Things to do West Midlands Easter holidays 2026
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School Easter holidays are approaching, so it’s time for a list of things to do in the West Midlands. Lots of attractions have Easter events taking place this year and others are reopening after a Winter break.
From Easter egg hunts to celebrations of spring, there’s lots to see and do around the West Midlands. If you’re on a budget, check out my post about free things to do in the West Midlands as well.
This post covers things to do in the West Midlands County area only. If you are looking for Easter days out in nearby counties, please see below:
Black Country Living Museum
Learn some spring-cleaning tips from the museum’s characters as you explore this Easter. The Rag & Bone man will explain why recycling isn’t a modern concept and how even more rubbish was reused in the past, even bones! The postie is out and about delivering Easter cards and there’s a family trail to discover. Inside the bakery, visitors can knead dough and elsewhere you can join in with choir practices, play street games and take a lesson in the Edwardian school. All activities are included in the admission cost and if you buy an Unchained Annual Pass, you’ll get 12 months of free daytime returns.
Dates: 28th March to 12th April 2026.
Website: Black Country Living Museum
Review: Tips for a family day out at the Black Country Living Museum – Plutonium Sox.
Cadbury World
Mr Cadbury Parrot’s Easter Extravaganza stage show comes to Cadbury World this school holiday. Help him and his co-presenter Freddo to search for the missing mini-eggs. There will be clues along the way and plenty of audience participation.
Dates: 28th March to 12th April 2026.
Website: Cadbury World.
Review: Plutonium Sox review of a family day out at Cadbury World.
Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust
Visitors to the Canal and Tunnel Trust will set off on a race through time this Easter. Board a floating time machine and take a journey to 420 million years ago to a time before dinosaurs. The mission is to reach the missing explorers before it’s too late. Enjoy a light and sound show, float through dinosaur basin and solve puzzles as you race against time. The adventure will continue in the explorer lab back on land.
Dates: 28th March to 12th April 2026.
Website: Canal and Tunnel Trust
Legoland Discovery Centre
There doesn’t seem to be a specific event happening at the Legoland Discovery Centre for West Midlands Easter holidays 2026. However, visitors booking a standard play session can enjoy the ultimate indoor Lego experience.
Create a masterpiece at a build station, check out the mini Midlands, have fun in soft play and take advantage of the 4D cinema and two rides. If you decide to visit the National Sea Life Centre or Cadbury World as well, you can buy a combined ticket online to save money. Or, consider whether a Merlin annual pass could work out cheaper in the long run.
Dates: Open daily during West Midlands Easter holidays 2026.
Website: Legoland Discovery Centre
National Sea Life Centre West Midlands Easter holidays 2026
Head off on an Animal Crossing: New Horizons adventure at the National Sea Life Centre this Easter. Explore the Sea Life Islands and meet residents and characters. Discover the sea creatures and dig to find ancestors of today’s marine life, as you search for Gulliver who has washed up on the island’s beach. There’s a meet and greet with Tom Nook and Isabella.
Dates: 1st April to 5th May 2026.
Website: National Sea Life Centre.
Review: Plutonium Sox National Sea Life Centre mermaids and pirates event review.
Selly Manor Museum
Head off on an Easter adventure with some naughty rabbits at Selly Manor. Entertainment includes a giant egg hunt, hands-on crafting fun and other Easter themed activities.
Dates: 30th March to 10th April 2026.
Website: Selly Manor.
Other ideas for the school holidays
Here are a few more ideas for things to do while the children are off school:
- Take a road trip from the West Midlands to Scotland
- Plan a party
- See a show at your local theatre
- Have an afternoon tea
This is a brilliant list, so many that we love to visit and several that we’ve yet to try but want to. Thanks for sharing them all.
Thanks very much, I hope you enjoy them if you do decide to visit.
Nat.x
I think we will be heading to Warwick Castle at Easter, I love it there. I keep meaning to visit Drayton, I need to add this to our list x
Oh brilliant, we love both of those places. Definitely worth considering staying close by and doing Warwick and Drayton over the course of a couple of days.
Nat.x
Ooh – the Shakespeare workshops sound good! Some excellent things to do here…
Yes they do don’t they? I think I’ll take my girls over to one of those at some point, they do them every school holiday.
Nat.x