Let’s Play: Easter

Jump on the 1960’s vintage Dotto classic land train at Granary Square (with a Flower Power makeover!). Then it’s full steam ahead to Coal Drops Yard for Easter fun.

It’s on! Grab a map a join the hunt around Canopy Market, find the clues and win some delicious Easter eggs. There’s a chocolate treat for everyone who takes part.

Say hello to the guinea-pigs, rabbits, chickens and ducks and (we hope!) chicks and ducklings at the Canopy Market petting zoo. Every day over the Easter weekend, the team from Vauxhall City Farm will be on hand to tell you all about the animals and give you a chance to meet and pet them.

Face painting always brings a smile. The London Facepainters will be on hand to transform your little ones. Head to the STORE selfie dioramas afterwards to capture their alter ego.

Every day for 17 days, there will be FREE workshops and activities for all ages. Think classic Easter fun – like egg decorating and Easter bonnet making – but with an arty twist. Guest makers from Crafty Fox, Made in Arts London, students from Central Saint Martins and whole host of makers, illustrators and designers will be bringing something new to do every day.

How about joining Nike for an Easter holiday games session? There’s athletics on Mon, football on Tue, dance on Wed and basketball and netball on Thurs. This is especially for kids aged 6-11. Click here for more info and to reserve your spot.

Canopy Market dons its Easter bonnet and is extended until Easter Monday. Enjoy hot cross buns, Simnel cake and chocolate…lots of chocolate. Canopy Market will be the main hub for activities over the Easter weekend with different workshops each day. See the traders here.

The amazing Moon Lane Books will be at Coals Drop Yard for 3 day action-packed, fun-filled extravaganza! Join Gilbert Giggles, master of disaster, and author Tamara Macfarlane for some circus, creative writing workshops and even a bad mannered tea party.

Can you stay inside the lines?

Join STORE Store throughout the Easter break and help us colour Lewis Cubitt Square by numbers. Each day there’ll be a new outline to colour in.

Coal Drops Yard, the new shopping district at King’s Cross has had a stunning floral makeover courtesy of renowned landscape architect, Dan Pearson. Follow the stream of brightly-coloured geraniums from Granary Square. Grab a beanbag and enjoy!

Take a walk on the wild side at the Skip Garden with this fun trail. Find all the little critters and treasures to claim your prize.

Take your budding chefs to hicce this Easter half term. Starting at 10.30am daily, the kids will dive straight into an Easter egg hunt, followed by a Willy Wonka-esq chocolate egg painting class. Then it’s a healthy, nutritious lunch with a homemade sugar-free soft drink. 5yrs+ lunch booking required. Parents must accompany children throughout.

Join the experts from the Royal Veterinary College for a workshop that teaches you about how animals eat, sleep and play. If you have a pet, or are thinking about getting one, you’ll learn how to understand and care for them better.

Bex Balloon will be spreading a little bit of joy with their twisted creations.

Global Generation’s Skip Garden is the community garden with a twist – it’s movable. Join our gardeners to learn all about growing organically in the city, plus take part in Easter-themed garden crafts including seed bombs and paper pot-making.  Book here.

Come rain or shine, this free play activity is open to children of all ages. Meet at Lewis Cubitt Square, or West Handyside Canopy if the weather isn’t being nice (head for Waitrose). Daily updates at PlayKX.

A fun Easter-themed origami workshop for kids from 8-15.
Learn how to make and decorate beautiful polyhedra shapes using “The Geometrist” method. Ticketed

The Amazing Art Cart will be making a stop at Coal Drops Yard on April 10th. Head to this mobile art station for FREE,  creative workshops for all ages.

Calling everyone who’s interested in learning about climate change! Students from the Grantham Institute at Imperial College will be at King’s Cross running FREE interactive family workshops. Discover how we travel and even how we eat will change in the future as we develop new tools to protect our environment – including adding insects to the menu!

Swap pencils for scissors and flex your creative muscle. Collage Club’s FREE workshops are perfect for everyone – all ages, cutting and sticking abilities are welcome and materials are provided Each session features different activities including speed-collaging and team-collaging. #westicktogether

STORE Store has created diorama selfie booths inspired by the history of Coal Drops Yard. There are four booths in total. Pick up a map from the Let’s Play space, find the booths and strike a pose!

Need a pit-stop? The kids menu at Happy Face Pizzeria is perfect – offering doughballs, 6″ pizza and gelato for just £6. The Happy Face colouring-in pages will keep your bambino/bambina occupied while your  pizzas are baking.

Brilliant ceramicist, Matilda Moreton will expertly take you through the essentials of making with clay – be it classic tableware or something more experimental. FREE but ticketed, adults only. Book here

Grab a drink and join Chrissa Amuah of AMWA Design as she shows you how to make cool Easter-themed tote bags inspired by Adinkra symbols and proverbs of Ghana. FREE but ticketed. Adults only, book here.

The 16-piece jazz orchestra returns to Canopy Market after their unbelievably popular, knockout set at Christmas. FREE.

Have you tried the delicious, homemade food at the Skip Garden yet? Over the Easter weekend, kids eat free with every adult lunch. The offer is for kids up to 10 years and max 2 children per dining adult.

‘Adopt’ a chocolate bunny from the Alain Ducasse 2019 Easter Collection. At the Coal Drops Yard store, you’ll find rabbits, hens, eggs and all manner of Easter treats.

Gather the family for a brisk walk along the Regent’s Canal and then cosy up with a Sunday roast at The Lighterman. You’ll find traditional roast meats, a nut roast veggie option and all your favourite trimmings. Kids eat for half the price! See the menu here.

Casa Pastor and its outdoor neighbour, Plaza Pastor are offering special kids menus throughout Easter. There’s something here to please even the choosiest of customers. Tacos, quesadillas, tortas and sides, with ice cream options to round things off. Plaza Pastor kids menu and Casa Pastor kids menu.

New parents don’t need to miss out of the latest films. For mums and dads with babies under one year – enjoy the latest releases at The Everyman King’s Cross.