Easter Holiday Activities and Camps in Surrey 2027
Easter 2027 lands on Sunday 28 March, with Good Friday on 26 March and Easter Monday on 29 March. Surrey County Council community and voluntary controlled schools break up on Friday 26 March 2027 and return on Monday 12 April 2027, so most families have a full two-week window to fill. This guide covers where the egg hunts are, which farms have the best lambing weeks, the holiday camps that book up first, and what to do on a wet day when the boots-and-baskets plan falls apart.
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Quick answer: the shortlist for Easter 2027
If you only want the top pick per category, this is the shortlist Surrey families come back to year after year.
| Type of day | Where | Postcode | Ages | Book by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big farm day with lambs | Bocketts Farm Park | KT22 9BS | 2 to 10 | Weekdays walk-in, weekends pre-book |
| Egg hunt trail | National Trust Polesden Lacey | RH5 6BD | 3 to 11 | Tickets from mid-March |
| Zoo and playground | Hobbledown Adventure Farm Park and Zoo | KT18 7LQ | 2 to 12 | Pre-book for peak days |
| Rainy-day indoor | AirHop Guildford | GU2 8XG | 3 to 16 | Book two days ahead |
| Multi-sport camp | JAG Holiday Clubs Guildford | GU1 1UP | 5 to 13 | Book by early March |
The rest of this guide goes deeper into each option, with honest notes on parking, price bands, and which sessions sell out first.
When Easter 2027 falls and what that means for booking
Easter 2027 is a late-March Easter, which usually means slightly cooler days and a real chance of rain, especially in the first week. The two-week Surrey break starts Monday 29 March and ends Friday 9 April, with schools returning Monday 12 April. Academies, foundation schools, voluntary aided schools and independents may set slightly different dates, so check your own school's calendar before you book anything non-refundable.
Two practical consequences. First, the last week of the holidays coincides with the run-in to Easter weekend itself, so National Trust egg trails and larger attractions get their busiest days on Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Second, holiday camp providers usually price the two weeks separately, and the second week often includes Easter Monday, which most camps close for. Read the daily calendar rather than the weekly headline price.
Farms with lambing weeks tend to run their busiest sessions in the first week of the holidays. Book early if you want to see a lamb feed or ewes with young lambs in the barn, because morning sessions go first and the schedule shifts as the ewes finish lambing.
Easter egg hunts and trails at Surrey attractions
Egg hunts and trails have gone from a nice add-on to the main event at many attractions, and the Cadbury-partnered National Trust trails are the biggest of them. Each trail is normally a self-guided walk around the grounds with clue cards, ending in a small chocolate egg.
National Trust properties
Surrey has an unusually strong run of National Trust properties within a short drive, and most of them run a Cadbury Easter Trail during the school holidays and Easter weekend. Polesden Lacey near Great Bookham (RH5 6BD) is the busiest of them because the walk is largely flat, the play area is close to the car park, and the tea room seats a lot of families. Trail cards are usually £3 to £5 on top of admission or included for members.
National Trust Claremont Landscape Garden in Esher runs a similar Easter trail with the added draw of the amphitheatre and the lake. It is smaller and quieter than Polesden, which suits families with under-fives who tire on longer walks.
National Trust Winkworth Arboretum near Godalming is at its best in the Easter fortnight because the magnolias, camellias and the first bluebells are usually out. Bring wellies. The paths are steep in places and there is a lot of natural mud after rain.
National Trust Hatchlands Park near East Clandon is another solid pick if you have a mix of ages. The grounds are big enough for older children to run ahead and the mansion garden has enough interest for younger siblings.
National Trust Runnymede at Egham is a good half-day rather than a full day: the meadows, the Magna Carta memorials and the riverside pram-friendly paths work well for families with buggies and toddlers.
Painshill and RHS Wisley
Painshill in Cobham (KT11 1JE) is a working landscape garden with a strong record of Easter trails around the grottoes and follies. It suits confident walkers from about age five upwards; younger children need a buggy or a lot of piggybacks.
RHS Garden Wisley at Woking (GU23 6QB) runs a Discovery Trail every school holiday, and by Easter the daffodils around Battleston Hill are usually in full display. RHS members skip the entry fee, and the Wisley Café has plenty of family seating. Weekday visits are calmer than weekends.
Farms with lambing and Easter events
Surrey has a strong cluster of small family farms that time their public lambing to the Easter holidays. Book the specific lamb-feeding sessions where they exist; general admission does not guarantee a hands-on moment with a lamb.
Bocketts Farm Park
Bocketts Farm Park at Fetcham near Leatherhead (KT22 9BS) is the farm most Surrey parents mention first. It has a large indoor barn, a tractor and trailer ride, pony rides most days, and a full lambing programme through March and April. Weekdays are noticeably quieter than weekends. The car park fills by 11am on peak days, so arrive early or after 2pm.
The undercover barn is the main reason Bocketts works on a wet Easter Monday. Even if the outdoor pens are hosed down after rain, there is enough indoor space to sit down with a hot drink while the children keep going. Rated 4.5 on Google from thousands of reviews.
Godstone Farm
Godstone Farm at Godstone (RH9 8LX) has a huge outdoor and indoor play frame set alongside the farm animals, so it appeals to children who care more about running about than they do about the animals. The indoor play barn is one of the largest in Surrey and works as an all-weather backup. Easter Sunday and Easter Monday are the busiest days of the year. Pre-book online where possible.
Hobbledown Adventure Farm Park and Zoo
Hobbledown Adventure Farm Park and Zoo at Horton in Epsom (KT19 8PT) is closer to a small zoo than a traditional farm. Meerkats, wallabies, lemurs and a huge outdoor climbing village make it a strong option for families whose children have outgrown the toddler farm circuit. Ticket prices are higher than the small farms, but the play frame is genuinely impressive and easily fills half a day.
Priory Farm and Discovery Land
Discovery Land at Priory Farm at South Nutfield (RH1 4EJ) is small but well loved by families with under-sevens. It combines a nature trail, small animal encounters and a soft-play barn. The Priory Farm shop and cafe complex next door lets grandparents wait somewhere warm while children run.
Birdworld
Birdworld at Farnham (GU10 4LD) sits on the Surrey and Hampshire border and is one of the largest bird collections in the country. Penguins, flamingos, hornbills and a walk-through lorikeet feeding aviary give the day enough novelty to hold most children until lunchtime. The site includes Jenny Wren Farm for smaller children who want to see rabbits and goats.
Days out for older children and thrill-seekers
Younger children are usually happy with farms and egg trails. From about age eight the appeal shifts towards rides, machines and adventure.
Chessington World of Adventures Resort at Chessington (KT9 2NE) traditionally opens for the season in mid-March and by the Easter holidays is running the full ride list. The queues on Easter Saturday are the longest of the spring; midweek visits in the first week of the holiday are noticeably calmer. Sea Life Chessington World of Adventures Resort is included with entry.
Brooklands Museum at Weybridge (KT13 0SL) suits car- and plane-mad children from about age six upwards. Easter holiday activities usually include kids' engineering workshops and access to the Concorde exhibit. Mercedes-Benz World sits next door and has a free viewing gallery over the test track.
Go Ape Alice Holt near Farnham runs both a Junior course (from age four in a harness) and the Treetop Challenge (from age ten and 1.4m in height). Warm layers and grippy shoes are non-negotiable in late March. Book the earlier slots in the day if you have any chance of afternoon rain, because sessions can be paused for weather.
Rainy-day plan: indoor Surrey activities for Easter
Late March in Surrey is unpredictable and a wet day plan is important. The indoor options that most reliably absorb a mid-holiday washout are the trampoline parks and the leisure centres.
AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Park Guildford at Guildford (GU2 8XG) runs longer sessions in the school holidays, including toddler-only slots, family sessions and a stunt-focused session for older children. Book two to three days ahead for weekday morning sessions in the school holidays. Jump In by AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Park Esher and Jump In by AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Park Camberley run the same session structure.
Guildford Spectrum Leisure Centre at Guildford (GU1 1UP) has the strongest holiday programme of any Surrey leisure centre because everything is on one site: pools, ice rink, bowling and soft play. Pool sessions are pre-book with a Spectrum account.
Silvermere Softplay at Cobham is smaller and less well known, which is exactly why it is easier to get into on the busiest days of the holidays.
For older children who want an indoor challenge that is not just running around, Kingston Trampoline Academy runs Easter courses that combine trampoline skills with tumbling and vault.
Easter holiday camps in Surrey
Easter is a shorter camp window than the summer, but the demand is high because a lot of parents and carers who did not need cover in February suddenly do. The rule of thumb is book by early March if you want a specific week or a specific location. Ofsted-registered providers accept Tax-Free Childcare, which knocks 20% off the cost.
Multi-sport and general holiday clubs
JAG Holiday Clubs Guildford, JAG Holiday Clubs Camberley and JAG Holiday Clubs Staines run themed daily programmes that mix sports, crafts and outdoor games. Ages typically 4 to 12. Full-day and half-day options.
Energy Kidz Holiday Club - Guildford, Energy Kidz Holiday Club - Bramley and Energy Kidz Holiday Club - The Grange Community Infant School run 8am to 6pm Ofsted-registered sessions from Reception to Year 6. This is the choice most working parents and carers reach for because the hours cover a normal working day.
KOOSA Kids Holiday Club, Breakfast & After School Club at Ashford Park Primary School, KOOSA Kids Holiday Club at St. Joseph's Primary School, Guildford and KOOSA Kids Holiday Club, Breakfast & After School Club at Knaphill Lower School, Woking run at primary school sites across west and north Surrey. Because they sit inside familiar schools, they are often the easiest step for children who are new to holiday clubs.
Fun Fest Kingston upon Thames is a strong option for families in north Surrey and Kingston who want a holiday club that mixes structured activities with free play time.
The Tween Tribe Holiday Club and The Kids Clubs Family Holiday Club fill the older-child gap for children who have started to feel too old for a full-day activity centre.
Sports-focused Easter camps
Kickstart Coaching Girls Football Holiday Club runs girls-only football camps that have grown quickly since the Lionesses run of tournaments; expect to book in advance for any location that includes Easter Monday off.
For focused gymnastics, Silvermere Gymnastics and Epsom Gymnastics both run holiday clinics through the two-week break, and Kingston Trampoline Academy runs a mix of introductory and advanced sessions.
Arts, drama and STEM Easter camps
Pop Star Performers - Children's Performing Arts Classes, and Children's Holiday clubs runs performing-arts camps with a final showcase, aimed at children from Reception to Year 8. Stagecoach Performing Arts Guildford, Stagecoach Performing Arts Chertsey, Stagecoach Performing Arts Cobham and Stagecoach Performing Arts Leatherhead & Bookham run week-long dance-and-drama intensives across the county.
Genie Lab Science Holiday Clubs at Guildford runs practical experiment days for primary-age children who prefer a lab coat to a football kit. Book early: the Easter session is one of the shorter runs of the year and the numbers per session are capped.
Free things to do at Easter in Surrey
Two weeks of paid days out gets expensive fast. These are the free options Surrey parents and carers use to keep the middle days of the holiday manageable.
Walks with wide easy paths and space to release energy work best. Newlands Corner near Guildford has a big grassy hilltop, wide views towards the South Downs and a car park (paid) with a cafe. Nonsuch Park between Cheam and Epsom has a wide loop path suitable for scooters and balance bikes. Priory Park at Reigate has one of the strongest playgrounds in east Surrey.
Lightwater Country Park at Lightwater is a good half-day when the weather turns: an adventure playground, easy paths through the heather, and a large car park.
National Trust - Box Hill is free to walk (parking charge for non-members) and the Stepping Stones route makes a memorable morning if the river is not in flood. National Trust - Frensham Little Pond is one of the calmest options for families with pre-schoolers.
Local playgrounds are underrated for Easter mornings when nothing else opens until 10am. Brooklands Museum Playground, Runnymede Pleasure Ground and Sheerwater Recreational Grounds all give a burst of energy without a ticket.
How to choose between the options
The right Easter day depends on three things: the age of the youngest child, the weather forecast on the morning, and whether the day needs to be flexible or bookable.
If the youngest is under three, a farm with an indoor barn (Bocketts, Godstone, Priory Farm) will outperform an attraction with a lot of queuing, because the barn absorbs meltdowns and buggy naps. If everyone is over six, a Cadbury trail at a National Trust property gives a better half-day walk with a clear focus.
If a wet day is forecast, an indoor session at AirHop, Jump In or Guildford Spectrum will save the day even in heavy rain. If the forecast is mixed, Godstone Farm's indoor play barn or Hobbledown's covered village give the best fallback for a farm-shaped day.
Where flexibility matters, National Trust members with a car park pass can turn up at Polesden, Claremont or Hatchlands with almost no forward planning. Where booking matters, camps and Chessington need to be locked in weeks ahead.
Practical information: parking, accessibility, and SEN provision
Parking. Most Surrey farms and attractions have on-site car parks, but Easter is one of the two peak times of the year. Bocketts, Hobbledown and Godstone Farm fill by late morning on Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. Painshill, Wisley and Polesden Lacey all price parking into the ticket or membership. Newlands Corner is council-owned and paid.
Accessibility. Polesden Lacey has some of the best-marked accessible paths of the Surrey National Trust portfolio, including a Trampers loan scheme for the wider estate. Painshill has a mapped accessible route that avoids the steeper grottoes. Bocketts is largely flat around the main animal areas. Hobbledown is mostly step-free but the outdoor play village has grass sections that are challenging in a wheelchair after rain. Guildford Spectrum has full step-free access and accessible changing.
SEN provision. Some attractions offer quieter opening slots at the start of the day. Chessington World of Adventures Resort has an established Ride Access Pass; parents and carers must apply in advance. Silvermere Softplay runs quieter mid-morning sessions. Farms with indoor barns give the best sensory-friendly option, because the noise dips inside the barn. Ask individual holiday club providers about SEN experience directly; the smaller Ofsted-registered settings often have detailed care plans and one-to-one options that the bigger commercial camps do not.
Weather clothing. March at Easter in Surrey is not warm enough for shorts. Layers, waterproofs and boots are the standard kit, plus a spare pair of socks in the car boot. Every year one child ends up in the river at Box Hill or a puddle at Wisley.
Frequently asked questions
When are the Surrey school Easter holidays 2027?
For Surrey County Council community and voluntary controlled schools, the Easter break runs Monday 29 March 2027 to Friday 9 April 2027, with schools returning Monday 12 April 2027. Academies, voluntary aided, foundation and independent schools set their own term dates, so check your school's calendar.
What is the best Surrey farm for lambing at Easter?
Bocketts Farm Park at Fetcham (KT22 9BS) and Godstone Farm at Godstone (RH9 8LX) both run their busiest lambing weeks in March and April. Bocketts publishes a lambing schedule with feeding times; Godstone runs a similar programme with an indoor barn viewing area. Book weekday morning sessions if you want to guarantee a lamb feed rather than general admission.
Where can I find an Easter egg hunt near me in Surrey?
Cadbury Easter Trails run at every Surrey National Trust property that opens for the season, including Polesden Lacey (RH5 6BD), Claremont Landscape Garden (KT10 9JG), Hatchlands Park (GU4 7RT), Winkworth Arboretum (GU8 4AD) and Runnymede (TW20 0YU). Painshill and RHS Wisley both run their own Easter trails. Trail cards typically cost £3 to £5 on top of admission or are included for members.
How much do Easter holiday camps in Surrey cost?
Full-day multi-sport and general Easter camps at providers like JAG, Energy Kidz and KOOSA Kids typically run £35 to £50 per day in 2027, before Tax-Free Childcare. Half-day and short-day options run £22 to £32. Specialist camps (drama, gymnastics, science) often cost more per day but include a focused programme. Ofsted-registered providers accept Tax-Free Childcare, which reduces the cost by 20%.
What can I do in Surrey at Easter if it rains?
The reliable rainy-day options are AirHop Guildford, Jump In Esher, Jump In Camberley and Guildford Spectrum Leisure Centre. Godstone Farm's indoor play barn and Hobbledown's undercover village both keep a farm-shaped day going through the wet. Brooklands Museum and Mercedes-Benz World both work well as a paired indoor half-day for older children.
Are things to do at Easter with kids in Surrey suitable for toddlers?
Yes, but pick the right venue. Bocketts Farm Park, Godstone Farm, Discovery Land at Priory Farm and Birdworld all have indoor barns or spaces that make a toddler-friendly Easter day work in any weather. National Trust Frensham Little Pond and Nonsuch Park are the calmest free options for families with pre-schoolers. Trampoline parks run toddler-only sessions early in the day.
When should I book Easter activities in Surrey?
Book holiday camps by early March 2027. National Trust member trail slots at Polesden Lacey and Claremont go quickly for Easter weekend, so book those two to three weeks ahead. Chessington World of Adventures peak days (Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday) sell out first, so book those by mid-March if you want the best time slot. Small farms and free venues rarely need pre-booking, but arrive early if you plan an Easter Monday visit.
Can I use childcare vouchers for Easter camps in Surrey?
Yes, at Ofsted-registered providers. Energy Kidz, JAG Holiday Clubs, KOOSA Kids, Genie Lab Science Holiday Clubs and Fun Fest Kingston all accept Tax-Free Childcare and workplace Childcare Voucher schemes. Confirm the exact ID with the provider at the point of booking, because setup with HMRC can take up to a week to clear.
More from the Easter in Surrey guide
Find more Easter and holiday activities in Surrey
The Holiday Clubs category has the full working list of Ofsted-registered Easter camps across the county. Town-by-town listings are at Guildford, Woking, Epsom, Reigate and Farnham.
For half-term ideas earlier and later in the year, see the guides to February half term activities in Surrey 2027 and October half term activities in Surrey 2026.