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
• Lambing Week at Tatton Park (Knutsford) 5th – 13th April closed Monday
• 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
• 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

• Gandeys Circus at the Trafford Centre (Manchester) 5th – 21st April
• SIX The Musical Live at HOME (Manchester) 6th – 8th April
• The Koala Who Could at The Lowry (Salford) 8th – 13th April
• The Smartest Giant in Town at The Waterside (Sale) 9th – 10th April
• Natural History Museum: Dinosaurs Live at the Storyhouse (Chester) 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
• There’s a Monster in Your Show at Parr Hall (Warrington) 13th April
• Andy & The Odd Socks at The Lowry (Salford) 13th April
• Room On The Broom at The Lowry (Salford) 15th – 20th April
• Easter Panto at Stockport Plaza (Stockport) 18th – 21st April
• Plant at The Waterside (Sale) 19th
• The Clockmaker’s Daughter at  Z Arts (Manchester) 24th – 26th April

Indoor Easter Holiday Kids Events in Cheshire

Indoor Easter Bunny Trail & Discovery Zone at Quarry Bank (Wilmslow) 5th – 21st April

Follow the rhyming clues as your guide to find five mischievous rabbits who are trying to hide inside at Quarry Bank National Trust.  Head to the Easter Discovery Zone,  open every day with n fun Easter craft activities, colouring in, dressing up, and hands-on weaving on giant frames. The indoor trail and access to the Discovery Zone are free for National Trust members or paying visitors.

• Drop in craft activities at Weaver Hall Museum & Workhouse (Northwich) 7th + 8th, 10th + 11th, 14th +15th, 17th + 18th April FREE
• 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 Egg Hunts & Trails in Cheshire & Greater Manchester

• Kenyon Hall Easter egg hunt and trail (Warrington) from 29th March
• Easter Adventures Trail at Dunham Massey (near Altrincham) 3rd – 27th April
• Easter Adventures Trail at Lyme Park (near Stockport) 4th – 21st April
• Easter Adventure Trail at Quarry Bank (Wilmslow) 5th – 21st April
• Easter trail at Little Moreton Hall (Congleton) 25th – 21st 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
• Tegg’s Nose Country Park Easter Hunt (Macclesfield) 5th – 27th April
• Easter trail at Hare Hill (Macclesfield) 5th – 21st April
• Brereton Heath Nature Reserve Easter Hunt (Congleton) 5th – 27th April

The Great Knutsford Bunny Hop (Knutsford) 19th April

The ever popular trail to find the Easter Bunnies around Knutsford town centre, returns with a Wonka theme. There is plenty to enjoy on the day as well as the trail, including fun and games at our Market Hall on Silk Mill Street, competitions and activities of all sorts on the day! Expect to see costumes, Easter window displays and have lots of fun! Updates on Facebook.