5 Fun Family Things To Do This Easter

Spring is arriving, and the Easter Bunny is busy hiding tasty treats and exciting activities all around Clapham Junction! 

Easter is the perfect eggscuse to enjoy fun with family and friends, whether it’s painting eggs, baking hot-cross buns, planning Easter Egg hunts, crafting fun Easter characters, or simply dining out together. 

Luckily, your local Junction businesses are ready and waiting to help you navigate the holidays, so let’s get cracking……

(1) GET HUNTING

To create your own eggs-ellent Easter egg hunt, explore these local stores...

• Marks and Spencer Food (St John’s Road): Offers a selection of ready-made packs, including the charming Happy Easter Egg Hunt Tin.
• Waitrose (St John’s Road): Features foil-wrapped hollow chocolate eggs perfect for hiding, and the Moo Free Egg Hunt Kit (free from dairy, gluten and soya).
• Flying Tiger (St John’s Road): Stocks adorable pink Bunny Baskets and felt Easter Bags for collecting the eggs.

For an egg hunt with a ‘virtual’ twist, visit Mathnasium on Northcote Road (neighbourhood maths learning centre for children) and join their Easter Quest, a free and quick interactive AR adventure for children aged 4–16, created for families while they are out and about on the high street.

Alongside a parent or guardian, simply scan the QR code displayed on the A-Board outside their Northcote Road centre to:

• Discover floating Easter eggs hidden in augmented reality
• Tap to crack them open
• Solve six short maths challenges inspired by everyday life
• Complete the Quest
• Pop inside to collect your Easter prize

It only takes about five minutes, and the questions are thoughtfully crafted to help children see how maths pops up all around us in everyday life, in a way that's friendly and easy to understand.

(2) GET BAKING

Pop on those aprons and get ready for a fresh-baked aroma to engulf your kitchen! 

The Source Bulk Foods on Northcote Road has all the ingredients you need for hot cross delights (plus vegan options), along with a great recipe to share that will have you baking buns in no time (Recipe credit: Source Bulk Foods)…

• 4 cups plain flour
• 14g dried yeast
• 60g raw sugar
• 1 heaped tablespoon mixed spice
• ½ tsp salt
• 350g mixed fruit (or 300g of our dark chocolate buttons, roughly chopped)
• 50g butter
• 300ml milk
• 2 eggs, lightly whisked
• For the glaze: 125ml water, 60g raw sugar, ½ tsp mixed spice

For their method, click here…

Whether it's hot cross buns, meringue nests with mini chocolate eggs, Easter rocky road or any other festive bakes, check our directory to source your ingredients from local grocery stores and supermarkets...

(3) GET CRAFTING

Chalkboard Toys on Northcote Road is a great spot to pick up ready-made craft packs to keep your little chicks extra busy this Easter.

Packs like Puzzle By Number, Plus Plus and Loom Animals are great fun, and craft activities that will keep kids occupied for hours! (Image credit: Chalkboard Toys)

For something a little more DIY, think decorated eggs, egg-carton chicks, window decorations, Easter books and activity packs, crochet bunnies, and egg hats. There are plenty of ways to get crafty and creative! If you’re starting from scratch, you’ll need some essentials – paintbrushes, glue, glitter, paint, card, string, stickers, and more. Check out these local stores for supplies…

(4) GET ROASTING

It wouldn’t be Easter without a beautifully roasted leg of lamb and all the trimmings. To help you curate a family feast, you’ll be able to source quality produce on your doorstep…

The Meat: Hennessy’s family butcher has been proudly serving the community for over 75 years and has become a Northcote Road institution, renowned for exceptional quality, personal service, and advice on how to get the most out of their produce. Alternatively, Grappelli Deli & Butcher brings Italian artisan butchery to the table alongside an extensive charcuterie selection and other deli delights.

The Veg: Bayley & Sage on Northcote Road is a seasonal food hall renowned for its fresh seasonal vegetables and fruit. You’ll also be able to pick up some freshly picked flowers to complete your Easter table dressing.

For a full list of food halls and grocery stores in Clapham Junction, visit our Directory...

(5) GET OUT AND ABOUT

For an Easter family treat, why not get out of the house and let your local businesses look after you with great deals on meals and more…