What to do this weekend with kids in London: 20-21 April

Things to do in London this weekend with Kids

Are you looking for some things to do in London this Easter holiday weekend with kids? We’ve rounded up a great list of ideas to add a big dollop of Easter fun (and chocolate) to your weekend. Get hopping…

Walthamstow Wetlands Easter Egg Decorating and Hunt

From blossoming buds to springing chicks, this is an exciting time to visit the wetlands. This weekend kids are invited to turn nature detective, following an egg hunt around Walthamstow Wetlands – find all ten hidden eggs you’ll win a chocolate prize. They’ll also be egg decorating inside the Turbine Room.

When: 20-22 April; 10am, 12pm, 2pm
Where: Walthamstow Wetlands, , 2 Forest Road, N17 9NH
Cost: £10 per child includes egg hunt and decorating
Ages: 2+ recommended
More info: website

MONSTERSAURUS! at Underbelly Festival Southbank

A brand-new show from the creators of Aliens Love Underpants. Follow the young inventor Monty as he creates a whole world of whacky inventions and incredible monsters, but he has a problem -now he has made them all, what is he going to do with them? An energetic show with original music and plenty of audience participation.

When: Until 22 April
Where: Underbelly Festival is located on the Southbank, in-between Southbank Centre, Jubilee Gardens and the London Eye, just off Belvedere Road.
Cost: from £11.50
Ages: 2-8 recommended
More info: website

Easter Fair at Horniman Museum and Gardens

Learn to dance the Lindy hop, explore an Easter trail, create something crafty and enjoy a special storytelling performance inspired by The Hen That Laid The Golden Egg. There’s so much going on at the Horniman this weekend.
Not to mention the brilliant Brick Wonders exhibition.
Read our review here.

When: 20-21 April
Where: Horniman Museum and Gardens, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ
Cost: prices vary for activities
Ages: something for everyone, but check website for specific activity details
More info: website

Chelsea Physic Garden Egg Hunt and Guided Tours

Scamper around these gorgeous gardens looking for the Easter Bunny’s clues, your reward at the end is a Rococo chocolate surprise. You can also join a guided tours, to learn some of the fascinating stories of people and plants connected with the garden over time; visit the garden’s historic glasshouses and take a break in the café.
Be sure to check out the Cercis siliquastrum (Judas tree) this time of year it’s covered in a mass of pink frothy blossom.

When: 19-21 April
Where: Chelsea Physic Garden, 66 Royal Hospital Road, SW3 2PH
Cost: Easter Egg Hunt tickets £7.50 include entry to the Garden, children must be accompanied by a full-paying adult or ‘Friend of the Garden’. Pre-booking recommended.
Ages: all
More info: website