Easter holiday things to do in Thanet, East Kent and London

The Easter holidays are upon us and suddenly there are two weeks to fill with entertainment for the kids. Two weeks and a day, thanks to some poor bank holiday scheduling. Luckily, with the warmer weather arriving and things opening up for the summer season, this is one of the best school breaks to get out and do stuff.

Thanet is brimming over with things to do on its own, but if you want a change of scene we’ve found plenty to occupy the family across East Kent and up in London. We’ve also tried to make sure that as many budgets, interests and energy levels are catered for too. 

We'll be updating this list regularly, so be sure to check back as Easter draws closer.

Dreamland, Margate (Daily)
The big news on Margate seafront is the reopening of Dreamland on Friday, April 3. The park will all be open daily throughout the Easter holidays, with rides, roller room and arcades all up and running. Perhaps not one for the kids (although it is 14+), Happy Mondays will play the park's Hall by the Sea venue on April 9 too.
Marine Terrace, Margate, CT9 1XJ. 10.30am - 6pm from April 3. All ages. Free entry, various prices for attractions. 

Broadstairs Easter Food Festival (April 3-5)
Broadstairs Food Festival brings its Easter edition to the clifftops over the Easter weekend. As well as lots of food to eat, there will be several workshops for kids, including printmaking, food growing and Easter crown making. 
Various venues. Various times, April 3-5. All ages. Free. 

Happy Reading Bookshop, Broadstairs (until April 16)
As ever, the Happy Reading Bookshop is laying on a wide range of events throughout the holidays, including award-winning children's authors Lanisha Butterfield and Gabby Dawnay.
Upstairs at Staple, 30a Reading Street, Broadstairs, CT10 3AZ. Various times and dates. Various ages. Various prices. 

Open Cockpit Weekend at RAF Manston History Museum, Ramsgate (April 11-12)
For one weekend only, you can take a seat in the various aircraft at RAF Manston History Museum. So long as you promise not to fly anywhere. 
821 Manston Road, Ramsgate, CT12 5DF. 10am - 4pm, April 11-12. All ages. Free with admission. 

Bouncing Bunnies Easter Trail at Quex Adventure Farm Park, Birchington
Hop around Quex Adventure Farm Park's Easter trail meeting characters and playing games, then grab a chocolate egg from the Easter Bunny. Kids will also get the chance to travel round the park on the back of a tractor and plant a carrot. Access to the rest of the park is included in the ticket price.
Quex Park, Birchington, CT7 0BH. 10am - 4pm, March 28-April 6. All ages. Tickets from £16.50.

Easter Hunt at Felderland Farm, Worth (April 3-4)
It’s too early to pick your own fruit at Felderland Farm yet, but you will be able to hunt for Easter eggs and treasure, as well as taking part in various other activities. 
Deal Road, Worth, CT14 0BJ. 10am - 4pm, March 28-29 and April 3-4. All ages. Free entry, £6 per hunt.

Easter Trail at Betteshanger Country Park, Deal (until April 6)
Hunt for Easter eggs in the woods and meet the Easter Bunny on this fun adventure trail. 
Sandwich Road, Deal, CT14 0BF. 10am - 4pm, March 28-April 6. All ages. £10 children, £4 adults. 

Hanami Festival at Brogdale Collections, Faversham (April 11-12)
Go and enjoy a picnic under the cherry blossom at its peak, take part in the various activities on offer, and then have a wander around the living archive of fruit trees. 
Brogdale Farm, Faversham, ME13 8XZ. 10am - 4pm, April 11-12. All ages. Tickets £15 (under 16s free).

Brainiac Live at the Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury (April 13)
An hour of live science demonstrations, which will include setting stuff on fire. It sells itself, really. 
The Friars, Canterbury, CT1 2AS. 1.30pm and 4pm, April 21. Ages 5+. Tickets from £18. 

Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit and Friends at Young V&A, London (Daily)
As Aardman celebrates its 50th anniversary, go behind the scenes of the animation studio and find out all about how your favourite characters are brought to life.
Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 9PA. 10am to 5pm, until November 15. All ages. Tickets £12.50.

My Neighbour Totoro at Gillian Lynne Theatre, London (Daily)
The stage show of this Studio Ghibli classic is a definite worth considering as an Easter treat. Kids can go for half price at selected performances (although not during the week of April 6).
166 Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5PW. Various times. Ages 6+. Various prices.