Easter Family Events, Egg Hunts and Trails, Activities and Crafts
29 March Easter Cake Making
Planet Happy DE5 3GH
10:00am and 1:00pm Come along today and make some Easter cakes.
29 and 30 March Easter Week Activities
Erewash Museum DE7 5JA
11:00am-3:00pm Join us on Monday, Tuesday Wednesday or Friday for free crafts and an Easter activity hunt. On Thursday 29th March White Post Farm will be here at the museum. £1.50 per child over the age of 2.
29 March to 11 April Easter Eggstravaganza
National Forest Adventure Farm DE13 9SJ
www.adventurefarm.co.uk
Hop along to the Adventure Farm this Easter and enjoy all the fun of the Farm plus lots of Easter activities! Meet the Easter Bunny hidden in Bunny Woods, waiting to give everyone free chocolate! Then Hop aboard the Easter Eggspress tractor ride up to Bunny Woods to begin your search for the Easter Bunny. Take the Woodland Animal Walk and follow the path through the trees collecting animal stamps as you go. You may come across some Entertaining Animals and meet some exciting characters as you follow the woodland path to the Easter Bunny! Follow the clues around the Farm and try to solve the Easter Treasure Hunt. You don’t want to miss Lambing Live - meet our new arrivals and you may be lucky enough to see a lamb being born, and get up close with Lamb Feeding to help bottle feed our lambs!. Before you finish your visit to the Farm this Easter, green fingers can Plant a Bean to take home and grow! Enjoy 10% Off with Advance Online Tickets.
29 March to 6 April Fleecy Easter Crafts
Kedleston Hall DE22 5JH
11:00am-3:00pm Drop in for some self-led sheep themed crafts throughout the Easter Holidays and help us celebrate all things fleecy. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Price for activity £1.50 per child in addition to admission charge unless National Trust member.
29 March to 6 April Tree-mendous Easter holiday fun
Calke Abbey DE73 7LE
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
11:00am-4:00pm Join us in Squirt's Stable and the Riding School every day of the week, and discover more about the ancient trees of Calke. We've got plenty going on to keep the kids entertained, with lots of nature-themed activities to keep the holiday boredom at bay. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
29 March to 8 April Easter Egg Hunt
Highfields Happy Hens DE65 6LS
www.highfieldshappyhens.co.uk
Free Easter Egg Hunt around the Farm. Normal admission charges apply T: 01283 730980. See money saving voucher in the magazine.
29 March to 8 April Easter Treasure Trail
Museum and Art Gallery DE1 1BS
www.derbymuseums.org
This Easter follow our treasure trail around the Museum and you will be rewarded with some treasure of your own. 50p per trail sheet. Suitable for all
29 March to 8 April Easter Family Fun Park and Character Days
Markeaton Park DE22 4AA
12:00 noon to 9:00pm Free entry, see on site for individual activity prices. Come and ride the Twister, Waltzer and Tango. New for this year will be the Cyber Dodgems and Kiddies Race-a-Rama. Plus there’s loads of great children’s rides and have your photo taken with your favourite character
29 March to 8 April Spring into Action - Easter Holiday Trail
Sudbury Hall and National Museum Of Childhood DE6 5HT
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sudbury-hall
11:00noon-4:15pm Join us on our Easter Holiday Trail - follow the clues set to take you on an activity adventure around Sudbury Hall's grounds! This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
29 March to 8 April Easter Treasure Hunt
Midland Railway Centre DE5 3QZ
www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk
Trains every day from 11am. Visit us during Easter for a very special day out. There will be an Easter themed treasure hunt for all children, with a prize for each completed entry form on your return to Butterley Station. Plus Railway Museum, West Shed Experience, Victorian Railwayman’s Church and Demonstration Signal Box
30 and 31 March and 2 April Easter Craftroom Challenge
Denby Pottery Village DE5 8NX
www.denbypottery.com/denby-pottery-village
11:00am or 2:00pm Children can take the Easter Craftroom Challenge and head off to search for clues to solve the riddle and receive a chocolate surprise. Then they can try out their creative skills with clay and take home their Craftroom creations. Priced at £7.95 per Child and £2 per Adult - Booking is essential by calling 01773 740799. See money saving voucher in the magazine.
30 March to 2 April Easter Extravaganza, Easter Weekend
Gulliver's Kingdom DE4 3PG
www.gulliversfun.co.uk/events/easter-family-fun
Enjoy a massive selection of rides, shows and attractions across Gulliver’s theme parks. Look out for some very special appearances from the Easter Bunny as the park team provide amazing entertainment. See money saving voucher in the magazine.
30 March to 2 April Little Hatchling Adventures, for Little Arboretum Explorers
National Memorial Arboretum DE13 7AR
10:00am-3:00pm This free Easter weekend activity featuring rabbits, guinea pigs and other small critters, gives the Arboretum’s young, and young at heart, visitors the opportunity to meet, interact with, and feed a host of creatures.
30 March to 2 April Easter Adventure Quest
Bolsover Castle S44 6PR
www.english-heritage.org.uk/bolsover
11:00am-4:00pm Calling all valiant adventurers this Easter weekend! Join us on the hunt for legendary dragon eggs. Set off with an intrepid character from the past to crack the clues and claim your chocolate reward. £1 plus admission charges.
30 March to 2 April Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt
Calke Abbey DE73 7LE
11:00am-3:30pm Join the Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt at Calke Abbey. Come and discover the ancient woodlands of Calke Abbey where the Cadbury Bunny has been busy hiding clues for you to find. As you uncover all the clues and learn about the trees and the animals that live there, you'll discover where Bunny has been hiding his secret chocolate stash. There's no need to book, just come along and join in - each hunt costs £3.00. Normal admission charges apply.
30 March to 2 April Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt
Hardwick Hall S44 5QJ
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
11:00am-4:00pm Take part in Hardwick's annual Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt this Bank Holiday weekend. Price for activity £3.00 per child in addition to admission charge unless National Trust member.
30 March to 2 April Cadbury Easter Hunt - Who eats what?
Sudbury Hall and National Museum Of Childhood DE6 5HT
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sudbury-hall
12:00noon-4:00pm Follow the clues and learn more about the animals around us. Reach the end of the trail to claim your chocolatey Cadbury prize! We all know what we eat, but have you ever stopped to think what the animals you see living at Sudbury eat? From the tiny insects hiding in the plants to the squirrels in the trees, follow the clues and learn more about the animals around us. There's no need to book, just come along and join in - each hunt costs £2.00
30 March to 2 April Easter Extravaganza
Pavilion Gardens SK17 6BE
www.paviliongardens.co.uk
10:00am-5:00pm. The first of our seasonal events take place over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, spanning over 4 days our Easter Extravaganzas have always offered a great weekend of fun for the whole family. With free entry and activities spanning across our Marquee, Promenade and gardens, there'll certainly be a lot to do including Easter Egg Hunt.
30 March to 2 April Easter Reptile Extravaganza and Tricksy the Dinosaur
Matlock Farm Park DE4 5LH
www. matlockfarmpark.co.uk
10:00am-4:30pm Come and see this fantastic collection of exotic creatures! Featuring a variety of animals including bearded dragons, corn snakes, geckos, a tarantula and everyone’s favourites Hugo the Savannah Monitor and Lucy the seven foot boa constrictor! Bring your cameras, as you will get many photo opportunities when you meet and greet these fantastic creatures in this educational experience! Also as part of our Easter Reptile Weekend, TRICKSY THE DINOSAUR will be at the Farm on 2 April. Tricksy is the UK’s first female animatronic T-Rex!on At an incredible 6ft tall and over 10ft long, Tricksy the Dinosaur blinks, roars and walks like a real dinosaur. She will be with us at Matlock Farm Park for around 3 hours. Tricksy LOVES meeting and greeting people- so bring your cameras! Don’t worry, they feed her before she meets our visitors (Free with entry to the park).
30 March to 2 April Fleecy Easter Trail
Kedleston Hall DE22 5JH
11:00am-3:00pm. Join us for our annual Cadbury's Easter Trail and search for knitted Easter Eggs in the garden as we celebrate all things fleecy. Price for activity £2.50 per child in addition to admission charge unless National Trust member
30 March to 2 April Charity Easter Egg Hunt
Treetops Hospice DE72 3SS
www.treetopshospice.org.uk
10:00am-1:00pm Fun for all the Family charity fundraising event. Easter Egg Hunt around the grounds, Meet Peppa Pig and the Easter Bunny ~ Chocolate Tombola ~ Fairground Rides ~ Have-a-go Archery. Donkey Rides ~ Refreshments ~ Games ~ and more! Children £4.
30 March to 2 April Easter Bunny Cruises
Hollingwood Hub S43 2PF
www.chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk
10:30am-3:30pm Our tripboat Madeline will be running cruises from Hollingwood Hub, accompanied by our Easter Bunny. Every child will receive an Easter Egg. A drink and a Hot Cross Bun for Adults. Picture Trail. £7. Trips run on the half hour from 10.30; last trip at 3.30. Booking essential - ring 01629 533020.
30 March to 15 April Easter Holiday Activities and Trail
National Memorial Arboretum DE13 7AR
10:00am-3:00pm. Make a date to visit the Arboretum this Easter where there'll be lots for visitors of all ages to enjoy. With more than 150-acres of grounds and woodland to explore and over 350 memorials to see, there is lots to discover at the Arboretum this Easter holiday. 'Little Hatchlings' Animal Encounters returns to the Arboretum once again, bringing a variety of small animals on site for young visitors to experience. If you are keen to explore the Arboretum, why not grab a map and find clues on our Children's Easter Trail. All participating children will receive a free chocolatey treat. Younger visitors are sure to love our animal related 'Little Hatchlings' Make and Take Crafts. All materials supplied by the Arboretum. All Easter activities are FREE of charge, however donations are appreciated.
31 March to 2 April Family Easter Adventure Breaks
Mount Cook Adventure Centre DE4 4LS
www.mountcook.org/events
The whole family can enjoy what the Centre has to offer together this Easter with an all-inclusive Family Adventure Break. You can take a one or two night family stay in a cozy Glamping Pod or en-suite bedroom with complimentary bedding and full catering, a half-day Bushcraft or High Ropes family activity, and evening entertainment for the kids (and BIG kids!). With plenty of space to relax in the stunning Derbyshire countryside, and everything catered for so you’ll be well looked after and entertained, this could be just the bank holiday break your family needs! Visit website for prices and to book.
31 March and 1 April Easter Eggcitement Cruises
Tapton Lock Visitor Centre S41 7JB
www.chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk
Our tripboat John Varley will be running Crafts & Easter Egg Cruises with children in mind from Tapton Lock, £7. No need to book.
31 March to 2 April Easter Weekend on the Railway
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway DE4 4FB
www.e-v-r.com
There's fun for all of the family on the railway this Easter weekend. Party Workshops Family Circus will be back at Wirksworth Station so you can try your hand at circus tricks and watch the amazing fire performances during the day.
31 March to 2 April Family Fun Weekend: A hunting we will go!
Cromford Mills DE4 3RQ
10:00am-4:00pm FREE ENTRY (small charge for some activities). A day full of animals and crafts for all the family to enjoy. Discover all the different market stalls on site and why not exchange your story books for something new. Easter Egg Hunt Trail, Indoor and Outdoor Games, Animals including rabbits, chicks, and Owls, Easter Themed Craft Workshop ( 12noon-4pm), Face Painting, glitter tattoos , Barbeque, Guided Tours, Canal Boat trips, Arkwright Experience and Arkwright’s Café treats. Plus Once Upon A Time at the Canal – Literacy crafts and stalls, storytelling for children including a signing workshop from Tiny Talk, and guided storytelling walks around the wharf.
1 April Easter Fun Day
Peak Shopping Village DE4 2JE
11:00am-3:00pm Join interactive Charlie and the Chocolate Factory characters this Easter at Peak Shopping Village on Sunday 1 April for a free Easter Fun Day. Free activities on offer will include golden ticket hunt, Easter crafts, face painting, Easter egg hunt, and much more for the whole family.
1 April Hopping Mad
Shipley Country Park Visitor Centre DE75 7GX
www.visitambervalley.co.uk
10:30am-3:30pm Easter family fun. Follow the trail around the park, solve the clues, see the Easter Bunny and claim your treat. £2 per child. Self-led activity. Trail is approx. 1 mile.
Plant Fest and Easter Egg Hunt at the Plant Centre
Broomfield Hall Campus DE7 6DN
www.derby-college.ac.uk/lambingsunday
The Easter Egg Hunt at Plant Centre is for children under 10 - £2 entry per child at 10.30, 11.00 and 11.30am. The Plant Fest includes seasonal planters and friendly plant advice, plus lots more.
1 and 2 April Easter Family Fun Weekend
The National Brewery Centre E14 1NG
www.nationalbrewerycentre.co.uk
10:00am-4:30pm This year’s spotlight show will be the fantastic Sooty’s 70th Anniversary Bake off show. There will be three 25 minute Sooty shows each day – preceded by a 20 minute Magic Show starring Dave Oakley . Entrance to both shows is included in the price. Why not take part in our guided Easter egg trail. Hosted by Snowball, the Easter bunny. Let him take you for a hop around the museum picking up some sweet treats along the way. There will be a delicious carvery on offer both days, as well Beef burgers, hot dogs & most importantly an ice cream stall with all your favourite flavours. The fun doesn’t stop there though as we will have Arts & Crafts, Shire horses & carriage rides, Face painting a Farmyard Experience and much more - it’s going to be an Eggcellent time!! Tickets £6 per person, Family of four £20. (Small extra charges may apply to certain activities). Book online or call 01283 532880
2 April Easter Egg Hunt Family Event
Eland Lodge Equestrian DE6 5HD
10:30am-3:00pm Clues have been hidden clues around the beautiful Eland Lodge parkland near Ashbourne for their Easter Egg Hunt event. You are invited to join them and try to find all the clues to claim your Easter Egg prize! This is a fun day out for all the family and everyone is welcome whether on foot, with your dog or riding your pony! £7 per egg hunter.
2 to 8 April Odd Egg Trail
Shipley Country Park Visitor Centre DE75 7GX
www.visitambervalley.co.uk
10:30am-3:30pm See if you can follow the egg themed trail and crack the code and claim your certificate. £1 per trail sheet, self-led activity. Trail is 1 - 2 miles.
3 to 6 April Easter Crafts - Rabbit and Lettuce planter
Sudbury Hall and National Museum Of Childhood DE6 5HT
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sudbury-hall
12:00noon-4:00pm Get your green fingers at the ready for our rabbit and lettuce automata-inspired planters. Decorate your own planter and even plant some lettuce seeds - that'll be another of your 50 things ticked off the list! Betty Cadbury is responsible for much of the collection on display in the Museum of Childhood today. Amongst this collection is a selection of mechanical figures, otherwise known as automata. With Easter in mind we're shining a spotlight on a particularly fitting automata of a little rabbit eating lettuce, made in France in 1925. Grow a lettuce in your decorated planter and make a little Easter bunny marker to keep an eye on it! Crafts are £1 per craft - There is no need to book but please be aware that there may be a wait at busy times
4 April Easter Egg Hunt
Planet Happy DE5 3GH
10:00am-3:00pm Go along and join in the Easter Egg Hunt to see how many you can find.
6 to 8 April Family Easter Adventure Breaks
Mount Cook Adventure Centre DE4 4LS
www.mountcook.org/events
The whole family can enjoy what the Centre has to offer together this Easter with an all-inclusive Family Adventure Break. You can take a one or two night family stay in a cozy Glamping Pod or en-suite bedroom with complimentary bedding and full catering, a half-day Bushcraft or Orienteering family activity, and evening entertainment for the kids (and BIG kids!). With plenty of space to relax in the stunning Derbyshire countryside, and everything catered for so you’ll be well looked after and entertained, this could be just the bank holiday break your family needs! Visit website for prices and to book.
