The Easter holidays are rapidly approaching (didn’t we just have Christmas?!) and there is so much to look forward to! I love seeing all the different activities and events being advertised after a quiet couple of covid years. Lambing events, egg hunts, trails and more. Check out all the Easter Holiday activities in Oxfordshire listed below:
Saturday 1st April
- Out of The Deep marine reptile specimen handling at Oxford University Museum of Natural History 11am-1pm. FREE drop in session.
- Lambing Festival at Earth Trust (Little Wittenham) from 10am. Visit the ewes and lambs (maybe even see one being born!), tractor trailer rides, games, activities and more. More details and tickets here.
Sunday 2nd April
- Family Friendly Sundays at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History 2-4pm. Trails, crafts and more. FREE drop in session.
- Lambing Festival at Earth Trust (Little Wittenham) from 10am. Visit the ewes and lambs (maybe even see one being born!), tractor trailer rides, games, activities and more. More details and tickets here.
Monday 3rd April
- ZooLab will be visiting the Museum of Oxford with a variety of animals from snakes to tarantulas and tortoises. Sessions will be hourly 10am-1pm. £10 per person.
- The Wild Escape family fun day at Museum of Oxford 11am – 3pm. Free arts and crafts activities with local wildlife experts.
- Lego Club at Vale & Downland Museum 10am-11am and 11:30am-12:30pm. £4 per child, suitable for ages 4-10 years. Spaces limited so booking in advance essential.
- Fossil Fascination 1-4pm at Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Touch fossils of creatures from millions of years ago and create some fossil themed crafts. FREE drop in session.
- Real Play explorer play sessions for 3-7 year olds at Didcot Community Partnership. Journey to space, the circus or go on an animal adventure! 2-2:45pm. FREE, book by emailing community@dcp.org.uk.
- Xplorer family orienteering at Cholsey Recreation Ground 10am-12pm. FREE, drop in session.
- Multisports session at Sonning Common Memorial Park for 7-9 year olds 10-11am. FREE but booking essential by emailing amanda@activeleaders.co.uk.
- Invasion Games session at Sonning Common Memorial Park for 10-12 year olds 11-12pm. FREE but booking essential by emailing amanda@activeleaders.co.uk.
Tuesday 4th April
- Lego Club at Vale & Downland Museum 10am-11am and 11:30am-12:30pm. £4 per child, suitable for ages 4-10 years. Spaces limited so booking in advance essential.
- Fossil Fascination 1-4pm at Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Touch fossils of creatures from millions of years ago and create some fossil themed crafts. FREE drop in session.
- Autism-friendly opening at Oxford University Museum of Natural History 9-10am. Take part in the museum’s Easter activities in a relaxed environment with reduced noise. FREE but booking essential here.
- Xplorer family orienteering at Chinnor (Whites Field) 10am-12pm. FREE, drop in session.
- Multisports session at Sonning Common Memorial Park for 7-9 year olds 10-11am. FREE but booking essential by emailing amanda@activeleaders.co.uk.
- Netball session at Sonning Common Memorial Park for 10-12 year olds 11-12pm. FREE but booking essential by emailing amanda@activeleaders.co.uk.
- Science day at Cornerstone Arts Centre (Didcot) 10am-4pm. Have a go at lots of hands on activities including making a lava lamp, messaging in morse code, space activities, light mazes, arts and crafts and more. FREE entry, just turn up!
Wednesday 5th April
- Angels Performing Arts Easter workshop 10am-3pm at Fleet Meadow Hall, Didcot. Modern, jazz, ballet, acro, singing and more. £25 per child (age 3+).
- Springtime Activity Day at Vale & Downland Museum. Make an Easter basket, plant a sunflower seed, create an Easter card, make a rainbow windsock. Morris dancing, storytelling and more. 10am-12pm and 1-3pm. £6.50 per child.
- Easter story and crafts at Wantage Library 10:30-11:30am. FREE but spaces limited so booking essential.
- Xplorer family orienteering at Harcourt Arboretum 10:30am-12:30pm. FREE, but you need to book in advance here.
- Berinsfield activity afternoon 2-4pm at Berinsfield Recreation Ground. Table tennis and multi-sports games including tag, football and more. FREE drop in session.
- Multisports session at Sonning Common Memorial Park for 7-9 year olds 10-11am. FREE but booking essential by emailing amanda@activeleaders.co.uk.
- Rounders session at Sonning Common Memorial Park for 10-12 year olds 11-12pm. FREE but booking essential by emailing amanda@activeleaders.co.uk.
Thursday 6th April
- Creating art family workshops at Museum of Oxford 10:30-11:30am (free), 12:30-1:30pm (free) and 2-3pm (£4 per child). Use recycled items to create art inspired by Oxford’s water wildlife.
- Lego Club at Vale & Downland Museum 10am-11am and 11:30am-12:30pm. £4 per child, suitable for ages 4-10 years. Spaces limited so booking in advance essential.
Friday 7th April
- Easter egg trail at Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary 11am-3pm. £3 per child, no booking required.
- Easter crafts at the Orchard Centre, Didcot 10am-4pm. Drop in.
Saturday 8th April
- Easter rhyme time for under 5s at Didcot Library 2-2:30pm.
- Easter crafts at the Orchard Centre, Didcot 10am-4pm. Drop in.
- Lego Easter make and take at The Entertainer (Orchard Centre, Didcot) 2-4pm while stocks last.
- Out of The Deep marine reptile specimen handling at Oxford University Museum of Natural History 11am-1pm. FREE drop in session.
Sunday 9th April
- Easter egg trail at Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary 11am-3pm. £3 per child, no booking required.
Monday 10th April
Tuesday 11th April
- Up, Up And Away at Museum of Oxford. Join Oxford’s first aeronaut James Sadler to discover the science behind how his hot air balloon works. Recommended for ages 5-10 years. £6 per child. 10:30-11:30am, 12:30-1:30pm, 2-3pm.
- Lego Club at Vale & Downland Museum 10am-11am and 11:30am-12:30pm. £4 per child, suitable for ages 4-10 years. Spaces limited so booking in advance essential.
- Beginners skateboard and scooter workshop 9:30am-12pm at Sutton Courtenay Skate Park. aimed at children aged 4-11 years. FREE, book here.
- Beginners skateboard and scooter workshop 1:15-3:45pm at Cholsey Skate Park. aimed at children aged 4-11 years. FREE, book here.
- Xplorer family orienteering at Henley (Makins Recreation Ground) 10am-12pm. FREE, drop in session.
- Multisports session at Sonning Common Memorial Park for 7-9 year olds 10-11am. FREE but booking essential by emailing amanda@activeleaders.co.uk.
- Cricket session at Sonning Common Memorial Park for 10-12 year olds 11-12pm. FREE but booking essential by emailing amanda@activeleaders.co.uk.
- Active Totz fun Teddy Bear’s Picnic themed session for children aged 18 months – 5 years. 10-10:45am at Wootton and Dry Sandford Community Centre. FREE for YouMove members or £8 per child. Book by emailing sbutler@activetotz.co.uk.
Wednesday 12th April
- Fossil workshop for children aged 10-14 years at Oxford University Museum of Natural History 10:30-12pm. Make your own fossil cast to take home and learn about fossils through a range of activities. FREE but booking essential here.
- Multisports session at Sonning Common Memorial Park for 7-9 year olds 10-11am. FREE but booking essential by emailing amanda@activeleaders.co.uk.
- Handball session at Sonning Common Memorial Park for 10-12 year olds 11-12pm. FREE but booking essential by emailing amanda@activeleaders.co.uk.
- Active Totz fun Teddy Bear’s Picnic themed session for children aged 18 months – 5 years. 10-10:45am at Didcot Community Centre (Great Western Park). FREE for YouMove members or £8 per child. Book by emailing sbutler@activetotz.co.uk.
Thursday 13th April
- Lego Club at Vale & Downland Museum 10am-11am and 11:30am-12:30pm. £4 per child, suitable for ages 4-10 years. Spaces limited so booking in advance essential.
- Multisports session at Sonning Common Memorial Park for 7-9 year olds 10-11am. FREE but booking essential by emailing amanda@activeleaders.co.uk.
- Multisports session at Sonning Common Memorial Park for 10-12 year olds 11-12pm. FREE but booking essential by emailing amanda@activeleaders.co.uk.
Friday 14th April
- Enjoy a nature walk in Christchurch meadow, followed by a poetry workshop at Museum of Oxford. 10:30am-1:30pm. Free event aimed at children aged 7-11 years old.
- Family Yoga at Fleet Meadow Community Centre (Didcot) 10-11am. FREE but email to book: yogawithemmahorwill@gmail.com.
Saturday 15th April
- Out of The Deep marine reptile specimen handling at Oxford University Museum of Natural History 11am-1pm. FREE drop in session.
Sunday 16th April
- Family Friendly Sundays at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History 2-4pm. Trails, crafts and more. FREE drop in session.
Ongoing Events
- Easter trail at High Lodge Farm 1st-10th April 10am-4pm. 1.2km woodland adventure trail, tractor, games area, bale maze and activities. Book here: High Lodge Farm
- Farmer Carter’s Courtyard is back at Millets Farm 1st-15th April (excluding Easter Sunday 9th April). Quizzes, trails, woodland activities, sand pits, pedal tractors, pedal go-karts and more. Book here: Farmer Carter’s Courtyard
- Easter trail at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History 1st-16th April. Find the eggs hidden around the museum to discover fun natural history facts. FREE, no booking required.
- Scarecrow Safari trail in Drayton Village 3rd-16th April. Maps can be purchased from Mace Shop (40 Abingdon Road) for £2.
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