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Easter family events in Sheffield 2026

Easter 2026 is nearly here and there's lots of great events taking place in Sheffield to help keep the family entertained.

From outdoor adventures with egg hunts and trails to hands-on activities, see our rundown of family-friendly things to do over the next few weeks...

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Easter egg hunt at Sheffield Manor Lodge


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Springtime Stamper Trail - Hop, skip and jump to the Bunny Burrow this Easter!

Easter adventures await all the family at the Tropical Butterfly House throughout the school holidays … and every bunny is invited!

A child playing in a water spray.

Easter at the National Videogame Museum

Celebrate everyone’s favourite plumber, Mario, this Easter at the National Videogame Museum. Go and explore, play and learn about one of Nintendo’s most iconic characters. Saturday 28th March 2026 – Sunday 12th April 2026

Two children and an adult looking at a video game.

Egg-Ineering Easter at Magna

Magna Science Adventure Centre is cracking open a spring full of discovery, invention, and hands-on fun this Egg-ineering Easter, running from 28 March - 19 April 2026.

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Easter Adventures at the Longshaw Estate

Set off across the countryside on a family-friendly trail to discover nature, create music and play games along the way, Saturday 28 March - Sunday 12 April.

Easter Holiday Activities at Sheffield Manor Lodge – Week 1

Head along to Sheffield Manor Lodge during the first week of the Easter Holidays and enjoy fun craft and trail activities!

A photo collage showing three colourful children’s craft animals made from paper and recycled materials, displayed outdoors against stone rocks. On the left is a white bird with a yellow beak, red feathered wing, blue circle body detail, and orange legs. In the centre is a yellow and black striped bee made from a cardboard tube, with two googly eyes and two yellow pom‑pom antennae. On the right is a green bug made from layered paper shapes with red stripes, decorated with sequins and a long green paper head

Lego Easter

Come and make an Easter egg out of Lego with a surprise inside at Tapton Hill Congregational Church on Monday 30 March.

A child sat at a table playing with Lego.

Easter Egg Hunt on The Moor

Families are invited to enjoy an egg-citing Easter adventure as The Moor Sheffield hosts its much-loved Annual Easter Egg Hunt 1 & 2 April,

Two children posing for a photo with a person dressed as the Easter Bunny on The Moor.

Wild Play Easter Holidays at Ecclesall Woods

Easter Holiday Wild Play in Ecclesall Woods!

A child building a camp in the woods from sticks and fallen branches.

Graves Park Animal Farm Easter Egg Hunt

The Farm are set to host their annual Easter Egg Hunt 3 - 6 April, where there will be thousands of eggs hidden by the Easter Bunny to find over 4 days and a prize for every child!

Free Boomchikkaboom Family Rave

Get ready for a wild time at the Boomchikkaboom Family Party - fun, games, and laughter for the whole fam on Saturday 4 April.

Three children, all holding pompoms, at a Boomchikkaboom family rave.

Easter Egg Trail at Whirlow Brook Park

Come along for a fun-filled Easter Egg Trail at Whirlow Brook Park on Saturday 4 April. Bring your friends and family to explore the beautiful park while hunting for the wooden Easter Eggs.

A family, in the woods, on an Easter Egg Hunt.

Easter Sunday at Manor Oaks House and Sheffield Manor Lodge

Get ready for a hopping good time and visit Manor Oaks House and Sheffield Manor Lodge for a special Easter-themed trail and fun craft activities on Sunday 5 April.

Build-A-Bunny: Easter Workshop

Create a cuddly Easter Bunny at Cambridge Street Collective on Sunday 5 April. Kids stuff their bunny, add a heart, and receive a special Easter Bunny certificate.

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Easter Monday Duck Race 2026

The Easter Monday Duck Race in Endcliffe Park is an outdoor event for people of all ages – come and watch the ducks as they are launched into the Porter Brook, and encourage them on their way as they swim downstream, Monday 6 April.

Madd Hatter & Alice Mini Disco – End of Half-Term Kids Party!

End half-term with a Madd Hatter & Alice mini disco! Dancing, games & photos.

A person dressed as Alice from Alice In Wonderland.


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Sheffield’s City Farms

If you're looking for a great family outing or you're just an absolute animal lover, Sheffield has some fantastic farms in and around the city, where you can visit and meet a host of furry friends.

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Families

Discover family-friendly things to do in Sheffield. From parks and museums to animal adventures and great food, plan your perfect family getaway today!

The National Videogame Museum

The UK's national cultural centre for videogames, The National Videogame Museum is on a mission to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret videogames for everyone. With over 100 playable exhibits, it's also a lot of fun!

A person with a child sat next to them are playing a video game together. In the background are displays of video games from the history of the video game industry.

Builder's Brew Café

Imagine a café where you get to play with LEGO® while you enjoy a drink and a bite to eat…that’s Builder's Brew Café in Sheffield.

Builder's Brew Café logo on the outside of a building. The logo has the words 'Builder's Brew' round a cartoon character, who is shaped like a toy building brick, holding a mug of tea.

Yard Ball

It's street football, as some of us remember it from growing up in the 90s, but Yard Ball will be a fun time for any football fan. Take on the challenges and test your skills against family and friends.

Children playing football at Yard Ball, an indoor football park.

The Steel Cauldron

A wizard themed cafe, full of magic, fun and frolics for all the family. Activities, games, events and parties are all a constant, and it's often full of budding magicians so book yourself a place before you go!

Interior of The Steel Cauldron. All the tables are filled with people eating and drinking.

The Treehouse Board Game Cafe

Sheffield's first board game cafe offers a friendly, welcoming place to eat, drink and play! With over 800 games you'll be spoilt for choice, but don't worry because their expert staff are on hand to make recommendations and help with the rules.

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All Events in Sheffield

So much happens in Sheffield every week! This is our comprehensive event listings page for every single event that gets submitted to our website, from small workshops to citywide festivals.

National Emergency Services Museum

The museum is located in one of Yorkshires first purpose built combined Police, Fire and Ambulance Stations dating back to 1898. This amazing building houses over 45 vehicles relating to the worlds Emergency Services from Horse Drawn Fire Engines to Ambulances and from Police Cars to Mines Rescue.

A row of old fire engines at the National Emergency Services Museum.

Weston Park Museum

The city's amazing collections of beautiful, varied & unusual treasures are brought to life through fascinating histories, incredible facts and hands-on interactives.

The exterior of the Weston Park Museum.
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