If you’re searching for fun things to do with the kids over the Easter Bank Holiday look no further… we’ve got you covered!
Get Crafty!
- On Good Friday join GM Nicky and her friendly team at the Rose & Crown for a Crafting Workshop, where the kids can show off their creative talents and make their own Easter bonnets. Running from 12 – 3 pm, not only does it promise to be great fun, the afternoon is also being held in aid of a great cause! The team will be asking for donations to St George’s Hospital Charity which is currently running an appeal to raise £5million by 2025 to improve the paediatric wards at the hospital, including the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU).
- Head to the Easter Gazebo near the Wimbledon Windmill on Good Friday between 11 am & 3.30 pm or Easter Sunday between 11 am & 3 pm to take part in the Common Conservators’ free to enter Easter-themed Colouring Competition, which they are running alongside their ever-popular Easter Egg Hunt. There are prizes for the winners in each category:
- Up to 8 years of age
- 9 to 16 years of age
- Grown ups!
Enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt
1. Wimbledon Common
On two days over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend you can enjoy an Easter Egg hunt in the beautiful setting of Wimbledon Common. Collect your entry form from the Easter Gazebo and follow the trails to hunt the Commons for hidden wooden Easter Eggs with clues to gather – collect them all and claim your prize. Entry fee is £2.00 but no booking is required – there are no set start times.
When and Where:
- Good Friday – 29 March: In the Easter Gazebo, opposite the Windmill from 11am to 3.30pm
- Easter Sunday – 31 March: In the Easter Gazebo in the Windmill Forecourt from 11am to 3pm
2. Cannizaro Park
Immerse yourself in a day of Easter-themed fun in Cannizaro Park. As well as a fun and exhilarating Easter Egg Hunt, each ticket includes a refreshing soft drink. There will also be a raffle with the opportunity to win some great prizes. Tickets are £10 per child.
Organised by Hotel du Vin Cannizaro House, the event is being held in aid of the Friends of Cannizaro Park, a registered charity dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of this beloved green space for the enjoyment of our community.
When & Where: 1pm on Sunday 31st March at The Sunken Garden in Cannizaro Park. Book tickets in advance here.
Explore Local History
After you’ve had some fun at the Common’s Easter Egg Hunt, why not spend some time exploring the fascinating museum housed within the iconic local landmark of the Wimbledon Windmill? The Wimbledon Windmill Museum has exhibits for both young and old, covering windmills and milling as well as local history and the Scouting movement. Allow an hour to enjoy. The museum is open from 2 – 5 pm on Saturday 30th March and 11 am – 5 pm on Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday. Entry is free, but donations are gratefully received.
Alternatively, head to Wimbledon Museum in the heart of the Village for a fascinating insight into the history on your doorstep – the Village, the town, the Common, who lived here and what mattered to them. The museum is open from 2 – 5 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Entry is free.
