UK Days Out with the Kids: Easter Holidays 2026 Discounts!

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I’ve been hunting out UK attractions that are offering discounts over the 2026 school Easter holidays – so that you can have some fun days out with the kids without breaking the bank. There are plenty of amazing UK attractions offering great discounts to make your days out with the kids more affordable – and if you come across any other places offering deals over the Easter holidays let me know in the comments so I can share it with others too. Whether your little ones love theme parks, zoos, bowling, movies or castles there’s something for everyone. Here 10 of the best UK days out offering discounts for the 2026 Easter holidays – I hope you and the kids have loads of fun!

1. Twice the fun – 2 for the price of 1 with Merlin theme parks

Merlin have added a new offer for theme park visits over the school Easter holidays. Book your day out between the 30th March and 19th April 2026 and you can get a FREE day out at a second theme park too! Two theme parks for the price of one! I’ve put all of the links you’ll need below – pick your primary place to visit using these and you can visit a second theme park of your choice as well. Make sure you check out the terms and conditions whilst booking, and both visits must occur between 30th March and 15th May 2026. What a great deal!

Click here for Chessington World of Adventures tickets – you can pick Thorpe Park, Legoland or Alton Towers for your bonus visit.
Click here for Thorpe Park tickets – you can pick Chessington, Legoland or Alton Towers for your bonus visit.
Click here for Legoland Windsor tickets – you can pick Chessington, Thorpe Park or Alton Towers for your bonus visit.
Click here for Alton Towers tickets – you can pick Chessington, Thorpe Park or Legoland for your bonus visit.

2. Save 25% with English Heritage

If you fancy lots of days out with the kids over the Easter holidays and beyond (it’s perfect for the school summer holidays too!), then you might want to take advantage of the current offer the English Heritage are running. There’s a 25% discount and you can use your membership for a whole year at over 400 sites. With your membership they’re offering free entry for up to 6 kids – just join between the 25th March and 8th April 2026. Click here to get 25% off your English Heritage membership and use code: EASTER26.

3. £10 kids’ tickets at Howletts Wild Animal Park, Kent

Howletts Wild Animal Park, located in Kent, is home to an incredible range of wildlife, including gorillas, elephants and big cats – this conservation-led zoo is dedicated to protecting endangered species. For the school Easter holidays, they’re offering discounted kids tickets (£10 each!) – making it a fantastic opportunity to see some amazing animals without breaking the bank. This offer runs from the 28th March – 19th April 2026. For more info on Howletts Zoo – click here to check out my review.

4. Up to 50% off Hollywood Bowl before 11am

For a fun-filled indoor activity that’ll be perfect for a rainy day, Hollywood Bowl is offering a discount for the Easter holidays. Families can get up to 50% off bowling when they book before 11am. Just use discount code: BUNNY50 at the checkout – a few venues are excluded so make sure you check the terms and conditions. It’s the perfect way to enjoy some friendly competition, especially if the British weather isn’t cooperating! Click here to find out more on the Hollywood Bowl website.

5. 4 ninjas for £40 at Ninja Warrior Bristol

If you’re Bristol based, or heading that way for the Easter holidays, you might want to take advantage of the discount that Love to Visit are offering for Ninja Warrior Bristol. Over the Easter break (available from Friday 27th March to Monday 20th April 2026) you can get a one hour session for four people for £40. This one is perfect for a rainy day and great value at £10 per person. Click here to head to the Love to Visit website to find out more about the Ninja Warrior Bristol discount.

6. Save 20% on Go Ape with their Tree Top Challenge family discount

Available Sunday – Friday, families can save 20% on a Go Ape visit with discount code: FAMILY20 on bookings for between 3 and 6 people. One or more of the participants must be under 18, and at least one adult must participate too, so if you fancy a family high ropes adventure this is a great way to cut costs a little bit. Just enter the code at the checkout to benefit from the offer if you’re heading to Go Ape over the Easter holidays. To find out more about it, and find a location near you, click here to head to the Go Ape website for all the details.

7. 20% off tickets and a free Easter Egg at Rand Farm Park

If you live in Lincolnshire, or you’re off on a staycation over the Easter holidays, you might want to take advantage of the discount that Love to Visit are offering for Rand Farm Park. Over the Easter break (available from 28th March to 6th April 2026) you’ll get a 20% discount on your tickets and a free Easter egg for every paying child. This place has loads for the kids to do – you’ll get full access to the farm, park and indoor & outdoor play, there’s an Easter show, Easter trails and loads more! Click here to head to the Love to Visit website to check out the Rand Farm Park offer.

8. Half price kids’ tickets at Port Lympne Safari Park, Kent

Port Lympne Safari Park is a very popular safari park located in Kent. This conservation-led zoo has a brilliant safari experience and over 900 animals including giraffes, rhinos, bears, monkeys and tigers. For the school summer holidays, they’re offering half price kids’ tickets for the Easter holiday – making entry £14.50 per child. However, there are only 150 children’s tickets available per day within the offer so this one is on a first-come-first-served basis. The offer runs from 28th March – 19th April 2026. Find out more on the Port Lympne Safari Park website.

9. £3.50 Easter trails with the National Trust

If you’ve got a National Trust membership, or you managed to get a free day out pass with their last newspaper offer, then have a look at what you’ve got on your doorstep. Lots of the National Trust sites are offering Easter trails and Easter egg hunts for just £3.50. Plus, some sites are free to visit without a membership – we’ve got a couple near us (places like the White Cliffs of Dover) where you just pay for parking. So have a quick look online and enjoy an affordable day out!

10. Kids eat free over the Easter holidays

If you’re heading out and about over the Easter holidays with the kids then make sure you make the most of all the places offering ‘kids eat free’ deals or discounted meals while the schools are out. Kids can eat free at supermarket cafes like Morrisons, at Dobbies Garden Centre kids can get breakfast or lunch for £1, and loads of chain restaurants like Ask Italian, Frankie & Benny’s, Zizzi and Bella Italia are offering kids eat free offers too. I haven’t had time to prep a full guide for this holiday but County Times has a fabulous guide with a long list of discounted dinners!

How else can I save money on days out over the Easter holidays?

To save on days out with the kids all over the UK, have a look at the discounts and deals below that you can take advantage of all year round – these aren’t just offers that run during the Easter holidays! Lots of reward schemes and discount providers offer brilliant savings to make your family adventures more budget-friendly, so here are some ways to save money on popular attractions when you’re out and about with the kids:

lovetovisit.co.uk: The ‘Love to Visit’ website offers discounted tickets for family-friendly days out with the kids all over the UK – so it’s worth checking their current prices for your favourite attractions before you book. (They have some awesome offers on there – I always check the website first before booking!)
Tesco Clubcard points: Lots of popular attractions are part of the Tesco reward scheme so save your points and you could visit for free!
National Rail 2-for-1 offers: If you’re travelling by train you can get 1/3 off or 2 for 1 tickets on loads of attractions when booked through the National Rail 2 for 1 scheme.
English Heritage: English Heritage memberships can be a great investment; once you’ve signed up you can use them time and time again for free days out. Payments can be made monthly so that they don’t seem too overwhelming – but you can make the most of their offer at the moment if you pay annually.

Kids Pass: You can sign up to a Kid’s Pass trial for just £1 to access discounts on days out and eating out all over the UK.
Supermarket promotions: Cereal brands like Kelloggs run promotions for discounted tickets (things like 2 for 1 tickets) for days out with the kids by purchasing specially-marked boxes so look out for these in the supermarket.
Blue Peter Badges: Blue Peter Badges are awesome because the kids can get in for free at over 200 UK attractions – literally halving the cost of your family days out! You can use them at places like Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, ZSL London Zoo, The Tower of London, the HMS Belfast, The Heights of Abraham, The Eden Project, The London Bridge Experience and loads of other places – read more about it here: How can my child get a Blue Peter Badge?
Multi-attraction tickets: Look for combination tickets to get the best deals. For instance, Merlin have five main London attractions, with each typically priced at around £30pp, but book a multi-attraction ticket and it’s so much more affordable. You get 90 days to enjoy your chosen attractions so it’s worth buying in bulk – and it can cost as little £12 per attraction!

Merlin Annual Pass: With a Merlin Annual Pass you can access absolutely loads of attractions including: Alton Towers, Chessington, LEGOLAND Windsor and Thorpe Park; indoor fun like SEA LIFE centres, Shrek’s Adventure!, The London Eye and Madame Tussauds; and historical and immersive experiences like Warwick Castle, The Dungeons and even Cadbury World. Kids under 90cm go free and you can check out all of the pass options and what’s included here: Are Merlin Annual Passes worth it and which pass is best?

What else could I do with the kids this Easter?

1. Head to a local farm

Lots of farms offer free entry, or farming days for kids for a couple of quid, so you can have a day with the animals without spending loads of money. A quick google in your local area will reveal any open days and events – so pack a picnic, put your wellies on and make some furry friends! Particularly over the Easter holidays, you’ll find lambing days dotted all over the UK.

2. Take a trip to the cinema

A cinema trip is a great way to entertain the kids on a rainy day! Odeon, Cineworld and Vue offer junior screenings for just a few pounds per ticket. If you have Amazon Prime, you can also get two Odeon tickets for £10 on Monday-Thursday screenings once a month – which could be good for cheap school holiday entertainment. You could also exchange your Tesco Clubcard Vouchers for free cinema tickets, to see the new releases without spending a penny. Or sign up to Kids Pass to get discounted cinema tickets, 7 days a week (with a £1 trial) – it can be well worth it to save money on family days out all summer! Meerkat Movies offer 2 for 1 cinema tickets every Tuesday and Wednesday – and you can get this deal for about £1 by buying the cheapest qualifying insurance policy through Compare the Market.

3. Enjoy the great outdoors

There are so many fabulous FREE days out all over the UK and with the weather improving for spring it’s the perfect time to get outdoors and make the most of it. From beaches, to country parks, woodland walks, playgrounds, hilltop hikes or fun at a local lake there are plenty of places to enjoy the sunshine. So, pack up a picnic, invite the kids’ friends and try somewhere new! If the weather is nice, water pistols always go down a treat too – think of cheap and cheerful ways to make days out with the kids as fun as possible without spending much at all.

4. Take part in-store children’s workshops

Lots of stores offer free or cheap children’s in-store workshops and activities on weekend dates and throughout the school holidays. These are a few that I’ve come across:

Pets at Home run free small-animal workshops throughout the year, including during the school holidays. These are designed for children aged 5-11 years – see what’s available near you.
Hobbycraft run craft workshops year round, usually starting from around £8 depending on what’s being made – the perfect way to keep the kids busy when the weather’s bad. Check out what’s available at your local Hobbycraft – there are a few Easter themed sessions available.
Dobbies Garden Centre run free plant and nature themed workshops, suitable for children aged 4-10 years; take a look at what your local Dobbies has to offer.

5. Visit the capital

There are loads of FREE things to do in London with children, even if you’re not a fan of the museums. From playgrounds, to lidos, to farms and zoos – there’s something to entertain everyone. Make sure you read my post on the best 10 free days out in London with the kids for more info. Pack up some lunch and you can have a totally free day hopping from place to place, or use the freebie activities to balance out a paid activity for a whole day of fun in the city. Places like the museums might also be offering Easter activities, trails and workshops.

6. Look out for local Easter events

Is it even Easter if you don’t do an Easter egg hunt?! Often there will be free or cheap activities happening in your local area – so have a look online and ask around to hunt them out. There might be an Easter trail, a fete, scavenger hunts around the shops (our local town does this for free most school holidays) and libraries, schools, youth clubs and children’s centres will often have lots going on to keep everyone busy too! We have some amazing country parks in the UK as well – so see what your local one has on offer – plenty of them run Easter egg hunts and trails for the kids.

Final thoughts

The 2026 school Easter holidays don’t have to be expensive – with so many great discounts available, you can treat the kids to some fantastic UK days out in a more budget friendly way. From thrilling theme parks to immersive experiences and wildlife adventures, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Be sure to book in advance where required and check the terms and conditions of each offer to make the most of these fantastic deals. Don’t forget to throw in some no spend days out too – to balance the books a little with the treat days. Think country parks, beaches, the woods, hikes, mountains, lakes, bike rides, playgrounds and even paddling in a stream!

For a sprinkle of Easter magic don’t forget to look for some lambing or Easter egg hunt events too. We have some many fabulous days out in the UK so make the most of the sunshine, pack up a picnic and have a lovely time. Make sure you take a look at this article too – 10 ways to have budget-friendly fun in the Easter holidays with kids. I’ve got some great printable Easter resources and even more ideas for budget-friendly fun over the Easter break.