The Easter holidays in Dorset runs between Monday 30th March until Friday 10th April 2026. This two week break from school also sees the bank holiday weekend in the middle of the Easter holidays. There’s plenty going on over Easter in Dorset for the whole family to enjoy. From egg hunts to family days out, check out all these great activities happening near you.
Aside from all the great Easter activities happening in Dorset, there’s also plenty of great things to get out and do. Why not try crabbing, or finding rock pools. Explore one of the many country parks in Dorset, or check out the dinosaur themed things to do.
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Easter Holidays At The Tank Museum
Dates: 28th March – 12th April 2026
Location: Tank Museum, Bovington, Dorset, BH20 6JG
The theme for Easter at the Tank Museum for 2026 is Tanks In Action. There are over 300 tanks to explore at the Tank Museum and plenty taking place for the children in the Easter holidays.
The Little Mermaid Easter Pantomime
Dates: 12th April 2026
Location: Weymouth Pavilion
Take a deep dive under the sea as Enchanted Entertainment present a fin-tastic Easter pantomime version of The Little Mermaid.
Boo the wicked Sea Witch as she rocks the boat with King Neptune, Ariel the mermaid and all their fishy friends in this magical family adventure.
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Tivoli Theatre – Alice In Wonderland
Dates: 7th April 2026
Location: Tivoli Theatre
Enjoy the Alice in Wonderland family panto this Easter in Wimborne.
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Durlston Country Park Easter Trail
Dates: Easter Holidays 2026
Location: Durlston Country Park, Lighthouse Rd, Swanage BH19 2JL, UK
Did you know bunnies live at Durlston? Follow the trail to explore the woodland and find the bonkers bunnies along the way.
Durslton Country park is also a dog friendly location in Dorset.
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Peter Rabbit At Swanage Railway
Dates: 3rd – 6th April 2026
Peter Rabbit™ is back at Swanage Railway for an Easter celebration the whole family will love. Visit for a springtime journey through the Isle of Purbeck, filled with storytelling, adventure, and a very special Easter egg hunt.
Dorset Museum Easter Family Activity
Dates: 2026 TBC
The museum will be hosting a GLADI-EGG-TOR trail this April.
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Lyme Regis Easter Bonnet Parade
Date: 5th April 2026
Location: Broad Street, Lyme Regis
Take part or watch the beautiful Easter bonnet parade. The event is open to all ages with prizes for the most creative bonnets.
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Easter At Farmer Palmers
Dates: 20th March – 10th April 2026
Easter time at Farmer Palmers promises to be full of fun. Your mission will be to save the Easter Bunny from the “Bandit Bunnies”. There are themed tractor rides scheduled to help rescue the Easter Bunny.
Not forgetting the Easter Egg hunt with lots of mini chocolate eggs scattered in the egg hunting field. Each day there’s also the chance to find the Golden Ticket to redeem for a large egg.
Spring Games At Corfe Castle
Location: Corfe Castle
Dates: 28th March – 12th April 2026
Discover the spring themed games as you explore the castle ruins. You can test your throwing abilities with a traditional game of welly wanging. Why not race your friends and family in an egg and spoon race and try your hand at building the tallest tower.
There is also the fantastic Easter Egg hunt at Corfe Castle taking place too.
Easter Egg Trail At Swanage Pier
Dates: 28th March – 12th April 2026
The Easter bunny has been up to mischief on Swanage Pier, hiding his coloured eggs in time for an egg-citing Easter egg hunt to take place!
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Pick up your activity sheet from the Pier gatehouse and as you walk along the Pier you need to keep your eyes peeled and try to spot the colourful eggs.
Write the colour of each egg on your activity sheet. Once all the eggs have been found, hand in your sheets at the Pier Shop to be rewarded with a treat and be entered into the prize draw to win the Easter hamper. The cost is £2 per trail and normal adult pier entry applies.
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Avon Tyrell Easter Activity Trail
Dates: 2026 TBC
Location: Bransgore, Christchurch BH23 8EE
Join in with the Easter activity trail at Avon Tyrell this Spring.
Easter Adventures At Kingston Lacy
Dates: 21st March – 12th April 2026
This spring, explore the Easter adventure field at Kingston Lacy and find fun activities for the whole family before collecting your prize. The National Trust Easter egg hunt at Kingston Lacy is always a popular thing to do at Easter.
Easter Trail Eggstravaganza at The Walled Garden
Dates: 2026 TBC
Location: Moreton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8RG
Find your way around the decorated gardens, spot the eggs and Easter characters. An Easter trail map costs £4 which includes a prize at the end.
Moors Valley Easter Activities
There’s lots going on at Moors Valley Country Park this Easter. As well as being one of the great country parks in Dorset, and popular places for bike hire, Go-Ape and Segways, there’s even more to entertain the family at Easter.
Don’t forget to check out the new Room on the Broom trail at Moors Valley for 2026
Dates: 2026 TBC
Easter Bunny Breakfast At Dobbies Garden Centre
Dates: 3rd & 6th April 2026
Location: Dobbies Garden Centre, 24 Wareham Road, Owermoigne, Dorset, DT2 8BY
Hop along to the restaurant for a tasty breakfast for the whole family before the little ones take part in some Easter fun with the Easter bunny.
They’ll follow the bunny on a hunt around the store and enjoy some fun games. Plus the bunny and the team (both experts in all things wildflowers) will help them plant their very own miniature wildflower meadow to take home and grow in the garden. Pre booking essential.
Dino-Might Easter Party
Dates: 9th – 12th April 2026
Dinosaur loving children will love this event at Dobbies this Easter. Activities include
- Interactive dinosaur-themed games
- Hands-on dino egg terrarium craft
- Dinosaur car racing fun
- Kid-friendly dino-themed food and treats
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Upton Country Park Easter Adventure Trail
Dates: 2026 TBC
Follow the trail and complete exciting tasks to uncover the wonders of Springtime!
Larmer Tree Easter Extravaganza
Dates: 2026 TBC
There will be an Easter family fun day at Larmer Tree on Bank Holiday Monday. The spring activity trail will also run Monday – Wednesday during the school holidays.
Minterne Gardens Easter Trail
Dates: 2026 TBC
Children will receive an Easter booklet that includes the route to take, activities to do and tell the story. At the end on the new Himalayan terrace a chocolate treat will also be given.
Easter Holiday Activities At Highcliffe Castle
Dates: 3rd – 6th April 2026
Enjoy the Easter woodland trail through the beautiful grounds at Highcliffe Castle. Make your way through ornate lawns and surrounding woodland answering questions as you go.
When you have finished the trail, visit the Castle to enjoy more Easter activities.
Sherborne Castle And Gardens Easter Trail
Dates: 1st – 12th April 2026
Bring your children and enjoy a family fun trail around the garden at Sherborne Castle this Easter. Discover chicks and solve clues along the way. Prizes will be available from the Ticket Box at the end of the trail. Fancy dress is very much welcomed.
Easter Fun At Longthorns Farm
Dates: 2026 TBC
There’s no booking required for the Easter activities at Longthorns Farm. You can take part in an Easter egg hunt in the woods, there’s also a fun activity sheet. Bring your best colouring skills for the colouring competition, and visit the parlour cafe.
Museum Of East Dorset Easter Activities
2026 TBC – Easter Bunny’s Egg Hunt
Hunt the museum and garden for Easter eggs left by the Easter bunny.
Spring Family Fun At Lulworth Castle
Dates: 29th March – 9th April 2026
Enjoy Alice In Wonderland themed activities happening at Lulworth Castle this Easter holidays. Enjoy the trails, games, hunts and crafts alongside all the other activities. Don’t forget to pay a visit to Lulworth Cove as well if you have time.
Lulworth Cove Easter Activity Trail
Dates: 2026 TBC
If you are visiting Lulworth Cove this Easter, then pick up your activity sheet from the visotor centre. Once you’ve completed your sheet, take it back for an Easter treat.
Easter Egg Hunt In Hamworthy Park
Dates: 2026 TBC
Get out in the fresh air for the annual free Hamworthy Park Easter Egg Hunt! Prepare for a good old wander around the park searching out the Easter Clues.
Easter Eggstravaganza At The Fort
Dates: 28th March – 12th April 2026
There is lots of fun to be had at Nothe Fort this Easter Holiday. Activities include an Easter Egg hunt, Bunny Bingo, parade ground games and much more.
Brewery Square Easter Egg Hunt
Dates: 2026 TBC
On selected dates in April, scour the Square to find a selection of colourful eggs inside various retailers. Find them all to get your hands on a special prize.
Easter Craft Activities At Russell-Cotes Museum
Dates: 2026 TBC
Hoppy Easter from the Russell-Cotes! This year there are mermaid and sea creature trails to discover.
The Russell-Cotes museum garden is also hosting one of the mermaid tail sculptures as part of the Great Tail Trail.
Easter Fun At Rock Reef
Dates: 2026 TBC
Rock Reef invite you to follow the clues hidden within the cave and find Harry’s medallion to crack an age old mystery…. Where is the treasure?
Somewhere local under the sea water is a shipwreck, which once carried Harry’s fortunes! Did he manage to stash his treasure in a hidden cave never to be found. Could it be held within this very cave under Bournemouth Pier?
The Pier Cave is the ultimate adventure in the dark, consisting of three separate caving tunnels, each colour coded with varying levels of difficulty.
Redhill Funfair
Dates: 2026 TBC
Bournemouth’s biggest fun fair is back this Easter with the Redhill funfair. Open Monday to Saturday 12pm – 9pm, Sunday 12pm – 8pm.
Littledown Family Funland
Dates: 2026 TBC
Purchase a two hour wristband at Family Funland at Littledown Centre in Bournemouth. Two hour sessions take place between 12-2pm, 2-4pm and 4-6pm.
Kingston Maurward Spring Trail
Dates: 2026 TBC
Follow the paths around the animal park and gardens to look for the hidden toy lambs. Place a sticker on your map where you find them and return to the estate shop for your prize.
Monkey World Easter Fun
Dates: 2026 TBC
Visit Monkey World this Easter for fun Easter activities. There’s also a FREE chocolate Easter egg trail over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Tuckton Tea Gardens Easter Activities
Dates: 4th April 2026 – Easter Egg Hunt
The Easter Egg hunt and Easter bonnet competition will take place on Saturday 4th April.
Date: 9th April 2026
Creature Encounters Experience will be taking place at Tuckton Tea Gardens with different sessions available to book.
Brownsea Island Easter Egg Hunt
Dates: 28th March – 12th April 2026
Follow the interactive trail and discover all about birds and their amazing lives. Race your family in the bug and spoon race and test your throwing skills with the feed the hungry caterpillar game. You can also compare your wingspan to different birds.
Easter Egg Rolling At The Great Field Poundbury
Dates: 2026 TBC
Take your own decorated hard boiled egg to entert into the competition of the best decorated egg. Then you can take part in the egg rolling competition to see if your egg can roll the furthest down the hill.
Sea Life Weymouth Easter Event
Dates: 2026 TBC
Are you visiting Sea Life Weymouth this Easter? If so then you can take part in the Easter event taking place.
Can you help the Captain find all the lost treasure that is hidden around the aquarium and fill in the pirate map as you go? While on your hunt for the Captain’s booty, learn all about the ‘treasures of the ocean’.
Mini Maze Easter Adventure At Castlepoint
Dates: 2026 TBC
Take part in an egg-citing adventure through the A-MAZING Easter Mini Maze, located outside M&S at Castlepoint.
Explore the 6m x 8m maze, where you’ll find letters hidden on large eggs waiting for you to discover as you wander through.
Piece together the puzzle by finding the letters and spelling out the secret word on your trail sheet. Then, drop off your completed sheet at Hotel Chocolat for a chance to win one of three delicious Hotel Chocolat Easter eggs!
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