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Ready for some chocolate-fuelled fun? To get your Easter off to a cracking start, we’ve rounded up a tasty selection of Easter hunts and trails taking place in Hampshire this spring.
Pack a picnic and follow an Easter trail in one of Hampshire’s beautiful spring gardens or hop on board a canoe for an egg-hunt with a difference along the Beaulieu River.
The eggs-tra long Easter weekend takes place from 29 March – 1 April 2024, and with two weeks of Easter school holidays to enjoy, it’s the perfect time to enjoy a spring break in Hampshire.
Hop to it, but remember that many Easter events need booking in advance, so be sure to check with the venue before you visit.
Canoe Easter Egg Hunt with New Forest Activities
23 March – 12 April 2024
The ultimate Easter eggs-pedition, paddle along the Beaulieu River in a canoe with New Forest Activities and keep those eyes peeled for Easter eggs along the way – the perfect springtime adventure in a beautiful setting.
Find out more about the canoe Easter Egg Hunt with New Forest Activities
Eggs-travaganza Easter hunt at Winchester Science Centre
16 March – 15 April 2024
Winchester Science Centre is delving into European folklore this Easter and the difference between the traditional Easter hare and the modern-day Easter bunny.
There will be an Easter hunt around the science centre exploring the difference between species of bunnies and hares with puzzles to solve and chocolate treats for all.
Find out more about Eggs-travaganza Easter hunt at Winchester Science Centre
Easter Egg Hunts at the National Trust
23 March – 14 April 2024 (The Vyne's trail until 9 April 2024)
Easter trails with the National Trust never dis-egg-point and 2024 promises to be as marvellous as ever. At The Vyne near Basingstoke, children will work up an appetite with fun activities such as wheelbarrow racing and target practice, experience all the fun of a spring fete with the energetic Easter trail at Mottisfont, and at Hinton Ampner the action continues with challenges and activities suitable for the whole family – all with chocolate egg rewards.
Find out more about the Mottisfont Easter Egg Hunt
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An Egg-cellent Spring at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
16 March – 14 April 2024
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens look gorgeous in the spring and the whole family is sure to enjoy the self-guided Easter trail through the blossoming flowers.
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Easter at Exbury Gardens
29 March – 1 April 2024
Exbury Gardens will be running an outdoors easter trail for children over the Easter weekend, where the Exbury bunnies have used spring flowers to decorate their burrows. Complete the trail sheet and an egg-cellent prize awaits!
Find out more about Easter at Exbury Gardens
Det-egg-tive Trail at Marwell Zoo
29 March – 14 April 2024
Visit Marwell Zoo over the Easter holidays and help the Easter Bunny to find the cheeky egg thief with the Det-egg-tive Trail.
Keep an eye out for hidden golden eggs around the park and scan the QR code for a chance to win an egg-cellent prize.
There will also be garden games, a special Easter tipi photo op, plus candy floss and fresh hot doughnuts on the hall drive.
Find out more about the Det-egg-tive Trail at Marwell Zoo
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Easter weekend at West Green House
29 March – 1 April 2024
Eggs-plore West Green House this springtime and follow the Easter Bunny trail through the blossom-filled 10-acre spring garden. Children will receive a traditional Easter treat at the end of their adventure and they will also be able to visit the petting zoo.
Find out more about Easter at West Green House
Easter Egg hunt at Whitchurch Silk Mill
10 April 2024
Hop down to Whitchurch Silk Mill on 10 April and join in the search for chocolate eggs in the Mill grounds. Each child will be given a bag and sheet to collect 15 chocolates from different locations around the grounds.
Find out more about Easter at Whitchurch Silk Mill
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Easter at Stansted Park
31 March – 14 April 2024
Visit Stansted Park this Easter holidays and hunt for the 12 Easter eggs hidden by the Easter Bunny. Discover more about the Earls of Bessborough as you search the beautiful State Rooms and extensive Servants Quarters.
The Stansted Yew Maze and Light Railway will also be open during the Easter Holidays.
Find out more about Easter at Stansted Park
Record-breaking Birds Egg Hunt at Gilbert White's House and Gardens
23 March – 14 April 2024
Learn about ecology like Gilbert White himself. Young ornithologists can hunt for ten eggs hidden in Gilbert White's Garden and match the birds named on the eggs with the amazing facts given. Match all 10 and claim a chocolate egg!
Find out more about the Record-breaking Birds Egg Hunt at Gilbert White's House and Gardens
Easter Bunny Train at The Watercress Line
29 March – 1 April 2024
A brand new event is arriving at the Watercress Line this Easter. Meet the Easter Bunny and enjoy Easter themed activities across the railway, including Easter themed sing-a-longs on the trains, Easter activities, and an Easter egg spotter trail.
Find out more about the Easter Bunny Train at The Watercress Line
Easter Egg & Dinosaur Egg Trails at The Watercress Line
2 – 14 April 2024
Continuing the Easter fun at The Watercress Line throughout the Easter holidays will be two themed Egg hunts with clues to find as you hop on and off the trains along the railway. From 2 to 7 April find the Easter Eggs and for the second week of the holidays from 8 to 14 April find the Dinosaur Eggs.
Find out more about the Easter Egg & Dinosaur Egg Trails at The Watercress Line
Free Easter fun at Fort Nelson
29 March – 14 April 2024
There will be free Easter fun at Fort Nelson throughout the Easter holidays with a Bunny Bingo trail for younger visitors to find trail boards with Easter eggs on them to get a full house on a bingo card – with the reward of a badge for those who complete it.
There will also be special falconry events on 2, 4, 9, and 11 April with birds of prey flying high above the Fort.
Find out more about Free Easter fun at Fort Nelson
The Bowerbird Easter Scavenger Hunt at Birdworld
29 March – 14 April 2024
At Birdworld this Easter children can follow the trail of Bowerbird, the delightful tale of a small bird with a very big heart, by Julia Donaldson.
There will be character posters with bright coloured eggs to look for and stickers to earn along the way with a certificate and a chocolate treat at the end of the trail.
Find out more about the Bowerbird Easter Scavenger Hunt at Birdworld
Southampton's Old Town Easter Trail
28 March – 14 April 2024
A free and fun way to explore the city, Visit Southampton's new family Easter trail guides you through Southampton's historic Old Town to discover several Easter eggs hidden in windows.
Spot the bunnies hidden in the colourful designs of the eggs and bring your completed map to the final destination, where children will receive a free small prize for all their hard work.
Find out more about Southampton's Old Town Easter Trail
Winchester Bunny Hop Easter Trail
29 March – 14 April 2024
Pick up a free trail sheet from the Visitor Information Centre, The Arc or Winchester City Museum or download online and hop around Winchester this Easter following the annual Bunny Hop Trail.
Easter-themed words will be hidden in the windows of local businesses to help little bunnies to complete their sheets in return for an Easter treat.
Find out more about Winchester Bunny Hop Easter Trail
Easter at Queen Elizabeth Country Park
29 March – 14 April 2024
Roll on down to Queen Elizabeth Country Park in the South Downs this Easter holidays to try out the Big Butser Egg Roll trail. Purchase a trail pack and see how far you can roll your rubber egg.
There will also be Little Adventures Springtime Forest School, crafts, a Brilliant Bug Hunt, and a Spring Makers Market on Saturday 14th April.
Find out more about Easter at Queen Elizabeth Country Park
Easter at Staunton Country Park
29 March – 14 April 2024
Staunton Country Park will be springing to life this Easter with children's activities running throughout the holidays including an Easter family trail, a Brilliant Bug Hunt, spring crafts, and a Country Makers Market on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th April.
Find out more about Easter at Staunton Country Park
Highclere’s Easter Egg Trail
6 April 2024
Get on Down-to(n) Highclere Castle on Saturday 6 April for the annual Easter trail through its impressive gardens and woodland with clues to be collected by children taking part and a chocolate Easter egg reward at the end.
Easter festivities continue throughout the day with a participatory Easter bonnet parade and the chance to meet some of the estate’s farm animals.
Find out more about Highclere’s Easter Trail
The Great Big Golden Egg Hunt at Longdown Activity Farm
29 March – 1 April 2024
Join the new chicks and bunnies at Longdown Activity Farm this Easter and take part in the
Longdown Golden Egg Hunt with nineteen golden eggs to find every day, plus one very special platinum egg and prizes for those who find them.
Find out more about the Great Big Golden Egg Hunt at Longdown Activity Farm
Easter Activity Trail at Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Centre
31 March 2024
Join Avon Tyrell Outdoor Centre for an action-packed on Easter Sunday with activities including climbing, archery, outdoor crafts, face painting, and Easter treats.
Find out more about the Easter Activity Trail at Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Centre
Easter Egg Hunt at Portway Inn Brewers Fayre
29 – 31 March 2024
Join Portway Inn Brewers Fayre in Andover for an Easter meal and between 29th and 31st March and the little ones can follow the clues to trace the Easter Bunny's trail and discover some tasty treats along the way.
Find out more about the Easter Egg Hunt at Portway Inn Brewers Fayre
For even more Easter events and activities see our full guide to Easter in Hampshire.
With the children on their Easter holidays, why not extend your stay and enjoy a short (or longer) break in Hampshire with the family this spring.
Make your Easter visit to Hampshire a little longer and book to stay in some amazing accommodation. Choose from family hotels, traditional holiday cottages or if the weather is looking good a camping or glamping adventure.
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Looking for Easter Activities for the whole family? Enjoy a fun-filled guided paddle with New Forest Activities, along the Beaulieu River in stable 'Canadian style' canoes. Spend time taking in the stunning scenery of the river before disembarking for an Easter egg hunt with a twist! Leave no leaf unturned as your little ones hunt for those hidden chocolate eggs along the riverside. Then, you'll enjoy another beautiful scenic paddle back to base. All participants will receive a delicious chocolate egg (even the grown-ups too!) Great for all ages, all equipment provided.
Our Eggs-travaganza Easter hunt is back! But don’t expect to be on the hunt for brightly coloured eggs!
This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at The Vyne on an Easter trail. Make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family. Prices are £3 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan ad Free From* chocolate egg. *Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies.
Go wild for Hinton Ampner's Easter Trail as you don your bunny ears and take on the challenges the Easter bunny has left behind. A chocolate prize awaits for the best hopping, bouncing bunnies!
On Easter Saturday, Highclere Castle is hosting its special Easter egg trail in its impressive gardens and woodland with clues to be collected by children taking part and a chocolate Easter egg reward at the end.
To mark the start of the Easter holidays, we will be opening on 10th April for our Easter Egg hunt. Explore the Mill grounds in search of the missing chocolates left by the Easter bunny!
Eggs-plore West Green House this springtime and follow the Easter Bunny trail through the blossom-filled 10-acre spring garden. Children will receive a traditional Easter treat at the end of their adventure and they will also be able to visit the petting zoo.
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens look gorgeous in the spring and the whole family is sure to enjoy the self-guided Easter trail through the blossoming flowers.
Visit Stansted Park this Easter and enjoy a fun filled family day out, with children visiting Stansted House for free over the holidays.
There are some brilliant birds in the world and on this year's egg hunt you will find out all about them! Hunt for ten eggs hidden in Gilbert White's Garden and match the birds named on the eggs with the amazing facts given. Match all 10 and claim a chocolate egg!
With all the feel of a classic village fete, Mottisfont’s Easter Egg Hunt is packed with traditional springtime activities, set in these glorious stream-fed gardens. Look out for egg rolling, bean bag throwing and other energetic outdoor games, plus spring-themed crafts including daffodil pinwheel-making. The trail weaves through the walled kitchen garden, across grassy paddocks and by a sparkling chalk stream where bridges provide the perfect spot for a game of Pooh Sticks. You’ll find a spring ‘art gallery’ too, where kids can display their drawings for everyone to enjoy. There’s plenty of space and seating for spring picnics, plus delicious ice cream varieties from local makers Jude’s.
Enjoy this brand new event this Easter at The Watercress Line! Come and meet the Easter Bunny and enjoy Easter themed activities across the railway.
What better place to celebrate Easter than at Longdown Activity Farm, surrounded by chicks and Easter bunnies? The popular Longdown Golden Egg Hunt is back with nineteen golden eggs to find every day, PLUS one very special platinum egg! There's no clues, and they are VERY hard to find.
Our Easter Activity Trail is back for 2024! Join us on 31st March for just £10 per participating child with non-participating adults going free!
Come and find Easter eggs and Dinosaur eggs hidden around The Watercress Line! During the Easter holidays, there will be egg trails located around the railway to keep little ones entertained.
Join us this Easter with The Bower Bird Scavenger Hunt - a day filled with fun as kids dive into the irresistible tale of Bert, a small bird with a very big heart, brought to life by the storytelling of Julia Donaldson. With the help of The Bower Bird entry card search for character posters with bright coloured eggs hidden around Birdworld. As children find letters from each poster and unravel the mystery word, they'll earn stickers, a certificate, and even a small chocolate treat as part of our Easter egg hunt!
This spring half-term, get ready for an egg-citing FREE Easter adventure with Visit Southampton's new family trail.
Winchester’s free annual Bunny Hop Easter Trail is a great way to explore the city and its local shops and businesses. Hop around the city’s beautiful historic streets in search of Easter-themed words hidden in the windows of local businesses, then return your completed trail sheet for an Easter-themed treat.
Birds of prey will be back flying high above Fort Nelson for four special free days of fun during the Easter holidays.
Exbury Gardens will be running an outdoors easter trail for children over the Easter weekend, 29 March – 1 April. At this time of year the Exbury bunnies get very excited as the flowers start to open all around. They are known to “borrow” flowers to decorate their burrows, so the gardeners have to use carrot kiosks to distract them! Can you help us check that they are all topped up and ready for action? Once you have completed your trail sheet, an egg-cellent prize awaits!
A visit to Marwell Zoo will be egg-stra special this Easter thanks to a host of seasonal activities including a very egg-citing visit from the Easter Bunny. Marwell's Det-egg-tive Trail will be running throughout the Easter break (Friday 29 March to Sunday 14 April) for wannabe sleuths to help find the cheeky egg thief.
Join us to celebrate Easter at Brewers Fayre! It's the perfect spot for getting the whole family together for a great-value, delicious meal, along with plenty of fun-filled activities.
Visit the park this easter as the park starts to spring to life! There will be children's activities running throughout the holidays.
Visit the park this easter as Staunton starts to spring to life! There will be children's activities running throughout the holidays.
