Things to Do in Norwich and Norfolk for Families This Easter

Things to Do in Norwich and Norfolk for Families This Easter

by Katie Thompson

Although we can’t deny the temptation of a chocolate egg (or two!), Easter is also a time for making memories with loved ones. So, with two weeks of school holidays to enjoy, there’s loads to keep the family occupied in the City of Stories and beyond!  
 
From egg-cellent egg hunts (always a favourite) to spellbinding shows and fun-filled activities. Whether you’re visiting friends, spending quality time with family or you’re here on holiday, there are so many egg-citing events (indoor and out!) in Norwich and Norfolk this Easter.  
 
Check out our top picks below!

Family Easter Stays | Easter Break in Norwich and Norfolk

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Norwich 

Easter Performances at Norwich Puppet Theatre
28 March – 11 April, various times and dates, adults from £13.50, children from £11.50 

Everyone loves getting lost in the magic of a story right? At Norwich Puppet Theatre, this Easter, there’s a whole host of puppet performances to enjoy, including an Easter panto (oh, yes, there is)! 

Start with Snow White, Rose Red, Bear Brown (Saturday 28 March, 11am & 2.30pm, adults £13.50, children £11.50) and follow twins Snow White and Rose Red as they discover why a friendly bear wants to join them. Then, Mother Goose (31 March – 4 April, 11am, 2.30pm & 7.30pm, adults £16, children £12) brings all the magic and hilarity you’d expect from a panto! Think outrageous villains (boo), glittering fairy magic and plenty of surprises! 

Later in the holidays, Hay (Sunday 5 April, 11am & 2.30pm, adults £13.50, children £11.50) is an accessible show exploring how one word can have many meanings as Farmer Geenie’s scarecrow grows up and discover his countryside home. Meanwhile, The Detective Dog (7 & 8 March, 11am & 2.30pm, adults £14.50, children £12.50) is adapted from Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie’s much-loved tale with BSL, captions and spoken word and made with d/Deaf families in mind, and Norwich Puppet Theatre’s own production Hello Egg (6 – 11 April, 10.30am, 12.15pm & 1.30pm, adults £13.50, children £11.50) is an ideal introduction to early years. Think interactive textures, bright colours and, from the comfort of cushions, a heartwarming story of a curious little mouse who finds a mysterious big egg!

No Phone Zone at Mulligans
28 March – 11 April, opening hours, included in admission, prices dependent on activity

It’s time to make memories and enjoy hours of family fun at Mulligans this Easter! Their No Phone Zone encourages all ages to swap screen time for game time, put your phones away and embrace the excitement of crazy golf, electro darts, rebound shuffleboard and loads more. There are even their brand new technology-infused ‘tech-golf’ games to try!

And that’s not all, Kids Eat Free throughout the holidays when you purchase a full-priced adults meal. Now there’s no excuse for a little friendly family competition!

Easter at Norwich’s Museums
28 March – 13 April, varied times, included in admission

Norwich’s museums always offer the exciting chance to get hands-on with history come the school holidays and this Easter is no different!

At Strangers’ Hall, discover the Colourful Past of Victorian interiors, following their historic colour trail through the museum’s fascinating Victorian rooms (select dates from 28 March – 11 April, 10am – 4pm, adults from £7.10, children from £6.20, £2 twilight ticket 1 hour before closing). Find out how they made their colours- it wasn’t all natural- and create your own paint names!

Take inspiration from the Museum of Norwich with their Made in Norwich craft activity (28 March – 11 April, excludes Mondays & Sundays, 10am – 4.30pm, adults from £8.20,  children from £6.90, £2.50 twilight ticket 1 hour before closing). Design you very own paper Easter bonnet and let your imagination run wild- whether you’re drawing or cutting and sticking! And there will be special object-handling sessions on Tuesdays (10.30am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pm) from the museum’s Made in Norwich collection. Keep an eye out for hidden chicks during your visit!

Meanwhile Norwich Castle is full of Saints, Knights and Easter Delights (28 March – 13 April, 10am – 3pm, adults from £15.30, children from £13.05, £2.50 twilight ticket 1 hour before closing)! Step back in time to medieval Norwich and get hands-on with armour, meet the characters and help them carry out their jobs in the Great Hall and try out your best fighting moves in the Knight Club. Then it’s time to create your own peg-doll saints, angels and devils before a saintly trail through the Gallery of Medieval Life.

Gaming-Themed Events at Castle Quarter
30 March – 12 April, varied times, FREE

Start you engines! Castle Quarter is bringing a jam-packed two weeks full of gaming to Norwich this Easter!

Didi Car racing (Thursday 2 April, 10am – 4pm, FREE, 3 – 12 years) arrives for one day only, bringing with it a rush of adrenaline. See how fast you can speed around the inflatable course- the fastest racer will win a special prize! After all the Mario Kart-esque excitement, you can meet icons Mario and Luigi in real life, matching overalls, moustaches and all (Thursday 9 April, 11am – 3pm, FREE), before taking part in an arcade racing challenge (Thursday 9 April, 11am – 3pm, FREE). Go head to head with friends and family on the arcade’s e-racers and battle it out to become the fastest (there’s a Retro Replay voucher up for grabs!).

And throughout the two weeks, see if you can find all the hidden mushrooms, gold coins and power-up symbols with the Kingdom Quest Treasure Trail (30 March – 12 April, FREE). Hiding in shop windows across Castle Quarter, see if you can find them all and complete the trail sheet.

Creative Workshops at Yalm
Wednesday 1 April, 10.30am – 12pm & 12.30pm – 2pm, £20 for 1 adult and 1 child (£5 per extra child)

Yalm’s creative Easter workshops invite you to go wild with your imagination with Little Craft Hutt and get lost in the joy of crafting for an hour or two. With two sessions specifically designed for 5 – 9 years and 10+ years, every age will find something to keep them occupied. As long as you don’t mind getting a little messy, all you need to bring is the energy!

And at the end of it, you’ll have a special creation to take home and a small Easter-themed treat too.

Easter Workshops with Creative Station at John Lewis
2 & 9 April, 11am – 12pm, children £10 

Fill your school holidays with family fun at John Lewis Norwich this Easter. Creation Station returns to this city centre location with their popular hands-on workshops!  

Unleash your creativity and make colourful spin art eggs to design your own Easter wreath, then decorate a wooden bunny to take home and use for many years to come!

Easter Fun Day at Chantry Place
Saturday 4 April, 10am – 4pm, FREE and low cost

Hop along to Chantry Place this Easter weekend for an egg-stra fun day of activities! Think free entertainment and the chance to win an egg-citing prize.

There will be a visit from the Easter Bunny himself, ready to treat little ones to a chocolatey gift. (If you’re lucky enough to receive the golden egg, you could even win a prize!) Then brighten up your visit even more with Easter-inspired face painting (Lower Ground)- you can pick the design!- and magical entertainment (Dining Terrace). Every hour, you’ll be treated to incredible tricks and balloon modelling- not to mention a fun creation to take home.

And if you’re feeling peckish, Kids Eat Free at Rosa’s Thai during the holidays!

Big Sunday: Signs of Spring at the Sainsbury Centre
Sunday 5 April, 10.30am – 3pm, FREE

Every first Sunday of the month, the Sainsbury Centre invite families to dive into a series of hands-on creative activities where you can explore, look, draw and more with their welcoming Learning Team.

In honour of Easter Sunday, the art museum will be celebrating the first signs of spring with a special indoor and outdoor trail! The trail starts at the Sculpture Park- where art meets nature and sculpture intertwines with greenery. As you follow the trail, speak about what you see and draw any observations before making a postcard or badge inspired by your journey!

Easter Activity Day at Redwell Brewery
Sunday 5 April, 1pm – 4pm, FREE 

Redwell Brewery’s popular activity day returns with an Easter twist! Think Easter egg hunt (with a prize at the end for the most eagle-eyed), crafts, including make your own bunny mask, and traditional games like a sack race, egg and spoon and pin the tail on the bunny!  

And for parents, you can tuck into a warming roast or slice of stone baked pizza and sip on a crisp pint. And don’t forget to check out Redwell’s Easter Craft Market (Sunday 29 March, 12pm – 5pm, FREE) for unique seasonal gifts!

Dragon Egg Trail at National Centre for Writing
5 – 7 April, 10am – 3pm, FREE 

Can you find all the eggs hiding in Dragon Hall? Join the Dragon Egg Trail to explore and learn about this incredible building, while taking part in crafts, storytelling and games!  

And for older children who love creative writing, see how this beautiful building and its 600 years of mysteries inspires you in workshop The Secret History of Dragon Hall with Rym Kechacha (11 – 13 years) (Tuesday 7 April, 10am – 12pm, from £2.50).

The Garage Silent Disco
Thursday 9 April, 2pm – 4pm, £7.50 

Step into your dancing shoes for The Garage’s first ever silent disco!  

With its ethereal fairy woodland theme, everyone is welcome to dress up and have a boogie. Perfect for little ones with lots of energy, performers in the making and families looking for a joyful afternoon activity, it’s time for a dance together!

Norfolk 

Bure Valley Railway’s Easter Eggspress
28 March – 12 April, 10am – 3pm, adults £25, children £12.50 

Hop on board Bure Valley Railway’s Easter Eggspress this April for a fun-filled day for all ages. There’s a stamp trail to complete (with a tasty prize!) at their Aylsham and Wroxham stations. And if you really want to embrace all things Easter, treat yourself to an Easter afternoon tea or lunch box!

Giant Easter Egg Safari at Banham Zoo
28 March – 13 April, 10am – 5pm, included in admission, adults £25, children £19 (KIDS GO FREE when you book before 22 March) 

Where else can you let out your inner Easter eggs-plorer hunting for giant 15ft inflatable eggs?  

Go wild with Banham Zoo’s giant inflatable egg hunt to mark the beginning of an exciting day packed full of Easter activities. Look out for the python, penguin, tortoise and more. Along the way, experience live animal Easter-themed talks (props included), high energy games and activities and Banham’s brand-new Easter stage show! 

Dippy’s Egg-cellent Easter at ROARR!
28 March – 13 April, 10am – 5pm, adults and children over 90cm £22, children under 90cm £2

It’s going to be an egg-cellent Easter at ROARR! this April thanks to a whole host of fun-filled, action-packed adventures! Hop along to this dino-themed adventure park where chocolatey challenges and hidden surprises await (not to mention ROARR!’s popular attractions, including the Splash Zone).

Step inside Dippy’s Chocolate Factory for an immersive, interactive maze experience (and a sweet treat at the end). As you explore the park, keep yours eyes peeled each day for 1 of 5 golden tickets (if you do, you’ll unlock a special surprise!) and see if you can spot the 10 colourful Easter eggs hidden around the tracks and trails- successful egg hunters will have a chance to win some fantastic prizes.

Easter Eggstravaganza at Pensthorpe
28 March – 16 April, 10am – 5pm, included in admission, adults from £14.95, children from £15.95 

Discover Pensthorpe’s vibrant Easter Garden, bursting with colourful decorations, nature-themed surprises and keep your eyes peeled for a hidden egg or two! There’s special chocolate treat for children who get involved and the chance to be some of the first to try Pensthorpe’s incredible new outdoor play area. 

While you’re here, get involved with flamingo talks, den building, decoration making and meet the reserve’s many chicks and goslings. Top it all off with a lovely photo to remind you of your day. 

And if you’re visiting later in the holidays, Pensthorpe’s Spring Safari (7 – 13 April, included in admission) invites you to try their fun seasonal trail as you make your way through the reserve’s gardens, past its wildlife and let loose on the play areas.

The Easter Bunny Adventure at BeWILDerwood
28 March – 19 April, 10am – 5pm, included in admission, Almost WILD from £20.95, BeWILD NOW from £22.95, Still WILD from £17.95 

At BeWILDerwood this Easter, you become part of the adventure!  

New for 2026, Cedric the Easter Bunny is trying to put on the greatest Easter celebration ever, but the Pesky Bunnies keep causing mayhem. It’s up to you to choose your team, join the story and decide what happens. 

Get involved with an exciting trail, stickers, crafts, games and more! See if you can complete The Great Egg Hunt on your away around the park, before meeting Cedric and enjoying an interactive stage show and mini disco to end your day on a high.

The Easter Garden at Holkham
3 – 6 April, 10am – 3pm, £7 (parking £8) 

This one’s for the little bunnies. Holkham’s tranquil Walled Garden has been transformed into an Easter-themed corner of eggs-itment! 

From the fluffy to the feathered, you can meet different adorable animals each day, including guinea pigs, rabbits, chicken, budgies, hedgehogs and ponies, before watching in wonder at the mind-blowing tricks of The Totally Amazing Magic Show! Plus, you can expect Easter races (egg and spoon, anyone?), bubbles and face painting. Not to mention a chocolate treat (it is Easter after all)!

Easter Egg Hunt at Redwings Animal Sanctuary
3 – 6 April, 10am – 4pm, children £3

Hop along the Redwings Animal Sanctuary in Aylsham for a special pony-themed Easter egg hunt!

Across the sanctuary, it’s up to you to hunt down and find all the eggs- as well as their matching pony pictures! Once you’ve found them all, it’s time to claim your sweet prize.

Easter Egg Hunt at Fairhaven Woodland & Water Garden
Sunday 5 April, 9am – 4pm, included in admission, adults from £12.50, children from £5.95 

Springtime is the best excuse to get outside for a walk and get lost in the multicoloured blooms of Fairhaven Woodland & Water Garden. And it’s even more tempting when there’s an exciting egg trail to solve (with unexpected surprises and a chocolatey reward at the end, of course)!  

And every little explorer will be given a bag of duck food to treat the garden’s feathered friends.

Rapunzel at Cromer Pier
Thursday 9 April, 2.30pm, £15 

Let your hair down and get tangled up in a brand-new musical adaptation of classic fairy tale Rapunzel at Cromer Pier’s Pavilion Theatre! 

The award-winning Immersion Theatre brings this exciting tale to life with a hair-larious retelling. A magical show for all the family, there’s laugh out loud moments for the parents and plenty of catchy songs to get stuck in your head. Not to mention dazzling costumes, animated scenery and audience interaction!

Meet the Kids at the Goat Shed
11 & 12 April, times TBC, £6 

The Goat Shed’s sell-out event returns this Easter!  

Known for their long, floppy ears and distinctive brown and white hair, the Goat Shed’s friendly Boer herd is expecting! This is your chance to meet and cuddle their newest arrivals and grab the perfect photo with the ‘coolest kids on the block’ (sorry).  

Sessions last 20 minutes, so you’ll have loads of time in the goat pen, and enjoy watching the kids as they bounce, bleat and show off!