Are you looking for something to do with the children this Easter holiday? There’s lots to do in Andover.
Detective Bunny Returns: The Case of the Mystery Easter
Join Detective Bunny on a thrilling Easter adventure! A family-friendly code‑breaking trail invites young sleuths (and their grown‑ups!) to crack clues, solve puzzles, and unlock a secret code word that leads to a delicious chocolate prize.
As you follow the trail, you’ll uncover fun facts and stories about Easter, its traditions, symbols, and surprises while putting your detective skills to the test. Keep your eyes sharp and your wits sharper… Detective Bunny needs your help!
Perfect for families, curious kids, and anyone who loves a bit of mystery with their Easter celebrations.
Dates: Saturday 28 March to Monday 6 April
Time: 10am to 4pm
Location: Museum of the Iron Age
Cost: £2 per trail with a chocolate prize upon completion!
More information: Detective Bunny Returns: The Case of the Mystery Easter
Tall Tales & Seasonal Stories: Ostara & The White Hare - Storytelling, Crafts & Egg Fun
A magical Easter adventure awaits! Children (ages 4+) and their parents will enjoy interactive storytelling from Amanda Kane-Smith of Merry-Go-Round Storytelling and hands-on crafts including the tradition of natural egg dying with Jolanta Rolt. The story we will be covering is Ostara and the white hare! Join us for two hours of fun, song, stories and crafts. A great way to kick off the Easter holidays and spend some time in the woods!
Parent attendance required. Games and refreshments included.
Date: Monday 30 March
Time: 10am to 1pm
Location: The Diamond Wood
Cost: £10 per child with adult, £2 per additional sibling (please note if the adult would like to take part in the egg dying workshop, they will need to buy a ticket).
For more information and to book: Tall Tales & Seasonal Stories – Ostara & The White Hare - Easter Half-Term
Suitcase Stories: Nightjar
“This is migration little one, there are no borders in the sky.”
This is a one person performance with all of the props used fitting in a suitcase. It'll be full of Ghanaian culture, song, music and a stunning Nightjar puppet.
Date: Tuesday 31 March
Time: 11am to midday
Location: Andover Library
Cost: Free
Wednesday Craft Club
Get creative every Wednesday of the Hampshire School Holidays! Perfect for little makers and budding artists, our relaxed, drop‑in sessions offer a fun mix of hands‑on crafts inspired by history, nature, and the museum’s collections.
Each week brings a new activity; painting, sticking, building, decorating, and exploring different materials and techniques. Whether your child loves messy makes or mindful crafting, there’s something to spark every imagination.
Dates: Wednesday 1 April and Wednesday 8 April
Time: 11am to 3pm
Location: Museum of the Iron Age
Cost: £2 per child
More information: Wednesday Craft Club
Back to the Iron Age - Easter Holidays!
Step into the past and discover what life was really like over 2,000 years ago at Back to the Iron Age, every Thursday of the Hampshire School holidays! Perfect for families, history‑lovers, and curious minds of all ages, this immersive experience brings the Iron Age to life through hands‑on activities, storytelling, and real archaeological inspiration.
With a different theme each week, meet Iron Age characters, handle replica tools and weapons or learn how ancient communities cooked, crafted, and thrived long before modern life. From grinding grain to trying out simple weaving, you’ll get a feel for the everyday skills that shaped Iron Age Britain.
Dates: Thursday 2 April and Thursday 9 April
Time: 11am to 3pm
Location: Museum of the Iron Age
Cost: Included with admission to the museum
More information: Back to the Iron Age - Easter Holidays!
Easter Egg decorating with In Andover and Chapel Arts Studios
Free fun family event. Come along to the indoor garden in the Chantry Centre on Easter Monday and let your creative side loose by decorating an egg to take home.
All ages welcome. Materials provided.
Date: Monday 6 April
Time: 11am to 3pm
Location: Indoor Garden, Chantry Centre
Cost: Free
Tall Tales & Seasonal Stories: Nature Detectives - Nature Exploring and Craft Workshop
Children (ages 4+) can explore nature up close in this interactive identification workshop. A perfect way to use your newly learnt detective skills and uncover all the clues about plants, wildlife, and the natural world. As part of our Tall Tales & Seasonal Stories events, we are back this Easter to provide some fun and magic to families across Hampshire. Join us for two hours of interactive storytelling, crafts, songs and fun!
Parent attendance required.
Date: Monday 6 April
Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm
Location: The Diamond Wood
Cost: £10 per child with adult, £2 per additional sibling
For more information and to book: Tall Tales & Seasonal Stories – Nature Detectives - Easter Half-Term
Alice in Wonderland - a Pantomime from Hot Rock Productions
Panto time? Oh Yes It Is! Hot Rock Productions is excited to be bringing to The Lights a fun-filled family pantomime - Alice in Wonderland - featuring stunning scenery, colourful costumes, toe-tapping songs and bucket loads of laughter.
Date: Wednesday 8 April
Time: 2pm (approximate finish time is 4.30pm)
Location: The Lights
Cost: £14.50 child (under 18), £16.50 standard ticket, £58 family ticket
For more information and to book: Alice in Wonderland - a Pantomime from Hot Rock Productions
Teach Rex
The award-winning Teach Rex team are delighted to be bringing this unique, interactive show back to the families of Andover after performing several sold out shows at the Natural History Museum! Teach Rex uses life-like dinosaurs to perform their 1 hour show, teaching children about the anatomy and life of one the most mesmerising creatures that have ever roamed our planet. The show is teamed with effects, music and gives children and their families the chance to get up close and personal with these fantastic, realistic beasts.
Date: Thursday 9 April
Times: 10am, 12.30pm and 3pm (approximate show length is 90 minutes)
Location: The Lights
Cost: £12 for a standard ticket , £40 for a family of 4
For more information and to book: Teach Rex