The Best Easter Holiday Activities on in Sydney and Surrounds!

Easter is one of the most anticipated holidays of the year and after a poor showing last year, the celebrations are back in 2021 with a TON of Covid-safe Easter events planned in Sydney and beyond this April! We've put together an egg-squisite selection of outings and activities for your family to enjoy (plus some bonus ideas!) - because after all, who doesn’t love the thrill of chocolate-themed fun?

The Sydney Royal Easter Show

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In its almost 200-year history, the Sydney Royal Easter Show has been cancelled on just three occasions, sadly most recently in 2020. This year it makes its triumphant return (with few changes), just in time for families to get in some well-earned Easter fun! Be sure to check out our full run-down of the absolute cornucopia of Easter goodness on offer at the show before you go!

When: 1-12 April 2021
Where: 1 Showground Rd, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
Cost: Varies
Where to stay: Sydney YHAs

Sydney Family Show

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Exhausted all the action at Sydney Showgrounds? Head to Moore Park for the Sydney Family Show. There'll be an animal nursery, rabbit hopping competition, carnival games and rides, stage performances, the Easter Basket Scramble and even showbags! Look out Royal Easter Show, there's a new cowboy in town...

When: 1-18 April 2021
Where: The Entertainment Quarter, 122 Lang Rd, Moore Park NSW 2021
Cost: Day tickets $15 per adult, $7 per child, families $40
Where to stay: Sydney YHAs

Elizabeth Farm Egg-Cellent Easter Trail & Vaucluse House Egg-Cellent Easter Trail

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This pair of events by Sydney Living Museums will look to capture the magic of Easter as a child with a slew of ‘egg-cellent’ Easter-themed activities. The main event is a big Lindt-sponsored egg hunt, but there'll also be egg-rolling, egg-and-spoon racing, hot cross bun making and plenty more for kids and families to sink their teeth into. Bring a picnic and join in the fun!

When: Saturday 3 April, 10am – 1:45pm (Elizabeth Farm) | Sunday 4 April, 10am - 1:45pm (Vaucluse)
Where: Elizabeth Farm, 70 Alice Street, Rosehill, NSW 2142 | Vaucluse House, Wentworth Road, Vaucluse, NSW 2030
Cost: $15 per child/adult, families $44
Where to stay: Sydney YHAs

Mosman Easter Feast Night Market

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If you're seeking something that the grown ups can enjoy too this Easter, Mosman's Easter Feast Night Market should fit the bill. A special edition of the regular Mosman markets, Easter will see Mosman's Village Green adorned with fairy lights for a special evening of boutique stalls, delicious food and drink and Easter treats in abundance!

When: Thursday 25 March, 4:30pm - 9pm
Where: Mosman Village Green, 4/8 Myahgah Rd, Mosman NSW 2088
Cost: No entry fee
Where to stay: Sydney YHAs

Need more ideas? There's plenty of other great family-friendly things to do this Easter Holidays...

Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies, Royal Botanic Garden

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Magic is in the air this easter... Join a cast from Shakespeare Australia in the Royal Botanic Garden for Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies - a whimsical musical show featuring the eponymous Tinkerbell and a bunch of eclectic side characters. Children are even invited to come dressed as their favourite character and participate, so it's sure to be a wonderful time!

When: Hour-long shows Wed-Sun from 7 - 18 April
Where: The Pioneering Memorial Garden, Royal Botanic Garden, Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney NSW 2000
Cost: $22-30 per person depending on day of the week
Where to stay: Sydney YHAs

Bilbies at Wild Life Sydney Zoo

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In Australia, a popular native alternative to the Easter Bunny is the Easter Bilby! Head over to Wild Life Sydney Zoo's Nightfall habitat and you can see this adorable little marsupial up close, plus plenty of other fuzzy Aussie critters. There's no reason not to make your Easter holidays adorable AND educational all at once...

When: Thursdays - Mondays, 10am - 4pm
Where: 1-5 Wheat Rd, Sydney NSW 2000
Cost: General admission $26 per person (attractions extra)
Where to stay: Sydney YHAs

Hunter Valley Gardens' Mega Creatures exhibit

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This one will suit an individual who's a little dinosaur crazy... Got someone in mind? The Hunter Valley Gardens have been transformed these Easter holidays for Mega Creatures - an interactive exhibit giving you a unique opportunity to come face to face with the terrifying T-Rex or scour the skies for a Pterosaur... Don't worry, though, they don't actually bite.

When: 25 March - 27 April, 2021 - 9:00am - 4:30pm
Where: 2090 Broke Rd, Pokolbin NSW 2320
Cost: Adults $32, children $25, families (2 adults, 2 children) $99, children 0-3 years free
Where to stay: Hunter Valley YHA

A visit to the beautiful Blue Mountains

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The Blue Mountains are action packed these Easter Holidays. For adventures among the trees, check out Katoomba Falls Reserve Night-lit Walk at night and Sculpture At Scenic World (1 Apr - 2 May 2021) during the day. Head up to Blue Mountains YHA on Easter Saturday for a free guided bushwalking tour (bookings essential) before warming your feet by the open fire. There's also mushroom picking tours and the Field to Forest Festival in Oberon throughout April.

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