Easter Events in the Yorkshire Dales
What’s going on in and around the Yorkshire Dales this Easter?
Are you looking for Easter Events for the Kids?
Then you are in the right place! Here, you’ll find all of the family friendly events taking place in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the outlying areas!
So if you’re looking for Easter Egg Hunts, Tea with the Easter Bunny and more, then scroll down to see what events are on offer! The prices range from events that are free or very cheap up to treat yourself days out.
So what are you waiting for! Scroll down to see what there is!
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Easter Egg Hunts and Trails in and around the Yorkshire Dales
There are SO many opportunities to hunt down a cheeky Easter Egg this Easter or take part in a family friendly trail.
So below, you’ll find all the of the egg hunts and Easter trails in and around the Yorkshire Dales, ranging from all singing and dancing events, to community trails.
Bolton Abbey Easter Trail
What Date: 21 March -9 April 2026
How much: £15 per car (£12.50 if booked in advance) the trail is included in the usual admission charges.
Where? Bolton Abbey Estate, North Yorkshire
What’s going on? The trail heads through the Strid Woods from the Riverside Car Park and you will get the opportunity to complete a trail sheet.
Harlow Carr Easter Bunny Trail
What Dates? 28 March -19 April 2026
How Much? Prices begin from £15.85 for adults and £7.95 for children RHS members are free.
Where? Harrogate
What’s Going on?
Help the Easter Bunny through the grounds of Harlow Carr, by becoming a detective! When you’ve cracked the clues, you’ll get a chocolate treat yourself! There’s also the Wind in the Willows trail too (until December 2026).
Check out the Harlow Carr booking page for more information.
Bolton Castle Easter Trail
What Dates? 28 March -5 April 2026
How Much? Adults £15 Children £12.50 Family Ticket £60 (trail included in admission)
Where? Near Leyburn North Yorkshire.
What’s Going on?
Join in with the Easter hunt at Bolton Castle. This year, the Easter Bunny has left his carrots around the gardens! Track them down to win a prize! Booking is advised so head to the Bolton Castle Website.
Ingleton Easter Egg Hunt
What Dates? 18 April - 1 May 2025
How Much? £2/ sheet
Where? Ingleton, North Yorkshire.
What’s Going on?
Between 9am and 4pm, pick up your trail sheet from Seasons Bakery and follow the map to unscramble the letters! Why not tie it in with a trip to the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail or to White Scar Cave?
Easter at Brimham Rocks
What Dates? 28 March - 12 April 2026
How Much? Parking charges for non-National Trust members. No booking required.
Where? Brimham Rocks, near Pateley Bridge, Nidderdale
What’s Going on? A change from the usual Easter Egg hunt, this year Brimham Rocks invites you to create a journey stick whilst wandering around the fabulous rock formations (the nearest egg hunt is at Fountains Abbey if you’re looking for an NT Easter Egg hit!)
Kilnsey Pony Trekking Easter Egg Hunt
What Dates? 2 - 5 April 2026
How Much? Treks start from £20 (members) contact the centre for more information.
Where? Kilnsey Trekking Centre, Upper Wharfedale Yorkshire Dales
What’s Going on?
Fancy an Easter Egg hunt on horseback? These treks will help you find Easter surprises hidden by the Easter Bunny! Booking information is on Kilnsey Pony Trekking website.
Great Knaresborough Bunny Hunt
What Dates? 28th March - 12 April 2026
How Much? £4 per trail sheet
Where? Trail sheets available from Painting Pots in Knaresborough or the pop up shop in the town centre.
What’s Going on?
Find all the bunnies and hand in your trail sheet for a sweet treat! Head to the Facebook and Instagram pages for all announcements.
Studfold Easter Egg and Fairy Hunt
What Dates? 28th March and 12th April 2026
How Much? Adults £8.86 Children £8.86 Under 2’s free Family Ticket £25
Where? near Lofthouse, Upper Nidderdale
What’s Going on?
Pick up a clue sheet and then explore and discover large willow nests, eggs, golden rabbits and the famous Studfold Spring Fairies! Booking is essential and is available through the Studfold website.
Thorp Perrow Easter Fun
What Dates? 28th March - 12th April 2026
How Much? Standard entry plus £3 per trail sheet. (Pre booking will secure a discount)
Where? Bedale, North Yorkshire
What’s Going on?
You need to collect clues around this Beatrix Potter themed trail for your chance to win a prize!
Fountains Abbey Easter Egg Hunt
What Dates? 28 March - 12 April 2026
How Much?Free for National Trust members. Prices start from Adult: £18 Child: £9 Family discounts are available. Trail sheets are £3.50. No booking is required.
Where? Near Ripon, North Yorkshire
What’s Going on?
The Easter Trail heads around the abbey ruins where you’ll find nature inspired activities for all. The price includes a trail map, pencil and a chocolate egg at the end.
Of course, there’s also the epic adventure playground too! (Pictured)
Hesketh Farm Easter Trail
What Dates? 28th March - 12th April 2026
How Much? £7.50 for adults and children £3.50 Under 2’s Under 1’s £1
Where? Bolton Abbey Estate, Yorkshire Dales
What’s Going on?
Find all the eggs, unscramble the clue and get a tasty surprise! You’ll also have the usual fun on the farm with animals, the tractor rides and more! No booking required.
Nell Bank Easter Egg Hunt
What Dates? 9 & 10 April 2026 10-3pm
How Much? £7 per person (Free for under 2s)
Where? Nell Bank Outdoor Education Centre, Ilkley
What’s Going on?
Head over to Nell Bank for an Easter Egg Hunt with lots of nature activities to enjoy, as well as their adventure playground, toddler trail and water play area. Tickets can be booked through the Nell Bank Website.
Skipton Easter Events
What Dates? Easter Event 4 April 2026 10-3pm
How Much? Free
Where? Skipton Town Centre
What’s Going on?
An Easter Egg trail around the Town Centre and a fun family day with a special golden bunny to find too! Grab your trail from Skipton Town Hall or Craven Court.
Try the Dogs Dales trail between the 3rd and 6th April too!
Easter Holidays at Stump Cross Caverns
What Dates? 28 March - 11 April 2026
How much?. Cave admission fees apply and gem panning is at an additional cost.
Where? Stump Cross Caverns on Greenhow Hill, near Grassington The Yorkshire Dales National Park
What’s going on?
When is the outdoors indoors? IN A CAVE!
Dino egg hunts, Geode cracking, Underground adventures, Panning for Gems and Fossils, Interactive workshops and SO much more!
How Stean Gorge Easter Bunny Hunt
What Dates? 28 March - 11 April 2026
How Much? Trail is included in the admission to the gorge.
Where? How Stean Gorge, Lofthouse, Upper Nidderdale
What’s Going on?
Help to find the escaped bunnies that have hidden themselves around the gorge! You can explore the gorge and you’ll also get bunny ears too!
Stockeld Park Easter Adventure
What Dates? 28 March - 12 April 2026
How Much? Prices begin from £18 - Under 2’s free Booking required.
Where? Near Wetherby
What’s Going on?
Well….. I’ll tell you! Prepare to meet the Easter Bunny and do an Easter trail around the Enchanted Forest this Easter!
Find the Stockeld Park Booking page here!
Thornton Hall Farm Easter Eggventure
What Dates? Easter Fun (Toddler Party 23/24/25 March) Easter Adventures 28March 2026 - 6 April
How Much? Prices from adult £13.99/ child £16.99 and under 1’s are free.
Where? Thornton in Lonsdale, North Yorkshire
What’s Going on?
You’ll find fun on the farm at Thornton Hall Farm this Easter! A chocolate based adventure awaits!
Find out the booking information on the website.
Coniston Country Estate and Spa Easter Event
What Date: 6 April 2026 from 11.30am
How much: From £25
Where? Coniston Cold, near to Skipton, North Yorkshire
What’s going on? The Coniston Country Hotel are holding their annual Easter trail around the grounds. The ticket includes the trail and sheet, meeting the Easter Bunny, an Easter Egg for the kids! (Booking is required so head to the Coniston Hotel website. )
Easter at Birchfield Ice Cream Farm
What Dates? 29th, 30th & 31st March Meet the Easter Bunny. Easter Trail runs from 23rd March - 7th April 2026
How Much?Adults £6.95, Children £7.95 Under 2’s are free. No booking is required.
Where? Summerbridge, near Pateley Bridge Nidderdale
What’s Going on?
There will be an Easter trail with a chocolate prize for each child, lamb bottle feeding, Easter chicks and ducklings, new born goats, pigs and lambs and the chance to meet the Easter Bunny on Easter Weekend!
Easter in Grassington
What Dates? Between the 4&5th April 2026.
How Much? A range up to £5
Where? Grassington
What’s Going on?
There are Easter craft events and the chance to meet the Easter Bunny! on Easter Sunday. Simply pick up your trail sheet from the Stripey Badger bookshop and collect your prize (charity event) For more check our Visit Grassington.
Easter at Mother Shipton’s
What Dates? 28 March - 9 April 2026
How Much? From £42 for a car of 5
Where? Knaresborough
What’s Going on?
Mother Shiptons will be transformed into an Easter Wonderland with an Alice in Wonderland inspired theme!
Booking is required so head to Mother Shipton’s website!
Forbidden Corner
What Dates? Open from 28 March 2026
How Much? £17.60/ Adult £15.60/ child Under 4’s free Booking Required
Where? Near Leyburn
What’s Going on?
At the Forbidden Corner? Everything. Everything is going on! This is a place that has to be seen to be believed and will take you on a tour of crazy labyrinths, follies and more!
Booking is on the Forbidden Corner website.
Find out ALL of the need to know information by heading to our Forbidden Corner ‘All you need to know’ Blog!
Where else can you explore this Easter?
These places are all open to explore over Easter
⭐ Skipton Castle:Open for self guided tours, you can head around the remarkably preserved castle, and then take a stroll through the Woodland Trust owned Skipton Castle woods! Book your tickets on the Skipton Castle website.
⭐Nidderdale Llamas: take a wander with a llama! Suitable from ages 7 plus, why not check out the Nidderdale Llamas website for more details?
⭐ Kilnsey Fish Farm: Kilnsey Fish Farm’s family pool is reopening for the year and has nature trails and animals to feed. Check out more on the Kilnsey Park website.
⭐ Ingleborough Cave: Located in Clapham in the Yorkshire Dales, why not pay a visit to an epic show cave? Check out the Ingleborough Cave website for more information.
⭐White Scar Cave:Just down the road in Ingleton on the other side of Ingleborough is White Scar Cave! The UK’s longest show cave. Check out the White Scar Cave website for more information!
⭐Newby Hall and Gardens:Located up near Ripon, Newby Hall and Gardens are reopening on the 1 April and have some fantastic gardens and adventure play areas to explore!
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