Visit a vintage Easter fair

Crafty Vintage return to The Last Drop Village for their family-friendly fair over Easter weekend.

There will be a host of stalls packed with vintage crafts and collectables alongside live entertainment and free kids activities.

On Good Friday, The Playhouse Project presents a special family rave experience from 2pm aimed at parents and children alike.

Easter Sunday will see the fair transformed into The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party with activities across the weekend include face painting, an Easter trail and Easter egg rolling.

Have a treetop adventure

Challenge yourself to some forest fun this Easter with the family-friendly Tree Top Challenge at Go Ape.

Set 10 metres above the forest floor, the high ropes course takes in the beautiful scenery in Rivington and features an epic zip wire over the reservoir.

The course, complete with rope bridges and Tarzan swings, is suitable for the whole family.

Get onboard a magical steam train

Join the witches and warlocks at The Wizard Academy for an exciting day out on Thursday 11 April.

The interactive adventure begins at East Lancashire Railway as guests travel from Bury Bolton Street Station to Rawtenstall in a magical steam train.

Join costumed characters for the two hour return journey and join in a range of wizarding activities.

Suitable for all the family and perfect for wannabe wizards, tickets are £14 for adults and £9.50 for children.

Check out the new arrivals at Smithills Open Farm

Set in the countryside a few miles north of Bolton, Smithills Open Farm is a great family day out.

With friendly animals, an adventure playground and more, the farm has recently welcomed some new arrivals in their Weird and Wonderful section.

From Monday 15 to Monday 22 April, the farm will be hosting their own Easter Egg hunt.

For £1.50, kids can explore the farm and have their photo taken with the Easter Bunny.

Visit one of Bolton’s scenic parks

If you’d like to explore the great outdoors right on your doorstep, look no further than Bolton’s traditional town parks.

Queen’s Park, near Chorley New Road, is ideal for a scenic stroll with the Pavillion Cafe and a play area.

Moss Bank Park is slightly further afield and has plenty of attractions to keep the children entertained including a miniature railway and The Hive, a series of unique gardens and outdoor spaces.