What's on
April events
The following events are taking place in April:
- Murton Park at Easter
- York Chocolate Festival 2026
- York City Foundation - City Wildcats in the Park
- Bishopthorpe Family Easter Activities
- Easter community day for families
- Family Fun Day in Haxby
- Rufforth Giant Egg Hunt
- Bubbles in Wonderland
- Copmanthorpe Easter Trail
- Horrible Histories: The Concert, Live and Dead on Stage
- York Minster Lego Masterclass
- The Web Adventure Park - Easter Holidays
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
- Park Meet Up
- Easter Holiday events at Explore Libraries
- York City Foundation - City Kick About in the Park
Murton Park at Easter
Easter is such a fun time of year, and Murton Park is the place to be!
The park will be buzzing with activities, including a lovely trail to stroll through and plenty of garden games for everyone to enjoy. And that is just the start - there is so much more in store!
We're cooking up some cracking events for our Easter weekend! We’ve heard rumour that the bunny himself will be making an appearance on Sunday 5th April!
- Dates: Saturday 28 March to Sunday 12 April
- Location: Murton Park, Murton, YO19 5UF
Visit the Murton Park website website for more information
York Chocolate Festival 2026
Indulge your senses this Easter as the York Chocolate Festival returns to transform the city’s historic heart into a chocolate lover’s paradise. Celebrating York’s world-famous status as the "Chocolate City" this five-day festival is a must-visit for families, foodies, and history buffs alike.
- Dates: Wednesday 1 April to Sunday 5 April
- Location: Parliament Street and other city centre venues
See the Visit York York Chocolate Festival 2026 page for more information.
York City Foundation - City Wildcats in the Park
Join the coaches for free and fun girls only physical activity sessions.
- Dates: Thursday 2 April and Thursday 9 April
- Location: Hull Road Park, YO10 3AA
Find out more on the York City Foundation website.
Bishopthorpe Family Easter Activities
Take part in an Easter Egg trail and decorate your own cookie.
- Date and time: Friday 3 April, 10.00am to midday
- Location: The Riverfront, Ferry Lane, Bishopthorpe, YO23 2SB
- Cost: £5.00 per child
Easter community day for families
Activities for all ages, including hands-on crafting and clay sculpting, mini golf, garden games, puzzles, traditional family games, face painting, tombola, and a youth market with young local makers. Egg hunt from midday to 2.00pm.
- Date and time: Friday 3 April, 11.00am to 3.00pm
- Location: Haxby Memorial Hall
- Cost: Free
Find out more about the Easter community day for families.
Family Fun Day in Haxby
Free family fun day at Haxby Memorial Hall suitable for all ages 0 to 99! There will be lots of crafts, activities and fun on offer as well as a Youth Market with local young entrepreneurs selling their fantastic creations.
- Date: Friday 3 April
- Location: Haxby Memorial Hall, YO32 3HT
Rufforth Giant Egg Hunt
Join us on Easter Saturday for the Rufforth Giant Egg Hunt with cakes, refreshments and activities at Rufforth Village Institute in support of Rufforth Primary School PTFA (registered charity).
Trail maps available on the day, priced at £5.00, which includes a small prize for taking part.
- Date and time: Saturday 4 April, 11.00am to 3.00pm
- Location: Rufforth Village Institute, Wetherby Road, Rufforth, YO23 3QB
Bubbles in Wonderland
Bubbles LaFae is bringing her Bubbles in Wonderland show to Friargate Theatre.
This is a highly visual, screen-free family performance combining giant bubbles, light effects, fire and a hands-on workshop afterwards where kids can learn how to make bubble magic themselves.
She’s an Arts Council-funded artist who has spent 20 years honing her own secret bubble recipe, and the York date has a particularly strong picture hook: after the show, every child attending the workshop gets the chance to stand inside a giant bubble.
- Date: Saturday 4 April
- Location: Friargate Theatre, Lower Friargate, YO1 9SL
- Cost: £14.50 per ticket
See more information and book online.
Copmanthorpe Easter Trail
The Easter Trail is back for 2026! Join us for a trail around the Recreation Centre, and pick up an Easter egg from the bar when you are done.
One ticket per child - adults are free to join.
- Date: Sunday 5 April, midday to 5.00pm
- Location: Copmanthorpe Sports & Recreation Centre, Barons Crescent, Copmanthorpe, YO23 3YR
- Cost: £3.00 per child
Horrible Histories: The Concert, Live and Dead on Stage
For the very first time, your favourite songs and actors from the BAFTA Award-winning CBBC TV series will be appearing live (and dead!) on stage in a very special production!
- Dates: Monday 6 April and Tuesday 7 April
- Location: The Barbican, York
York Minster Lego Masterclass
Become a medieval master of LEGO® at York Minster!
Join us for a unique hands-on experience with LEGO® artist Warren Elsmore as he recreates the magnificent medieval shrine of St William of York.
The sessions operate on a drop-in basis, no booking required, and are included with your sightseeing ticket.
- Date and time: Monday 6 to Saturday 11 April, 10.00am to midday, 1.00pm to 3.00pm
- Location: St Stephen’s Chapel, inside York Minster
- Cost: children go free to York Minster! Every adult sightseeing ticket includes entry for 4 children aged 17 and underFree
See more information about the York Minster Lego Masterclass and book online.
The Web Adventure Park - Easter Holidays
Easter will be egg’stra egg’citing with a full days entertainment!
- unlimited fairground rides
- meet the Easter Bunny Brothers
- easter egg hunt, with a chocolate treat if you find the golden eggs
- live entertainment with Dazzling Darren
- Easter fun activities
- outdoor adventure galore
- animal zone encounters
- laser tag battles
- large café & outdoor food options
Live K-Pop fun with Rumi:
Due to popular demand, tribute K-Pop star RUMI returns to Web Adventure Park.
Catch high-energy live performances featuring chart-topping hits and electric dance parties that are guaranteed to get everyone moving.
All this and unlimited play all day. One ticket, endless fun. Just pure Easter magic!
- Dates: Live performances Tuesday 7 April to Sunday 12 April, 10.00am to midday, 1.00pm to 3.00pm
- Park opening times: 9.30am to 6.00pm
- Ride opening times: 10.00am to 6.00pm
- Location: Web Adventure Park Ltd, Wigginton Road, YO32 2RH
For more information including cost and booking visit the Web Adventure Park website.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
The critically acclaimed production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show created by Jonathan Rockefeller featuring 75 lovable puppets.
- Dates: Thursday 9 April and Saturday 11 April
- Location: York Theatre Royal
Book tickets to see the Very Hungry Caterpillar Show.
Park Meet Up
For families with children with additional needs - SEND and adopted.
- Date and time: Sunday 19 April, 11.00am to 1.00pm
- Location: Homestead Park, Clifton - meet in the play area
- Cost: Free
Contact Thrive SEND Support CIC on telephone: 07745 057815, or email: [email protected].
Easter Holiday events at Explore Libraries
There are lots of events happening at Explore libraries across the city over the Easter break. From theatre productions, to stories and crafts.
See what's on offer and book tickets to the different Easter Holiday events online.
York City Foundation - City Kick About in the Park
Join coaches for free fun physical activity sessions during the Easter break.
Find out more on the York City Foundation website.
