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Things to do in Basingstoke for families

Updated: Mar 13, 2024

If you're looking for something to do in this Easter Holiday in Basingstoke, you've come to the right place. From clubs, classes, events and local companies, you will be spoilt for choice. All places recommended are within 30 minutes drive from Festival Place.


I'm going to update this as new events roll in, so please do check back now and again for more ideas!


***Don't forget to check out the websites / social media pages of the events below to stay up to date with the latest information***


(Jump to the bottom to see what's open everyday or click on a date below)



 

FRIDAY 29th MARCH


Basing House - PAY ONCE GO ALL YEAR

❓The Big Basing House Easter Egg Hunt

📍 Barton's Lane Old Basing RG24 8AE

⏰ 11am-1pm

💰 £9 per adult / £6 child / FREE under 5s

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 open to everyone


IKEA READING

❓Create your own Easter Cards

📍 RG31 7SD

⏰ 3pm-6pm

💰 FREE

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome


Millers Ark Farm

❓Lambing and farm fun

📍 RG27 9PH

⏰ 10.30am-3.30pm - 90min sessions

💰 £13 aged 16 and older / £10 aged 2-15 years / Under 2s FREE (plus booking fees)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages


Bonnie Bairns Play Co

❓Glow Worms Sensory Soft Play

📍 Sherfield Park Community Centre Rg27 0FP

⏰ 9.30am / 10.30am

💰 £10.50 per child

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 0-18 months


Little Play Lounge

❓ Where’s the Bunny? Easter Panto

📍 RG7 4JD

⏰ 9.30am / 11am / 12.30am / 2pm

💰All tickets £10 each

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for 2 years - 5 years


Westgreen House

❓Easter Bunny Hunt and Garden Entry

📍Hook RG27 8JB

⏰ 11am-4.30pm

💰 £10 adult and £5 child and under 3s Free for garden entry and NT members free / £5 Bunny Hunt / Car parking £4

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable from 3-16 years


Helping Cats and Dogs

❓ Come and meet the Easter Bunny inc an Easter Treat!

📍  The Wellington Social Club, RG23 8LE

⏰ 12pm-3pm

💰 £5 per child

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages

Email hdcukad@gmail.com to book


SATURDAY 30th MARCH


Basing House - PAY ONCE GO ALL YEAR

❓The Big Basing House Easter Egg Hunt

📍 Barton's Lane Old Basing RG24 8AE

⏰ 11am-1pm

💰 £9 per adult / £6 child / FREE under 5s

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 open to everyone


IKEA READING

❓Face painting and Balloon Arts

📍 RG31 7SD

⏰ 11am-5pm

💰 FREE

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Aged 3 and over


Millers Ark Farm

❓Lambing and farm fun

📍 RG27 9PH

⏰ 10.30am-3.30pm - 90min sessions

💰 £13 aged 16 and older / £10 aged 2-15 years / Under 2s FREE (plus booking fees)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages


Bridge End Alpacas

❓Easter Themed Egg Hunt, Meet and Greet, Feed and get to know the Alpacas

📍 Bridge End Alpacas SP11 8AT

⏰ 12pm and 2pm

💰 £5 per person

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 From walking onwards

no booking required just turn up - info on insta


Little Play Lounge

❓ Where’s the Bunny? Easter Panto

📍 RG7 4JD

⏰ 9.30am / 11am / 12.30am / 2pm

💰All tickets £10 each

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for 2 years - 5 years


Westgreen House

❓Easter Bunny Hunt, Petting Zoo and Garden Entry

📍Hook RG27 8JB

⏰ 11am-4.30pm

💰 £10 adult and £5 child and under 3s Free for garden entry and NT members free / £11 Bunny Hunt and Petting Zoo / Car parking £4

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable from 3-16 years


The Entertainer Basingstoke

❓Pitter Patter Pets Demonstration - Easter Egg Hunt / Arts and Crafts Nomination / Godzilla Competition

📍Festival Place near Poundland

⏰ 9.30am-6pm

💰 FREE

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages

no need to book - more info here


Happy Faces Playgroup

❓Easter Egg Hunt

📍 The Liddle Hall, Sherfield on Loddon RG27 0EZ

⏰ 10am-12pm

💰 £4 per child

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages


SUNDAY 31st MARCH


Miniature Steam and Electric Train Rides

❓Public rides include two laps of the track circuit where you will experience a non-stop run through the station at speed, with a total ride of just under 2000ft in length.

📍Viables Craft Centre, Basingstoke, RG22 4BJ

⏰11am-4pm

💰£1.50 per person

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome


Millers Ark Farm

❓Lambing and farm fun

📍 RG27 9PH

⏰ 10.30am-3.30pm - 90min sessions

💰 £13 aged 16 and older / £10 aged 2-15 years / Under 2s FREE (plus booking fees)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages


Bridge End Alpacas

❓Easter Themed Egg Hunt, Meet and Greet, Feed and get to know the Alpacas

📍 Bridge End Alpacas SP11 8AT

⏰ 12pm and 2pm

💰 £5 per person

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 From walking onwards

no booking required just turn up - info on insta


Westgreen House

❓Easter Bunny Hunt, Petting Zoo and Garden Entry

📍Hook RG27 8JB

⏰ 11am-4.30pm

💰 £10 adult and £5 child and under 3s Free for garden entry and NT members free / £11 Bunny Hunt and Petting Zoo / Car parking £4

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable from 3-16 years


Holiday Inn Basingstoke

❓Easter Lunch and Egg Hunt - Take the whole family to the Holiday Inn this Easter Sunday for an unforgettable Carvery with an easter egg hunt for the children, prizes are available for every completed easter sheet! 

📍Grove Road RG21 3EE

⏰ 12pm-5pm

💰 £21.95 3 courses / £11.95 children / Under 5s FREE

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦  Suitable for all ages


Basingstoke Baptist Church

❓Easter Treasure Hunt

📍Gershwin Road RG22 4HL

⏰ 10.30am-11am

💰 FREE

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages


The Wote Street Club

❓Easter Party - Fancy dress, buffet, disco and little treat

📍 The Wote Street Club, RG21 7NG

⏰ 12pm-3pm

💰 £3 per child

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome

No need to book - just turn up


MONDAY 1st APRIL


Bridge End Alpacas

❓Easter Themed Egg Hunt, Meet and Greet, Feed and get to know the Alpacas

📍 Bridge End Alpacas SP11 8AT

⏰ 12pm and 2pm

💰 £5 per person

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 From walking onwards

no booking required just turn up - info on insta


Westgreen House

❓Easter Bunny Hunt and Garden Entry

📍Hook RG27 8JB

⏰ 11am-4.30pm

💰 £10 adult and £5 child and under 3s Free for garden entry and NT members free / £5 Bunny Hunt / Car parking £4

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable from 3-16 years


My Little Unicorn Rescue

❓ Meet the rescue ponies

📍 Bushley Copse, Pound Farm Lane GU12 6EH

⏰ 11am-12.30pm / 2pm-3.30pm

💰 £7 per person + limited pony rides £7.50pp

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome


Silchester Farm

❓Easter Market - There will be a wide range of stalls offering locally grown produce, handmade crafts, artisanal products, and much more. You can also enjoy food and drink whilst browsing the stalls and the farm animals are always happy to pose for a picture with little ones!

📍Little London Road RG7 2PS

⏰ 12pm-3pm

💰 FREE entry

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦  Suitable for all ages


Maximum Play

❓ Easter stay and play and egg hunt

📍 Silchester Village Hall, RG7 2ND

⏰ 10.30am-12pm

💰 £8.50 first child / siblings £4.50 / egg hunt £2.50 extra

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Ages up to 8 years


The Chineham Arms

❓ Easter Egg hunt - find the clues and win a chocolate treat at the end

📍 Ajax close, RG24 8XA

⏰ 11am-12.30pm

💰 £2 per entry

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome

No booking required - more info on Facebook


TUESDAY 2nd APRIL


PFT Academy

❓Parkour Easter Holiday Camps

📍 Sycamore Halls, RG23 8AB

⏰ 9.30am-3.30pm

💰 £25 a day members / £40 a day non members

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 4-17 years


Tadley and District Community Association

❓Teddy Bears Picnic - This session will have a variety of Arts & Crafts to explore around the teddy bear theme and a baby sensory mat for our younger guests. Please bring your own picnic (nut free) blanket and teddy bear.

📍 The Link RG26 4HN

⏰ 9.30am-11am

💰 £2.50 per child

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for ages 0-8 years


Camberley Theatre

❓Milkshake Live on Holiday!

📍 Knoll Road Camberley GU15 3SY

⏰ 12pm / 3.30pm

💰 £20 per adult / Under 16s £19

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for All ages


Andover Trees

❓Spring Treasure Hunt

📍 Harmony Woods, near Augusta Park - see website for exact location

⏰ 10am-12pm

💰 £8 per child

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 ages 7-11 years


Choreofit Dance

❓Broadway Boogie Kids - singing and dancing along to well known songs

📍 Brookvale Hall RG21 7RP

⏰ 10am-11am

💰 £5 per child

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Ages 5-9 years


Little Forest Adventures

❓Outdoor Easter Forest School

📍 Warren Heath Woods RG27 0PY

⏰ 10am-12pm

💰 £10 per person

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for toddlers up to 12 years


WEDNESDAY 3rd APRIL


Army Flying Museum - PAY ONCE GO ALL YEAR

❓Seed Bomb workshop

📍 Stockbridge, SO20 8FB

⏰ 10am-3pm

💰 £17 adult / £10 5-15years / Under 5s FREE

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 open to everyone


PFT Academy

❓Parkour Easter Holiday Camps

📍 Sycamore Halls, RG23 8AB

⏰ 9.30am-3.30pm

💰 £25 a day members / £40 a day non members

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 4-17 years


Shaw House Newbury

❓Family Activity Day - Easter themed trail, colour a ceramic Easter item

📍 RG14 2DR

⏰ 10am-3pm

💰 Free Entry + £2.50 per person for ceramic

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Aimed at 7-11 year olds, but younger and older children are welcome

No need to book - more info here


Tadley and District Community Association

❓Stay and play - There will be lots of toys or the children to explore as well as Easter / spring Arts and Crafts. There will also be baby zone for our younger guests to enjoy.

📍 The Point, RG26 4HN

⏰ 10-11.30am

💰 £3 per child

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for ages 0-8 years


Dragonfly Crafts

❓Easter Craft Extravaganza

📍 Chawton Village Hall GU34 1RX

⏰ 9.30am-12.30pm

💰 £24 per child

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦  Suitable for children aged 4-11years


Anvil Arts

❓Rude Science - Brace yourselves for TV Gastronaut Stefan Gates' hilarious, high-tech, explosive new family show, packed with science stunts, spectacular experiments, and bizarre props.

📍The Haymarket. Wote Street RG21 7NW

⏰ 11.30am / 2.30pm

💰 £19 over 16 years / £17 under 14 years

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Ages 6 and up


Andover Trees

❓Foraging and Feasting

📍 Harmony Woods, near Augusta Park - see website for exact location

⏰ 10am-12pm

💰 £8 per child

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 ages 7-11 years


Little Forest Adventures

❓Outdoor Easter Forest School

📍 Warren Heath Woods RG27 0PY

⏰ 10am-12pm

💰 £10 per person

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for toddlers up to 12 years


THURSDAY 4th APRIL


Army Flying Museum - PAY ONCE GO ALL YEAR

❓VR headset - virtual walk around an Alpache Helicopter / Model making session (making and painting plastic models)

📍 Stockbridge, SO20 8FB

⏰ 10am-3pm

💰 £17 adult / £10 5-15years / Under 5s FREE

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 open to everyone


Willis Museum and Sailsbury Gallery

❓Make your own Roman House Shrine

📍Market Place, RG21 7QD

⏰ 10am-5pm

💰 £7 per child

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for 5 years plus


Tadley and District Community Association 

❓Spring time Arts and Crafts - The children will get the opportunity to plant some spring flowers, participate in Arts and Crafts and play decorate biscuits.

📍 The Point, RG26 4HN

⏰ 10-11.30am

💰 £3 per child

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for ages 2 years - 11 years


Millers Ark Farm

❓Lambing and farm fun

📍 RG27 9PH

⏰ 10.30am-3.30pm - 90min sessions

💰 £13 aged 16 and older / £10 aged 2-15 years / Under 2s FREE (plus booking fees)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages


Bonnie Bairns Play Co

❓Bonnie B's Knights and Princess Role Play Town

📍 Oakridge Hall 4 All, RG21 5RG

⏰ 10am

💰 £10.50 per child

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Up to aged 7 years


Andover Trees

❓Owl babies

📍 Harmony Woods, near Augusta Park - see website for exact location

⏰ 10am-12pm

💰 £8 per child

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 ages 3-6 years


Little Forest Adventures

❓Outdoor Easter Forest School

📍 Warren Heath Woods RG27 0PY

⏰ 10am-12pm

💰 £10 per person

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for toddlers up to 12 years


FRIDAY 5th APRIL


Shaw House Newbury

❓Messy Museum - use paint sticks to decorate one of the Ancient Egypt wooden stand-up shapes that people of the time would have been familiar with. Choose between a pyramid, the Sphinx, and an ancient god

📍 RG14 2DR

⏰ 10am-3pm

💰 Free Entry + £2.50 per person for ceramic

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Aimed at 7-11 year olds, but younger and older children are welcome

No need to book - more info here


Millers Ark Farm

❓Lambing and farm fun

📍 RG27 9PH

⏰ 10.30am-3.30pm - 90min sessions

💰 £13 aged 16 and older / £10 aged 2-15 years / Under 2s FREE (plus booking fees)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages


Bonnie Bairns Play Co

❓Bonnie B's Knights and Princess Role Play Town

📍 Oakridge Hall 4 All, RG21 5RG

⏰ 9.30am / 10.45am

💰 £10.50 per child

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Up to aged 7 years


SATURDAY 6th APRIL


Anvil Arts

❓See all three of Nick Sharratt's Shark in the Park books live on stage in this fin-tastic family musical.

📍The Haymarket. Wote Street RG21 7NW

⏰ 2pm

💰 £16.50 per ticket

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for ages 2 and over


Caterpillar Music Basingstoke

❓ Saturday Special Music Class

📍 Chineham Village Hall, RG24 8YE

⏰ 11am - 0-4 years

⏰ 10am - 0-18 months

💰 £8.50 per child (Siblings free)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 0-4 years


The Entertainer Basingstoke

❓Ready Steady Dough Demonstration - Easter Egg Hunt / Arts and Crafts Nomination / Godzilla Competition

📍Festival Place near Poundland

⏰ 9.30am-6pm

💰 FREE

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages

no need to book - more info here


SUNDAY 7th APRIL


My Little Unicorn Rescue

❓ Meet the rescue ponies

📍 Bushley Copse, Pound Farm Lane GU12 6EH

⏰ 11am-12.30pm / 2pm-3.30pm

💰 £7 per person + limited pony rides £7.50pp

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome


MONDAY 8th APRIL


Army Flying Museum - PAY ONCE GO ALL YEAR

❓ Model making session (making and painting plastic models)

📍 Stockbridge, SO20 8FB

⏰ 10am-3pm

💰 £17 adult / £10 5-15years / Under 5s FREE

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 open to everyone


PFT Academy

❓Parkour Easter Holiday Camps

📍 Sycamore Halls, RG23 8AB

⏰ 9.30am-3.30pm

💰 £25 a day members / £40 a day non members

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 4-17 years


Tadley and District Community Association 

❓Fun inflatables - There will be a bouncy castle with the chuckle zone too.

📍 The Point, RG26 4HN

⏰ 9.30am-11.30am

💰 £3 per child

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for ages 1-5 years


Westside Community Association

❓The Curious Child Play session

📍 The Ridgeway Centre RG22 5BN

⏰ 1pm-2pm

💰 £3.50 per child / £2 siblings

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for ages 0-5 years

no need to book - more info on Facebook


TUESDAY 9th APRIL


PFT Academy

❓Parkour Easter Holiday Camps

📍 Sycamore Halls, RG23 8AB

⏰ 9.30am-3.30pm

💰 £25 a day members / £40 a day non members

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 4-17 years


Shaw House Newbury

❓Movie in the Hall - Matilda

📍 RG14 2DR

⏰ 10.30am

💰 Free Entry + £5 adult / £3 child for cinema

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 PG rating


Tadley and District Community Association 

❓Easter Sing A Long Story Time

📍 The Point, RG26 4HN

⏰ 9.30am-10.15am

💰 £2.50 per child

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for ages 0-5 years


Anvil Arts

❓Easter Panto: Beauty and the Beast

📍The Anvil, Churchill Way RG21 7QR

⏰ 2pm / 6pm

💰 £26.50 over 16 / £24.50 under 16

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for ages 2 and over


Naturally Curious Play

❓Outside woodland fun

📍YMCA Activity Centre RG7 4QT

⏰ 10am-11.30 5 years and under

⏰ 12.30pm-2pm All children under 10

💰 £8 for first child (discount for multiples)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 10 and under


Little Forest Adventures

❓Outdoor Easter Forest School

📍 Warren Heath Woods RG27 0PY

⏰ 10am-12pm

💰 £10 per person

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for toddlers up to 12 years


WEDNESDAY 10th APRIL


PFT Academy

❓Parkour Easter Holiday Camps

📍 Sycamore Halls, RG23 8AB

⏰ 9.30am-3.30pm

💰 £25 a day members / £40 a day non members

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 4-17 years


IKEA READING

❓Brick Building competition

📍 RG31 7SD

⏰ 1pm-4pm

💰 FREE

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Aged 4 and over


Shaw House Newbury

❓Family Activity Day - Easter themed trail, Make a rocking rooster or pecking hen from a brightly coloured paper plate, wiggle and sticker eyes, feathers and tissue paper.

📍 RG14 2DR

⏰ 10am-3pm

💰 Free Entry + £2.50 per person for ceramic

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Aimed at 7-11 year olds, but younger and older children are welcome

No need to book - more info here


Whitchurch Silk Mill - PAY ONCE GO ALL YEAR

❓Easter Egg hunt - Each child will be given a bag and sheet to collect 15 chocolates from different locations around the Mill grounds.

📍RG28 7AL

⏰  10.30am-12pm

💰 £4.50 per trail + entry costs Adult £10 / Child £5 / Under 5s FREE

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦  Suitable for all ages


Bonnie Bairns Play Co

❓Bonnie B's Role Play Town

📍 Chineham Village Hall RG24 8YE

⏰ 9.30am / 10.45am

💰 £10.50 per child

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Up to aged 7 years


Westside Community Association

❓Spring Trail - complete the trail to win an Easter Egg, finish the day making a bird feeder

📍 Stratton Park RG22 5HN

⏰ Drop in between 10am-1pm

💰 £2.50 per child

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages


Little Forest Adventures

❓Outdoor Easter Forest School

📍 Warren Heath Woods RG27 0PY

⏰ 10am-12pm

💰 £10 per person

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for toddlers up to 12 years


THURSDAY 11th APRIL


Army Flying Museum - PAY ONCE GO ALL YEAR

❓Ems friendly Farm / VR headset - virtual walk around an Alpache Helicopter

📍 Stockbridge, SO20 8FB

⏰ 10am-1pm

💰 £17 adult / £10 5-15years / Under 5s FREE

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 open to everyone


Willis Museum and Sailsbury Gallery

❓Make your own Roman House Shrine

📍Market Place, RG21 7QD

⏰ 10am-5pm

💰 £7 per child

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for 5 years plus


The Lights

❓Get swept away by one of the most enchanting fairy tales of all time - Cinderella. Full of side-splitting comedy, stunning sets, beautiful costumes and plenty of boos and hisses. So why not join us for a must-see magnificent adventure.

📍 The Lights Andover, SP10 1AH

⏰ 3pm

💰 £16 adult / £13.50 under 18s / family tickets available

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for children 3 years plus


IKEA READING

❓Brick Building competition

📍 RG31 7SD

⏰ 1pm-4pm

💰 FREE

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Aged 4 and over


Tadley and District Community Association 

❓Easter Family Party - This party is for the whole family with a visit from the Easter bunny, games, Arts, Crafts and toys to explore. The Easter bunny will give out Easter eggs to the children.

📍 The Point, RG26 4HN

⏰ 10am-11.30am

💰 £5 per child

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for children up to 12 years


FRIDAY 12th APRIL


Tutus and Tiaras + Bonnie Bairns Play

❓Be our guest - Brunch with a princess

📍 Sherfield On Loddon, RG27 0FP

⏰ 10am-11am

💰 £19.50 one adult and one child

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for 3+


Dragonfly Crafts

❓Easter Craft Extravaganza

📍 Chawton Village Hall GU34 1RX

⏰ 9.30am-12.30pm

💰 £24 per child

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦  Suitable for children aged 4-11years


Anvil Arts

❓Andy & The Odd Socks bring their brilliant madcap mix of songs, slapstick and silliness to life with a show to entertain families of all ages.

📍The Anvil, Churchill Way RG21 7QR

⏰ 3pm

💰 Tickets from £23.50

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for ages 3 and over


Naturally Curious Play

❓Outside woodland fun

📍YMCA Activity Centre RG7 4QT

⏰ 10am-11.30 5 years and under

⏰ 12.30pm-2pm All children under 10

💰 £8 for first child (discount for multiples)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 10 and under


SATURDAY 13th APRIL


Shaw House Newbury

❓Easter Bunny Trail - follow the clues to find all the bunnies hidden around the historic rooms. Themed crafts will also be available in our Activity Room.

📍 RG14 2DR

⏰ 11am-1pm

💰 Free Entry (suggested donation £1)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for ages 4 – 8 years old, but younger and older visitors are welcome.

No need to book - more info here


Trainmaster HQ and Hampshire

❓ Play with trains

📍Crookham War Memorial, GU52 8LD

⏰ 9.45am-10.45am / 11am-12pm

💰 £7.50 one adult and one child

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome


Anvil Arts

❓The Amazing Bubble Man - From square bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, fog-filled bubbles, giant bubbles, bubble volcanoes, tornados and trampolines, to people inside bubbles, The Amazing Bubble Man conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from all ages.

📍The Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street

⏰ 2pm

💰 £18.50 over 16 / £16.50 under 16

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages


Miniature Steam Gala

❓Public rides include two laps of the track circuit where you will experience a non-stop run through the station at speed, with a total ride of just under 2000ft in length.

📍Viables Craft Centre, Basingstoke, RG22 4BJ

⏰10am-4.30pm

💰£2 per person

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome


SUNDAY 14th APRIL


My Little Unicorn Rescue

❓ Meet the rescue ponies

📍 Bushley Copse, Pound Farm Lane GU12 6EH

⏰ 11am-12.30pm / 2pm-3.30pm

💰 £7 per person + limited pony rides £7.50pp

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome


Miniature Steam Gala

❓Public rides include two laps of the track circuit where you will experience a non-stop run through the station at speed, with a total ride of just under 2000ft in length.

📍Viables Craft Centre, Basingstoke, RG22 4BJ

⏰10am-4.30pm

💰£2 per person

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome


The Entertainer Basingstoke

❓Kenetic Sand Demonstration - Easter Egg Hunt / Arts and Crafts Nomination / Godzilla Competition

📍Festival Place near Poundland

⏰ 9.30am-6pm

💰 FREE

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages

no need to book - more info here


 

OPEN EVERYDAY DURING EASTER HOLS


See what's on at the cinema:


Soft plays:

🛝 McDonalds (Top of Town)


Other activities:

⛸️ Planet Ice


Festival Place

❓Goes wild! - Collect your trail map from our Customer Lounge (on the upper level by Starbucks) and follow the trail around the centre to discover and learn about endangered animals from around the world, and of course snap some wonderful selfies!

📍Festival Place

⏰ 9.30am-9pm

💰 FREE

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages

No need to book - more info here


Lush Basingstoke - weekdays during holidays

❓Make your own Follow the White Rabbit bath bomb, egg hunt and free samples

📍Festival Place near Iceland

⏰ 45min slots from 11am

💰 £10 per ticket

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages


The Entertainer Basingstoke

❓Easter Egg Hunt / Arts and Crafts Nomination / Godzilla Competition

📍Festival Place near Poundland

⏰ 9.30am-6pm

💰 FREE

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages

no need to book - more info here


The Watercress Line - 29th March-1st April

❓Meet Easter Bunny, activity sheet and egg spotter, rides on the train with sing a long songs, make your own Easter Ears

📍 Alresford SO24 9JG

⏰ 10.30am-4.30pm

💰 advanced tickets - £24 adult / £12 aged 5-17years / 4 and under FREE

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages


The Vyne National Trust

Easter Adventures at The Vyne - At ten activity stations, enjoy fun challenges such as wheelbarrow racing, target practice and an Easter egg puzzle before heading to the trail finish to collect your prize.

📍 The Vyne RG24 9HL

⏰ 10am - 4pm

💰 £15.40 Adult / £7.50 Child + £3 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan ad Free From* chocolate egg.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome

No need to book - more info here


Basing House - PAY ONCE GO ALL YEAR

The a big Basing House Easter Hunt - 200 eggs will be hidden through our historic grounds and are waiting to be found by you!

⏰ 11am-1pm

💰 £9 per adult / 5-15yes £5 / Under 5s FREE

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome

Bok your ticket here


Squires Garden Centre - 2nd-12th April (weekdays only)

❓ Paint a colourful spring basket - Plant three colourful plants in a wicker basket, decorated with a raffia bow, to create a lovely gift or place in your garden / Spring flower hunt - Follow the clues around the centre to help find the magic word and receive a sweet treat

📍 Farnham GU9 9JX

⏰ Every 30 minutes from 9.30pm-1.30pm

💰 Painting £6.50 / spring hunt £2.50

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome


Winchester Science Centre

❓ Eggs-traviganza Easter Egg Hunt - hunt around the Centre to find the rabbits and hares that are visiting us, solve the puzzles along the way in order to grab yourself a delicious chocolate treat.

📍 Telegraph Way, Winchester, SO21 1HZ

⏰ 9.30am - 5pm

💰 £13.75 Adult / Child £12.50 / Under 3 Free - Advanced Ticket Price + £3 parking

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome


Milestones Museum

Bun and Ted's Spring challenge

📍 Basingstoke Leisure Park, RG22 6PG

⏰ 9.30am - 4.30pm

💰 £18.50 2 years - adult / £13 child / Under 5s Free

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome


4 Kingdoms

❓Easter Egg Hunt, Bunny cuddles, Easter Grotto, soft play, rides, train rides, tractor rides, laser quest, dinosaur kingdom and more

📍RG19 8JY

⏰ 10am-4.30pm

💰 Adult £17.50 / Child over 2 £17.50 / Child 1-2 £4.95 / Under 1 FREE

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome


Finkley Easter Extravaganza

❓Say hello to our friendly animals, Interactive Storytime, game show fun, Easter disco with balloon drop, Farmyard Golf, Jumping Pillows, Little Farmers Driving School, Indoor Play

📍Andover SP11 6NF

⏰ 10am - 5.30pm

 💰 £12.95 adult / £12.95 2years-16years / 1 year old £4.95 / baby free

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome


Marwell Zoo

❓Zoo entry - 100s of animals, 140 acre park, 5 adventure parks, animal feeds

📍 SO21 1JH

⏰ 1pm-8pm

💰 Adult £25.18 / 3-16 years £21.85 / 2 and under FREE

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages


Army Flying Museum - PAY ONCE GO ALL YEAR

❓Easter trail and craft activities everyday / Easter Egg Hunt (29th March - 1st April)

📍 Stockbridge, SO20 8FB

⏰ 10am-12.30pm

💰 £17 adult / £10 5-15years / Under 5s FREE

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 open to everyone


IKEA READING

❓Easter Egg Hunt Trail

📍 RG31 7SD

⏰ 9am-9pm

💰 FREE

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome


Whitchurch Silk Mill

❓Easter around the mill - Children can enjoy the free Easter themed spotter trail where they can find Easter pictures around the Mill and outside in our beautiful gardens. We will also have our play trays plus our willow den for children in our grounds

📍RG28 7AL

⏰  11am-3pm

💰 Adult £10 / Child £5 / Under 5s FREE

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦  Aged 3+


Gilbert White's House - 1st-16th April - PAY ONCE GO ALL YEAR

❓It’s not only birds that lay eggs! Can you find 10 eggs hidden in the garden and use clues to work out which creature laid them? From reptiles to mini beasts, you’ll be surprised by the number of egg laying creatures which live around us all the time. Spot the odd one out and claim a chocolate egg as your prize!

📍 High Street GU34 3JH

⏰ 10.30am-2.30pm

💰 £18 adult / £6 child / Under 5s FREE / Museum entry + £3 per trail

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages


Oakley Hall Hotel

❓Spring Scavenger Hunt - Whilst exploring our beautiful gardens & grounds, your little ones will be on the hunt with the goal of ticking all items off their list.

📍 Oakley Hall Hotel RG23 7EL

⏰ Anytime during the day

💰 £5 per child

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome


Jakes Indoor Playworld

❓ Mini Farm and Soft Play

📍 Yateley Rd, Sandhurst, Berkshire GU47 8JQ

⏰ 9.30am - 5.30pm

💰 Farm - £8.45 adult / £7.95 over 3s / £7.45 Under 3s / £1.95 Under 1s

💰 Soft Play - £2.50 adult / £9.40 over 3s / £8.35 Under 3s / £2.50 Under 1s

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome


 

EASTER HOLIDAY CAMPS


Theatre Train Basingstoke - 8th-11th April

❓ The Best of Easter Musical Theatre Course

📍 Everest Community Academy RG24 9UP

⏰ 10am - 3pm (wrap around care available)

💰 £110 for the week

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Aged 6 -17 years

Contact Pip - 07763660335 / basingstoke@theatretrain.co.uk


Basingstoke Gymnastics Club (2nd-5th and 8th-12th April

❓Easter Holiday Camp

📍 Active Life Centre, RG21 6XR

⏰ 8.30am-3.30pm

💰 £40 per day

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Ages 5-11 years


Gol! Elite Coaching - 1st April - 12th April

❓Football and Multisports Camps - Easter Hols

📍 5 x locations in Basingstoke

⏰ 9am-4pm or 9am-5pm

💰 £30 per day or £125 for the week

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for 4-12 years


Young Ballerz Academy - 9th-11th April

❓ Football Camp

📍  Winklebury Sports Complex, RG23 8BF

⏰ 9.30qm-12.30pm

💰 £15 per day /  3 day camp £37

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Aged 5-14 years


SCL Active

❓ Easter Camp - learning and play

📍  See website for various locations

⏰ 9am - 4pm (8am - 6pm available)

💰 From £28 per day

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦4 years - 12 years


Upside Down Aerial Fitness - 2nd-5th April

❓ Easter Camp - aerial circus training - different equipment every day

📍  Complete performance, Whitney Road RG24 8NS

⏰ 10.30am-1pm

💰 From £50 per day

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for 6+


Kala the Arts - 2nd-5th April

❓ Easter Camp - Hampshire Food and Activities Club

📍 Vyne School, RG21 5PB

⏰ 9am-1pm

💰 £30 a day

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Ages 8-16 years



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