Activities & Days Out / 23 March, 2023 / My Baba
The Easter holidays have arrived! If you’re busy planning things to do, why not book an Easter Egg Hunt in London and beyond? We’ve pulled together ten of the capital’s finest.
Inspired by the best-selling book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, the magic of Superworm arrives at Kew Gardens and Wakehurst this Easter to bring families together for an exciting and educational outdoor adventure.
Set against the colourful backdrop of spring at Kew Gardens, visitors are invited to follow the brand-new trail as it weaves its way through the spectacular trees of the Arboretum and leaps over the waters of Kew Lake. Stop along the way to interact with hand-crafted installations to learn more about the wonders of the plant and animal kingdoms and see the Superworm story come to life in Kew’s historic landscape.
WHERE: Kew Gardens, London
WHEN: Saturday 1st – Sunday 16th April 2023
TICKETS: BOOK HERE
West London families will be excited to learn that the annual Merchant Square Easter Egg Hunt will be returning on Wednesday 5th April.
This year there’s an extra special twist as characters from Alice in Wonderland will be bringing the experience to life. The Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts and some of her loyal Playing Card subjects will be in full character and interacting with visitors to the egg hunt.
To earn their Easter chocolates, groups of scavengers will have 30 minutes to help Alice and the White Rabbit to find all the lost objects of the party puzzle including the White Rabbit’s pocket watch.
There will be a meet and greet with the characters from 12.30pm until 2:00pm where visitors can have their photo taken with their favourite Alice in Wonderland character.
The Queen of Hearts’ favourite game of flamingo croquet will be taking place on the lawn and party games such as ‘Guess How Many Eggs in the Jar’ will be taking place throughout the day.
WHERE: Merchant Square Paddington
WHEN: Wednesday 5th April
TICKETS: No booking is required, there will be limited availability for the Easter Egg Hunt for walk-ins on the day and Merchant Square staff will be on hand to help visitors on a first come first served basis.
Join the National Trust for their Easter adventures in nature trails at many of the places across England, Wales and Northern Ireland this spring. There’ll be lots of fun for you and your family on your trail as you do your nature-inspired activities. Complete the trail and collect your Rainforest Alliance chocolate egg. The eggs are made here in the UK using cocoa that’s responsibly sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
WHERE: Across England, Wales and Northern Ireland
WHEN: This Spring
TICKETS: National Trust
The Lindt GOLD BUNNY hunt is back this Easter! Find the Lindt GOLD BUNNY and discover the stories of fascinating people who visited, lived and worked at Hampton Court Palace.
Use the trail map to explore the palace gardens and find the Lindt GOLD BUNNY statues that are hiding there. Match up the name of the important palace character on the trail to the red ribbon on the bunny statue at each location.
With each Lindt GOLD BUNNY you find, a fascinating story will be revealed about that important palace character. Can you find them all? When you have finished, you can collect a Lindt GOLD BUNNY (10g) chocolate* reward from the Clore Learning Centre!
WHERE: Hampton Court
WHEN: 1st of April – 16th of April 2023
TICKETS: BOOK HERE
Come on a supersized family adventure this Easter holiday at RHS Garden Wisley.
Go hunting for the larger-than-life eggs hidden around the garden on ‘The giant Easter egg hunt’ and have a go at fun planting and craft activities for the whole family.
WHERE: RHS Wisley, Woking
WHEN: 1st of April – 17th of April 2023
TICKETS: BOOK HERE
The combination of animals and play areas, both inside and out, make Bocketts farm one of the South East’s most popular all-weather attractions. Whether it’s a family day out, a school or group trip or one of our popular birthday parties, you can be sure to have fun, come rain or shine.
WHERE: Bocketts Farm, Fetcham, Leatherhead
WHEN: 1st of April – 16th of April 2023
TICKETS: BOOK HERE
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Find all the dragons and their eggs at Painshill this Easter holiday with our family statue trail.
This springtime, magical beasts have come to the landscape to lay their eggs; can you make your way through the park and find them all?
But oh no, one of the dragons has lost their egg! Can you find the missing egg?
Perfect for all the family, the dragon trail follows a 1 mile route for those with buggies or little legs!
WHERE: Painshill Park Cobham
WHEN: 1st of April – 16th of April 2023
TICKETS: BOOK HERE
To succeed as a Duck Detective and complete the Easter trail, you’ll need to get closer than ever to nature. It’s time to investigate underwater mysteries, follow tracks to work out who’s been creeping around at night and use everything from bird calls to animal poo (honestly!) to reveal wildlife secrets only a true Duck Detective knows
If you are ready for the challenge you can pick up your trail card at admissions for only £1.
WHERE: The Wetland Centre, London
WHEN: 1st of April – 16th April 2023
TICKETS: BOOK HERE
Purchase a trail sheet upon entering the Zoo and use it to help you solve the clues to find the Golden Bunny! Claim your prize for completing the trail at our Gift Shop when exiting the Zoo.
WHERE: Chelsea Bridge Gate, Battersea, London
WHEN: from 3rd of April 2023
TICKETS: BOOK HERE
Join Pip and Posy discovering the amazing animals at Whipsnade Zoo this Easter. Enter their wonderful world of play, friendship and exploration following a family-friendly trail to learn about some of Whipsnade’s impressive animal residents.
Start with a visit to Whipsnade’s super-social ring-tailed lemurs, dig into a sand ‘snufflepit’ like a wild boar, get creative to craft a perfectly snug bug hotel for some of the smallest creatures, and much more. Featuring two looped trails, it’s perfect for little legs. Children can finish off their day by winding down for storytime sessions next to the mangalista pigs.
WHERE: Whipsnade Zoo
WHEN: 31st of March – 9th of May 2023
TICKETS: BOOK HERE
This Easter join Beatrix, Peter and friends on a quest around the streets and stalls of old Covent Garden to help save Jemima Puddle-Duck.
WHERE: Whipsnade Zoo
WHEN: 21st of March – 16th of April 2023
TICKETS: BOOK HERE
Introduce a whole new world of fun to their playtime with this incredible personalised wooden doll’s house gift set. Complete with furniture to decorate the living room, kitchen, bedroom, nursery and bathroom, and an adorable wooden family, this set is truly the ultimate doll’s house for little storytellers.
Make this charming doll’s house gift set all theirs by adding a sweet plaque to the front with their name on it.
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