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Family-friendly Easter activities

What else could spring school break be about but Easter? For a whole week, families in Debrecen can enjoy a variety of Easter activities.

Pet-friendly Easter
Date: 17 April 2025 (Thursday) 16:00-18:00
Location: Debreceni Pagony (Batthyány utca 11.)

Celebrate with us before the Easter weekend! Find out what responsible pet ownership is, what conditions you have to meet to adopt a pet. With E-Pet pet shop, you can get lots of information about pets and meet them in person. And we’re recycling! You can make fun little chickens with us as Easter decorations.


Agora Easter
Date: 17-19 April 2025 (Thursday-Saturday) 10:00-18:00
Location: Agóra Science Center (Egyetem tér 1.)

Why do birds feather and bathe? What happens in the egg during the breeding season? What is the difference between a tulip tree and a lily tree? These are some of the questions that can be answered by those who visit the Agora before Easter.

During the first three days of the spring break, Agora offers special educational presentations and extended opening hours. On 17-19 April 2025 the Agora will be open from 10 am to 6 pm.


Air Castle Festival
Date: 18 April 2025 (Good Friday) 10:00-18:00
Location: Forgotten Castle (Erdőmester utca 5.)

We will make sure that the very first day of the Easter holiday will be a great experience! On the castle grounds you can bounce until you drop in 6 giant castles!


Easter Adventure with Zsuzsi Narrow-Gauge Railway
Date: 20 April 2025 (Sunday) 9:30
Location: Hármashegyalja

This year we celebrate the 125th anniversary of the birth of writer István Fekete, so our Easter program is inspired by his animal heroes, especially Kalán the rabbit. But how much do we know about rabbits? Our expert guide will give you a glimpse into the hidden lives of these beloved animals!

  • Bunny maze – Interactive Easter game
  • Bunny hunt – Chocolate egg hunting adventure
  • Bird show – The winged harbingers of spring
  • Forest Easter symbol hunt
  • Let’s water Zsuzsi! – Easter watering
  • Egg tree decorating – Make your own Easter decoration!
  • Forest flavors – Artisanal burgers and local delicacies

Train schedule:
Departure to Hármashegyalja: 9:30 – Debrecen, Ruyter utca 1.
Departure back to Debrecen: 13:00 – Hármashegyalja


Easter Wonderland
Date: 19-20 (Saturday-Sunday) 10:30-17:00
Location: Mediterranean Indoor Aquapark (Nagyerdei park 1.)

Looking for Easter activities for the holidays? Join us in the magical world of Easter Wonderland: exciting discoveries, fabulous places, a creative cave, water games, glitter painting and lots of other Easter surprises!

Program:
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM – Creative Crafting & Glitter Body Painting1:30 PM – Aquafitness
2:00 PM – Get creative in our fun corner!
Make your own bunny ear headband or egg holder basket
3:00 PM – Aqua Zumba
3:30 PM – Water Games
Easter Sprinkler Duel
Underwater Egg Hunt
4:30 PM – Bunny Face Painting


Easter at the Zoo
Date: 19-21 April 2025 (Saturday-Monday) 9:00-16:00
Location: Zoo Debrecen (Ady Endre út 1.)

Get ready for one of the most exciting events of spring! This year again, families and animal lovers are welcome to join us for a special three-day Easter event on 19, 20 and 21 April!


Easter Bunny Festival
Date: 19 April 2025 (Saturday) 9:00-18:00.
Location: Forgotten Castle (Erdőmester utca 5.)

Program:
10:00 Opening of the gates, Easter fair
10:30 Egg tree decorating
11:00 Bing Bunny interactive show
12:00 Egg hunt
12:30 Search for the coolest biblical poem of 2025
13:00 Bunny catching contest
14:00 Magic show with magician Anselmo
15:00 Folk dance show
15:30 Bunny race
16: 00 Lucky draw
17:00 Brand Nyuszi concert

All day activities: bouncy castle, electric cars, bubble house, glitter tattoo, face painting, hair braiding, pet petting, themed Easter food and Easter market

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