Outdoor Easter fun for children

Rachael Funnell, editorial assistant at our sister title The English Garden, rounds up the best places across the country for an egg hunt this Easter season

Easter at Kew, London – 19 March – 10 April
During the Easter Festival there will be a Lindt Gold Bunny Flavour Trail with clues and prizes, a Chocolution workshop discussing the story of chocolate from the cacao plants of Bolivia to modern day coco and visitors will have access to the gardens which are bursting with colour in spring.
02083 325 655
kew.org

Easter at Chatsworth, Derbyshire – 19 March – 10 April
There will be painted eggs hidden indoors and golden eggs hidden in the garden, as well as face painting, Easter crafts and the opportunity to see newly hatched chicks, recently born labs and the guinea pig village.
01246 565300
chatsworth.org

West Dean Easter Trail, Sussex – 13 – 17 April
Explore the gardens at West Dean where there will be an Easter Trail with prizes, spring flowers and afternoon tea in the restaurant.
01243 811301
westdean.org.uk

Easter at Ness Botanic Gardens, Cheshire – 1 – 23 April
Learn about some of the plants made to create chocolate and sweets whilst solving the Hansel and Gretel Egg Trail, as well as seed sowing and pricking out free.
0151 795 6300
nessgardens.org.uk

Birmingham Botanical Gardens, West Midlands – 16 April
Hop down to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens this Easter for a family fun filled day of Easter Egg Hunts amongst the beautiful spring blooms.
0121 454 1860
birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk