25 family things to do this Easter holidays, April 8-24 2022

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April 8-May 2: Funderworld, Durdham Downs
Funderworld will once again take place on Durdham Downs, Bristol, opening daily over the school Easter holidays and the May Day holiday weekend. A huge and spectacular line up of Rides and Attractions make Funderworld the UK’s largest mobile Theme Park.
www.funderworld.com/

The funfair returns to the Clifton Downs just in time for the Easter holidays | Photo: Funderworld

April 9-24: Aquatic Adventures, Bristol Aquarium 
With everything from sandpit searches to Octopus feeding sessions, Bristol Aquarium is hosting a heap of family activities over the course of the Easter holidays.
www.bristolaquarium.co.uk/easter-2022/ 

April 9-24: Wapping Wharf Easter Trail
After a two year hiatus (for obvious reasons) the free Wapping Wharf Easter Trail returns this year, giving children a chance to explore the independent shopping district, counting any eggs they can spot in the shop windows, with the chance of winning a prize if you can find them all.
www.wappingwharf.co.uk/news 

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Throughout Easter: We The Curious Easter Programme
What does it mean to be a human in 2022? April sees the start of a new theme at Bristol’s science centre. Visitors can discover how our senses interact in a colourful new activity in the Kitchen, conduct their own taste-test in the Greenhouse and chat about the future in Open City Lab. There’s also brand-new exhibition, ‘Hidden Health’, in The Box gallery, and the return of captivating spring show ‘Ever-Changing Sky 3D’ to the Planetarium.
www.wethecurious.org/event/easter-holidays?

We The Curious boasts plenty of Easter activities | Photo: We The Curious

April 9: The Family Festival of Running, Pomphrey Hill Pavilion
Fancy some friendly, informal foot racing this Easter? The Pomphrey Hill Pavilion is hosting a range of races for families of all ages and skill levels, all with excellent prizes to be won.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-family-festival-of-running-tickets-258638162707 

April 11-12: Easter Pottery Painting, Old Down Country Park
Grab yourself a bowl, mug or jug and get painting this Easter. Head to the picturesque Old Down Country Park for a family walk, followed by an opportunity to flex your creative muscles with some good old pottery painting.
www.olddownestate.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/39891?catID=39663& 

April 11: Play Session at The Ranch, The Ranch Adventure Playground
A free play session at The Ranch in Southmead – there’s a basketball court, a soft play area and a zip line to name but a few of the activities on offer.
www.southmead.org/event/play-session-at-the-ranch-southmead-adventure-playground/2022-04-11 

April 11-12: The Grimm Sisters, The Wardrobe Theatre
A family comedy at the Wardrobe Theatre, putting a spin on the creation of the classic Brothers Grimm fairytales.
www.thewardrobetheatre.com/livetheatre/grimm-sisters/ 

April 11-14 & 19-22: Henleaze Holiday Club, 227th Scout Hall 
Happening most weekdays 9-3:30 throughout the Easter holiday, the Henleaze Holiday Club is full of activities to keep the children entertained this Easter, and is an amazing help if you happen to be working over the Easter period.
www.hideawayforest.com/event-details/henleaze-holiday-club-easter-2022 

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Throughout Easter, 12-4pm: A Scent-Sational Voyage, S.S Great Britain
Join Brunel’s SS Great Britain this Easter, from 9 – 24 April, for a Scent-sational Voyage to sample the good, the bad and the ugly odours which wafted through the ship during her time at sea and tell us which ones you’d most like to encounter on board. Head to the First Class Dining Saloon between 12-4pm every day during the Easter Holidays to join in the fun – but you might want to hold your nose!

This activity is included with admission to Brunel’s SS Great Britain.
www.ssgreatbritain.org/the-worlds-smelliest-museum/ 

The S.S Great Britain is going to be smelly this Easter | Photo: S.S Great Britain

April 11-12: Zog and the Flying Doctors, St David’s Hall
A dragon, a princess, a lion, and half a pound of cheese are all waiting for you this holiday at St. David’s Hall in Cardiff for a family adventure of the fantastical variety.
www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk/whats-on/just-kidding-childrens-shows/zog-and-the-flying-doctors/ 

April 12: Children’s Holiday Cooker Club – Easter Edition, Little Kitchen Cookery School
Totterdown’s Little Kitchen Cookery School continues its tradition of children’s holiday themed sessions this April with an Easter themed day for the little ones. And while they haven’t stated what you’ll be cooking yet, you can be sure there’ll be chocolate.
www.little-kitchen.co.uk/event/childrens-holiday-cookery-club-easter-special/ 

April 12-13: We are family: Shadow Play & Vintage Posters
Arnolfini hosts a free family play session, taking inspiration from the current Paula Rego exhibition. You’ll be making your own shadow puppets and putting them on display, and transforming vintage posters with colour and patterns.
www.arnolfini.org.uk/whatson/shadowplay/ 

April 12: Crafty Cathedral, Bristol Cathedral
A free (but donations welcome) no doubt Easter themed arts & crafts session in one of Bristol’s most beautiful interiors.
www.bristol-cathedral.co.uk/whats-on/kids 

April 12: Easter Bakes – Baking Class for Children, Cooking it
The Redland cookery school opens its doors to the little ones this Easter, showing them how to cook traditional Easter bakes. And yes, of course, you’ll be able to take them home.
www.cookingit.co.uk/classes/easter-bakes-baking-class-for-children/ 

April 13: Giant Easter Egg Hunt, Penny Brohn Gardens 
How hard can it really be to find giant Easter eggs? Well, when you’re looking for them across 6 acres of beautiful gardens, suddenly they don’t seem so giant anymore. Bring a picnic and take your time at Penny Brohn Gardens this Easter.
www.pennybrohn.org.uk/event/giant-easter-egg-hunt/ 

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Throughout Easter: 2 Most Eggcellent Easter Family Trails, Bristol Zoo/Wild Place Project
Bristol Zoo Gardens and Wild Place Project are calling upon eggsplorers to take part in their two eggciting Easter family trails. Between 9 and 24 April, giant eggs will be hidden around both visitor attractions for families to discover. There will be stickers for all taking part and the chance to win a top prize!
www.bristolzoo.org.uk/2-most-eggcellent-easter-family-trails

There will be an Easter Egg hunt at Bristol Zoo/Wild Place Project this holidays | Photo: Bristol Zoo

April 13-16: Vixen, Bristol Old Vic
Bristol Old Vic presents its production of Vixen, a beautiful tale about a girl who is turning into a fox.
www.bristololdvic.org.uk/whats-on/vixen 

April 15-19: Much ado about Puffin, Wardrobe Theatre
A combination of puppetry, music and acting, Much ado about Puffin explores how friends can sometimes come from the most unlikely places, in an easily digestible format for the whole family.
www.thewardrobetheatre.com/livetheatre/much-ado-about-puffin/ 

April 16: Briz Day, Beeses
Brislington’s popular community/charity event returns for its third year, helping raise money for Friend Of Eastwood Farm, a community organisation helping to maintain the natural wildlife around the Eastwood Farm Nature Reserve. On the day, there’ll be many activities, performances and local businesses, all coming together for a good cause.
www.facebook.com/Brizday 

April 18: Easter Lego Day, Zion
If you’re a lego fan, then Zion is the place to be this Easter holiday for a holiday themed lego freestyle building session. There’ll be more bricks than you know what to do with, and you and the children will surely let your imaginations run wild.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/easter-lego-day-at-zion-tickets-294571500287?aff=ebdssbdestsearch 

April 18: Ashton Court Railway, Ashton Court Estate
The Ashton Court miniature railway returns for a choo-choo filled Easter. Normal services run from midday until 5pm (weather permitting), and the day is run by the Bristol Society of Model Engineers, so you know you’re in safe hands.
www.portisheadparent.co.uk/event/ashton-court-railway/2022-04-18/ 

April 20: Helicopter Museum: Magic at the Museum, Weston Helicopter Museum
The Famous Weston Helicopter Museum hosts a magician to keep the children entertained on both Wednesdays over the holidays. The museum is still open as usual, too, so you can explore the many helicopters whilst witnessing the impossible.
www.helicoptermuseum.co.uk/events.htm 

April 20: Kids Glow Party, Almondsbury Creative
Right at the very tip of Gloucester Road, Almondsbury Creative are hosting a kids glow party to round off the Easter break. There’ll be party games, music, and face painting – and while it might not be the glow party you’re used to, it’ll certainly keep them entertained.
www.almondsburycreative.com/tc-events/kids-glow-party/ 

April 21: Make a Gromit Model with Aardman Animations
An awesome opportunity to create a model of the famous Gromit from Wallace & Gromit with the legendary creators of the duo Aardman Animations.
www.yuup.co/experiences/make-a-gromit-model-with-aardman-animations 

Main Photo: Bristol Zoo/Wild Place Project

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