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If you want to enjoy a traditional Easter weekend, these familyfriendly egg hunts are the perfect way to give your kids a chocolate treat.
near Faversham
Stroll through the beautiful blossoming orchards, map and worksheet in hand, as you follow the Easter egg trail. The flowering fruit trees and sprawling gardens hold all the clues you need to win yourself a tasty chocolate egg - and there might even be an Easter bunny hiding in there too.
From Good Friday to Easter Sunday . Adult tickets start from £ 6. Book online.
near Sittingbourne
Explore the gardens in search of Cotton Tail’s friends who have been spotted hopping through the flower beds this Easter. Once you’ve found them - and your eggs - you can enjoy a host of family activities, shop at the craft stalls and take a break with some refreshments.
Good Friday. Adult tickets cost £1. Book online.
near Borough Green
Find all the bunnies, solve the anagram and explore the 7-acre gardens to win a delicious chocolate treat to take home. Follow your egg hunt with an afternoon of fun with Great Comp’s live children’s entertainer, who will be hosting lots of games and craft activities.
Good Friday. Adult tickets to Great Comp Garden cost £8.50, children’s entertainment costs an additional £8. Book online.
Tenterden
All aboard! Find the mischievous bunnies who are hopping around Tenterden station before boarding the train for a host of Easter activities. There will be workbooks and crafts to keep kids busy while you travel and, when the train stops off in Bodiam, there’s a countryside Easter egg hunt waiting for you.
Good Friday to Easter Monday. Adult tickets cost £20. Book online.
near Eynsford
Green-fingered guests will be in their element as the World Garden is open to explore. Find unique plants and flowers, discover clues, answer questions and meet the Easter characters this bank holiday to get yourself a surprise Easter gift.
Saturday, April 16 to Easter Monday. Adult tickets cost £10. No pre-booking needed. near Tonbridge
near Maidstone Strood
Time to get crafty with fun egg decorating sessions, just in time for the Easter weekend. Your children can create their own festive eggs, before letting loose on the common on the hunt for chocolate treats.
You can also meet the nature reserve’s volunteers and spot local wildlife.
Saturday, April 16. This event is free. No pre-booking needed.
If you’re fed up with screens and are looking for new ways to entertain the kids before they go back to school, these fabulous shows could be just the ticket.
The Walking Theatre Company are bringing their fantastic outdoor show to the picturesque castle grounds this bank holiday.
Follow the charming characters of the White Rabbit’s Wonderland Adventure along a gentle walking route through the gardens and lose yourself in a truly immersive live theatre experience.
Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. Adult tickets cost £22. Book online.
Step into the 1930s and celebrate the castle’s glamorous parties of yesteryear. Meet the guests and staff of heiress Lady Olive Baillie who are preparing for a weekend of music, dancing, cocktails and gossip. Hollywood stars and society’s finest once partied inside these castle walls, and now you can join them with this live experience.
From Wednesday, April 13 onwards. Adult tickets cost £32. Book online.