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Posted on 02.04.2019
Easter weekend will soon be here and there are plenty of fabulous family-friendly Easter activities in Liverpool city centre and the surrounding area for everyone to get involved in.
At The Shankly Hotel, we’re all about family, making sure you all have a great time on your visit to the city together. Let us help you make the most of a long Easter weekend with our guide to the best Easter activities in Liverpool for 2020.
Where: Waterstones
When: 8th – 12th April 14:00 – 15:00
Taking place before official Easter weekend in Liverpool ONE there will be a series of special storytime sessions for family’s to get involved in.
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Pop into Waterstones for a sit-down story and get stuck into hand making Easter baskets and cards, plus you can also take part in an Easter egg hunt.
Spend some time enjoying some creative Easter activities in Liverpool ONE with the kids this April at Waterstones.
Where: The Epstein Theatre
When: 11th – 22nd April varying show times
Are you and your family ready to go on a wonderful whimsical adventure together this Easter weekend in Liverpool?
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Join Dorothy and all her friends along the way as she makes her way down the yellow brick road to meet The Wizard of Oz showing at the Epstein Theatre.
The age-old story of munchkins and witches, scarecrows and lions will be brought to life on stage for audiences to enjoy this Easter.
So, take the family to explore somewhere over the rainbow and enjoy the wonderful world of Oz at the Epstein Theatre in Liverpool.
Where: Exhibition Centre Liverpool
When: 15th – 22nd April 3 hour sessions from 10:00 – 18:00
We know the great British weather can often turn out to be not so great, especially during the holidays.
Should this be the case, leave the wellies and raincoats at home and make your way to Liverpool’s Indoor Funfair found inside the Liverpool Exhibition Centre.
There’ll be huge inflatable obstacle courses to tackle, mini roller coasters without so much roll, fun houses and ghost trains just to name a few.
It’s the perfect weekday event full of Easter activities in Liverpool and tucked so the weather doesn’t dampen your holidays.
Where: Merseyside Maritime Museum
When: 18th April
Time: 13:00-16:00
Down in one of Albert Dock’s many museums, there will be a chance for families to get hands-on and crafty with some fun Easter activities in Liverpool this Easter weekend.
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The Merseyside Maritime Museum will be hosting a fun-filled crafting day where little ones can create their very own Easter Bunny Puppet as part of the Seized! The Border and Customs Uncovered exhibit.
Or, why not get your kids to craft an Easter Basket ready to collect all those delicious chocolate goodies left by the beloved bunny himself.
Where: M&S Bank Arena
When: 18th – 21st April 10:30 & 18:30 showings
If your little one loves Disney as much as you, this is the place to spend Easter weekend in Liverpool.
Book yourselves tickets to join Minnie and Mickey as they go on an adventure and meet all your favourite Disney characters along the way.
See Dory and Nemo, the Seven Dwarves and every Disney character you know and love in an all-singing, all-dancing Disney world on ice this Easter weekend.
Where: Rainhill Forest School
When: 19th April 10:00
Another jaunt out into the suburbs of Liverpool will take and the kids to a land of fairy tales and make-believe, hidden deep within the forest.
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Join the hunt as a search party looking for their lost dragon, Scarlet and her newly laid unhatched dragon eggs. Once found and comfortably nested, the whole party can return to a warm campfire and tuck into some well-deserved smores, hot dogs and bacon butties.
A fun and family-friendly alternative to chocolate egg hunting this Easter weekend in Liverpool can be found at Rainhill Forest School.
Where: Tate Liverpool
When: 19th April 13:00
You can’t really miss the monolithic neon structure based on Albert Dock, but if you have perhaps pay it a visit before making your way to More Mega Models workshops taking place in TATE Liverpool this Easter.
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One of the most fun Easter activities in Liverpool we’ve come across yet, the TATE are inviting families along to build their own Mega Models using neon bricks, not unlike the ones stationed at Albert Dock.
Artist Ugo Rondinone enjoys working with large scale sculptures and TATE Liverpool has opened the doors to see what else can be created using the playful artists as inspiration.
Where: Haydock Park
When: 20th April 12:00 – 18:00
Take the kids out of town this Easter Weekend to enjoy the greatest show around, including tonnes of the most fun Easter activities in Liverpool.
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Everything from face painting to fun fairs, circus workshops to pony trails and plenty of live entertainment will be available throughout the day.
And best of all, all kids go free! This is one of the best ways to spend Easter weekend in Liverpool with the whole family.
Where: Marine Street Social
When: 21st April 12:00 – 17:00
Hop across the Mersey for a fun family day out on the Wirral as the Marine Street social in New Brighton host an Easter extravaganza.
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The wonderful waterfront venue will be filled with a selection of EGG-citing Easter activities including a kids disco, Egg decorating and an Easter bonnet competition.
And what party would be complete without a little live music to finish the day off? There’s no need to splash out on Easter fun with the family either as this egg-cellent event is free to attend for all.
Where: The Romans, Aintree
When: 21st April 12:00 – 17:00
The Romans are gathering a mini legion to face off against the Crazy Caligula who has banished them all to Liverpool.
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They must tackle 8 mini challenges together and they can do all this whilst adults enjoy the newly installed BBQ, beer and Gin garden ( a necessity for any ancient Roman outpost).
A Roman adventure park and the chance to come face to face with Gladiators and goddesses makes this one of the most amazing Easter activities in Liverpool for 2019.
Where: Picture House FACT
When: 21st & 22nd April 18:00 & 15:00
Share the best kids film of a generation with the next one and bring your brood along for a day at the movies to watch this must-see classic.
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Follow the intrepid kids from Astoria, Oregon as they follow a map to discover the treasure of One-Eyed Willie the Pirate.
The movie is rated 12A, meaning as long as you feel it’s fit for your little one’s eyes and ears, you can bring them along for the ride of a lifetime this Easter weekend in Liverpool.
Where: Baltic Market
When: 22nd April 11:00 – 21:00
Get filled up on fabulous food and plenty of sweet treats this Easter Weekend at Baltic Market.
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You and the family can make your way to one of Liverpool’s favourite places to sample some of the city’s finest street food, and enjoy a kids craft day with mini-Madams.
They’ve organised a fun workshop of Easter activities in Liverpool with everything from making slime to the most glamorous Easter bunny ears in town.
The perfect place to spend Easter bank holiday with the whole family is at Baltic Market.
Where: Speke Hall
When: 19th – 22nd April 10:00 – 16:00
That crazy Cadbury’s Easter Bunny will be making his rounds all over the UK again in 2019 and he’s even making a stop at the stunning Victorian Speke Hall.
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Join in with one of the most popular Easter activities in Liverpool this year and enjoy a basket load of egg-citing family Easter fun.
Solve some riddles and follow the clues as you and the kids explore one of Liverpool’s oldest, grandest buildings and pick up an egg-xtra special chocolatey prize at the end.
For the perfect family hotel stays in Liverpool this Easter weekend, look no further than The Shankly Hotel.
Our huge and luxurious family suites are nothing short of egg-cellent and boast all the luxuries needed for a perfect family stay.
Everything from double whirlpool baths and huge flat screen TVs, to massive breakfasts and an amazing city centre location.
Enjoy all the very best Easter activities in Liverpool and the surrounding areas from the comfort and luxury of a family break at The Shankly Hotel.
Call and book your stay with the whole family at The Shankly Hotel on 0151 459 3383 or email reservations@shanklyhotel.com
