The Easter holidays are fast approaching and it’s that time of year when the kids will have chocolate coming out of their ears! You’re probably planning a few day trips and Easter activities to get the kids out the house and keep them entertained. There are some egg-cellent Easter events in Somerset and Bristol this year. Read on for what’s on over Easter and some egg-ceptional ideas for fun days out.
National Trust Easter Events in Somerset 2024
Some of the best things to do at Easter with kids can be found at a National Trust property. The National Trust are offering an Easter Trail at most of their locations across the county. Our favourite properties are Tyntesfield in North Somerset and Stourhead on the Wiltshire/Somerset border. There is always lots to explore and you can make a day of it. Check out the list below for your local National Trust property. Normal N.T. admission prices apply and booking is not needed for the Easter trails.
Tyntesfield Easter Trail
Saturday 23rd March to Sunday 14h April 2024. 10.00-16.00.
Pop on your bunny ears, follow the eggs and hop around Tyntesfield to find 10 egg-citing Easter activities and take part in the fun and games. £3 per trail map with bunny ears and edible prize at the end. Collect maps from the gazebo by the cafe.
Also, visit the house, play areas and explore the beautiful grounds.
Dunster Castle Easter Adventure Trail
Friday 29th March to Sunday 14 April 2024. 10.00 – 16.00. £3 per Trail with a chocolate egg prize at the end.
Join the Easter adventures trail with your family as you explore the nature found in Dunster’s gardens from butterflies to otters. Discover more about the Castle’s life as a fortress.
Easter Egg Hunt at Barrington Court
Thursday 28th March to 14th April 2024. 10.00 – 17.00. £3 per child and includes an activity booklet, paper bunny ears and a chocolate egg at the end.
Join in the Easter fun this spring with the vibrant festival-themed Easter trail. Put on your bunny ears, complete the ten amazing activities around Barrington Court before claiming your tasty prize.
Easter Egg Hunt at Lytes Cary Manor
Saturday 23rd March to 14th April 2024. 10.00 – 5.00 (last entry 3.30 pm). Trail is £3 per child and includes a trail map and chocolate egg at the end.
Make your way around the trail and find Easter inspired activities for the whole family. Explore the beautiful estate of Lytes Cary Manor along the way.
Easter Egg Hunt at Prior Park
Saturday 23rd March to 1st April 2024, from 10am to 5pm, with last entry at 4pm. Trail cards are £3 per person which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan and Free From* chocolate egg.
Follow the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family. Start by painting your face with a fresh spring design, bring your friends and race in wheelbarrows or slow it down and try games based in the past.and complete all activities to claim your Easter egg prize at the end.
Easter Egg Hunt at Montacute House
Saturday 23rd March to 7th April 2024, 10.30-16.30. £3 per trail.
Join the family-friendly trail with discover ten fun Spring and Easter activity themed points around the gardens. Complete the trail and earn a chocolate egg at the end.
Easter Adventures at Fyne Court
Friday 29th March – Sunday 14th April 2024. 10.00 – 16.00.
- £3 per Easter trail.
Find the Easter markers in the woodland of Fyne Court, which have fun forest activities getting you close to nature and active in the outdoors. Also, a sneaky spider has set you extra tasks to complete on your adventure, solve all of his puzzles to earn your Easter egg!
Nature-themed craft activities will be running alongside the trail in the music hall, plus games on the lawn.
Easter Egg Hunt at Stourhead
Saturday 23rd March to Sunday 14th April 2024. 09.00 – 15.00. Trails are £3.
Follow an Easter Trail around the garden and be rewarded with an Easter egg at the end. Other Easter-themed activities include pin the tail on the bunny.
The Best Easter Events in Somerset 2024
If you’re looking for the best things to do with the kids this Easter in Somerset, here is a list of our favourite Easter events and fun things to do.
Easter Egg Trails and Easter Activities for kids in Somerset
Easter Tobogganing at Mendip Activity Centre
Lyncombe Drive, Churchill, BS25 5PQ
Thursday 28th March – Sunday 14th April 2024. (Age 4+) £8 – £14.
Half an hour tobogganing followed by an Easter Themed Orienteering Adventure, and finishing with a slushy and Easter Egg in the Alpine Lounge.
Also, other activities such as Air Rifle, Archery, Axe Throwing and Frisbee Golf available.
Easter Egg Hunt at Brock’s Outdoor Adventure
Kelston, Bath, BA1 9AF
Saturday 30th March 2024 – Various time slots throughout the day (between 11.30 am and 2.45 pm, booking is essential)
Fancy an egg-celent day out? Get the family together for an outdoor Easter adventure and hunt all the hidden eggs for clues, solve the Easter puzzle and win a chocolate egg!
- Perfect for ages 5+
- A great egg-hunt adventure for all the family.
- You are welcome to bring a picnic
- Tea, coffee or hot chocolate available
- Campfire
- Wear suitable outdoor clothing and footwear
Price: £8/Child (Adults and Under 5’s FREE)
Easter Family Fun Day at ROAM Outdoors Activity Centre
Dilington Estate Office and Farms, Whitelackington, Ilminster, TA19 9EG
Take part in the annual Easter family fun day where there’s an Easter Trail for the kids with a prize to win and a fun craft activity. There’s a fabulous woodland space to enjoy with a log trail, slack line, rope swings, climbing tree, mud kitchens and hammocks. Also enjoy delicious cakes and a hot drink in the woods.
Cost £10 per person (Suitable for 18 months old +)
Secret World’s Walk on the Wild Side
New Road, East Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3PZ.
Saturday 30th March 2024
- 10.00 – 15.00
Adults £3, Children £2, Under 2’s Free.
Taking place on site and the surrounding area, walk the wild trail and learn more about British wildlife and nature along the way!
There are two trails to choose from:
- 3.4 miles, taking around 3 hours to complete. Enjoy a stroll along the River Brue, ideal for anyone craving an adventure. Most of this route is public rights of way through fields.
- 1.5 miles, taking around 1 hour to complete. Explore Millennium Wood, perfect for little ones. Half of this walk is along a road, so less mud and stiles to navigate.
Both trails will lead you to various checkpoints with something different located at each one. Starting from their site, you may arrive at any time between 10am and 3pm. Both trails are circular and will bring you back to Secret World Wildlife Rescue. Upon your return, enjoy their educational exhibits and games to complete your Easter adventure.
Refreshments available from Wall Eden Farm where there’s a special discount for all attendees.
This is a dog-friendly event. (Please keep dogs on leads around roads and animals).
Easter Dinosaur Egg Hunt, at The Grand Pier
Marine Parade, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset BS23 1AL
Friday 29th March to Sunday 14th April 2024
Help find the lost dinosaur eggs this Easter at The Grand Pier in Weston super Mare and win a prize. Meet the Easter Bunny, discover The Grand Pier Dinosaurs, enjoy Easter sweet treats, face painting, rides and games.
Easter Egg Hunt, Beachside Holiday Park, Brean
Coast Road, Brean, Somerset, TA8 2QZ
Sunday 31st March 2024 at 14:00
Cost £1.00 per child. Monies raised from this event will go to their chosen charity for 2024.
Follow the clues around the park to find the Easter Bunny. The Easter Bunny will be hopping around, spreading joy and will have a delicious prize for those that find him.
Dance, sing, and laugh with live music and children’s entertainment all afternoon at the Sundowner Cafe/Bar.
Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm Good Egg Trail
Clevedon Road, Wraxall, North Somerset, BS48 1PG.
Saturday 23rd March to Wednesday 17th April 2024
Head to Naoh’s Ark this Easter to celebrate the bright side of conservation. Explore the Good Egg Trail around the zoo to discover uplifting conservation stories from around the world and close to home and learn how to become a good egg.
Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm has over 100 different species, Easter-themed family activities and a host of exciting animal experiences on offer.
Gough’s Giant Egg Hunt at Cheddar Gorge and Caves
Friday 29th March to Sunday 14th April 2024,
- 10.00am – 5.00pm (last entry 4pm)
The Enchanted Cave – This Easter school holidays, experience an egg hunt with a difference! Discover a charming and magical illuminated trail within Gough’s Cave, where fairies glisten, flowers grow and eggs glow! This fun and interactive trail will keep the whole family entertained.
A mischievous eagle has taken their Easter eggs and hidden them deep within Gough’s Cave. The eagle was last seen in the Diamond Chamber where he is guarding a Giant Golden egg! Can you help find the missing eggs? If you find the missing eggs and ‘crack’ the secret code, there’s a treat waiting for you.
Afterwards, join in the fun Easter arts and craft activities throughout the day.
The Trail and Easter crafts are included in the price of a day ticket. (Under 5’s are free)
If you’re visiting Cheddar Gorge, you must try this amazing cliff top walk, click here for details.
Easter Eggstravaganza at Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park
Pixash Lane, Keynsham, BS31 1TP.
Friday 29th March – Sunday 14th April 2024
- 10.30am – 5.30pm
Over Easter weekend, join a fun treasure hunt – a quest for the elusive Golden Egg.
Immerse yourself in the BAAA-rilliant Lambing Live Event, where lambs are born every day! Join the shepherds for educational talks and bottle feeding demonstrations with lambs in the Maternity-EWEnit. Meet the expectant mums and maybe see a live birth!
Embark on a whimsical Fairytale House Hunt around the park.
See The Grinch’s first ever Easter Show
Meet the animatronic and interactive dragon, as well as all the usual entertainment, animals and ranger talks, play areas, Go Karts and miniature railway.
Easter Holiday Trail at The Bishop’s Palace
Wells, Somerset, BA5 2PD
Friday 29th March to Sunday 14th April 2024, 9.30am – 5.30pm
- 2nd April 11am & 1.30pm – Easter Storytelling
- 13th April, displays at 12pm and 3pm – Medieval Falconry
Explore the 14 acres of Bishop’s Palace gardens as you follow Nell’s Wildlife Trail. Collect your trail from the entrance gate on your way in and get searching! There are twelve spring pictures to find and twelve clues to help you guess what will be in each picture. Complete your trail and return it to the ticket office to win a small prize!
The trail and activities are included in the standard admission price, pay once and visit all year.
Price: £17.50 (Adult) and £8.75 (Child aged 5-17). Under 5s are FREE.
READ MORE: Guide to Visiting Wells with Kids
Easter at Hestercombe
Hestercombe Gardens, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8LG
Saurday 23rd March – Sunday 14th April 2024.
10.00am – 4.00pm (last entry 3.30pm). Click here for admission prices.
Visit Hestercombe during the Easter holidays for spring flowers, family walks, play areas and baskets of activities.
- Easter Trail and Egg Hunt £2 per booklet including chocolatey prize (free option available without prize) – Saturday 23rd March – Sunday 7th April 2024
- Ugly Bug Ball Family Trail (all day) – FREE when paying garden admission – Friday 15th March – Sunday 2nd June 2024
- Bug Crafts, Hestercombe House (11am – 4pm, drop in) – FREE when paying garden admission – Tuesday 2nd, 9th and Thursday 4th, 11th April 2024
Forde Abbey Easter Trail
Forde Abbey Estate, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4LU
Friday 29th March – Monday 1st April 2024
Times: 10:30 am – 5:00 pm (last entry at 4:00 PM)
Experience the thrill and adventure this Easter holidays by participating in this exciting Easter Trail. Put your detective skills to the test as you find the hidden clues and follow the tracks on the trail that winds through our beautifully landscaped gardens. Decipher the puzzle at the end for a reward. You’ll win an Easter Bunny that you can take home and cherish.
Trails are £2.50 plus usual admission fee.
The Tulip Extravaganza starts on 5th April and runs to 15th May 2024.
Easter Trail at Pallette and Pasture
Pyle Farm, Trudoxhill, Nr Frome, Somerset BA11 5DL.
Saturday 29th March – Monday 8th April 2024. 10.00am – 5.00pm Booking is essential.
Join the new Easter Trail – Pick up an activity sheet, pop on your bunny ears (included in price) and hop off around the farm to complete your activity sheet and see the baby animals on the way. Collect your Easter treat at the end.
The Ice Cream Parlour will be open, serving hot and cold drinks, ice cream and some savoury snacks.
Easter Egg-citement at The American Museum, Bath
Saturday 29th March – Sunday 14th April 2024
- Hunt the colourful eggs in the gardens and answer the question at each egg station to complete the fun trail with a chocolate treat at the end. The trail is an additional £3.50.
- Enjoy the creative Easter activities at the crafting station every day throughout the holidays. Take part in an egg roll race on the terrace lawn every day.
- Have fun in the interactive, family friendly American Road Trip exhibition.
- Explore a family trail through the manor house museum of American decorative arts and heritage.
- Visit the American Garden Deli for a delicious lunch or Easter snack and relax on the sunny terrace with valley views.
Easter on the Farm at Somerset Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury
Tuesday 26th March 2024 – 14th April 2024 10.00am – 5.00pm.
There are a whole schedule of Easter activities during the Easter holidays for children at Somerset rural Life Museum. Enjoy family friendly activities including an egg hunt, meet the bunnies and Somerset rivers arts and crafts.
These events or exhibitions are FREE with the Museum Unlimited Annual Pass, which means you pay once and it’s free for the rest of the year.
While you’re in Glastonbury, you must climb up Glastonbury Tor. View details of our Glastonbury Tor circular walk.
Easter at Farrington’s Farm
Main Street, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, BS39 6UB.
Meet the farm animals, jump into the straw pool, have fun in the play barn (fees apply), have afternoon tea with an Easter themed twist or an Easter Sunday roast. They will also be serving up seasonal hot drinks with an Easter twist. Try an Easter egg hot chocolate or a hot cross bun latte! (Served from 21st March until 14th April in the Cafe).
Big Easter Event at Wookey Hole
Saturday 23rd March – Sunday 14th April 2024. 0930 – 1730 (last admission at 1600).
Join in with an Easter egg hunt around the park. The witch loves to celebrate Easter at Wookey Hole. Every child will take home an Easter treat (included with usual admission prices). There are three circus shows a day as well as adventure golf, a 4D cinema and the caves to explore.
Easter Extravaganza at West Somerset Railway
The Railway Station, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5BG
Friday 29th March – 14th Apr 2024, 10:00 am
Enjoy a family fun day out this Easter at the West Somerset Railway. Join a dinosaur Easter trail and spot the baby dinosaurs out of the window as you travel past on the train. If you find them all, you will receive a sticker for your hard work!
Easter Family Fun at Museum of Somerset, Taunton
Tuesday 2nd April – Saturday 13th April 2024.
There are Easter-themed activities and crafts during the school holidays. There is an Easter egg trail around the museum every day – Find the objects in the egg shaped pictures and win a treat!
Drop in activities £2/Trail £1.
Activities/Crafts on offer are:
Tuesday 2nd April – Decorate an egg cup
Wednesday 3rd April – Grow a Grass Head
Thursday 4th April – Flower crowns and headbands
Tuesday 9th April – Spring crafts
Wednesday 10th April – Meet the animals
Thursday 13th April – Birds of Prey
Easter Trail, Uphill
Victory Hall, Westfield Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4XG
Saturday 30th March 2024, from 10 am to 2.00 pm
Take part in Weston Hospicecare’s and Uphill Village Society Easter Egg Trail. Follow a beautiful trail through the picturesque Uphill Village solving clues and discovering hidden eggs along the way.
Each entry is £5 per child and on completion of the trail includes a medium-sized easter egg.
Family Easter Trail at Wraxall Vineyard
Wraxall Vineyard, Wraxall Road, Wraxall, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6RQ
Saturday 30th March 2024
- 11.00 am – 4.00 pm
Join in with the Easter trail at Wraxall through the vineyard. There will also be live music from Olly Howard and food from the Slow Farming Co. throughout the afternoon. Plus the wine bar will be open!
Price: £5/child which will include a map for the vineyard trail and a chocolate prize at the end.
SEE MORE: If you’re interested in a local vineyard visit, for a tour, tasting or overnight stay, read The Best Vineyards and Wineries you need to visit in Somerset
Easter Eggstravaganza at Ston Easton Village Hall
Ston Easton Village Hall, Green Street, Ston Easton, Radstock, BA34DA
Friday 29th March 2024, at 12.00 – 3.00 pm
Easter Craft activities for the children. Easter Bunny dance-along Disco Face painting Easter Raffle & Stalls Refreshments & cakes and – of course – chocolate!
£5 per Child; £2 per Adult; Carer: FREE; Under 2’s FREE (Booking advised) Tickets via Ticketsource
>> https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/hearttalks/t-moadmom
This is a Community Fundraising Event run by volunteers in aid of local non for profit HeartTalks. A Peer support service providing hope & empowering voices for parents and families following IVF, Pregnancy or Babyloss.
Easter Holiday Activities at Ham Hill Country Park
Ham Hill Country Park, Ham Hill, Stoke sub Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6RW
12th April 2024 at 10:00 – 11.30 am
Join a Spring woodland adventure! Gather materials and build a mini-den for some forest friends. Play with clay or decorate your own tree cookie necklace so you can take a piece of the woodland home with you! Have a go at toasting your own marshmallows on the campfire and make the most of the new life bursting from the woods this spring!
Aimed at families with children aged 3-5. £6.00 per child.
Booking essential – To book please email countryside@somerset.gov.uk with the number of places you require and a contact phone number.
Spring Trail at Yeovil Country Park
Yeovil Country Park, Brunswick Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1QZ
Friday 5th April 2024, 11.00 am – 2.00 pm
Bring your little ones along to an adventure in nature at Yeovil Country Park by taking part in the much-loved Spring Trail event.
Collect a trail sheet from the Friends of Yeovil Country Park gazebo outside Ninesprings Café any time between 11:00am and 14:00pm.
Make your way along the trail and find hidden letters at marked nature-inspired points dotted along the route. Discover the wonders of Springtime in beautiful surroundings, have fun and collect your chocolate egg at the end.
Entry is £3 per child. The trail will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
Countryside Crafts at Chard Reservoir LNR
Chard Reservoir LNR, Oaklands Avenue, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1HU
Tuesday 9th April 2024 at 10:00 – 13.00 – meet in the playzone for the event.
FREE but donations are welcome (suggested £2).
Join a Countryside Crafts day where you’ll learn to make charcoal out of willow, build a fire out of bracken and you can have a go at toasting your own marshmallows. Then use your very own homemade willow charcoal to create a piece of art!
Learn a new craft over a hot drink and baked goods provided by the Chard Volunteer Group (CASH donations only).
Easter Holiday Events in Bristol 2024
If you want to know what’s on during the Easter holidays in Bristol, you’ll be pleased to know there is plenty to see and do in Bristol this Easter, whatever the weather. So why don’t you treat the family to a fun day out at one of these Easter Events listed below.
Easter Egg Trails and Easter Activities for kids in Bristol
Clifton Village Easter Bunny Hunt
Monday 1st April – Friday 12th April 2024.
Seek out over 30 hidden bunnies all over Clifton Village. This year there are more bunnies and more locations for you to find. If you can find 20 of them you win an Easter Treat and if you can find all of them you will also be entered into a prize draw to win an Easter hamper (supplied by Bar Chocolate). You can find the Easter Bunny Map and Activity Sheets at Otomi and Save the Children.
As well as the Easter Bunny Trail there is also an Easter Disco at Pavey House with lots of activities, organised by Hannah-Rose.
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt at Wild Place Project
Blackhorse Hill, Bristol, BS10 7TP
Saturday 23rd March – Sunday 1 September 2024.
10.00 – 16.00. Under 2’s go free.
Get ready to swish, splash and squelch your way around the new interactive sensory trail this Easter. The Trail is included in admission price. On your way round, see all the usual animals, hear the daily talks and watch the animal feeds, discover the ten play areas and the Leap of Faith (additional cost).
The Giant’s Easter Hunt at Clifton Observatory
Litfield Place, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3LT
Thursday 28th March to 14th April 2024, 10.00 am – 5.00 pm.
Those silly giants have lost their eggs again and need your help finding them all. The eggs are hidden around the Clifton Observatory attractions so you will have to search high up in the tower and deep down in the Giant’s Cave to find them all to win an Easter treat.
The trail is £3.50 per child (age 4 – 14). Purchase tickets online or buy them in reception upon arrival.
Easter Trail at Woodhouse Park Activity Centre
Fernhill, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4LX.
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March 2024, 10.00am – 4.00pm. Book a time slot online. £6 per child, £2 adults.
The Easter Bunny has hidden clues for you to find while you’re enjoying a walk around the beautiful grounds. When you find all the clues collect an Easter egg at the end. There are also Go Kart rides (£1 per person) and food available to buy.
Golden Egg Hunt at Old Down Country Park
Saturday 23rd March to Sunday 14th April 2024.
Hop along to Old Down Country Park with three weeks of egg-citing fun!
There are Easter activities going on around the park, including Easter crafts, scavenger hunt and the Easter Bunny. Events include:
- Magician and Puppet Show (25th March – 8th April)
- Galaxy Children’s Disco (3rd – 10th April)
- Animal Encounters (daily)
- Forest School (26th March – 9th April)
The Brightwell Easter Egg Hunt, Bradley Stoke
Thursday 28th March – Sunday 14th April 2024. 09.00 – 1730. Hosted by the community.
It’s back again this year!
Families will follow trails around the Bradley Stoke area to search for hidden letters displayed on decorated Easter eggs. Once all the letters have been found, children can try to spell out the Easter word or phrase. On completion of the trails, families can bring their completed answer sheets to The Brightwell to receive an Easter surprise for their children. Enjoy a fun photo opportunity to remember this event (one Easter surprise per child per completed trail pack). There will also be the option to enter the Brightwell Easter raffle.
Plants Crossing Continents at SS Great Britain
Great Western Dockyard, Gas Ferry Road, Bristol, BS1 6TY
March – December 2024, 10.00am – 5.00pm. Admission Tickets include free unlimited return for one year.
From spring 2024, Brunel’s SS Great Britain will launch their new Victorian botany programme, with living exhibits on the top deck of the ocean liner. Ferns, orchids and other specimens that were transported on board the ship will be planted in six replica Wardian cases. Previously untold stories about the cargo and passengers who travelled on the SS Great Britain, will be revealed, including how plants were transported across the oceans. There will be workshops for both adults and children replicating the activities of travelling scientists and botanists. Throughout the year, visitors can try their hand at flower pressing and Victorian crafts using pressed flowers and create their own cyanotypes – an early photography technique to record plant specimens. A new programme of talks and tours will focus on botanicals and their role in leisure, medicine and cosmetics, and explore the growth of botany as a science and industry in the 19th century.
Our Top 5 Easter Days out from Somerset 2024
There are some cracking Easter Events a bit further afield, in Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, for the family to get involved with.
Predators at Longleat
Friday 29th March – Sunday 14th April 2024. 10.00am – 6.00pm (7pm Bank Holidays).
- Meet the new pack of African Painted Dogs this Easter, opening in the Drive Through Safari on 29th March.
- Put your own hunting instinct to the test and set off on a new predators-themed trail around the park, tracking down the 10 hidden footprints – with a sweet treat for those who return victorious!
- Get up close and learn about some mini predators in the Close Encounters zone
- Painted predators art
Book tickets here.
Easter Eggstravaganza at Roves Farm
Sevenhampton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7QG
Friday 29th March – Sunday 14th April 2024.
Hop along to Roves Farm for lots of Easter fun including:
🐾 Easter Trail – egg hunt with the Easter Bunny (29th March – 1st April only).
🐰 Easter Bunny Show – 2nd – 14th April (once daily).
🍼 Bottle feed the Boer goat kids.
🏃♀️ Animal Racing is back – take on their sheep and goats on the race track!
🎡 Family Fun Fair* run by George Scarrott and Son’s Family Fun Fairs
🚜 Tractor ride*
(*extra cost) Some activities may be weather dependent.
Bing’s Nature Explorers at Slimbridge
WWT Slimbridge, Bowditch, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, GL2 7BT
Open 7 days a week, 364 days a year. 9.30am –5.00 pm in March, 5.30 pm in April – October(last entry 4.30pm).
Learn all about wetland nature and wildlife with a little help from Bing and his friends.
- Activity Trails
- Story Telling
- Character Appearances
- Mini Shows
Discover more about the wonderful wetlands at Slimbridge with daily activities such as visiting the hides, splash about in welly boot land, run wild in Riverlife playground and head to Toad Hall to meet colourful amphibians from all around the world.
Avon Valley Railway Chocolate Train
Sunday 31st March and Monday 1st April. (Trains depart Bitton at: 1045, 1200, 1315, 1430 and 1545).
Celebrate Easter at Avon Valley Railway and see the restored locomotive from the Fry’s chocolate factory in Keynsham. Discover more about this special locomotive, see displays on its history and the factory it served and talk to retired employees who worked there.
As a special Easter treat the children get a FREE bar of Fry’s chocolate too!
Easter Egg Trail at Bowood House
Saturday 29th March – Sunday 14th April 2024. 10:30am – 17:30pm (last admissions 16:30).
Join in the fun this Easter with the BIG Egg Hunt in the grounds, find the 10 large eggs hidden in the grounds. Unscramble the letters and guess the word to win a prize.
EASTER WEEKEND: 29th March – 1st April
The Easter Bunny has hidden five golden eggs around the park, they need to be found daily before it gets dark. Plus one super special egg can also be found, be sure to look everywhere, not just on the ground. A family season ticket pass will be your prize.
Arts and Crafts’ will be available on select dates throughout the event. Try out the adventure playground and explore the beautiful gardens.
If you have any more suggestions for Easter Days Out, we’d love to hear from you!
Have a great Easter and enjoy some fun family days out over the Easter holidays!
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