Kids Easter Day Camps
Give your child the ultimate Easter adventure at Butser!
Swap screens for the great outdoors on our immersive Easter day camps. From archery to firelighting, pottery to bread-making, our hands-on activities are the ultimate Easter playground. Run by professional education leaders, our Easter day camps help your child grow and promote confidence, teamwork, and resilience.
Designed for busy families
Our Easter camps are great for kids — and for you! With flexible drop off and pick up hours, and the option to book single days or the full week, let us solve childcare for you however you need.
Full-day camps with main activities between 10am and 4pm
Flexible drop off from 9am and pick up till 5pm
Covers ages 6 to 12
Book individual days for £45, or come for the whole week
Run by fully DBS-checked, first aid-trained education professionals
Hang out in History with the Time traveller Club
Experience the past like never before! Exciting activities include…
Firing a Roman siege weapon
Grinding wheat and baking bread
Fighting a Roman legionary
Making clay pots
See metalworking in action with our archaeologist!
Camp dates
Week one: Monday 7th April, Tuesday 8th, Wednesday 9th, Thursday 10th, & Friday 11th
Week two: Monday 14th April, Tuesday 13th, Wednesday 14th, & Thursday 15th
Camp Schedule
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Try out ancient instruments and make some music
Colour chalk with natural materials before carving patterns with flint
Learn the history of fire-lighting and explore different methods
Grind grain, make dough and cook bread over an open fire
Twist plant fibres to make cordage and examine examples of it in use
Plus play ancient boardgames, hear storytelling by the fire, handle real artefacts, and so much more!
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Make and decorate pinch pots using natural clay
Watch a practical demonstration of how to get and shape bronze
Twist a ring or bracelet from copper wire
Practice using a sling to hit targets
Work in relay teams for fishing themed challenges
Plus play ancient boardgames, hear storytelling by the fire, handle real artefacts, and so much more!
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Try out archery with our instructor
Learn about a range of natural dyes and try spinning wool
Weave cloth using a small peg loom
Collect and mix materials and help build a natural wall
Make a small circular leather pouch to take home
Plus play ancient boardgames, hear storytelling by the fire, handle real artefacts, and so much more!
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Fight a Roman soldier in single combat
Tour our mosaics and design tile patterns in pairs
Experience a Roman maths lesson in our villa
Fire a replica Roman siege weapon
Work with a team in the Acqueduct Challenge
Plus play ancient boardgames, hear storytelling by the fire, handle real artefacts, and so much more!
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Braid threads into a bracelet
Make a quill and use ancient ink to write in Anglo-Saxon
Go digging for ancient artefacts
Handle Saxon coins, design your own and strike one to take away
Try your hand at making a wattle fence
Plus play ancient boardgames, hear storytelling by the fire, handle real artefacts, and so much more!
FAQs
What should my child wear?
Something practical! Flat shoes, plenty of layers if it's cold, wet weather gear if it's rainy, and clothes you don't mind risking getting a little mucky. This workshop will likely be held both inside and outside, except in the case of extreme weather.
Should I bring anything to the day camp?
Your child will need to bring a packed lunch with them. They may also want to bring a change of clothes.
Is there parking?
Yes! We have plenty of free and accessible parking. If you're worried about accessibility, please email hello@butserancientfarm.co.uk for advice.
Where should I go on the day?
Just head to the entrance kiosk and show us your ticket as normal. We'll help with where to go after that!