Easter Egg Hunt will take place from March 30 to April 7 from 12 noon to 5pm. Kids can grab a trail map from a number of participating restaurants and cafes, before heading off to spot the Easter Eggs around the Yard to claim their prize.

Have you heard about the Brainiac Live event? It’s the UK’s leading interactive science event and is landing at Royal William Yard over Easter weekend with its mission to Mars. The Astronaut Academy will see families design, build and launch a rocket fit to fly into outer space using craft materials, wild imaginations and a helping hand from the Brainiacs. It is one hour sessions over the weekend and families of up to six people can book for £8. Find out more about the event in my blogpost here and book your tickets here.

Special paddleboarding sessions for children aged 9 to 16 will be taking place at South West SUP based at the Yard over the Easter holidays. The Easter SUP Club will be run from 10am to 1pm on April 2 to 5, and 9 to 12. Kids will learn the fundamentals of paddleboarding and water safety in a fun and supportive environment, with equipment, tuition and lunch included. It is £30 per session or there’s a weekly pass option for £100. Sessions are free for children on the Fit and Fed scheme. Book here.

If your children are into crafts then RAMP (Real Art Make Print) is hosting mini print sessions for 3 to 7 year olds in the Ocean Studios cafe. They can borrow a print kit and learn how to work with the materials to make Easter bunting on March 30 from 10-11.30am. A ticket is £8 for up to four people. Then on April 13, there is a Springtime Printing session involving monoprinting flowers and foliage. You can book here.

Everyman cinema will have some Easter treats in store for families. An animated favourite returns, with King Fu Panda 4 set to be released just in time for the holidays. The Throwback film on March 31 and  April 2 will be the original Mary Poppins. Coming with a complimentary drink and popcorn, it’s an Easter screening that is “practically perfect in every way.” And the Royal William Yard, Barbican and Mount Edgcumbe Ferry resumes its daily service on Good Friday, so you could make a day of exploring our lovely waterfront.

Boat trips

Plymouth Boat Trips are running several family-friendly cruises over the Easter holiday, including a Sundowner Cruise and a special Kids Nautical Disco. On Monday April 1 between 1pm and 2.30pm, mermaids, super cool sailors, pesky pirates and cute sea creatures are invited along on the (optional) fancy dress cruise. There will be face painting, a nautical fancy dress competition, kids’ music and lots of fun.

Bouncy Castle Fun

Easter inflatable fun will take place at the YMCA on March 31 and April 1. There will be bouncy castles, an assault course, a designated toddler area with a toddler play park and soft play for under 5s, a Mega Slide, axe throwing, and a sweet shop. There are various sessions to book onto throughout the day.

Easter Fun Fair

Anderton and Rowland’s fun fair will be at Central Park next to the Life Centre for the entire Easter holidays. It opens on March 21 and will run until April 21 and will be open weekends and school holidays from 1pm.

Plymouth Miniature Steam

If your kids love a miniature train ride then head to Plymouth Miniature Steam at Pendeen Crescent in Southway. The first session of the year is happening on Easter Sunday with an Easter Egg Hunt from 12.30pm, then will continue on the first and third Sundays of the month where you can visit from 2pm to 4.30pm. It’s a cash only site and no need to book.

Plym Valley Railway

If you need more steam railways in your life, then the Plym Valley Railway opens for their 2024 season on Easter Sunday. You can travel to Plym Bridge by steam for a picnic, walk or cycle. And all fare-paying children will receive a free Easter Egg. What’s not to like, eh?

Plymouth Libraries

There is loads going on at libraries across Plymouth during the Easter holidays. Clubs include Lego, storytime, rhymetime for little ones and Easter craft. There’s even an Easter Trail at Central Library. Check out the timetable here.

Theatre – What’s on stage during Easter 2024 in Plymouth

A trip to the theatre could definitely be on the cards for Easter 2024 in Plymouth. There are some great shows on to choose from!

Theatre Royal Plymouth

Three Little Pigs

Firm TRP favourites Stuff and Nonsense will be performing Three Little Pigs in the Drum Theatre from March 26 to April 14. Join three problem-solving pigs and help them to save their bacon in a raucous, high-octane family show that will make you howl. There’s a wolf coming… But for now, The Three Little Pigs have tricked him onto a bus. If he catches them, he’ll huff and he’ll puff and we all know how that ends…

On the run and with the need to build a strong shelter the three problem-solving pigs call on the audience to save their bacon. Be blown away by the world of Stuff and Nonsense in this joyful retelling of a classic tale. Told in a unique physical style with raucous puppets, this hour-long production looks delightful and is suitable for children aged 3 to 10.

Wizard of Oz

Musical fans will love the sensational new production of Wizard of Oz at the Theatre Royal Plymouth from March 26 to 30. Direct from the London Palladium, it’s set to be magical for all the family. Featuring iconic songs such as Over The Rainbow, Follow The Yellow Brick Road, and We’re Off To See The Wizard – I for one, can’t wait!

Soapbox Children’s Theatre

Stiltskin Theatre Company present Forgetful Fox at the Soapbox Children’s Theatre in Devonport on various dates in the holidays and the rest of April. It’s a fantastical, fun adventure with delightful puppetry, original storytelling and immersive theatre.

They are also running two Easter Holiday Theatre Camps for children aged 7 – 12. They will be on from April 2-5 and April 9-12 and will be three or four days of theatre fun where youngsters will work together to devise a show to be performed to friends and family on the final day.

Mildred Tumbleweed’s Magical Experiences

Ocean Studios at Royal William Yard will also host an enchanted experience with Mildred Tumbleweed on March 30 at 10.30am and 1pm. The magical workshop is aimed at 3-8 year olds and is £20 a ticket – book here.

Sports and Activity Clubs this Easter 2024 in Plymouth

If your kids are into sports or keeping active there are loads of camps and clubs on this Easter holidays. Check this little lot out.

Ninja Holiday Club

Miss B’s Martial Arts Academy is running a holiday club at various venues around the city during the first week of the holidays. Classes will take place in Elburton, Saltash, Ivybridge, Derriford, Plympton and Lipson from 1pm to 4pm. It will feature Ninja skills, marital arts, board breaking and games. It’s £15 per child per day, or £60 for the whole week.

Plymouth City Patriots Holiday Camps

If your kids are into basketball (like mine!) then there is loads of opportunity for them to play and learn new skills this Easter. Plymouth City Patriots are running training camps at Marjon for children aged as young as 6 right up to 18 year olds, with their community coaches and head coach of the professional BBL team, Paul James. They’ll also get to meet and play with some of the pro players too. Kids will learn new skills, have fun and learn to work as part of a team. Find out more about the various classes here.

Slam Dunk Basketball Camps

If your kids can’t get enough of basketball (like mine!), then popular High 5 Multi Sports and Outdoor Activities are running a three-day Slam Dunk Basketball Camp in association with Plymouth Basketball Club at Eggbuckland Community College on April 2 to 4. It’s for boys and girls aged 8 to 10, and 11-13 with all abilities welcome. The Basketball England qualified coaches and PE teachers will ensure the children develop their basketball skills whilst having bags of fun. Wrap around care is also available. I might see you there!

First Touch Football Camps

High 5 are also running First Touch Football Camps this Easter holiday at Eggbuckland Community College from April 3 to 5. Children aged 5 to 8, and 9 to 12 can take part, engaging in mini games to exciting whole-pitch battles. They’re also adding a twist to traditional play to show the kids matches are not just about winning but about enjoying every moment on the field. Each activity is designed to be enjoyable and contributes to the overall team score, enhancing both individual skills and teamwork. Kids even get to play on the football-themed inflatables too! Find out more here.

Top Bounce Tennis Camp

If tennis is your child’s thing, then look no further. Top Bounce Tennis Camp is taking place at Mannamead Tennis Club from April 8 to 11. The four day camp, run by High 5, is for players aged 5 to 8, and 9 to 11 and will include loads of games, drills and fun designed to develp agility, balance and cordination. Book your spot here.

High 5 Holiday Camps

High 5 are also running their brilliant holiday camps around the city this Easter 2024. My kids have been loads over the last few years and always love them. The theme for Easter is ‘I’m A High 5 Camper, Get Me Out of Here’ and children will be taken ‘Down Under’ to the depths of the Australian jungle. There they’ll take part in loads of sports, challenges, art, jungle-themed nerf wars, bubble football, Zorb games, Bushcraft skills and child-friendly Bush Tucker challenges. They’ll also be able to play on High 5’s super-cool range of inflatables. What’s not to love? Easter camps take place at Elburton Primary School, Mount Kelly Prep School, Widey Court Primary, Plymouth College, Stowford School, China Fleet, and Stover School. Find out more details here.

We Do Football Camps

Have a footie-fanatic on your hands? Then there are plenty of chances to play the beautiful game during the Easter holidays 2024 in Plymouth. We Do Football are running Easter Holiday Coaching Clubs at Stoke Damerel Community College, Hooe Primary, St Matthew’s Primary, Plymstock School Maximum fun is promised with no pressure and in a safe environment. They are also working with Plymouth City Council to offer free spaces to children on free school meals. Contact Joe Geraghty on wedofootball1@gmail.com to book.

Plymouth Albion Easter Rugby Camps

Plymouth Albion’s Community Project CIC is running Easter rugby and sports camps on seven various days of the holidays. They are for children aged 7 to 12, and all abilities are welcome. The day fruns from 9am to 3pm but after camp care is also available until 5pm. Free spaces are being offered for those living in PL1 and PL2 postcode areas. Lunch is provided plus a free t.shirt, all for £10 a day. Find out more and book here. They are also running ‘Train Like A Pro’ days for children aged 13-16.

South Devon Tennis Club Easter Camps

Both tennis and multi-sport camps for 5 to 12 year olds are being run by South Devon Tennis Club in Ivybridge this Easter holiday. Every day is promised to be action packed with either all tennis, or other sports as well including football, rounders, dodgeball, handball and Kwik cricket, Frisbee as well as themed arts and crafts. And if it’s wet there are indoor courts so no need for the fun to stop. Find out more and book here.

Marjon Rocks Activity Camp

Sporty Stars are holding the Marjon Rocks Activity Camps again this Easter. And with full access to all the facilities Marjon has to offer, including the sports hall, astro turf, dance studio, swimming pool and climbing wall, they’re set to be pretty awesome. It’s for children aged 5 to 12 and they’re will do a minimum of 5 activities a day. These could be anything such as bubble football, nerf wars, glow sports, archery, or inflatables. Book here.

City of Plymouth Trampoline and Gymnastics Camp

A fun-filled fantastic holiday camp is taking place at the City Of Plymouth Trampoline and Gymnastics Camp throughout the holiday. It’s open to members and non-members and runs from 1pm to 4pm from April 2nd to 4th, and April 8th and 11th at Notre Dame. The activities will include a mixture of Bars, Beam, Floor, Airtrack, Trampoline and games!

More Easter 2024 Fun in Plymouth

Still want more? Here are some other activities taking place during the Easter holidays that your children might just love.

Minecraft Coding Club

Player Ready Plymouth is holding a series of Minecraft coding clubs during the Easter holidays. They will be a fun morning of coding, consoles, Virtual Reality, build challenges, mod making, boss battles, build challenges and inter-store competitions. They are open to Player Ready’s weekly members as extra sessions as well as to non members. Find out more and book here.

Segways In The Woods

If your kids are over the age of 10 and you want to get them outside this Easter holiday, then why not try a Segway tour? Cann Woods Segway Devon operate three tours a day at Cann Woods and it’s a great way to do something different for a change.

Pop Up Play Village

Pop up Play Village Plymouth and Rebound Gymnastics are both running sessions individually and together during the school Easter holidays. These sessions are suitable for children who are on the move and ready to explore up to around 8 years old and are pay as you go. They are being held from 10.15am to 11.30am on various dates in the holidays at Hemerdon Village Hall, Woolwell Scout Hut, Crownhill Scout Hut, Ivybridge Leisure Centre, Chaddlewood Farm Community Cnetre and Saltash Girl Guide HQ.

First Aid For Children Course

Would your children know what to do in the event of an emergency? Why not send them on a White Cross Training first aid course to teach them. The First Aid For Children course, at Hemerdon Village Hall, is aimed at 6 to 15 year olds, is lots of fun and jam-packed with vital first aid knowledge and skills practise. The course takes place on April 10 from 9.30am and 3.30pm and will cover how to stay safe and get help, wound cleaning and dressing (think fake blood, wound tattoos and make-up!), head injuries, burns, fractures and bleeding, CPR and AED, choking, allergic reactions and asthma attacks. There will also be activities and games, and the opportunity for some quiet time if needed.

Wonderglow Light Trail

Have you been to the Wonderglow Light Trail yet? From the organisers of Polar Express, Wonderglow at Dartington Hall will ensure your family experiences wonderland like never before. It’s a mesmerizing light trail inspired by Lewis Carroll’s timeless tale – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Follow the white rabbit, enchanting paths, exciting adventures and luminous experiences – it sounds amazing.  But hurry, it’s only set to run until April 13, so snap up your tickets quickly here.

Art Workshops

An Easter-themed art workshop for both adults and little ones is taking place at Boston Tea Party on Good Friday. Children from birth to aged 13 are welcome to join in with their adult. Using a variety of resources, you and the little ones will create some Easter-inspired pieces of art to take away with you. The session is being run by Kayleigh of Colourful Horizons. Find out more and book onto the session from 10.30am to 12 noon here.

Easter Dance Camp

If your kids fancy a day of dance, crafts and an Easter Egg hunt, alongside loads more fun, then there’s an event that would be perfect for them. RL Dance Studios is holding their Easter Camp at St Paul’s Church Hall on April 4 from 9am to 3pm. It’s for ages 4+ and can be booked here.

Arts University Plymouth Easter Club

Arts University Plymouth have some great Easter activities for young people this holiday. Their Young Arts Easter club still has places available for the dates of April 9 to 11, where kids aged 9 to 14 can get stuck into loads of great creative activities, from Banksy style street art to “photobashing” on Photoshop. They will also be running a workshop during the Easter club where young people can take part in an activity to create a piece of artwork for The Box’s Portrait Competition, which they’re supporting. All the info about the Young Arts Easter club including the booking link, timings and prices can be found here.

Getting out and about this Easter 2024 in Plymouth

And if none of the above take your fancy, get your picnics packed and get out and about – let’s hope for some sunny weather. You could head to Central Park for a bike ride or play in the huge play park, West Hoe Park, the Hoe itself, Plymbridge or Radford Woods, the beach, the moors. Plymouth has some amazing outdoor spaces if you’re looking for something cheap… we live in such an awesome place! And if it just happens to be raining (which I’m SURE it won’t!), then check out some Rainy Day Activities in Plymouth here.

Do you have an event for Easter 2024 in Plymouth? Get in touch via email and I’ll add it into this post.

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