Where to go with kids in April

Europa-Park and Rulantica in Rust, with forest villages and waterfalls nearby

Volcano hot springs, zip-lines and monkey-filled beaches within a day's drive

Five theme parks, a wildlife sanctuary and surf beaches within half an hour

April: Warm and mostly dry; Easter and school holidays bring crowds.

One island, one lagoon, one kids' club: a beach holiday with almost nothing else to plan

April: End of the dry season; hot and humid, with fewer crowds than Christmas and Easter peaks.

Waikiki beach days, Ko Olina lagoons and a snorkel bay, all within an hour's drive

Super Nintendo World, whale sharks and Nara's deer on one easy rail network

April: Cherry blossom draws crowds and high hotel prices early in the month. Golden Week begins at the very end of April, so avoid the final days.

Two Disney parks, a Gaulish theme park and city museums built for small hands

April: Parc Astérix reopened on 4 April in 2026, and French Easter holidays push Disney crowds and prices up.

Big all-inclusives with kids' clubs and water parks on a long Atlantic beach

All-inclusive resorts, jungle-and-cenote parks and Maya ruins on one coast

Universal, Oceanarium and Mandai wildlife parks, all under an hour by car in the tropics

April: Late-March to May brings hot afternoons and short, sometimes severe thunderstorms; plan outdoor parks for the morning.

Penguins and an aquarium in Cape Town, then Big Five game drives with no malaria tablets

Disneyland, Universal and LEGOLAND within one coastal drive, plus San Diego's zoo

April: Warm days, cool nights; US and UK Easter breaks make some weeks busy, so check park ticket tiers before picking dates.

Two Disney parks, Ghibli and teamLab, with trains that handle pushchairs

April: April and May: pleasant weather, but Golden Week (about 29 April to 5 May) is extremely crowded and expensive across Japan.

Short-haul Atlantic beaches, three water parks and resorts built around kids' clubs

April: Easter school holidays push up prices; Zoomarine and Slide & Splash open from March/April but the sea is still about 16 °C.

All-inclusive Belek resorts with kids' clubs, plus Turkey's biggest theme park

Calm Nusa Dua and Sanur beaches, a big water park and a safari park within a day trip

Surf beaches, rock pools, the Eden biomes and steam trains on England's far west tip

April: Easter: attractions open for the season (Lappa Valley from late March), beaches are empty and bracing; pack waterproofs.

PortAventura, Ferrari Land and sandy Salou beaches an hour south of Barcelona

Sandy bays, water parks and Minoan ruins on Greece's largest island

A long beach season, big water parks and resorts that run free kids' clubs

April: Warm days but the sea is still cool; water parks are only just reopening, with Fasouri Watermania's season usually starting mid April.

LEGOLAND, LEGO House and an indoor water park in Billund, plus Tivoli in Copenhagen

April: LEGOLAND's 2026 season opened on 28 March and Tivoli's on 27 March; cool weather, with Easter week the busy exception.

Two big theme parks, a cable car and a harbour ferry in one compact city

Gardaland, water parks and a safari zoo around Italy's biggest lake

April: Gardaland and Movieland are open, with Movieland's 2026 season starting 2 April; water parks are still closed.

Meet Santa on the Arctic Circle, ride behind huskies, sled under winter skies

Shallow sandy bays in the north, water parks and an aquarium in the south-west

April: Water parks start reopening (Western Water Park from early April in 2026) but sea and pools are still cool.

Free kids' clubs, lagoon beaches and a safari park, all on an island you can drive round

Efteling's fairytale park, a safari drive, Duinrell's slides and hands-on Amsterdam

April: Keukenhof bulb gardens open (18 March–9 May in 2027) and Duinrell's ride season starts in spring; Easter and May school breaks fill the parks.

Seven big theme parks within 30 minutes, plus a real rocket launch site an hour east

April: Warm and pleasant, but Easter and US spring break weeks fill the parks; check the date of Easter before booking.

Big-pool resorts, warm sea and island boat days, best from November to April

April: Hottest month, often 34°C+; Songkran water festival mid-April is fun for kids but roads are chaotic.

Winter-sun family resorts with Siam Park and a volcano an hour away