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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 learn about wildlife along the way with an egg-hunt at an animal attraction.
The eggs-tra long Easter weekend takes place from Friday 18 April – Monday 21 April 2025, 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.
Easter Games Trail at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
29 March – 27 April 2025
Hop into Sir Harold Hillier Gardens’ gorgeous spring surroundings and the whole family is sure to enjoy the self-guided Easter trail filled with fun games and activities amongst the blossoming flowers.
Find out more about Easter Games Trail at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
Eggs-travaganza Easter hunt at Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium
4 April – 22 April 2025
Join Winchester Science Centre during the Easter school holidays for an oviparity egg hunt to find and learn about eggs laid by animals that hatch.
There will also be a new Easter tale with the Science Inspirers to discover what happens when an animal hatches and takes its first footsteps into the world.
Find out more about Eggs-travaganza Easter hunt at Winchester Science Centre
Around the World in 80 Species at Marwell Zoo
5 April – 21 April 2025
Pick up a Marwell Passport and join the adventure trail around the zoo in 80 species. Discover animals from across the continents and collect stamps along the way.
Plus, on Easter Sunday (20 April), meet the Easter Bunny and find the hidden eggs around the zoo to win prizes as part of the Big Easter Egg Hunt.
Find out more about Around the World in 80 Species at Marwell Zoo
Easter Egg Hunts at the National Trust
29 March – 21 April 2025
Easter trails with the National Trust never dis-egg-point and 2025 promises to be as marvellous as ever.
At The Vyne near Basingstoke, from 29 March – 21 April there will be Regency-themed Easter activities in celebration of the 250th birthday of Hampshire author Jane Austen who often attended balls at the Tudor mansion.
At Mottisfont near Romsey, from 5 – 21 April there will be a delightful mix of traditional and whimsical funfair games including a coconut shy, hook a duck, and wacky races.
And at Hinton Ampner near Alresford, from 5 – 21 April, follow the spring trail and play 10 games and activities for the whole family.
Find out more about Regency Easter Adventures at The Vyne
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Easter Egg hunt at Whitchurch Silk Mill
16 April 2025
Hop down to Whitchurch Silk Mill on 16 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
20 April – 21 April 2025
Visit Stansted Park this Easter holidays and hunt for the 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 will also be open during the Easter Weekend.
Find out more about Easter at Stansted Park
Easter Bunny Train at The Watercress Line
17 April – 21 April 2025
Meet the Easter Bunny and enjoy the special Easter trains at The Watercress Line this Easter. Enjoy travelling on the heritage trains with themed sing-along songs and jokes with the Easter Bunny's helpers. Children receive a free activity sheet and a small chocolate egg. There will also be crafts, an Easter egg spotter trail, Easter colouring, and Easter themed selfie spots.
Find out more about the Easter Bunny Train at The Watercress Line
Birds in Folklore Egg Hunt at Gilbert White's House and Gardens
4 April – 27 April 2025
Learn about ecology like Gilbert White himself. Young ornithologists will love looking for the ten eggs hidden in Gilbert White's Garden, each revealing stories and folklore about some of our best loved British birds. Match the birds pictured on the eggs with the stories about them and claim your own chocolate egg.
Find out more about the Birds in Folklore Egg Hunt at Gilbert White's House and Gardens
Highclere’s Easter Egg Trail
19 April 2025
Get on Down-to(n) Highclere Castle on Saturday 19 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
Easter at West Green House
18 – 21 April 2025
Eggs-plore West Green House over the Easter weekend 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
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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Hop into Sir Harold Hillier Gardens’ gorgeous spring surroundings and the whole family is sure to enjoy the self-guided Easter trail filled with fun games and activities amongst the blossoming flowers.
Spring into a new season of exciting science fun! Head off on an oviparity Easter egg hunt, discover if fire can dance in live science show, The Sound Show, zoom into the stars for a family space adventure during Solar System Quest in The Planetarium and discover if there's life beyond Earth in subtitled Planetarium film show, We Are aliens.
From Saturday 5 – Monday 21 April, travel Around the World in 80 Species with a Marwell Passport, collecting stamps while learning about fascinating animals across the continents. Families can also join the Big Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday 20 April, with prizes and a chance to meet the Easter Bunny.
This Easter, all ages can enjoy fun Regency-themed activities such as Bunny Hoopla, giant chess, croquet, dominoes in The Vyne’s gardens before collecting their trail prize at the end.
At Mottisfont near Romsey, from 5 – 21 April there will be a delightful mix of traditional and whimsical funfair games including a coconut shy, hook a duck, and wacky races.
At Hinton Ampner near Alresford, from 5 – 21 April, follow the spring trail and play 10 games and activities for the whole family.
Hop down to Whitchurch Silk Mill on 16 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.
Visit Stansted Park this Easter and enjoy a fun filled family day out, with children visiting Stansted House for free on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. The Easter Bunny has snuck into Stansted House and hidden Easter Eggs around the building - can you spot them all?
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.
Learn about ecology like Gilbert White himself. Young ornithologists will love looking for the ten eggs hidden in Gilbert White's Garden, each revealing stories and folklore about some of our best loved British birds. Match the birds pictured on the eggs with the stories about them and claim your own chocolate egg.
Get on Down-to(n) Highclere Castle on Saturday 19 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.
Eggs-plore West Green House over the Easter weekend 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.
