Essential information
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Family fun
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| Location | |
| Date and times | Throughout the Easter holidays 2026 | See page for details |
| Prices | Included with entry to the Royal Observatory |
| Members visit for free. Not a Member? Join now |
Head to the Royal Observatory for family-fun activities this Easter break!
Take a look at what's happening below, and discover more family activities you can do in Greenwich here.
Event programme
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Hands-on Horology: craft workshop
Included in ticket price | Drop-in | 2, 3, 4, 6 and 10 April | 11am to 4pm
Get creative at a time-themed craft workshop, where you can create an origami time ball, a paper 'H4' timekeeper, a compass, or other instruments that you can see in the Royal Observatory collection.
These objects are essential to the history of the Royal Observatory and navigation, so come and craft a piece of history!
This activity is recommended for ages 4+, and features varying levels of difficulty.
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Live demonstrations
Daily from 12-4pm | Included in ticket price
Learn how a camera obscura works, get hands-on with a navigational sextant or unlock the secrets of an astrolabe by dropping in to our live demonstrations.
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Treasures Tour
Daily at 11am and 3pm | £5 Adult, £3.50 Student, £2.50 Child, Members go free
Explore some of the Royal Observatory's most treasured objects, learn about the astronomers who lived and worked here, and explore how they helped us understand space, time and navigation.
This guided experience will allow you to explore the history of the site from its very first observations, all the way up to the present day.
Find more family events this Easter
Cutty Sark Easter holidays
Climb aboard Cutty Sark and enjoy workshops, live performances and fantastic family activities across the Easter holidays
Easter holidays at the National Maritime Museum
Join our range of fun family activities taking place at the National Maritime Museum this Easter
Easter Egg Trail at Cutty Sark
Climb aboard Cutty Sark for an egg-citing adventure this Easter weekend!
Easter activities at the Queen's House
Storytelling and craft workshops are just some of the springtime events taking place at the Queen's House
Astronomers Take Over
This brand-new interactive gallery gives curious minds aged 4 to 104 the space to play, learn and explore!
Unboxing the Universe
Blast off on an unforgettable journey through space in this exciting science theatre show, and answer some big questions about the Universe along the way
Character Encounters at the National Maritime Museum
Visit the National Maritime Museum every Saturday to discover a different character from history with their own fascinating story to tell
What’s on
More family events at Royal Museums Greenwich.
