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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
Embark on a global adventure at Marwell Zoo this Easter.
Pick up a Marwell Passport and join the adventure trail around the zoo in 80 species. Discover animals from across the continents, enjoy interactive storytelling experiences and live entertainment along the way, and collect stamps to earn an explorer badge as a reward for completing the expedition.
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 Chocolate Workshop at Spinnaker Tower
18 – 21 April 2025
Have a sweet family day out at the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth this Easter with the chance to make your very own chocolate lolly, meet the Easter Bunny, and join the family fun trail to find the eggs hidden around the tower, 100 metres above the Solent and Portsmouth Harbour.
Find out more about Easter Chocolate Workshop at Spinnaker Tower
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
Southampton's Easter Trail Adventure
4 April – 21 April 2025
A free and fun way to explore the city, Visit Southampton's family Easter trail guides you through Southampton's Cultural Quarter on a new Easter adventure for 2025.
Follow the map to find the Easter Bunny's gardening supplies hidden on posters around the city then hop over to the final stop, SeaCity Museum, where children will receive a small prize for all their hard work.
Find out more about Southampton's Easter Trail Adventure
Winchester Bunny Hop Easter Trail
5 – 21 April 2025
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.
Canoe Easter Egg Hunt with New Forest Activities
5 – 21 April 2025
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
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
Hot Cross Bun-anza Easter Trail at Exbury Gardens
5 – 21 April 2025
It’s going to be an Easter Bun-anza at Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway this April with a fun family trail in the spectacular spring gardens helping the Hot Cross Bunny solve another mystery. Follow the clues, look for the missing buns, complete the trail and collect a chocolate prize.
Bluebells, Blossom & Bonnets Easter Trail at Chawton House
5 – 21 April 2025
There will be two new children’s trails at Chawton House this Easter in celebration of the 250th birthday of Jane Austen.
Inside the house, find the hidden bonnets and answer the questions to claim a prize, and in the gardens follow the flowers to solve the clues on the outdoor egg hunt.
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
The Missing Bunny Brigade at Milestones Museum
5 – 22 April 2025
Easter is in chaos this April at Milestones Museum in Basingstoke where Hattie’s Bunny Brigade has gone missing and little visitors are needed to help find the missing friends and get everything back on track for the big Easter celebration.
A brilliant indoor place for some Easter fun if the April showers arrive, help collect all the clues to reunite the Bunny Brigade and save Easter!
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.
Over the Easter holidays, get ready for an egg-citing adventure in Southampton's Cultural Quarter with our brand-new, free family trail.
Enjoy a day of sweet adventure for the whole family. Make your very own chocolate lolly, meet the Easter Bunny, and join the family fun trail to find the eggs hidden around the tower, 100 metres above the Solent and Portsmouth Harbour. Every ticket includes all-day admission to the tower and access to all activities. Indulge in stunning panoramic views reaching out to the Isle of Wight and beyond, and craft your delectable chocolate treat, making this a truly memorable Easter experience to share with loved ones. Plus, explore the open-top Sky Garden as you learn about Portsmouth's maritime history.
Chawton House was owned by Jane Austen’s brother Edward, and known to her as ‘the Great House’. Jane lived in a cottage on his estate and would stroll up to ‘dawdle away’ many an hour in the grand Elizabethan manor and its picturesque gardens.
Enjoy a fun filled Easter paddle along the Beaulieu River in our stable 'Canadian style' canoes. Spend time taking in the stunning scenery of the river before disembarking for an Easter egg hunt with a twist!
More than 100 years in the making, Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway is a spectacular collection of landscaped woodland, herbaceous, contemporary and formal gardens, in a unique riverside location. Exbury also boasts a narrow-gauge steam railway that travels through the gardens, plus a play area, fantastic restaurant and much more!
From cobbled streets to a seaside pier, teddy bears, vintage vehicles, an operating pub, sweet shop and more, there is so much for everyone to see, do and enjoy at Milestones, Hampshire’s museum of living history!
