Easter fun in Coventry

Easter holidays by bus

Enjoy the Easter holidays around Coventry and the West Midlands without spending a fortune. We’ve put together some egg-cellent ideas for Easter fun going on around the West Midlands, taking the stress out of the holidays with free and budget friendly activities.

Egg-cellent Experiments at Coventry Transport Museum

Tinker, make and play at Coventry Transport Museum this Easter, face ‘egg-streme’ challenges with curiosity, exploration and playful solutions. Will you be able to transport a variety of fake eggs safely up and down, forwards and backwards? Will they survive a drop? Make egg-cellent transport and see how far it can go.

Free drop in session, normal admission fees apply. From 21st March to 6th April 2024 between 10am - 3pm. For more information visit Coventry Transport Museum website.

Fairy Folk and Fearless Knights St Mary's Guildhall

The enchanting world of fairy folk and fearless knights awaits this Easter at St Mary's Guildhall. Embark on a fairy door trail throughout the historic Guildhall, wander round and unravel clues and seek out hidden fairy doors.

If you are after something more crafty, you can fashion delightful fairy and knight peg dolls, and unleash your artistic flair decorating knight's shields. Or those who want something with a little more thrill, the resident knight is on hand to train aspiring warriors in traditional swordplay and strategic defence against mythical beasts.

Booking is advised, event running from 23rd Mar 2024 - 7th Apr 2024. For more information and to book your ticket visit the St Mary’s Guildhall website.

Free Easter holiday fun at Resorts World 

If you’re looking for some free fun all in one place, Resorts World Birmingham has you covered, with plenty of Easter activities to delve into. From Easter basket decorating workshop, a mini mad hatters tea party, a golden egg hunt plus some special Easter themed guests. There is plenty to keep the kids entertained.

For more information and the event schedule visit Resorts World Birmingham website.

Easter Bunny Trail at War Memorial Park

There are six giant bunnies hiding in the park, each with a letter. If you can find them all, write down all the letters and then arrange them to make an Easter themed word you will win a prize. 

Pick up a trail pack from the Visitor Centre between 10am and 2:30pm, £3.50 per trail pack.

Botanical Easter Egg Trail

A fun and egg-citing challenge for the whole family to enjoy, an adventure to hunt the eight specially created botanical eggs while discovering the incredible spring flora around the Gardens.

Normal entry fees apply, plus £1.25 per trail sheet which can be booked online, or purchased on arrival at the Welcome Desk. The trail is recommended for children aged 6 and above. 

For more information visit the Botanical Gardens website.

Enjoy 20% off admission at the Botanical Gardens when you travel by bus.

Pirate Treasure Hunt at Sea Life Centre Birmingham

Go on a swashbuckling adventure this Easter. Dive into a treasure hunt through the aquarium, you may even get some treasure at the end! Meet a real pirate, see sharks, green sea turtles, sea otters, penguins, clownfish and plenty more.

Normal admission fees apply, for more information visit the Sea Life Centre Birmingham website.

Enjoy 30% off admission at the National Sea Life Centre when you travel by bus.

Dippy the Dinosaur at Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

Head to see the nation's favourite dinosaur, a life-size replica of a Diplodocus carnegii skeleton – a 26 metre-long dinosaur that lived 155-145 million years ago.

Dippy is free to visit but if you fancy taking your experience up a notch you can try Dipp-E VR + Dippy for £3. Immerse yourself in the 175 million year journey of the Herbert’s Ichthyosaur skull and experience the power of interactive storytelling.

For more information visit the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum website.

The Wave

Fancy some water park fun this Easter, head to the Wave Coventry from high-speed slides and a fun-packed splash zone to the exhilarating Wave Pool and relaxing Lazy River. There is so much to do to keep the kids entertained.

For more information on opening times and ticket prices visit the Wave website.

Play Unstoppable Festival at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Birmingham

Do you fancy a day of Unstoppable LEGO Play? Then you need to head to LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre when it gets taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. A LEGO celebration to take your imaginations on an adventure of limitless discovery.

Booking is essential, normal admission fees apply. From 16th March - 6th May 2024. For more information visit the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre website.

Enjoy 30% off admission at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre when you travel by bus.

Food 

Asda Café- Kids’ eat for £1 all day, every day with no adult spend.

Sainsbury’s Café - Kids’ eat for just £1 at Sainsbury’s Café. Purchase an adult hot main meal from £5.20, and get a children’s hot main meal or lunch bag for £1.

Morrisons Café- Spend £4.50 and your kids’ meals are free all day, every day.

The Real Greek- Kids eat FREE every Sunday for every £10 spent by an adult.

Beefeater - With every adult meal purchase, kids’ can have unlimited breakfast for FREE. If you have a little more to spend, you can grab a kids meal for only £6.99

Brewers Fayre - FREE kids’ breakfast for every adult breakfast you purchase! And it’s not just one child…but if you have 2 children under 16 – they can both eat for FREE.

Hungry Horse - Between 08:00 – 12:00, kids can receive a FREE breakfast – with a paying adult with their special 2 for 1 Breakfast Deal.

Bella Italia- Kids eat for £1 with any adult main. The offer is valid 4 - 6pm Sun-Weds.

Pausa Cafe at Dunelm- Kids’ get 1 mini main, 2 snacks and a drink FREE with every £4 spend after 3pm

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Rediscover Coventry and the West Midlands and take advantage of these great attraction offers when you travel by bus.

30% off admission at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre

30% off admission at the National Sea Life Centre

25% off admission at the Black Country Living Museum

Get 50% off admission at Thinktank

30% off admission at The Pen Museum

30% off Theatre Tours at The Old Rep Theatre

20% off admission at the Botanical Gardens, Birmingham

30% off the High Ropes at Bear Grylls Adventure

25% off admission to Stourbridge Glass Museum