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Don't let the wet weather put a dampener on your Easter holiday fun. Exeter is home to lots of egg-citing and creative indoor family activities.
Prodigy Escape Rooms
Exeter’s ultimate indoor adventure! Solve puzzles, crack codes, and work together in immersive, themed escape rooms designed for all ages. Prodigy Escape Rooms offer a thrilling, screen-free way to stay entertained, dry, and make unforgettable family memories this Easter.
Board
Don’t let April showers spoil your Easter fun! Hop indoors to Board, Exeter’s cosy board game café with 300+ games to choose from. Challenge the family, refuel with comfort food and sweet treats, and enjoy screen-free fun - the perfect rainy-day Easter escape.
RAMM
As a wet weather option, that's free to enter, then Exeter's Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) is hard to beat and it's a great example of how education can be lots of fun. Across the Easter holidays there's lots of amazing activities that will fuel the imagination, including:
Time Odyssey for families - 2nd to 23rd April
Future Fossils - 7th April
Cogs and Gears: LEGO® brick machines and mechanics - 8th April
Driving us forward: LEGO® brick vehicles of the future - 9th April
Space 'craft' - 14th April
The Explorer Dome Body and Cell Show - 14th April
The Gut Feeling Show - 16th April
Exeter Cathedral
Rainy day this Easter? Step inside Exeter Cathedral for family-friendly trails, crafts and inspiring history beneath its magnificent vaulted ceiling. A perfect school holiday escape, whatever the weather - discover stories, architecture and seasonal activities in one of Exeter’s most iconic and atmospheric spaces.
Leaf and Flower Pounding Prints - 7th April (Drop-in from 10:30am to 1:10pm)
Willow Weave Fishes - 9th and 13th April (Drop-in from 10:30am to 1:10pm)
Mini-Lantern Making - 16th April (Drop-in from 10:30am to 1:10pm)
Underground Passages
Come rain or shine, Exeter's Underground Passages are a fascinating place to explore and they're the only passages of this kind open to the public in Britain! Built to house the pipes that brought clean drinking water into medieval Exeter, brave children (and adults) will love squeezing through the optional narrow section - just watch your heads. The Underground Passages also have an average temperature of 15 degrees so you'll probably find it the warmest place to be this Easter.
Crealy Theme Park
Here in Devon we often experience all four seasons in one day but with Crealy Theme Park you've got the complete all-weather attraction. Home to over 60 rides and attractions, with spectacular entertainment, live shows, Sooty Land and animals galore, it's the perfect family attraction for whatever the Great British weather throws at you. Even on wet weather days there's plenty to keep you busy, with 3 indoor soft play areas, 4 indoor rides, indoor shows, and animals.
Quay Climbing Centre
Home to the South West’s largest indoor climbing wall, if you're looking to burn off some energy and have a head for heights then the Quay Climbing Centre is a great family hang out, literally! It's the perfect wet weather destination, whether you are a committed outdoor sports enthusiast seeking shelter from the Great British spring weather or simply seeking a little adventure on your city visit.
If you've never climbed before then no problem. Boulder Exe is the easiest way to start - no ropes, no harnesses, just you, the wall, and a soft mat to land on.
Kents Cavern
Escape the April showers and step back in time at Kents Cavern. Perfect for Easter holidays, these prehistoric caves offer exciting guided tours, fascinating history, and hands-on exploration for the whole family. Discover ancient fossils, hidden chambers, and thrilling underground passages - a fun, educational, and dry way to make Easter unforgettable.
Swimming
Not all the wet stuff is bad news this Easter as Sid's Swim Club returns to St Sidwell’s Point, Riverside Leisure Centre and Northbrook Swimming pools. Junior swimmers can claim a special certificate and activity sheet plus there's also a fun Easter colouring competition to win an eggciting prize.
Fun for all the family, hop, skip or splash your way to Exeter Leisure's pools this Easter.
House of Marbles
Explore historic marble-making, try hands-on activities, and enjoy fun exhibits for all ages at House of Marbles. Learn, play, and stay dry while creating unforgettable family memories this Easter at one of the UK’s most colourful and interactive attractions.
For a really crackin' Easter then check out our Easter guide, along with our What's On listing.
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Immerse yourself in themed escape rooms where teamwork and escapism take centre stage. With unlimited hints, dedicated game hosts, and a complimentary team photo, Prodigy Escape Rooms in Exeter offers a supportive environment where success is about solving puzzles together—not just escaping.
A board game bar & restaurant, with over 300 games to play while sitting in cosy seating, with a delicious range of food & drink to enjoy.
Exeter’s world-class museum has stunning displays and galleries, fabulous exhibitions and modern amenities. The displays reveal Devon and Exeter’s rich history and global connections. Exotic animals, birds and insects delight children and the World Cultures galleries display stunning items from all over the world.
Medieval cathedral. Fine example of Gothic Decorated style. Longest unbroken stretch of Gothic vaulting in the world. Image screen on West Front, Minstrels' Gallery and tombs. Expert guided tours, trails and activities for the family
The Passages were built to house the pipes that brought clean drinking water into medieval Exeter. A guided tour of Exeter's Underground Passages is a memorable event - narrow, dark, interesting and exciting.
Discover award-winning family fun at Crealy Theme Park & Resort in Devon, home to over 60 rides and attractions, with spectacular entertainment, live shows, Sooty Land and animals galore.
The Quay Climbing Centre – climbing for everyone Looking for a fun and exciting activity in Exeter? Whether you’re a family looking for an adventurous day out, a young person ready to try something new, or a visitor exploring the city, The Quay Climbing Centre is the perfect place to experience the thrill of climbing.
A destination unlike any other in the heart of Devon. Whether you’re here to explore our fascinating museums, witness live glassblowing or enjoy family-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone to discover.
Welcome to St Sidwell’s Point, Exeter’s state-of-the-art leisure centre, in the heart of the city centre. St Sidwell’s Point is the first leisure facility in the UK to be built to the ultra-energy efficient Passivhaus standard, meaning energy consumption is reduced by 70% when compared with industry best practice standards. Visitors can also enjoy improved air quality, optimal air temperatures, and natural lighting due to the unique design and materials used to build our city’s leisure complex.
Kents Cavern is one of Europe’s top and most exciting Stone Age caves, with an extensive labyrinth of spectacular and easily accessible caverns open daily all year. Our entertaining guides will take you on an underground adventure in this award winning attraction and Stone Age home to Britain’s earliest humans and Ice Age beasts. An English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark Key Site.
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