Looking for family friendly activities to do during May half term in Essex, there are lots of great attractions offering amazing days out for everyone.
May Half Term Activities in Essex
Audley End House and Gardens Kids Rule!
Location : Audley End Rd, Audley End, Saffron Walden CB11 4JF
Get ready for a right royal knees-up at the Kids Rule events this May half-term (Sat 27 May – Sun 4 June 2023)
Celebrate the jubilee half term week by joining the Victorian Fairy Hunters on a very Victorian pastime.
Immerse yourself in the time of Queen Victoria by picking up your quest sheet from the Fairy Hunters and search for the mystical fairies, imps and nymphs hiding in the gardens.
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Audley End Miniature Railway Craft Week
Location: Audley End Rd, Audley End, Saffron Walden CB11 4JB
Immerse your family in creativity at our NEW event for 2023 – Craft Week, running from 27th May to 4th June. Our creative play will encourage children to connect with nature while also exploring fun ways to make new things.
By the end of the day, your child should graduate to become a fully-fledged forager just like our resident wilderness Elf Twig!
Our four craft activities will be spread around site, each station will provide your child with the opportunity to create something that relates to the great outdoors such as nature medallions, floral crowns and even their own fortune teller!
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Barleylands Farm Park Royal Half Term
Location : Barleylands Rd, Billericay CM11 2UD
Join us the 27th May-4th June for Princess Meet & Greets, Magic Shows with Skittleman, fun themed crafts, animal activities, and more!
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Colchester Zoo Zoobilee Half Term
Location : Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex CO3 0SL
Throughout the May Half Term, we are hosting a variety of fun activities daily in celebration of turning 60!
Our Zoobilee week is bursting at the seams like our party balloon’s and is packed with mystical shows from Magic Iain, Samba Dancers, and Marimba Music from Otto & The Mutapa Calling. PLUS, so much more!
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Hastys Adventure Farm
Location : West Rd, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1AG
Plenty of family friendly space to let the children enjoy some fresh air and everything the farm has to offer.
Adventure play park, Tractor Park, Sand Pit, Toddler Area, Go Karts, Grass Sledges, Animal Barn and much more.
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Marsh Farm Superheroes & Princesses
Location : Marsh Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford CM3 5WP
Join them for a magical & exciting day as Superheroes and Princesses take over Marsh Farm!
Explore the farm and meet the animals, get a hole in one on the crazy golf course, ride the brand new train and meet some of your favourite superheroes and princesses.
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Mountfitchet Castle
Location : 12 Grove Hill, Stansted, Stansted Mountfitchet, CM24 8SP
Mountfitchet Castle is a unique open-air museum experience where the visitor can travel back in time over 900 years and truly witness life in a medieval Motte and Bailey castle.
Three fabulous attractions for one admission price, a fantastic family day out for all ages.
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Old MacDonalds Farm Dinosaurs Unleashed
Location : Weald Rd, Brentwood CM14 5AY
Which is your favourite Character ?
Visit Old MacDonalds Farm during half term and visit your children’s favourite characters.
Hey Duggee on 27th May, 1st and 4th June, Cody & JJ on 28th and 31st May, Bluey & Bingo on 29th May and 2nd June, Peppa Pig on 30th May and 3rd June.
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Looking for May half term activities to do in a neighbouring county, check out May half term Norfolk and May Half term Suffolk.