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Welcome to your essential guide to what's on for children and families over the next few months in and around Romford. We also regularly post events, things to do and other news on Facebook and Instagram. If you are looking for Holiday Clubs and Camps we have a dedicated section for those. This page is updated regularly so do check regularly.
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Essex Fire Museum - Family Open day
Essex Fire Museum (Grays Fire Station), Grays
29 Mar 2025
29 Mar 2025
Paddington Drive In Movie - Barleylands
Barleylands Farm, Billericay
29 Mar 2025
29 Mar 2025
Parent and Child Sewing workshop
Fairkytes Arts Center, Hornchurch
29 Mar 2025
29 Mar 2025
Tutu making work shop
Romford shopping Hall, Romford
29 Mar 2025
29 Mar 2025
The Wonders of Our Universe
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
29 Mar 2025
29 Mar 2025
Local Business Spring Fayre
Romford Salvation Army, Romford
29 Mar 2025
29 Mar 2025
Running Day at North Weald & District Miniature Railway
Harlow Garden Centre, Hastingwood, Harlow
29 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2025
29 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2025
The Easter Quest at Lathcoats
Lathcoats Farm, Galleywood
29 Mar 2025 - 19 Apr 2025
29 Mar 2025 - 19 Apr 2025
Romford Roars Dinosaur Trail
Romford Town Centre, Romford
29 Mar 2025 - 22 Apr 2025
29 Mar 2025 - 22 Apr 2025
Mother's Day - Mum's go Free
Wild Forest, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood
30 Mar 2025
30 Mar 2025
Mother's Day - Mums go Free
Wild Forest, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood
30 Mar 2025
30 Mar 2025
The Wizard of Oz - Easter Pantomime
Harlow Playhouse, Harlow
4 Apr 2025 - 10 Apr 2025
4 Apr 2025 - 10 Apr 2025
Young Rangers
Rainham Hall National Trust, Rainham
5 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025
Easter Egg Hunt
Valance House, Dagenham
5 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025
5K Walk & Talk Event
Nuclear Wild Forest, Brentwood, UK
5 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025
Easter Egg-stravaganza
The Mercury Mall, Romford
5 Apr 2025 - 6 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 6 Apr 2025
Running Day at North Weald & District Miniature Railway
Harlow Garden Centre, Hastingwood, Harlow
5 Apr 2025 - 6 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 6 Apr 2025
Easter Eggstravaganza
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, Brentwood
5 Apr 2025 - 17 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 17 Apr 2025
Easter Trail
Cammas Hall Farm, Hatfield Broad Oak
5 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2025
Langdon Easter Trail (with a prize!)
Langdon Nature Discovery Park, Basildon
5 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2025
Easter Egg-nigma Code - Egg Hunt
RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Chelmsford
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Dino Egg Hunt
Southend Pier, Southend On Sea
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Easter Festival at Old MacDonald's Farm
Old MacDonald's Farm, Brentwood
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Easter at Barleylands
Barleylands Farm, Billericay
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Animal Mysteries Easter Trail - Belhus, Thorndon & Weald
Belhus Woods Country Park, Weald Country Parl
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Dinosaurs Live!
Cliffs Pavillion, Southend on Sea
6 Apr 2025
6 Apr 2025
Havering Miniature Railway 10 Year Anniversary
Lodge Farm Park, Romford
6 Apr 2025
6 Apr 2025
INCREDIBLE INSECT HOTEL - Fairkytes Fun
Fairkytes Arts Centre, Hornchurch
7 Apr 2025
7 Apr 2025
Create and Play – Dino Discoveries
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
7 Apr 2025
7 Apr 2025
Easter Bunny Trail
High Street, Shenfield & Ingatesto
7 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
7 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Easter Just Get Over It
Wild Forest, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood
8 Apr 2025
8 Apr 2025
FANCY FLOWERPOT & SUNFLOWER - Fairkytes Fun
Fairkytes Arts Centre, Hornchurch
8 Apr 2025
8 Apr 2025
Decorate A Seed Pot & Plant Seeds
Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster
8 Apr 2025
8 Apr 2025
Easter Crafts
MyPlace Community Centre, Romford
8 Apr 2025
8 Apr 2025
Dine With A Dino!
Romford Shopping Hall, Romford
8 Apr 2025
8 Apr 2025
Create and Play – Spring Chickens
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
8 Apr 2025
8 Apr 2025
Easter Holiday Pond Dipping
RSPB Rainham Marshes nature reserve, Purfleet
8 Apr 2025 - 10 Apr 2025
8 Apr 2025 - 10 Apr 2025
Easter Egg Hunt
Valance House, Dagenham
8 Apr 2025 - 10 Apr 2025
8 Apr 2025 - 10 Apr 2025
CRAZY CLAY ANIMALS - Fairkytes Fun
Fairkytes Arts Centre, Hornchurch
9 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025
Make A Spring Bonnet
Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster
9 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025
Easter Event at OJAS PLAY CAFÉ! APRIL 2025
Ojas Play Café, Hornchurch
9 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025
Let's Dance
MyPlace Community Centre, Romford
9 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025
Inflatable Family Fun Day - Upminster Park
Upminster Park, Upminster
9 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025
Easter Bonnet Decorating
Romford Shopping Hall, Romford
9 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025
Beauty & The Beast - A Family Pamtomime
Brookside Theatre, Romford
9 Apr 2025 - 13 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025 - 13 Apr 2025
Easter Just Get Over It
Wild Forest, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood
10 Apr 2025
10 Apr 2025
POP ART CANVAS PAINTING - Fairkytes Fun
Fairkytes Arts Centre, Hornchurch
10 Apr 2025
10 Apr 2025
WONDERFUL WREATH MAKING - Fairkytes Fun
Fairkytes Arts Centre, Hornchurch
11 Apr 2025
11 Apr 2025
SPECTACULAR STREET DANCE - Fairkytes Fun
Fairkytes Arts Centre, Hornchurch
11 Apr 2025
11 Apr 2025
Biscuit Decorating
MyPlace Community Centre, Romford
11 Apr 2025
11 Apr 2025
Hama Bead Worlshop
MyPlace Community Centre, Romford
11 Apr 2025
11 Apr 2025
Inflatable Family Fun Day - Raphael Park
Raphael Park, Romford
11 Apr 2025
11 Apr 2025
Bluey at Adventure Island
Adventure Island, Southend
12 Apr 2025
12 Apr 2025
Easter Family Funday
Rainham Working Man's Club, Rainham
12 Apr 2025
12 Apr 2025
Easter Event at OJAS PLAY CAFÉ! APRIL 2025
Ojas Play Café, Hornchurch
12 Apr 2025
12 Apr 2025
Easter Egg Hunt
Valance House, Dagenham
12 Apr 2025
12 Apr 2025
The Adventure Academy…For Adventurers!
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
12 Apr 2025
12 Apr 2025
Easter Eggstravaganza at Marsh Farm
Marsh Farm, South Woodham Ferrers
12 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
12 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Easter Animal Encounter with Eden Oasis at Thames Chase
Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster
13 Apr 2025
13 Apr 2025
MARVELLOUS MOBILES - Fairkytes Fun
Fairkytes Arts Centre, Hornchurch
14 Apr 2025
14 Apr 2025
Brentwood Fun Day
The Brentwood Centre, Pilgrims Hatch
14 Apr 2025
14 Apr 2025
Inflatable Family Fun Day - Harrow Lodge Park
Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch
14 Apr 2025
14 Apr 2025
The Littlest Yak
Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, Billet Lane
14 Apr 2025
14 Apr 2025
The Littlest Yak
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
14 Apr 2025
14 Apr 2025
The Littlest Yak
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
14 Apr 2025
14 Apr 2025
Megaslam
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
15 Apr 2025
15 Apr 2025
Easter Just Get Over It
Wild Forest, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood
15 Apr 2025
15 Apr 2025
WONDERFUL WILDLIFE POND - Fairkytes Fun
Fairkytes Arts Centre, Hornchurch
15 Apr 2025
15 Apr 2025
Meet The Easter Bunny Craft Session
Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster
15 Apr 2025
15 Apr 2025
Running Day at North Weald & District Miniature Railway
Harlow Garden Centre, Hastingwood, Harlow
15 Apr 2025
15 Apr 2025
Dino Egg Hunt
Romford Shopping Hall, Romford
15 Apr 2025
15 Apr 2025
Easter Holiday Pond Dipping
RSPB Rainham Marshes nature reserve, Purfleet
15 Apr 2025 - 17 Apr 2025
15 Apr 2025 - 17 Apr 2025
Easter Egg Hunt
Valance House, Dagenham
15 Apr 2025 - 17 Apr 2025
15 Apr 2025 - 17 Apr 2025
The Lion The Witch & The Wardrobe
Cliffs Pavillion, Southend on Sea
15 Apr 2025 - 19 Apr 2025
15 Apr 2025 - 19 Apr 2025
EXCELLENT EASTER CLAY - Fairkytes Fun
Fairkytes Arts Centre, Hornchurch
16 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025
The Longest Easter Egg Hunt in Essex!
Epping Ongar Railway, Ongar
16 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025
Easter Event at OJAS PLAY CAFÉ! APRIL 2025
Ojas Play Café, Hornchurch
16 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025
Easter Farm
Valance House, Dagenham
16 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025
Spring Explorers Ages 8+ Drop Off
Hornchurch Country Park Visitors Centre, Hornchurch
16 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025
Spring Explorers - Ages 5+
Hornchurch Country Park Visitors Centre, Hornchurch
16 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025
Easter Egg Hunt
MyPlace Community Centre, Romford
16 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025
Inflatable Family Fun Day - Upminster Park
Upminster Park, Upminster
16 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025
Dinosaur Egg Rock Painting
Romford Shopping Hall, Romford
16 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025
Easter Adventure
Rainham Hall National Trust, Rainham
16 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Easter Just Get Over It
Wild Forest, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood
17 Apr 2025
17 Apr 2025
MAGNIFICENT MIXED MEDIA - Fairkytes Fun
Fairkytes Arts Centre, Hornchurch
17 Apr 2025
17 Apr 2025
Paint Your Own Easter Biscuits with Wallace Kitchen
Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster
17 Apr 2025
17 Apr 2025
Inflatable Family Fun Day - Raphael Park
Raphael Park, Romford
18 Apr 2025
18 Apr 2025
Easter 2K Obstacle Run
Wild Forest, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood
18 Apr 2025 - 19 Apr 2025
18 Apr 2025 - 19 Apr 2025
Easter Weekend at Barleylands
Barleylands Farm, Billericay
18 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
18 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
The Longest Easter Egg Hunt in Essex!
Epping Ongar Railway, Ongar
18 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
18 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Easter Fun Weekend at Hopefield
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, Brentwood
18 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
18 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Easter Event at OJAS PLAY CAFÉ! APRIL 2025
Ojas Play Café, Hornchurch
19 Apr 2025
19 Apr 2025
Easter Egg Hunt
Valance House, Dagenham
19 Apr 2025
19 Apr 2025
Easter Specials at North Weald & District Miniature Railway
Harlow Garden Centre, Hastingwood, Harlow
19 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
19 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Maldon Food & Drink Festival
Maldon Promenade Park, Maldon
20 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
20 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Easter 2K Obstacle Run
Wild Forest, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood
21 Apr 2025
21 Apr 2025
Havering Fun Run
Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch
21 Apr 2025
21 Apr 2025
Easter Egg-stravaganza at Brentwood Theatre
Brentwood Theatre, Brentwood
21 Apr 2025
21 Apr 2025
Woodland Folk Faces
Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster
27 Apr 2025
27 Apr 2025
Thames Chase Spring Fayre
Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster
27 Apr 2025
27 Apr 2025
Running Day ar North Weald & District Miniature Railway
Harlow Garden Centre, Hastingwood, Harlow
27 Apr 2025
27 Apr 2025
Running Day ar North Weald & District Miniature Railway
Harlow Garden Centre, Hastingwood, Harlow
3 May 2025
3 May 2025
May Day Country Fair
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, Brentwood
3 May 2025 - 5 May 2025
3 May 2025 - 5 May 2025
Wallace & Gromit on the Epping Ongar Railway
Epping Tube Station, Epping
5 May 2025
5 May 2025
Running Day ar North Weald & District Miniature Railway
Harlow Garden Centre, Hastingwood, Harlow
5 May 2025
5 May 2025
Rookie Rush 2025
Nuclear Races Event Village, Brentwood
10 May 2025 - 11 May 2025
10 May 2025 - 11 May 2025
Family Wave Rush 2025
Nuclear Races Event Village, Brentwood
10 May 2025 - 11 May 2025
10 May 2025 - 11 May 2025
Nuclear Fit
Nuclear Fit, Ongar Road
11 May 2025
11 May 2025
Nuclear Fit
Nuclear Races Event Village, Brentwood
11 May 2025
11 May 2025
Nuclear Fit
Nuclear Event Village, Brentwood
11 May 2025
11 May 2025
Nuclear Fit Storm
Nuclear Event Village, Brentwood
11 May 2025
11 May 2025
Exotic Animal Weekend
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, Brentwood
17 May 2025 - 18 May 2025
17 May 2025 - 18 May 2025
Flowers and Friendship Bracelets
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
18 May 2025
18 May 2025
Flowers and Friendship Bracelets
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
19 May 2025
19 May 2025
Strawberry Fair
King George's Playing Fields, Brentwood
8 Jun 2025
8 Jun 2025
Roald Dahl's The Twits
Brookside Theatre, Romford
18 Jun 2025 - 22 Jun 2025
18 Jun 2025 - 22 Jun 2025
Girl Power Live
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
3 Jul 2025
3 Jul 2025
Nuclear Fit
Nuclear Event Village, Brentwood
19 Jul 2025
19 Jul 2025
Nuclear Fit Storm
Nuclear Event Village, Brentwood
19 Jul 2025
19 Jul 2025
Nicky Trix: Magic & Mayhem
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
23 Jul 2025
23 Jul 2025
Exotic Animal Weekend
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, Brentwood
2 Aug 2025 - 3 Aug 2025
2 Aug 2025 - 3 Aug 2025
Summer School – Play in a Week 2025
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
4 Aug 2025 - 8 Aug 2025
4 Aug 2025 - 8 Aug 2025
Mud Tribe - Mud Family
Nuclear Races, Brentwood
6 Sep 2025
6 Sep 2025
Nuclear Fit
Nuclear Event Village, Brentwood
20 Sep 2025
20 Sep 2025
Nuclear Fit Storm
Nuclear Event Village, Brentwood
20 Sep 2025
20 Sep 2025
Exotic Animal Weekend
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, Brentwood
4 Oct 2025 - 5 Oct 2025
4 Oct 2025 - 5 Oct 2025
Autumn Market & Artisan Craft Fair.
Theydon Bois Village Hall, Theydon Bois
5 Oct 2025
5 Oct 2025
Stick Man
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
31 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
31 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
Jack and the Beanstalk
Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, Billet Lane
19 Nov 2025 - 3 Jan 2026
19 Nov 2025 - 3 Jan 2026
Jack and the Beanstalk
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
19 Nov 2025 - 3 Jan 2026
19 Nov 2025 - 3 Jan 2026
