Are you looking for Easter events in Kent? The Easter holidays in Kent runs between Friday 29th March until Friday 12th April 2024. This two week break from school also sees the Easter bank holiday weekend at the start of the holidays.
There’s plenty going on over Easter in Kent for the whole family to enjoy. From egg hunts to family days out, check out all these great activities happening near you.
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Easter Family Fun At Hever Castle
Dates: 29th March – 14th April 2024
There’s lots going on at Hever castle this Easter. Activities include a dinosaur trail, crafts and the chance to meet the dinosaur explorers.
During your visit, don’t forget to take on the yew maze to see how long it’ll take you to find your way out again.
Easter At Leeds Castle
Dates: 29th March – 14th April 2024
Visit Leeds Castle during the Easter holidays for lots of Spring related activities for the whole family.
Don’t forget to also visit Leeds Castle through the year for some great seasonal events at Christmas, Halloween and for fab fireworks.
Little Red Riding Hood’s Easter Train Ride
Dates: 29th, 30th, 31st March, 1st April 2024
One of the locations for the popular Polar Express train rides at Christmas time, why not visit Spa Valley Railway this Easter for a special train ride with Little Red Riding Hood.
There are three trains each day where you can join Little Red Riding Hood on an Easter egg hunt. Can she find the perfect egg for Granny? Children will also receive activity packs and colouring pencils along the journey.
Spring Into Easter At Kent Life
Dates: 29th March – 14th April 2024
Visit Kent Life this Easter to take part in bottle feeding the lambs, and meet all the farmyard animals. There are easter hows taking place in the Big Top as well as owl flying sessions and plenty more.
Easter At The Dockyard
Dates: 2024 TBC
Spring is in the air, and dozens of mystery eggs have been laid across the Dockyard. Follow their trail and solve the puzzle to gain access to the secret Kraken’s Lair
Ightham Mote Easter Egg Hunt
Dates: 23rd March – 14th April 2024
One of the popular Easter events in Kent is a National Trust Easter Egg hunt. Pop along to Ightham Mote for the Easter Egg trail around the gardens.
The Bouncing Bunnies Easter Egg Trail
Dates: 29th March – 5th April 2024
All tickets to the Bouncing Bunnies Easter Egg trail at Quex Adventure Farm park also incudes access to the facilities in the Adventure Farm park as well. Collect your bunny ears and set off to find those Easter eggs and treats.
Easter Fun At Hop Farm
Dates: 2024 TBC
Meet the Spring lambs at Hop Farm Adventure park this Easter. Make sure you leave time for the outdoor adventure play park and crazy golf too. Across the Easter Bank Holiday weekend there will also be themed trails for the kids too.
Betteshanger Country Park Easter Egg Trail
Dates: 23rd, 24th March and 29th March – 7th April 2024
Find the hidden gems around Betteshanger Country Park this Easter for some rewards. Follow the carrots, meet the special guest rabbit and enjoy some chocolatey treats.
Lullingstone Castle Easter Egg Quiz
Dates: 30th, 31st March, 1st April 2024
Visit Lullingstone Castle & World Garden in Kent this Easter for an Easter Egg trail and quiz. Search The World Garden and grounds for Easter clues. You may even spot some special guests along the way.
Belmont House Easter Egg Hunt
Dates: 31st March 2024
Explore the gardens and search for the wooden eggs to win a chocolate treat, then head back to the Orangery to get crafty with the Easter themed activities.
Reuthe’s Easter Trail
Dates: 16th March – 7th April 2024
The famous Easter trail in Kent returns for 2024. Collect your trail sheet from the café and make your way around the gardens finding the hidden eggs. When you’ve completed your trail sheet return to the café to claim your prize!
The World Of Peter Rabbit Story Time Trail
Dates: 2024 TBC
Immerse yourself into the World of Peter Rabbit at The Beaney museum in Canterbury. Experience going under the garden gate, being able to hide in a watering can, and see your reflection in a mirror pool, just like Peter Rabbit! There are photo opportunities and activities to take part in along the way.
The Great Scotney Easter Egg-stravaganza
Dates: 23rd March – 7th April 2024
Take part in fun games such as ‘Snakes and Adders’, ‘Newts and Crosses’ and ‘Hoppyscotch’ as you work your way around the ten activity points. Don’t forget to claim your Easter egg at the end!
Chartwell Easter Egg Hunt
Dates: 29th March – 14th April 2024
Follow the colourful trail round the beautiful gardens of Chartwell and discover the nature inspired activities. There’s a chocolate egg prize at the end
Easter At Brogdale
Dates: 29th – 31st March 2024
During Easter Weekend, you can take part in a trail throughout the orchards and hunt down the giant Easter eggs hidden among the fruit trees. Follow the trail map to find all the Easter Eggs to solve the hidden word quiz and collect your chocolate prize.
Dates: 12th April 2024
Enjoy a teddy bear’s picnic at Brogdale Farm. Take your favourite teddy bears to share your picnic, join in with crafts, songs and stories.
Date: 10th April 2024
Enjoy a day of mini-beastie fun! A day of exploring Brogdale and discovering fantastic bugs & mini beasts.
Easter At Dover Castle
Dates: 23rd March – 14th April 2024
There is lots going on at Dover Castle this Easter. Dover Castle has an Easter Adventure Quest. Explore the castle to hunt for clues and challenges.
Easter Adventure Quest At Walmer Castle
Dates: 23rd March – 14th April 2024
Enjoy a fun adventure quest at Walmer Castle and Gardens this Easter holiday. Explore the gardens to hunt for clues and challenges.
Walmer Castle also has great seasonal Christmas events and a fab Christmas light trail too later in the year.
The Great Riverhill Bunny Hunt
Dates: 28th March – 1st April 2024
Pop along to the annual family-friendly Easter Event in Kent. Seek out all the sneaky little bunnies, hiding amongst the Rhododendrons, and claim your sweet treat reward.
Knole Easter Trail
Dates: 29th March – 14th April 2024
Collect your trail and bunny ears, then head off into the park and find owls, butterflies, insects and deer. Hop around the snail stepping stones and find a giant nest filled with eggs! Once you’re finished you can collect your chocolate egg
Sissinghurst Castle Easter Egg Hunt
Dates: 23rd March – 1st April 2024
Hop, skip and jump your way round the fun family Easter egg hunt, with seasonal games and interactive activities along the way. Don’t forget to pick up your chocolate egg from the Shop when you’re finished!
Tenterden Easter Panto
Dates: 4th – 7th April 2024
This Easter, enjoy a dazzling performance of Beauty and the Beast at The Sinden Theatre for a magical pantomime adventure. There are hilarious jokes, dazzling dance routines, stunning scenery, colourful costumes and pantomime fun for the whole family!
Easter Bunny Breakfast At Dobbies Garden Centre
Dates: 2024 TBC
- Courteney Rd, Gillingham ME8 0FB
- Eureka Leisure Park, Rutherford Rd, Ashford TN25 4BN
Hop along to the restaurant for a tasty breakfast for the whole family before the little ones take part in some Easter fun with the Easter bunny.
They’ll follow the bunny on a hunt around the store and enjoy some fun games. Plus the bunny and the team (both experts in all things carrots) will help them plant their very own miniature carrots to take home and grow in the garden. Pre booking essential.
Easter Adventure Quest At Down House
Dates: 2024 TBC
Through the Easter holidays in Kent, Down House has an Easter Adventure Quest. Explore the castle to hunt for clues and challenges. Discover traditional Easter games like egg rolling and the egg and spoon race.
Romney Hythe And Dymchurch Railway Easter Egg Hunt
Dates: 2024 TBC
Can you find all 8 Easter Egg props along the line? Spot them all and fill in the quiz to redeem your chocolate treat.
Easter At Kent And East Sussex Railway
Dates: 29th March – 1st April 2024
Enjoy circus workshops and fun activities this Easter on the Kent and East Sussex railway.
Penhurst Place Spring Into Life Garden Trail
Dates: 29th March – 14th April 2024
As Spring settles into the Gardens, and the nature and wildlife begin to get a spring in their step, one hedgehog has accidentally slept in a little too late in his hibernation, no doubt thanks to his incredibly cosy knitted blanket which he made last winter to help him sleep!
In this special Easter trail, learn more about how Henry the Hedgehog prepared for the winter, and his plans for Spring.
Mount Ephraim Easter Trail
Dates: 29th March – 1st April 2024
Take on the Mount Ephraim Gardens Easter Trail this Easter. Hunt out the ten hand-painted giant eggs hidden across the ten acres of gardens and solve the clues to win a chocolatey treat!
Bedgebury Easter Code Cracking Trail
Dates: 2024 TBC
Complete the Code Cracking Quest trail by answering a question at each box location. A letter in each answer will be converted to a number to form a code.
Return to the Visitor Centre to crack the code and receive a chocolate prize by unlocking the Easter hamper!
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