Spring has well and truly sprung, and there's plenty to see and do across Wolverhampton & Black Country for the Easter half term for all the family. You'd be hopping mad to miss them!

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BLOOMING MARVELLOUS

Spring into the Easter holiday at Black Country Living Museum.

Visitors can take a step back in time to discover how people of a bygone age would welcome-in the spring season.

The museum’s historic characters will be busily preparing for springtime, making puddings, buying clothes, and carrying out a good old-fashioned spring clean. 

And as the museum’s gardens begin to bloom, families can follow the activity trail and find out all about the on-site plants and what makes them so special.

Black Country Living Museum, Dudley, Sat 1 - Sun 16 April

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EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA FAMILY FUN DAY

Wolverhampton Racecourse will host its first afmily fun raceday of the year this Easter.

Families can enjoy a host of free activities suitable for all ages, including a circus, face painting and bouncy castles, and best of all, it's free entry for kids. There will also be several exciting races to keep the adults entertained.

Wolverhampton Racecourse, Mon 10 April

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PILOT TRAINING

Royal Air Force Museum Midlands are offering all future pilots aged four and over to train like a Second World War RAF pilot this Easter school break.

The ‘Scramble!’ mission will test your alertness and speed, dressing in flying gear as fast as you can in a race to the aircraft. ‘Firefighting’ training will require you to act fast and fight ‘fire’ with stirrup pumps and buckets and stop the incendiaries taking hold. Test your knowledge in ‘Aircraft Recognition’, you’re on the front line and must identify who is friend or foe and plot their location ready for the fighters to scramble. And finally, ‘Dawn Patrol’ will see the pilots in training complete a biplane mission over enemy lines…jump aboard and navigate the aircraft to the targets, but beware of incoming enemy fire.

Each budding young pilot will receive their own Pilot Passport to keep, and for every successfully completed mission your passport will be stamped. Once all four missions are complete, mini pilots will be rewarded with a pilot badge - you made it!

Pilot Training sessions will run from 10.00am each day. Participation in all four missions is £5.00 per child for the Pilot Passport and is suitable for families with children aged four and above. A family saver ticket costing £10 admits three children. Pilot Passports can be purchased on arrival at the Museum or when booking your arrival slot online.

Royal Air Force Museum Midlands, Cosford, Sat 1 - Sun 16 April

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EASTER AT THE VALLEY

Mr E Bunny will be waiting in his burrow with his Springtime helpers ready to greet families and children at at Sandwell Valley this Easter, with plenty of chocolate gifts to hand out. 

Visitors will have the chance to say hello to the bunnies in the rabbit village, make their own Alice in Wonderland potion in the crafts area, and enjoy live performances.

In addition, there will be plenty of food and drink available in the tearooms from Easter cakes to marshmallow-topped luxury hot chocolates. 

Sandwell Valley Visitors Centre, West Bromwich, Sat 1 - Mon 10 April

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ALICE IN EASTER WONDERLAND

Alice and characters from Lewis Carroll’s novel will be on hand to entertain you and add a magical element to your experience at Dudley Canal and Caverns over Easter.

Collect your goodie bag and jump onboard the themed boat trip which will take you on a fabulous journey through the tunnels and caverns so see if you can spot the hidden Easter eggs and win a prize.

Dudley Canal & Caverns, Fri 7 - Mon 10 April

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ELSEWHERE...

LEGO CITY: CITY OF CHAMPIONS

The Lego City Minifigure team - Ricky Rocket Racer, Mech-Max, Go-To Gary and Fearless Fi - have taken over Legoland Discovery Centre to set epic missions for little ones and their families to complete.

Testing your skills with each mission, you will rescue animals, find messages in the street art and have a go at brick-building games, in the process earning an exclusive limited-edition card and sticker.

For £5 per person, there will also be the chance to build your own police car or fire engine in the on-site creative workshop.

Legoland Discovery Centre Birmingham, until Sun 9 July

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EASTER AT THINKTANK

Thinktank hosts an Easter egg hunt trail with a difference this month (1 - 16 April).

Instead of traditional chocolate delights, the  hidden eggs are from the museum’s nature collection. See how many you can find, and receive a sticker for all your hard work.

Plus, on weekdays over Easter (3 - 7 & 10 - 14 April), families can join in with Eclectic Electrics Science Busking drop-in sessions, playing with gadgets and gizmos that are powered by electricity. 

They can also get hands-on with chemistry, courtesy of ChemiStories, bringing to life the work of Opportunity, a robotic rover on the surface of Mars.

Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum, Sat 1 - Sun 16 April

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EASTER FUN AT CADBURY WORLD

Cadbury World has Easter fun cracked this year, with an array of seasonal entertainment and live experiences to delight visitors of all ages.

Throughout the Easter holidays, from 1-16 April, plus weekends from 22-30 April, families are invited to celebrate the most chocolatey time of the year and enjoy the attraction’s brand-new Easter live stage show, starring Mr Cadbury’s Parrot and follow him on a swashbuckling adventure. The show will run 7 times per day in the Cadbury World marquee.

On Bank Holiday Weekend, from 7-10 April, the Bournville-based attraction is also egg-specting a special visit from the Easter Bunny who will lay out an Easter egg trail through its chocolatey zones with a special prize at the end. Little visitors are also encouraged to showcase their artistic skills by arriving in their own Easter Bonnet.

For an egg-stra special treat this Easter, families can also dine with the iconic Cadbury characters by booking onto a Character Afternoon Tea experience. Prices, including admission, start from £29 and visitors can join Mr Cadbury’s Parrot, Freddo, Caramel Bunny and their friends for a selection of delicious sweet and savoury treats in a private area of the Cadbury World Café, available every day during school holidays.

Cadbury World, Bournville, Sat 1 - Sun 16 April & weekend and bank holiday dates, Sat 22 - Sun 23, Sat 29 April - Mon 1 May

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PEPPA PIG'S AQUARIUM ADVENTURE

​This brand-new event sees Peppa Pig diving into a Sea Life Centre adventure and making friends with some of the venue’s 2,000 underwater creatures.

Families can take part in a fun interactive trail around the aquarium, along the way spotting seahorses, counting starfish and finding out how fast sharks can swim. 

A variety of fun activities also feature, including bracelet and jigsaw-making.

National Sea Life Centre, Birmingham, until Fri 2 June