This Easter Peak District 2025 guide is kept updated as much as possible, but please check the individual event websites before your visit for any last minute changes.
Easter in the Peak District is a magical time; spring is in the air, the buds are in bloom, it’s lambing season, and with the rise in temperatures and longer daylight hours, it’s a great time to get out on a family walk or family bike ride.
However, the weather can actually be quite hit or miss. The Peak District has had deep snow this time of year, yet there can also be warm and bright sunny days with your kids running around in shorts and T-shirts! As always, layers are key, and make sure you pack the wellies and hiking boots. Check out our guide for what to take to the Peak District.
DATES FOR PEAK DISTRICT EASTER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2025:
Derbyshire and Cheshire East – 5th to 21st April
Sheffield – 29th March to 13th April
Staffordshire – 12th to 27th April
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Do also check out our top things to do in the Peak District with kids for more general ideas to keep your little ones busy over the Easter holidays.
It is free for all local businesses to be listed in this Peak District Easter what’s on guide if they are hosting a family event. Please email by Monday 17th March if you would like your event included.
1. Family Day Rock Climbing with Peak Lines
Available dates throughout the Easter holidays
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Spend quality time with your family, discover stunning locations in the Peak District, and create memories to last a lifetime with the family rock climbing sessions over the Easter holidays.
Peak Lines offer private half-day and full-day climbing experiences in the Peak District.
- The sessions are friendly, encouraging, and aimed to get you working together as a family
- You will have a go at climbing and abseiling, learn how to hold each other’s ropes and even learn some of the techniques essential to climbing independently
- The session will be tailored to you and your family based on experience, age, and fitness level
- Top-of-the-range safety equipment is provided
Half Day (3 Hours) £200 for a family of up to 6 people, any additional person is £55.
Full Day (6 hours) £299 for a family of up to 6 people, any additional person is £80 .
2. Easter Sunday fun at Bonkers Golf, Matlock
Open every day throughout the Easter holidays
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Bonkers Crazy Golf is open every day over the Easter holidays. However on Easter Sunday, eggcitingly special fun awaits!
Come hunt for eggs while you putt your way through Bonkers’ crazy golf. Get your putters ready! Easter eggs are hiding amongst the crazy golf course, Join the fun!
3. Stroll Through Greenaway’s Garden, Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust’s Easter Event
12th-18th April (10am, 11:30 am, 1:30pm, 3pm)
£11.99 Adults, £6 Children, under 4s free
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Step into the enchanting world of Victorian illustrator Kate Greenaway this spring – a family-friendly event inspired by her timeless illustrations of playful children, blooming gardens, and charming countryside scenes.
Try on costumes inspired by Greenaway’s iconic fashions, decorate Easter biscuits, weave or craft a small Easter basket, sketch flowers and plants just like Greenaway might have done and create a spring floral wreath or floral crown from paper flowers.
Lasts approximately 90 minutes.
4. Abseiling, caving and mining
Running throughout the Easter holidays
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Peaks and Paddles are running abseiling, kayak trips and family canoe sessions over the Peak District Easter holidays and beyond!
There’s a 10% discount at checkout for booking activities taking place throughout April. ENTER CODE ‘kids10%’.
This is available to children aged 5+. Click here for our abseiling review and click here for our kayaking review.
5. Woodland Ways 24hr Family Survival Course
7th to 8th April (10am to 10am)
At Rowsley, between Bakewell and Matlock
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This course is a one-day and one-night course aimed at parents and children who want an incredible adventure learning how to live more comfortably in the wilds. Family-friendly, but no less challenging for all, adults and young people will discover together some of the delights of learning to live with the resources available to us in nature.
You will be taught by some of the most experienced instructors in the country who have ventured across many wild landscapes to bring you the very best, and safest instruction available. Build shelters, create fire, prepare wild meat, carve and have fun.
6. Jesus Christ Superstar at Buxton Opera House
16th to 27th April
Age Guidance: 12+
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A global phenomenon that has wowed audiences for decades, Jesus Christ Superstar is a timeless work set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally-known series of events, but seen through the eyes of Judas Iscariot.
The story, told entirely through song, explores the personal relationships and struggles between Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene, his disciples, his followers and the Roman Empire. The iconic 1970s rock score contains such well-known numbers as Superstar, I Don’t Know How to Love Him and Gethsemane.
7. Company at Buxton Opera House
23rd to 26th April
Age Guidance: 12+
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Sondheim’s game-changing musical is a sophisticated and honest look at modern, adult relationships.
From musical theatre’s most renowned composer, Company is largely regarded as a trailblazer of the dark-comedy, modern-musical genre and the winner of 7 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Lyrics and Best Book.
On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor Robert contemplates his unmarried state. Over the course of a series of dinners, drinks, and even a wedding, his friends — “those good and crazy people [his] married friends” — explain the pro’s and con’s of taking on a spouse. The habitually single Robert is forced to question his adamant retention of bachelorhood during a hilarious array of interactions.
8. Family activities at White Hall Outdoor Activity Centre
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Looking for something different for the kids during the holidays? Why not book one of the activity days at White Hall Outdoor Centre running throughout the Easter holidays?
Courses range from one-day to five-day adventures filled with fun and challenge. Children aged 6–18 years old are welcome.
There are also family activity days where parents can join in activities with their children, as well as SEND family activity days specifically designed for families and children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Activities on offer include:
- High and low ropes
- Zip wires
- Climbing walls
- Mountain biking
- Orienteering
- Artificial cave
- Problem solving
- Shelter building
- Canoeing
- SUP
- Caving
- Abseiling
- Stream Scrambling
Prices start at £39.40 per person. Packed lunch available upon request. Each day begins at 9:30 a.m. at White Hall Centre, with pick-up at 4:30 p.m.
9. Easter Eggstra at Crich Tramway Village
Friday 18th to Monday 21st (10am – 4.30pm)
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Read our guide to Crich Tramway Village
Go on an Eggventure and help the Super Eggs save Easter on our eggciting Easter Trail and win an Easter themed prize. Pick up your Easter Trail for £2 from the Learning Centre.
Join in with the other fun seasonal activities egg rolling, Easter Show, face painter and make your own Easter Bonnet chicken hat. Keep an eye out for Superhero characters and of course Mr. Bunny himself!
10. TrYumphant Easter Holiday Camp
Monday 7th to Thursday 17th April, 8:30am-4pm with optional extra time until 6pm
Baslow Sports Field
From £29.75 per day (PDK10 for 10% discount)
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The TrYumphant Easter Holiday Camp in Baslow, runs from 7th-17th April and is open to all kids, whether you live locally or are visiting on holiday.
Rated 5 stars on Google, this camp offers a great mix of creativity, sportiness, and silliness to suit all tastes and talents. They pride themselves on low staff-child ratios (average 1:6) so that they can give each and every child a memorable, confidence-building and fun experience!
Book for as many or as few days as you like! For kids age 4-13.
Use code PDK10 to get 10% off or get 50% off with code FSM if you qualify for free school meals based on benefits.
11. Easter Fun at Matlock Farm Park
Saturday 5th April to Monday 21st April (10am to 5pm)
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Head to Matlock Farm Park this Easter time for an egg-citing, fun filled day! Meet the cade lambs and see them being bottle fed whist learning more about them. See the newly hatched chicks and enjoy meeting and gently petting them as part of the daily events. Take part in the Easter Treasure Trail for a chance to win mini prizes and make sure to keep a look out for the Golden Egg over the Easter weekend!
Also, there are some extra special visitors over the Easter weekend too! Good Friday is going to be a ROAR-some day with our Dinosaur friends. Easter Sunday is set to be a big one with The BIG Bubbleman and finally the favourite duo, The Snow Sisters, return on Easter Monday!
Join in with daily events including small animal petting, wallaby encounter and our ever-popular sheep and ferret races. Plus there will be pony rides, the UK’s largest jumping pillow and fantastic undercover and indoor multi-zone play facilities too!
12. Spring Spectacular at Gulliver’s Kingdom Matlock
Saturday 5th April to Monday 21st April (10am to 5pm)
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A fabulous fun-packed Easter awaits families visiting Gulliver’s Kingdom for its Spring Spectacular.
The theme park in Matlock Bath is gearing up for a busy Easter period, serving up an eggs-cellent selection of events and treats for families, who can join the Easter Bunny and Candy Crew for some madcap antics and tasty candy activities – including Lollipop Trees, Colossal Candy Canes, and a chance to take some Sweet Selfies along the way.
In addition, Dennis and Gnasher will be delighting little ones by making special meet and greet appearances throughout.
Ticket prices from £21 per day, with savings to be made when booked in advance online.
13. Lambing at Blaze Farm
Open from Saturday 5th April to Bank Holiday 21st April.
Closed on Monday 7th, Tuesday 8th, Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th April.
445 minutes slots at 10.15am-11am, 11.15am-12pm, 12.45pm-1.30pm, 1.45pm-2.30pm, 2.45pm-3.30pm or 3.45pm-4.30pm.
£6 per ticket, £2 for children under 2 years old – no concessions. Maximum of 30 people per session.
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The annual lambing experience at Blaze Farm is about seeing at first hand the wonder of a ewe giving birth to her lambs and observing how she cares and feeds her family thereafter.
Please note that there are no opportunities to feed a lamb. Baby lambs are much better off being cared for by their mother’s, which is natures way. The only lambs that are hand fed are the ‘Kade’ lambs (lambs waiting for new mummies) and they get fed by the farmers using the multi-feeder whilst they’re waiting.
However, handling of the lambs is possible. Please be calm and patient, wear a disposable apron, take a seat, and a lamb will be handed to you by one of the vet students or helpers. Wash hands thoroughly afterwards using the hand washing facilities provided (hand sanitiser is not an adequate substitute).
Please refer to the Blaze Farm website for safety information. It is recommended that you wash your wellies before entering the lambing shed. Also, if you’re pregnant or think you might be pregnant, you must not enter the lambing shed or come into close contact with any animal that is giving birth or has recently given birth. Furthermore, dogs are not allowed on the Blaze Farm nature trail in the month of April.
14. Ilam Park Easter Adventures
Saturday 5th April to Sunday 27th April (10.30am to 14.30pm)
£3.50 per child
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Ilam Park’s inviting you to discover ten trail stops to get you feeling, hearing and smelling the signs of spring! Pretend to be a Cuckoo in our giant birds’ nest, smell our extra smelly wellies, listen to the sounds of the birds, chill out in our quiet tent and much more.
There are activities for everyone to get involved; run around and get active or take it at a slower pace. The trail runs along a brand-new accessible path, so there are no steps to negotiate.
A £3.50 trail includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan and Free From chocolate egg (suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies).
There’s lots to do at Ilam Park, play in the Hidden Play Garden, pick up a bargain in the Stables Bookshop and a tasty treat in the Manifold Tearoom.
15. Longshaw Easter Adventures
Saturday 29th March to Sunday 27th April (9:30am to 3:30pm)
£3.50 per child
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Let your imagination take flight as we celebrate the theme of Longshaw’s brilliant birds. There are ten activity stations located around Longshaw, offering activities to keep all the family busy this Easter holiday.
Available between Saturday 29 March and Sunday 27 April, from 9:30am to 15:30pm, starting from the Welcome Building.
A £3.50 trail includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan and Free From chocolate egg (suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies). Eggs are made using Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa. Find out more at www.rainforest-alliance.org.
16. Thornbridge at Easter
7th to 21st April (10am to 4pm)
Adults £8 | Kids £4 | Under 3s FREE – Save 20% when you pre-book
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Read our guide to Thornbridge Gardens
Thornbridge invite you to a 2-week long celebration of family fun and entertainment for all. Join in the festivities and experience an unforgettable Easter adventure!
The Carriage House is transforming into an Easter Fun Zone packed with Arts & Crafts, Games & Film Club along with tasty treats and refreshments. Find all the decorated eggs around the gardens & win a prize.
Garden Entry includes access all activities!
17. Easter at Hassop Family Farm
Friday 18th and Saturday 10th April (9.30am, 12pm, 2.30pm)
1 adult and 1 child is £20, additional child £10, additional child £6
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Hassop Family Farm is thrilled to host an egg-citing Easter Event for families and children aged 1-10. With three time slots available, guests can enjoy a fun-filled two-hour experience.
On Friday, meet Peter Rabbit and enjoy a performance by Bunny Business Events. Saturday brings the Easter Bunny and a live show from Hatchlings Storytelling.
Both days feature an Easter Egg Hunt, where children can find six colored eggs to claim a prize—an organic ice cream cone made with Hassop Family Farm’s fresh milk. The Easter Mini Trail adds extra fun with clues and challenges to solve along the way.
Families can meet friendly farm animals, enjoy Easter crafts and outdoor toys, and capture special moments with plenty of photo opportunities.
The farm shop will be open with Easter treats, hot drinks, milkshakes, and ice cream, while Pizza Pi serves up delicious handmade pizzas.
Tickets are limited, so book early to secure a spot.
18. Easter Holiday fun at Heights of Abraham
Saturday 12th to Tuesday 22nd April (10am to 5pm)
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All Heights of Abraham attractions, exhibitions, playgrounds and woodland trails are open over the Easter holidays, and there will be storytelling and live music over the Easter weekend as well.
19. Severn Trent Easter Trails
Severn Trent are organising Easter Trails at Carsington Water and Tittesworth Reservoir from 1st April to 16th April (10am to 4pm).
Carsington Water
Saturday 5th to Tuesday 22nd April (10am to 5pm)
£4 per child
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Pick up your trail sheet from Reception and embark on a fun-filled hunt. Follow the route, find the eggs, and answer the questions along the way. Once you’ve completed the trail, head back to the Café, Restaurant, or RSPB shop to receive your special prize!
No need to pre book, just come to the Visitor Centre to buy your activity sheet. £4 per trail sheet, each completed trail sheet will receive one prize.
The trail is accessible and pushchair-friendly, making it perfect for families with little ones. Perhaps combine your visit with a bike ride around Carsington Water or the classic Carsington Water walk, and definitely make time for the superb adventure playground!
Tittesworth Reservoir
Saturday 5th to Tuesday 22nd April (10am to 5pm)
£4 per child
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Pick up your trail sheet from Reception and embark on a fun-filled hunt. Follow the route, find the eggs, and answer the questions along the way. Once you’ve completed the trail, head back to the Visitor Centre receive your special prize!
No need to pre book, just come to the Visitor Centre to buy your activity sheet. £4 per trail sheet, each completed trail sheet will receive one prize.
he trail is accessible and pushchair-friendly, making it perfect for families with little ones. Combine your visit with the pram friendly Tittesworth Reservoir walk or The Roaches walk is not too far away, and definitely make time for the superb adventure playground!
20. Lego build sessions at Brick Corner, Buxton
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If your kids are Lego fans, then a visit to the family-run Brick Corner café in Buxton is an absolute must. Here there are boxes galore of Lego for your kids to play with and let their imaginations go wild, whilst parents sit back with a coffee and slice of cake in peace (although by all means, there are no age limits if parents want to get involved!)
And over the Easter holidays, there are Lego builds and Easter sessions to get involved in. These include 90 mins (approx.) sessions where kids follow a guided Lego build, and then code their build to move!
This is one of our top things to do in Buxton with kids.
21. Celestial Sound Cloud at LEVEL Centre
2nd April to 30th May (10am to 5pm). Closed weekends and the odd weekday, so do check their website for dates.
FREE entry, but booking essential
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Come and experience the amazing, interactive Celestial Sound Cloud at LEVEL Centre and discover a galaxy of illumination and harmony. This stunning digital sound and light installation is inspired by cosmic clouds and nebulas, creating an immersive experience like no other.
Suspended above you, the Celestial Sound Cloud is illuminated to create a breathtaking display that echoes the dazzling cosmos. You can sing, move, dance, or simply relax underneath it to create your own unique visual experience and soundscape.
Afterwards, get creative by designing your own cosmic cloud and adding it to the giant cosmic wall art. This installation is family-friendly and suitable for everyone, offering a truly captivating and sensory experience for all ages.
LEVEL Centre is also hosting a free Spring Open Day on Wednesday, 9 April 2025, from 11 am to 3 pm, offering a range of creative and interactive activities for all ages. Visitors can build their own musical instruments with Ben from Buzz Music and Arts, take part in a Magical Monster art workshop with artist facilitator Abbie, join a lively drumming circle, and enjoy storytelling sessions featuring local folklore with Adverse Camber. Throughout the day, the interactive Celestial Sound Cloud installation will be open for exploration. No booking is required, and everyone is welcome to take part in this creative and engaging event.