Easter Events in Dorset
26 February 2025
Dorset’s Egg-stravaganza of Easter Activities!
The Easter holidays are upon us! Whether you’re visiting Dorset for a holiday or live here and want to explore more of your county, there’s never a shortage of places to go and activities for the kids – and big kids! – to get involved in. But what’s on?
Dorset is chock full of family-friendly attractions, and many will be hosting Easter Egg Hunts or other fun activities for kids to enjoy over the Easter period. See the listing below for a selection of events sure to fill up your diaries.
All this and so much more can be found in Dorset. For full listings of what’s on and where to go, see our events pages.
Have a cracking Easter!
A Selection of Easter Events
29 Mar 2025 to 02 Apr 2025
Museum of East Dorset, Wimborne, Dorset
The Easter Bunny is visiting The Museum of East Dorset this spring! He’s left a score of Easter eggs to find throughout our house and beautiful garden.
On our family activity trail, you’ll be searching for eggs of all sizes and colours and find the magic word needed to collect your seasonal prize.
You can also enjoy a range of Easter-themed crafts, dressing up and photo opportunities ...05 April 2025
Wimborne Model Town, Wimborne, Dorset
The Wimborne Model Town and Gardens re-opens for the 2025 season on 5th April.
We look forward to welcoming visitors, and will have face painters, balloon modeling and music to entertain, not forgetting the model town, gardens and bears! 05 Apr 2025 to 06 Apr 2025
Swanage Railway, Swanage, Dorset
Come and meet everyone’s favourite Blue Heeler at Harmans Cross on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April.
You must purchase a timed event ticket to meet Bluey - so why not have a family fun filled day out on the Railway. Our railway attraction operates full- size steam and diesel passenger trains along the five and a half miles of line from Norden to Corfe Castle and down to the Victorian ...05 Apr 2025 to 20 Apr 2025
Tank Museum, Wareham, Dorset
Celebrate wartime storytelling at The Tank Museum with Easter Holiday fun for the whole family.
Tank displays, vehicle rides, kids’ activities, and more!
The Tank Museum brings the story of tanks and their crews to life. Experience the biggest day out in history with 300 tanks, explosive live displays, kids’ activities, and more at Dorset’s largest indoor attraction.
With The Tank ...05 Apr 2025 to 20 Apr 2025
RockReef, Bournemouth, Dorset
Exciting Things to Do in Bournemouth this Easter Half Term - Whatever the Weather!
Looking for fun activities to keep the kids entertained this Easter? Whether you’re a local living in Bournemouth or visiting the area for a seaside break, we’ve got you covered - rain or shine!
Head down to RockReef on Bournemouth Pier for an action-packed climbing adventure that’s perfect for the whole ...05 Apr 2025 to 21 Apr 2025
Farmer Palmer's, Poole, Dorset
Easter at Farmer Palmers is just the best! Are you ready for an EGG-CITING adventure? The Easter Bunny will hop back to Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park this April.
Get ready to join the fun and help thwart the mischievous ‘Bandit Bunnies’ who plan to steal all the chocolate Easter eggs!
Easter Egg Hunt – included in admission!
Easter weekend wouldn’t be complete without our famous Egg Hunts ...05 Apr 2025 to 21 Apr 2025
Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham, Dorset
The activity centre will be open throughout the holidays with extra fun crafts, competitions and trails for children to get involved in!
From the 18th t0 21st FREE Easter Egg trail for kids over the bank holiday weekend with chocolate prizes!
Enjoy Monkey World this Easter- where families matter!05 Apr 2025 to 21 Apr 2025
Sherborne Castle, Sherborne, Dorset
Join our family fun trail in the garden this Easter. Follow the trail around the garden discovering Easter bunnies and solving the clues along the way. Prizes will be available from the ticket box at the end of the trail. Fancy dress is very much welcomed.
Open 10am • Last admission 4pm • Closes 5pm05 Apr 2025 to 21 Apr 2025
Nothe Fort, Weymouth, Dorset
Join us at Nothe Fort or an Easter celebration, inspired by the Victorian novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, written by Lewis Carroll.
We have plenty of fun for all the family:
Easter Egg Hunt
Wonderland croquet
Raven’s Riddle Competition
Easter Bonnet Dress up
Spot the White Rabbit trail
The Hatter’s Tea party games in the Family Room, and more!
Bring the whole family!
This ...05 Apr 2025 to 21 Apr 2025
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery, Dorchester, Dorset
Join us at Dorset Museum & Art Gallery this Easter for an exciting adventure on our “GLADI-EGG-TOR” Trail!
Available daily during museum opening hours (with ticket entry—kids go free!)
Explore the Museum as you search for hidden Roman and gladiator-themed eggs scattered throughout the exhibits. Can you find them all?
Perfect for families, this trail promises fun, and a chance to test ...05 Apr 2025 to 21 Apr 2025
Bridport, Dorset
Hop into Easter Fun 🐣 at Symondsbury Estate!
The Easter Trail is back for its third year, and it’s set to be more ‘eggstraordinary’ than ever! From 5th – 21st April, families are invited to embark on a charming farmyard-themed adventure, exploring the Estate in search of hidden farm animals – the perfect way to welcome the joys of spring.
This year’s trail is all about farmyard friends. ...06 Apr 2025 to 21 Apr 2025
Lulworth, Dorset
We have some extra family fun for you at Lulworth Castle this Spring Holiday.
Visit us from Sunday 6th April to Monday 21st April (Sundays – Thursdays only) and enjoy our trails, games, hunts & crafts all included in the usual admission price.
Spend the day exploring the Castle, climb the tower, visit our Peacock Park woodland playground and enjoy some tea and cake in the Castle Tearoom ...12 Apr 2025 to 13 Apr 2025
Dorchester, Dorset
Experience Roman life (and death?!) in a real Roman Amphitheatre!
Imagine sitting in a real Roman amphitheatre, hearing the roar of the crowd around you, and witnessing Roman gladiators fighting in the area.
You can experience this for free this Easter at Dorchester’s spectacular Roman Festival on Saturday 12th and 13th April 2025 from 10:30 am to 4 pm each day.
This amazing, unmissable new ...18 Apr 2025 to 19 Apr 2025
Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, Abbotsbury, Dorset
In association with Dorset Food & Drink come along to the Abbotsbury Food Fair 2025.
Producers, growers and artisans from around the glorious Dorset county, transform the West Lawn into a foodie delight.
Celebrate Easter with a day out at the Gardens and enjoy food and drinks from over 40 Dorset businesses. Includes access to the Gardens, free car parking.18 Apr 2025 to 21 Apr 2025
Wimborne Model Town, Wimborne, Dorset
Join us at Wimborne Model Town for an Easter Bonnet Parade, crafts, quiz and Easter activities! 18 Apr 2025 to 21 Apr 2025
Swanage Railway, Swanage, Dorset
Can you help the Easter Bunny hunt for eggs? Come to Swanage railway for a fun filled family trip and as you travel look out of the windows to spot the missing eggs.
This event is free for railway travellers. Start your egg-stravaganza by collecting a form with your tickets at any booking office. Then it’s over to you to spot the missing eggs during your journey. Take your completed form ...20 April 2025
Lyme Regis, Dorset
Lyme Regis will be aglow with colour and creativity as paradegoers gather to show off their fancy hats and beautiful bonnets in the Easter Bonnet Parade.
Come along and take part or just watch the wonderful and extravagant creations parade through the town.
The event is open to all ages with prizes awarded for the most creative bonnets in each age category (0-5, 6-10, 11-16 and ...Please share or leave a comment
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