CRACKING EASTER FUN

Hop to it! The hunt for holiday activities is over... just join one of the National Trust’s egg-cellent Easter egg trails

EASTER is always loads of fun and this year National Trust venues across the UK are making the most of the holidays with plenty to do to keep kids’ eggs-citement levels high.

There’ll be around 200 Easter Egg trails taking place for starters – and hundreds of thousands of scrummy chocolate eggs to give out (last year they handed out 318,998!).

And that’s on top of all the other events and activities to welcome the signs of spring, with the chance to explore meadows and mazes, kitchen gardens and orchards, and woodlands just blooming with snowdrops, daffodils and more.

Carl Greenman from the National Trust says: “It wouldn’t be Easter without a trail to follow. And this year there are hundreds to choose from across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, so there’s bound to be one near everyone.

“The National Trust’s Easter Egg trails are the perfect excuse to get outdoors and search for clues among sunny daffodils and underneath clouds of frothy blossom. You can have a go at classic Easter crafts, enjoy traditional games and activities, and get closer to nature.”

Most of the Easter trails will take place over the Bank Holiday weekend of March 29 to April 1, and although there’ll be different themes from the traditional village fete to mythical magic creatures and legends, they will all be jam-packed with outdoor activities and experiences to keep everyone busy along the route, including:

■ Kids can enjoy nature-inspired crafts and try their hand at den-building, as well as planting seeds and building a nest.

■ They can test their skills in egg and spoon races and welly wanging, try racing like a rabbit or throwing eggs at a target.

■ There will be silent discos under cover of trees, animal charades, mini wheelbarrow racing and more.

■ And every trail ends with a chocolate or vegan ‘Free From’ chocolate egg.

Trails cost £3 – the same as last year – plus normal admission prices (and free admission for National Trust members).

■ To find out more and what’s on near you go to nationaltrust.org.uk/ easter

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