Easter events in Devon and Cornwall

Devon and Cornwall offer plenty of family fun and seasonal activities for little ones to enjoy during the Easter holidays, and we’re on hand to highlight the very best of all that’s out there! Take a look at our guide to the best Easter events happening in Devon and Cornwall:

Crealy Theme Park: Eggs Marks The Spot - Pirate themed Easter Egg Hunt

Based just down the road from our Customer Hub on the Sidmouth Road in Exeter, Crealy Theme Park and Resort is an award-winning family theme park that offers over 60 rides and attractions, as well as live entertainment, plenty of animals, and various cafes and restaurants. Suitable for all the family from toddlers to grandparents.

Running until April 14th, their popular Easter egg hunt takes on a pirate theme fir 2024, offering the ultimate swashbuckling pirate adventure across the entire theme park. Use your prehistoric map to venture through huge bone structures, fossilised footprints and mysterious large eggs to uncover hidden Easter eggs and other seasonal prizes.

Newquay Zoo: Augmented Reality Egg Hunt

Set on the North Coast of Cornwall, Newquay Zoo is no doubt one of the most popular tourist attractions in the South West. With over 13 acres of natural-themed exhibits full of animals from around the world to discover, the whole family can easily spend the full day ambling around this popular zoo.

As well as boasting over 120 different species to encounter through the Easter holidays, Newquay Zoo are also holding an egg-stroadinary event with seven eggs hidden around their site within an augmented reality game on their new app! Learn about their amazing animals, collect clues and find the eggs. Zoo Rangers will also be hosting Easter themed games and activities across the two weeks.  All activities are inlcuded in the cost of zoo entry and the event is being held between 29th March - 14th April.

Woodlands Theme Park: Easter Bunny’s Grotto

Found in the heart of the South Hams in Devon, Woodlands is the biggest theme park in Devon and offers more than a day’s worth of fun and adventure for all the family! As well as boasting the biggest indoor play area in the South West, Woodlands also offers memorable water rapid rides and other theme park rides, a zoo full of friendly animals, a falconry center, a toddlers village and so much more.

To celebrate Easter, Woodlands are hosting their very own Easter Bunny Grotto exclusively open over the Easter weekend (29th March - 31st March 2024).  Offering little ones the chance to venture through a rabbit warren made up of Easter themed rooms, visitors can even enjoy a meet and greet with the Easter Bunny and collect their special gift, plus take a photo together!

Eden Project: Easter at Eden: Springfest

A day at the Eden Project offers an education in the relationship between plants and people from around the world, as well as a chance to see and smell plant species from almost every continent there is. Discover the breathtaking Rainforest Biome which is proud to be the world’s largest greenhouse, shoot over to South Africa and California, or explore the many orange and lemon trees, olive groves, and vines of the Mediterranean Biome.

If that’s not enough then you’ll be pleased to hear that this half term the Eden Project are hosting a range of playful challenges and events to celebrate Easter. These include an interactive quiz show, family-friendly games to win treats and prizes, and smaller, more relaxed events for children with autism and sensory or communication needs. Plus they are holding a pop up spring market for the grown ups to enjoy!