Celebrate Easter at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Enjoy a fun-filled day out this Easter holiday, with new exhibitions, outdoor adventure trails, and activities for all ages.

This Easter, Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) offers a unique blend of art, nature, and family-friendly activities. Two exceptional exhibitions by Laura Ellen Bacon and Felicity Aylieff open on Saturday 5 April, just ahead of the holidays, complementing the Park’s outdoor activity trails and creative experiences.

There is always something new to see and do at YSP. As spring takes hold of the breathtaking Yorkshire landscape, with the appearance of bunnies, lambs and seasonal blooms, alongside new outdoor sculptures and indoor exhibitions, even YSP’s most recent visitors will experience something new this Easter.

Conveniently located near Wakefield, Sheffield and Leeds at Junction 38 of the M1, YSP is the perfect midway spot to meet up with friends and family.

Art and Nature Hunt
Join the Art and Nature Hunt, a fun-filled adventure where visitors discover large and curious rabbit and hare sculptures across the Park. Spanning 1.75km, this trail takes you through the Formal Garden, Bothy Garden, Lower Park, and Little Wild Wood. Mobility scooters are available for hire to ensure accessibility for all.

Outdoor Adventures
Explore YSP’s 500-acre estate, spotting spring flowers and baby animals. Engage with over 100 outdoor sculptures, and enjoy activities like the Sculpture Spy and Tree Discovery Kit. The Tree Discovery Kit is free and can be collected from the Visitor Centre Information Desk, subject to availability.

Pick up a Sculpture Spy map or download it at home, and challenge yourself to find all the sculptures at YSP while taking in the historic Formal Gardens, woodland, parkland and lakes. The stroll covers approximately 3.5km (allow approx. 90 minutes).

Little Wild Wood
Discover YSP’s Little Wild Wood – a natural creative play space, designed to inspire imaginations – somewhere for kids to connect to nature and sculpture at their level. Our family-friendly Little Wild Wood has been created using natural materials foraged or repurposed from other parts of YSP’s landscape, including windfall trees, stumps, and willow to create this magical woodland play area. Pick up a coffee or ice cream from the nearby café and set up base on the many picnic tables.

Imagination Station
Visit the Imagination Station in the Underground Gallery to enjoy drawing, making and chatting together, using playful Activity Baskets inspired by the themes and artworks in Bharti Kher: Alchemies exhibition.

Create your own sculptures, dress up in costumes to become magical creatures, and learn more about how Bharti created the exhibition. Or take time out to rest and relax on the comfy chairs, and read one of our specially selected books focusing on the themes of the exhibition.

The Imagination Station can be found at the far end of the Underground Gallery,

Easter Dining Options
Enjoy a special £5 kids’ meal deal at the Kitchen Café or meet up with friends and family for a delicious carvery lunch on Easter Sunday.

YSP is committed to accessibility, offering Changing Places toilets, mobility scooters, and assistance dog access. The Park provides a quiet room and sensory materials for visitors who need them. Dogs on leads are also welcome at YSP and we have dog friendly areas in our Kitchen Café and the café at the Learning Centre.

There is free entry for children (aged 18 and under) and parking is also included as part of the Park admission, which starts at just £9.50 for an adult ticket, with concessions available.