Looking for the best Easter events in Sydney for families in 2026? From Easter egg hunts and Easter shows to markets, festivals and special holiday activities, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the Easter long weekend with kids.
Whether you want to visit the iconic Sydney Royal Easter Show, hunt for chocolate eggs at a family-friendly Easter festival, or enjoy a day trip to the Hunter Valley, we’ve rounded up some of the best Easter events in Sydney and surrounding regions.
If you’re planning family fun over the Easter school holidays, here are some great Easter activities and events happening around Sydney in 2026.
If you’re looking for more ways to celebrate Easter with kids, take a look at our guides to celebrating Easter with kids and free Easter activities for families, which include craft ideas, simple egg hunts and fun activities you can do at home.
Major Easter Shows & Festivals in Sydney
Sydney Royal Easter Show
Date: Thursday 2 April to Tuesday 13 April 2026
Location: Sydney Olympic Park
Age Group: All ages
Cost: Discounted online ticket price is $478 for adults, $29 for children and $35 for concession. A family pass (four tickets) is $125. Discount price only available until April 1 – 11:59pm.
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Australia’s biggest celebration of the country, the Sydney Royal Easter Show is back for 2026 with tickets on sale now. Although the show is described as an agricultural show, it’s much more than that. It’s a celebration of rural and agricultural industry dating back to 1823 and includes animal displays, award-winning produce and crafts.
Some of our favourites include the Farmyard Nursery with over 500 free-range animals you can pat, the Animal Walk where you head in and out of pavilions, to see all the Sydney Royal award-winning animals and farmyard and Food Farm teaches kids everything they need to know about food and fibre, paddock to plate and the importance of our farmers. And of course the rides and show bags! Check out our Sydney Royal Easter Show article for our best tips to save money and enjoy the 2026 Sydney Royal Easter Show with your kids.
The Ingenia Holiday Parks Sydney Family Show
Date: Thursday 2 April to Sunday 19 April 2026
Location: Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park
Age Group: All ages
Cost: Adult $30, Kids $15, Family $75. Unlimited 3 Hour Rider Wristband $50
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For a day of fun, head to The Ingenia Holiday Parks Sydney Family Show. It is held at the Entertainment Quarter in Moore Park. There’s heaps of fun for you and kids to enjoy including a bunny hopping competition, reptile show, live stage shows, traditional carnival games, show bags, and the cuddliest of little friends in the animal nursery,
The Ingenia Holiday Parks Family Show offers a myriad of activities for all ages, including the Stunt Bike Show, Reptile Show and dynamic live stage performances running daily.
This year, book your kids in for the Easter Basket Zone where kids will collect wooden eggs hidden throughout the Easter zones. Journey through the maze,. It’s $15 per child and includes the Easter Egg basket, access to the zone and goodies.
Fairfield Easter Show
Date: Thursday 2 April to Tuesday 7 April 2026
Location: Fairfield Showground
Age Group: All ages
Cost: $5 Entry per person. $10 family entry (2 adults + 4 kids)
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Celebrate Easter at the Fairfield Easter Show. There’s no shortage of fun planned for the Fairfield Easter show including rides, showbags, entertainment, circus shows, kelpie dog show, animal nursery, drone show and nightly 8:30pm fireworks. All this plus an Easter Egg Hunt! On Kids Day on 2 April, the first 500 kids get a FREE plush toy!
The Hills Easter Show
Aussie Night Markets presents The Hills Easter Show, 4 days of all the foods, desserts and retail stalls you know and love plus an amazing line up of entertainment. The show includes kids rides and jumping castles, carnival games, market and craft stalls, animal nursery, face painting, showbags, pony and horse rides, as well as lots more entertainment.
Date: Friday 3 to Monday 6 April 2026
Location: Castle Hill Showgrounds
Cost: Online price $10 Adult entry (12+), $7 Child entry (Under 12y) or Family Pass for $30. Children 3yrs and under are FREE.
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St Ives Easter Carnival
Head to the St Ives Easter Carnival for a full day of family entertainment. This one-day event includes amusement rides, jumping castles, pony rides, circus performances, reptile encounters and a petting zoo. Kids can enjoy face painting, Easter egg hunt games and meet the Easter Bunny along with some favourite superhero mascots. There will also be plenty of food and dessert stalls, showbags and market stalls to explore throughout the day. The event finishes with live DJ music and fireworks, making it a fun Easter outing for families on Sydney’s North Shore.
Date: Saturday 4 April 2026
Time: 10am – 8pm
Location: St Ives Showground, 450 Mona Vale Road, St Ives
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Easter Egg Hunts in Sydney
The Grounds Easter Egg Hunt
Hop into an eggs-traordinary Easter at The Grounds of Alexandria, where the Garden will be bursting with mini eggs just waiting to be discovered by eager little hunters! Keep your eyes peeled for the golden eggs – find one and you could crack open a cracking prize!
Date: Friday 3 April – Sunday 5 April 2026
Location: The Grounds of Alexandria
Age Group: Exclusively for children aged 12 years and under.
Cost: Child $20
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Easter Egg-Stravaganza at Q Station
Date: Saturday 4 April 2026
Location: Q Station, Manly
Time: Choose from 5 time slots: 10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am, 12:00pm & 12:30pm
Cost: Adult: $25, Child $20
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Celebrate Easter in style with an Easter Egg-stravaganza. Come early for a coffee (they open at 10am!) or dive straight into the hunt, then stay to enjoy a delicious array of food and beverages, live music, a jumping castle, craft activities and a fantastic raffle with prizes from Manly Spirits, Taronga Zoo, 7th Day Brewery, KX Pilates Manly, Endota Spa Warringah Mall & more!
Easter Activities & Family Experiences
Alice in Easterland at Centennial Parklands
Date: Sunday 5 April 2026
Location: Centennial Parklands
Time: 10:30am & 1pm
Age Group: 4+
Cost: $18 per person
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Experience Easter celebrations with a theatrical twist to the beloved children’s classic, Alice in Wonderland. Join Alice on an adventure as she helps the Mad Hatter find his Easter bonnet and deals with the Queen of Hearts. Bring your Easter bonnets as kids get the chance to showcase their creations in a fun parade! Dress up encouraged. Tailored for families with kids aged from 4 years old.
Alice in Easterland at Callan Park
Date: Saturday 4 April 2026
Location: Summerhouse Callan Park, Lilyfield
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm
Age Group: 4+
Cost: $18 – 1 child (must be accompanied by an adult). $34 – 1 child and their parent/carer
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Experience Easter celebrations with a theatrical twist to the beloved children’s classic, Alice in Wonderland. Join Alice on an adventure as she helps the Mad Hatter find his Easter bonnet and deals with the Queen of Hearts. Bring your Easter bonnets as kids get the chance to showcase their creations in a fun parade! Dress up encouraged. Tailored for families with kids aged from 4 years old.
Alice in Easterland at Parramatta Park
Date: Monday 6 April 2026
Location: Rumsey Rose Garden, Parramatta
Time: 10:30am – 12pm
Age Group: 4+
Cost: $20 per child or adult. $34 adult and child package
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Experience Easter celebrations with a theatrical twist to the beloved children’s classic, Alice in Wonderland. Join Alice as she tumbles into Easterland on a curious quest to help the Mad Hatter find his missing Easter bonnet, all while trying to stay one step ahead of the Queen of Hearts! Bring your Easter bonnets as kids get the chance to showcase their creations in a fun parade! Dress up encouraged. Tailored for families with kids aged from 4 years old.
Easter Buffet Brunch at Amora Jamison
Date: Sunday 5 April 2026
Location: Amora Jamison Sydney
Age Group: All ages
Cost: Adult: $79, Child $49 ( 6- 12 years old), 5 and younger eat free
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Celebrate Easter Sunday with a relaxed and generous Easter Buffet Brunch at Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney. Hosted at Croft Restaurant from 11:30am on Sunday, 5 April, this festive experience brings together comforting brunch favourites, sweet Easter treats, and fun-filled activities for the kids — including a special visit from Mr. Rabbit, who will join the children for a joyful Easter Egg Hunt full of surprises.
Easter Markets
Cronulla Easter Marker
This two-day beachside market will be a showcase of brilliant small retailers from Cronulla and across Sydney. Held over a weekend, they heartily invite the community to shop, eat, socialise and enjoy being in your local scene. It is a wonderful community event beside the sea with all your favourite stallholders represented and fabulous gourmet treats.
Date: Saturday 28 & 29 March 2026
Location: Don Lucas Reserve, Cronulla
Age Group: All ages
Cost: Free
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EQ Easter Markets
The EQ Easter Markets are back, just in time for Easter 2026 and the school holidays. And this year, it’s bigger and better than ever! With over 60 market stalls, discover handcrafted gifts, fresh produce, gourmet treats, Easter chocolates, homewares, and more… all from some of Sydney’s best local artisans and small businesses.
Date: Saturday 4th April (Easter Saturday)
Location: Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park, Sydney
Age Group: All ages
Cost: Free
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Easter Day Trips from Sydney
Easter Celebrations at Hunter Valley Gardens
Join Hunter Valley Gardens for a long weekend of fun, including Easter activities, a visit from the Easter Bunny and amazing rides (user-pay). Every child will receive an Easter chocolate after the Hoppity Hollow Hunt*.
Hoppity Hollow Hunt Tickets are $2 per child when purchased as an add-on to your Mega Creatures Day session tickets. Children with pre-purchased hunt tickets* can participate in the Hoppity Hollow Hunt from 9:30am to 3pm during the Easter long weekend and search for nominated eggs with the numbers 1,2 and 3. Once the child finds one of each number, they can present them to staff at the end of the path to claim their Easter chocolate.
Date: Friday 3 April – Monday 6 April 2026
Location: Hunter Valley Gardens
Age Group: All ages
Cost: Adult: $42, Child $31 ( 4 – 15 years old), Family (2A+2C) $128
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Ploddy’s Easter Fair at Australian Reptile Park
Date: 3 – 19 April 2026
Time: 9am – 5pm
Location: Australian Reptile Park, Somersby
Age Group: All ages
Cost: $36pp with a Family Pass (kids under 3 free)
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Ploddy’s Easter Fair is BACK! Looking for affordable Easter fun near Sydney these school holidays? Skip the traffic and head just one hour north to the Australian Reptile Park for a WILD day out the whole family will love! From adorable baby farm animals (10am–2pm daily) and a giant inflatable obstacle course, to FREE face painting, daily egg & spoon races, reptile shows and the famous Elvis croc feeding, its non-stop fun all included with entry. Plus, our mischievous Easter Croc will hide a Golden Egg every single day… find it and win a $500 Park voucher! All this from just $36pp with a Family Pass (kids under 3 free).
Easter Sunday at Jamberoo
Date: Sunday 5 April 2026
Time: 10am – 5pm
Location: Jamberoo near Wollongong
Age Group: 4 – 12 and adults / carers
Cost: Online prices: Adult: $74, Child $64 ( 4 – 12 years old), Under 4 are free
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Make a weekend of it and head south to Jamberoo water-theme park in Wollongong for some Easter fun. This season, they will continue the trend of recent years with individually prepared bags of chocolate Easter eggs being handed out to all children aged 4-12 years when they enter the park. This helps with safety measures, adds a personal touch and a photo opportunity, and means all children will get their own special bag of eggs.
Be early! From 10 – 11am the Easter Bunny and Sammy the Shark will start handing out the eggs and they will be available for photos near the park entrance – so bring your camera and share the fun with #jamberooactionpark on Facebook and Instagram.
There will also be an Easter Hamper Guessing Competition, and other competitions and giveaways around Outback Bay all day long! They recommend that tickets be bought online (to save time and money), but they can be bought at the gate with ticket booths opening at 10.00am – or slightly earlier. They recommend all guests* to be ready to come in by 9.45am.
Want more inspiration for Easter fun with kids? Check out our Celebrating Easter Guide. We have lots of ideas to celebrate Easter with your family including Easter events as well as organising Easter egg hunts at home, Easter play activities, watching Easter movies and reading Easter-themed books with your kids.
Not every Easter activity needs to cost money. If you’re planning a low-cost Easter celebration with kids, take a look at our guide to free Easter activities for families, including Easter crafts, games and simple egg hunts you can organise at home.
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