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Easter activities for families in Cornwall

Easter Family Fun in Cornwall

Don't forget to visit our full family events listings for families, including Easter egg hunts and activities in Cornwall here

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Spring into Easter

Check out our guide for things to do at home and out-and-about this spring season

 

Easter craft

Stores such as The Works, The Range and Hobbycraft have lots of low-cost Easter craft ideas that you can enjoy at home including blank decorations for painting/colouring, bonnet making, garland and card crafting amongst other ideas.

If you are stuck for ideas, or want to utilise materials that you already have at home then take a look at our Easter Pinterest board at www.pinterest.com/primarytimeswriteplacemedia

 

Easter bookshelf

The Easter Story (My First Bible Story Series)

This illustrated retelling of the story of Easter is presented in simple and easy-to-understand language for young children and ideas for participation.  Recommended for ages 4 to 7.

 

Would You Rather? Easter Edition by Lindsey Daly

In this Easter-themed book based on the popular game, readers of all ages can enjoy over 160 ‘Would You Rather’ questions and scenarios  as a way to pass time and open up light-hearted discussions.  Recommended for all ages but particularly age 8 to 12.

 

Easter Puzzles (Usborne Minis)

In this pocket-sized puzzle book, kids can enjoy spot the difference activities, crosswords, wordsearches, logic puzzles and more.  Recommended for ages 6 to 9.

 

New for 2024 – Sylvanian Families: Easter Search and Find

Explore the world of Sylvanian Families at Easter time with over 25 scenes to search and 200 things to spot.  For ages 6 to 9.

 

New for 2024 – Dear Easter Bunny by Maxine Lee-Mackie

In this funny and warm hearted story, we join the Easter Bunny who needs her chick helpers to save the day when her superspectacular Eggatron chocolate making machine goes badly wrong

 

Nature spotting

Check out this quick guide to wildlife that you might be able to find when out and about this season

March/April: Peacock butterfly, brown hare, house martin, early bumblebee, bluebells

May: Badger cubs, fox cubs, rabbit, cuckoos

 

Easter dates

Good Friday – 29th march

Easter Sunday – 31st March

Easter Monday – 1st April

 

Easter Eggs

A chocolate treat can often be the main attraction during celebrations this season and in recent years, manufacturers have become increasingly adaptable to different requirements.  For example, chocolate eggs that cater to food allergies and intolerances as well as vegan options are now more widely available than they ever have been before.  Also, many Easter eggs are now in more environmentally friendly packaging with an increase in recyclable materials and reduction in plastics.

 

Carrie’s War - From the novel by Nina Bawden, adapted by Emma Reeves at the Minack Theatre:

29 March – 12 April

A new life, new friends and a secret that could destroy it all… 

Carrie and her brother are uprooted from their home by war and evacuated to a remote part of Wales. There they discover Druid’s Bottom, home to Hepzibah, a warm-hearted witch and the gentle Mr Jonny. Then one day, Hepzibah tells them the story of a terrifying curse…

Nina Bawden’s award-winning children’s novel is brought to the stage in this brilliant adaptation, ideal for age 8+. 

Tickets available at  01736 810181 or via www.minack.com

 

Easter Adventures at Camel Creek: 29th March – 15th April

As well as three egg-citing BRAND-NEW attractions to discover, hop on over to Camel Creek this Easter holiday for a basketful of extra Easter activities. From 29th March – 7th April enjoy activities including meet and greets with the star of the season, the Easter Bunny, an Easter trail and a live Easter Bunny show! From 8th April – 15th April the fun continues with Family Entertainment Week with brilliant shows from a variety of entertainers including jugglers, bubbleologists, and magicians!

Combined with over 40 rides and attractions, including a huge indoor play to discover, Camel Creek will be buzzing with Easter spirit! Don't miss out! Book online now and save up to 20%!

Find out more at www.camelcreek.co.uk

 

Wonderful Wildlife and Easter Golden Egg Challenge at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary.

Complete the quiz and claim your yummy chocolate reward.

Enjoy the huge JungleBarn Play Centre, daily feeding of cute otters and penguin colony, amazing daily flying shows, buy some nectar and help feed the little parrots, take a ride on Zebedee the Jungle Express Train and lots more.

SPECIAL OFFER: Book online and use code ‘PRIMARY’ at the checkout to SAVE £3 per person during Easter 29th March to 14th April.
Great value Return Tickets are available if one day is not enough! SAT NAV reference TR27 4HY.

Find out more at www.paradisepark.org.uk

 

 

 

Gain a degree without leaving Cornwall with the University Centre Truro and Penwith

Discover a range of flexible, career-focussed courses with the University Centre Truro and Penwith that help you learn new skills, gain a qualification, and enhance your career.

With campuses in Truro, Penzance and Bodmin and a range of courses including Teaching qualifications, Access to Higher Education diplomas, Engineering courses and Nursing degrees, there is something for everyone.

Supported by outstanding resources and purpose-built facilities, courses are designed with employers and industry professionals to make sure that upon graduation, students have the skills and experience needed to begin a career in their chosen field in Cornwall, or further afield.

Studying at the University Centre means classes are condensed into two days per week so you can fit life around your lectures. You will also receive personalised support from lecturers and support staff, helping you make a smooth transition into Higher Education.

Applications are open for September 2024! Learn what you love, where you love, and embark on your journey to a fulfilling career.

Apply today at www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/uni.

 

FITNESS,  FRIENDS AND FUN!

Swamp Circus has been delivering fun circus classes for 30 years..

Cornwall’s Easter Camp takes place 2-7th April at Chyan Cultural Centre near Falmouth, a calm relaxing place in the forests and meadows by the river.

There is a price for the week as well as day tickets with reductions for families on benefits.

Chyan is an organic fruit farm and community centre with a 200 seat theatre in a big dome

There is a healthy café with local produce and a small shop with Chyan’s own fruit juices and other products as well as snacks and cakes.

There is a big top and 3 other studio spaces with classes from top specialist teachers.  Classes include trapeze and silks, acrobatics, juggling all sorts, clown and mime and unicycle, tight wire and stilts to learn besides much more.There will also be extra have a go sessions in nature and forest skills.

Parents are welcome to come with children and have a coffee in the café and relax…and watch the magic take place!

Bookings at www.ticketsource.co.uk/swamp-circus

Information and directions for Chyan at www.chyan.org

 

The Royal Cornwall Show takes place on the 6, 7 & 8 June at the Royal Cornwall Events Centre just outside Wadebridge.

Enjoy Cornwall's biggest family day out and visit the Royal Cornwall Show this June. With everything from live animals, breathtaking entertainment, fun learning and education, two music stages, and local food and drink, you'll find something for everyone to enjoy. For 2024 they are pleased to welcome back the small but mighty Shetland Pony Grand National, racing around the Main Ring, as well as the breath-taking JCB Dancing Diggers display team, showing off their skills on four wheels.

Find out more at www.royalcornwallshow.org

 

 

Primary Times Exclusive offer from Camp Cornwall

For readers of Primary Times, Camp Cornwall are offering a special 20% discount off ALL bookings for 2024! For both overnight camps and day camps.

Camp Cornwall offer a range of overnight camps, all inclusive of meals, accommodation, and a full programme of awesome activities. Day camps at Camp Cornwall offer a full day of activities with lunch included.

Explore the stunning Cornish coast with a range of water-based activities from their very own beach. Land-based activities, including caving, high ropes, and laser tag, are available for guests to enjoy from their centre, Porthpean Outdoor- Cornwall’s most established activity centre.

Find out more at www.porthpean.com

 

 

Easter adventures across Cornwall with the National Trust’s Easter Egg Trails

Bring the whole family together this Easter and treat your loved ones to a spring adventure with the National Trust. Taking place over the Easter bank holiday weekend and through local school holidays there are National Trust Easter trails all across Cornwall, including at Trelissick, Lanhydrock, Cotehele, Trengwainton and more.

Jam-packed with outdoor activities and experiences, every single Easter trail is different. From nature-inspired crafts, egg and spoon races and welly wanging to den-building, seed planting and much more. Explore mazes and meadows, kitchen gardens and orchards, parkland and woodland bursting with the signs of spring.

Designed with families in mind each National Trust Easter trail gets you back into nature and showcases the cheery signs of spring, from bursting buds, daffodils in bloom to frolicking lambs and spring birdsong.

And of course, every trail ends with a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, made here in the UK using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.

National Trust Easter egg trails cost £3 per child, plus normal National Trust admission/free entry for National Trust members.

To find your nearest National Trust Easter trail, visit nationaltrust.org.uk/easter

 

Want family savings all year round? Download the brand-new Warrens Rewards App!

Sign up today and receive a freebie on Warrens as well as £100+ in savings throughout the year - which could make the school holidays extra sweet for the kids. Enjoy exclusive deals on your favourite baked goods, from promotions on pasties to discounts on doughnuts. Treat your family to delightful moments without breaking the bank.

Download the app today for year-round savings for you and your loved ones!

 

 

Easter at the Shipwreck Treasure Museum

Shiver me timbers! There’s a mutiny happening this Easter at the Shipwreck Treasure Museum. Follow the treasure map that the dastardly Pirate Bunnies have left behind and discover all of the golden eggs to claim your very own chocolatey treasure…Pirate costume is encouraged. 29th March until 14th April. Under 5’s go free.

New for 2024: Discover artifacts that challenge our perception on the meaning of treasure in a brand-new exhibition centred around the only intact barrel of coins ever salvaged.

 

For more information visit www.shipwreckcharlestown.co.uk

 

 

Newquay Zoo

 

From tiny dart frogs to great white pelicans, discover some of the most interesting eggs Newquay Zoo’s animal residents lay by completing their fun and free trail for a chance to win a prize!

 

Follow the trail to find the eggs hidden around the zoo and learn more about some of the amazing animals which start their lives in an egg. Collect the clues along the way to discover the most interesting animal egg in the zoo.

 

There will also be Easter themed games and activities throughout the day. All activities are included in zoo entry. Trail is app based only.

Book online for the best price at newquayzoo.org.uk