Find out what’s on for kids, the best Easter holiday activities, Easter trails and places to explore for fun family day out in Cheshire and Greater Manchester. I love the Easter school holidays with the arrival of spring and the chance to get back outdoors for some family fun, a bluebell walk or just the chance to see Spring lambs.

Easter Holiday Events in Cheshire & Greater Manchester 2025

Here’s the bumper Red Kite Days guide to all the best family friendly Easter holiday activities to keep the kids busy, or stay at home and try out these Easter crafts and recipes

If you’re working then check out the Easter holiday clubs in Cheshire.

SPOTLIGHT – COCKFIELDS FARM

Always a great fun family day out at Cockfields Farm Park, meet the farm animals and get stuck into an array of daily activites, an amazing playground and bouncy pillow.

Outdoor Easter Adventure in Cheshire

The Crocky Trail is a great fun family day out, packed with challenges and adventures.  The special discount code has been set up through Danglebids and might look a little strange but it’s all totally verified.

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• Tegg’s Nose Stargazing Evening (Macclesfield) 5th April
• Easter at Tatton Park (Knutsford) 5th – 21st April
•  Easter at BeWILDerwood (Bickley Moss, nr Malpas) 5th – 27th April
• Easter Bunny Trail at Blakemere Village (Northwich) 5th – 21st April
• Spring Nature Trail at Gordale Garden & Home Centre (Burton) 5th – 2st April closed Easter Sunday
• Lambing Week at Tatton Park (Knutsford) 5th – 13th April closed Monday
• Tegg’s Nose Country Park Easter Hunt (Macclesfield) 5th – 27th April
• Brereton Heath Nature Reserve Easter Hunt (Congleton) 5th – 27th April
• Easter Adventure Quest at Beeston Castle 5th – 27th April
• The Tale of Peter Rabbit storytelling tour at Tatton Park (Knutsford) 8th April
• Easter Fun at Reddish Vale Farm (near Stockport) 12th – 21st April
• Discover Tree Climbing at Capesthorne Hall (Macclesfield) 13th April
• NGS Gardens Open Day at Arley Hall & Gardens (Northwich) 14th April
• Easter in Macclesfield 19th April
• Easter Sunday Family Fun Bunny Trail at Cholmondeley Castle & Gardens (Malpas) 20th April
• Discover Tree Climbing at Arley Hall & Gardens (Northwich)
• 26th April

• Lambing Sessions at Blaze Farm (near Macclesfield) tbc
• Easter at Glebe Farm (Astbury) tbc

Family Theatre, Live Music and Puppets

• Easter Panto at Stockport Plaza (Stockport) 18th – 21st April
• Gandeys Circus at the Trafford Centre (Manchester) 5th – 21st April
• Natural History Museum: Dinosaurs Live at the Storyhouse (Chester) 10th April
• The Smartest Giant in Town at The Waterside (Sale) 9th – 10th April
• Nick Cope’s Family Show at the Storyhouse (Chester) 11th April
• Comedy 4 Kids at the Storyhouse (Chester) 11th April
• Science Museum Live at Parr Hall (Warrington) 13th April
• The Koala Who Could at The Lowry (Salford) 8th – 13th April
• Andy & The Odd Socks at The Lowry (Salford) 13th April
• Room On The Broom at The Lowry (Salford) 15th – 20th April
• Plant at The Waterside (Sale) 19th
• The Clockmaker’s Daughter at  Z Arts (Manchester) 24th – 26th April
• There’s a Monster in Your Show at Parr Hall (Warrington) 13th April
• Comedysportz at The Waterside (Sale) 30th March

Indoor Easter Holiday Kids Events in Cheshire

• Castaway Play‘s Easter SEN event (Congleton) 12th April SEN
• Dino Easter EGGstravaganza at Castaway Play (Congleton) 12th – 13th April + 18th – 21st April
• Magical Malpas Easter Event (Malpas) 18th – 21st April
• Chick handling at Blakemere Village (Northwich) 18th + 21st April
• The Library of Enchantment, a family-friendly escape room at  Z Arts (Manchester)
• Adventures in Wonderland at Z-Arts (Manchester) opens April

• Easter Bunny Mill Trail at Quarry Bank (Wilmslow) 23rd March – 14th April
• Easter Bunny in the Mansion at Tatton Park (Knutsford) 29th March – 14th April
• Easter family fun at Castaway Play (Congleton) 29th – 31st March
• Chick handling & facebpainting at Blakemere Village (Northwich) 29th March
• Easter family silent disco at Tatton Park (Knutsford) 30th March
• Meet Shaun the Sheep at Tatton Park (Knutsford) 1st April
• Grass Creatures & Cress Gardens hands on session at Grosvenor Museum (Chester) 2nd – 4th April FREE
• Masquerade Masks creative workshop at Lion Salt Works (Marston, Northwich) 2nd April FREE
• Eggy Creations at  Weaver Hall Museum & Workhouse (Northwich) 3rd April FREE

Manchester Open Family Creative Day at HOME (Manchester) 13th April FREE

Get involved in drop-in creative activities designed for little hands and big imaginations! This is a free drop-in activity, however we recommend you book a free Manchester Open exhibition ticket to guarantee entry.

Easter Egg Hunts & Trails in Cheshire & Greater Manchester

• Kenyon Hall Easter egg hunt and trail (Warrington) 16th March – 14th April
• Easter trail at Dunham Massey (near Altrincham) 20th March – 20th April

Broad Oaks Heart Trail at Fletcher Moss Park (Didsbury) 23rd March – 14th April

The popular Broad Oaks Heart trail returns for Easter at Fletcher Moss park.  Great value with a suggested donation of just £1, raising school funds.

• Easter Bunny Mill Trail at Quarry Bank (Wilmslow) 23rd March – 14th April
• Spring nature trail at Gordale Garden Centre (Neston) 23rd March – 7th April closed Easter Sunday
• Easter egg hunt, trail and Easter fun at Lyme Park (near Stockport) 23rd March – 27th April
• Outdoor Adventure Easter trail at Quarry Bank (Wilmslow) 23rd March – 14th April
• Shaun the Sheep arts trail at Tatton Park (Knutsford) 29th March – 3rd June
• Easter trail at Little Moreton Hall (Congleton) 29th March – 14th April
• Easter trail at Hare Hill (Macclesfield) 29th March – 14th April
• Easter Scavenger Hunt at The Crocky Trail (Waverton, nr Chester) 29th March – 1st April
• Easter Bunny trail at Blakemere Village (Northwich) 29th March – 14th April

The Great Knutsford Bunny Hop (Knutsford) 30th March