02 Apr 🍂 School Holiday Survival Guide: April 2026 (Easter)
The Easter school holidays bring a welcome change of pace — cooler days, colourful leaves, chocolate treats and long weekends perfect for family time.
Whether you’re planning a day trip, looking for local activities, or just trying to keep boredom at bay, here’s your Autumn edition packed with outdoor adventures, cosy indoor ideas and Easter-inspired fun.
🍁 Outdoor Autumn Fun
- Leaf hunts and nature walks (collect and press leaves)
- Bike rides and scooter loops in cooler weather
- Apple, pumpkin or late-season fruit picking
- Night-sky activity: if there’s a telescope or observatory nearby, do a star-gazing evening; or use phone apps to track constellations.
🐣 Easter Activities
- Easter egg hunts (local councils, parks, backyard versions)
- Easter baking: hot cross buns, chocolate nests
- Craft: decorate eggs, Easter cookies, make bunny masks or baskets
🎢 Unique Family Adventures
- Wildlife parks and farm stays
- Scenic train rides and heritage experiences
- Treetop walks, mazes and outdoor adventure parks
☔ Rainy-Day & Cosy Ideas
- Museums, galleries and science centres
- Indoor climbing, bowling, skating
- Family movie days or reading challenges
Learning / Skill Building
- Cooking a theme day (e.g. “foods from around the world”) so every day you cook or try something new.
- Gardening with a purpose: grow herbs or vegetables you can eat; make successive plantings so things pop up over the holidays.
- Photography challenge: a photo-scavenger hunt, let kids pick a theme (shadows, colours, shapes, animals) and take photos.
Relaxed / Low Key
- Backyard camping or glamping, even just in sleeping bags or tents, with stories or a movie under the stars.
- PJ day + build a fort with blankets, cushions, then read books or watch a family movie.
- Swap playdates or group up with another family to share supervision and outings.
- Backyard campfire night (or marshmallows on BBQ
- Family puzzle or board game challenge
- Start a small veggie patch (lettuce, herbs, spinach: check what suitable for your area)
Pick your state below for tailored holiday inspiration:
👉 [NSW Holiday Ideas]
👉 [ACT Holiday Ideas]
👉 [VIC Holiday Ideas]
👉 [QLD Holiday Ideas]
👉 [SA Holiday Ideas]
👉 [WA Holiday Ideas]
Also see older articles:
- 35 Family Fun Staycation ideas
- 15 Family Fun Staycation ideas
- Tourism Australia’s suggestions for those travelling out of State
- Free things and easy home activities
