Please note – this post is from 2016. To see the recent blog post about Easter Egg Hunts for 2018, click HERE. 

Below are 25 Easter egg hunts in Kent, many of which are in and around Tunbridge Wells.  There are a couple of events included here that are Easter themed but not specifically Easter egg hunts and some outside Kent,but still near Tunbridge Wells.

Keep an eye out for my next blog post which has lots of information on weekday activities  around Tunbridge Wells and beyond during the Easter holidays. You can sign up to the mailing list here to get it sent directly into your inbox….Hope you have an ‘eggciting’ time!

#1 Easter Egg Rolling at Calverley Grounds – Friday 25th March

The fundraising team for Calverley Adventure Grounds is hosting an Easter Eggstravaganza from 2 to 4pm at the beautiful park in central Tunbridge Wells on Good Friday.

Activities include traditional egg rolling, egg decorating, a visit from the Easter bunny plus egg and spoon races. There is a suggested entrance donation of £3 per child. For more information, visit the Calverley  Adventure Grounds Facebook page here.

#2 Lindt Easter Bunny Hunt at Hever Castle – Wednesday 23rd March to Sunday 10th April

Join the hunt to find the Lindt Gold Bunny in the beautiful grounds of Hever Castle. Collect your trail from the Information Centre and uncover all of the clues to be rewarded with a delicious Lindt chocolate treat. Additional Easter Family Fun will be taking place from Good Friday to Sunday 10th April where children can discover the history of Easter and learn about other Easter traditions as they take on a quiz in the Castle.

Make and decorate an Easter bonnet at the daily craft workshops (£1.00 charge applies), then parade your creation in a competition taking place daily. More information here.

#3 Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Sussex Country Gardener – Friday 25th, Saturday 26th and Monday 28th March.

Join the Easter Bunny for breakfast at Sussex Country Gardener from 9.30 to 10.30am. The cost is £7.95 per child and includes a two course breakfast, craft activity, a gift and a picture with the Easter Bunny! Advanced booking is essential by calling 01892 852828. Visit the website here for more information.

There will be additional Easter Weekend fun on 25th, 26th and 28th March including  pottery painting fun from 10am to 4pm and eggciting activities including an Easter rabbit hunt, Easter biscuit decorating, face painting and balloon animals. More information here.

Take a ride through the High Weald on the Spa Valley Railway heritage train hauled by a steam or diesel locomotive. Children will have the  very important job of spotting all the Easter Bunnies along the line, with chocolate egg prizes for everyone!

The “Green” timetable and normal fares apply on all four days, although they are offering a special family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children, or 1 adult and 3 children for  £25. Standard Return tickets entitle you to unlimited travel on the day. More information here.

#5 Easter Bunny Hunt at Riverhill Himalayan Gardens – Wednesday 23rd March and Monday 28th March

The Riverhill Himalayan Gardens have re-opened and they have a fun-filled schedule of activities to take us through spring and summer. Hunt for the hidden bunnies amongst the rhododendron and earn yourself some chocolate egg rewards between Wednesday 23rd and Monday 28th March.

Children will love building dens together and discovering secret pathways as well as spotting a yeti and visiting the adventure playground. A visit to the Riverhill Cafe for their scrumptious morning treats, a delicious lunch or an indulgent afternoon tea in gorgeous surroundings is a must too and don’t forget to bring your camera for their photo competition! Check out the Riverhill Himalayan Gardens website here for opening times, prices and upcoming events.

#6 Easter egg cookie decorating with Freckles and Fire  Friday 25th March 

The fantastic Freckles & Fire is hosting a cookie decorating session on 9.30-10.15 & 11.00-11.45. Freckles and Fire are hosting their first family event at their new location, Fine Grind on the Tunbridge Wells High Street! Let your little (and big ones) get creative with some yummy seasonal cookies. The cost is £8 per child – more information on the Freckles and Fire website here.

#7 Easter trail at Slap ‘n Dash Ceramics – Now until Monday 28th March

Slap ‘n Dash Ceramics on the Hawkhurst Fish Farm is hosting an easter egg trail which we really enjoyed last year! The cost is £2.50 per child which includes a prize from Slap ‘n Dash, 10% off Slap ‘n Dash Crafts and a free drink when you buy a meal over £7 from the Waterside Cafe. Try the children’s fishing while you are there too! More information here.

#8 Easter chick hunt at Chiddingstone Castle – Friday 25th March

Visitors to Chiddingstone Castle this spring can enjoy the amazing daffodil spectacular and also take part in the Easter Chick Hunt which takes place on Good Friday.

Children and families are invited to search for Easter chicks hiding amongst the museum’s exhibitions before asking for these to be exchanged for yummy chocolate treats!  The event is free with castle admission. More information here.

#9 More 4 Kidz Activity Morning – Friday 25th March

Children’s charity, More 4 Kidz is hosting a morning of Easter activities from 10am to 12.30pm at the Sport Pavillion in Hawkhurst (TN18 4QB). Activities include  arts and crafts, goodies to make and eat, games & competitions and an Easter egg Hunt around the field. The cost is £5.00 per child and £2.50 for siblings. Visit the Facebook page here for more information.

#10 Wilderness Wood Easter Bunny Hunt – Friday 25th to Monday 28th March

There will be Spring celebrations at the wonderful Wilderness Woods with Lucy’s Little Forest School’s taking children on the traditional Easter Bunny Hunt.  There will also be arts, crafts, face-painting activities and goodies in the ‘Easter shack’ opposite the Café barn.

Turn up anytime between 10am and 4pm everyday of the bank-holiday weekend – there’s no need to book. This is suitable for any ages and prices are £10 per family (cash only) for the bunny hunt and walk in the woods – the money goes towards the cost of the bunny hunt and stewardship of the wood. Find out more here.

#11 Easter Treasure Hunt at Dreamland Margate – Friday 25th March to Sunday 10th April

Dreamland Margate is launching its Easter programme, “Hoist the Main Sail” on Friday 25th March which will run right through to  to Sunday 10th April. Dreamland will be transformed with a creative, nautical theme to celebrate the Easter holidays.

A special Dreamland Easter Treasure Hunt will be running daily, with bands on the bandstand, ‘Fun Fairers’ dishing out prizes for the best fancy dress outfits and a petting zoo featuring lambs, goslings, raccoons, a giant rabbit, guinea pigs, chicks and chickens. Find out more here.

#12 Easter Egg Garden Quiz at Lullingstone Castle and The World Garden – Saturday 26th to Monday 28th March 

Lullingstone Castle and The World Garden kicks off its 40^th season of opening with family fun on Easter Saturday with their annual FREE Easter Egg Quiz from 11am – 5pm (included in entry price). Aspiring plant hunters will be able to scour  two acres of The World Garden for Easter clues and then report on their discoveries to claim an eggtastic surprise, plus the chance to meet some Easter Characters!

Set within 120 acres of beautiful Kent countryside, Lullingstone Castle is one of England’s oldest family estates. The World Garden is a fantastic place for children to discover plants from all over the world. Enjoy a family walk alongside the river too and pop into Lullingstone Country Park while there.  More information here.

#13 Easter Quest at Leeds Castle  – Friday 25th March to Sunday 10th April 

Children of all ages will love the Alice in Wonderland themed trail that takes them across the Leeds Castle estate. An additional charge of £1 per child applies. An Alice in Wonderland extravaganza will take place from 25th to 28th March with interactive sketches across the grounds, an introduction to  a chatty caterpillar, Tweedle-Dum and Tweedle-Dee, a tumultuous tea party and a giant game of croquet. You may even meet the Queen and Alice herself! More information here.

#14 Cadbury Easter Egg Hunts at Knole Park – Friday 25th March to Monday 28th March

The Cadbury bunny has hidden his precious chocolate at Knole Park. Luckily he’s left some clues for children to solve so they can find it.  Follow his trail through the medieval parkland, historic courtyards and the atmospheric Orangery to claim a Cadbury chocolate prize.

There will be a trail designed for children under 5 years and another for 6-12 years. The egg hunt is £3 per person and will take place from 11am to 3pm in the free areas of Knole. Normal admission charges apply to the showrooms. More information here.

#15 Easter Eggspress on the Eastborune Miniature Railway – Sunday 27th March

The Easter Bunny will be visiting Eastbourne Miniature Railway on Sunday 27th March. He will will be giving an Easter Egg to all of the children riding on the train (while stocks last) which is running from 10am to 5pm. More information here.

#16 Grosvenor & Hilbert Park Easter Festivities – Monday 28th March

The Easter Bunny will have visited Grosvenor and Hilbert Park  (just off Camden Road in Tunbridge Wells) and dropped a few of his eggs along the way. Children are invited to help find his treasures on Monday 28th March and see if they can crack his code.

There will be lots of activities for the whole family to get involved in,  including an Easter egg decoration competition.  Bring your thinking caps and set out on an adventure this Easter in search of the Bunny’s lost eggs. Activities will be running from the Hub/Pavilion between 10am and 2:30pm. The Easter egg decoration competition winners will be announced at 2pm. This is a FREE event and more information can be found here.

#17 Easter Egg Hunt at Cobtree Manor Park – Monday 28th March 

Cobtree Manor Park in Aylesford (ME20 7AE) is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on several dates throughout the holidays including 28th and 30th March, 1st, 4th, 6th and 8th April at 10am and 12pm. Tickets are £3 each. Check out Visit Maidstone to find out more.

#18 The Big Easter Break at Penshurst Place – Friday 25th to Sunday 10th April

Penshurst Place is hosting a big Easter Break starting on Good Friday which includes trails, crafts and storytelling. Dive down the rabbit hole on the Easter trail and learn about the lives of animal and plants that thrive in a life spent underground. Don’t miss Aardvark Productions on Easter Sunday and Monday too for a very silly tale about the Easter Rabbit. Visit the Penshurst Place website here for exact dates, times and further details.

#19 Easter Family Fun at Blackberry Farm – Friday 25th to Monday 28th March

Blackberry Farm (near Uckfield) is offering some ‘cracking’ family fun during the Easter weekend which includes craft sessions, twice daily Easter egg hunts, story time, lamb bottle feeding, hold a chick and face painting.

This is in addition to the usual activities such as the tractor rides, pony rides, real egg collecting and animal handling.  Blackberry Farm is a fantastic family day out and well worth a visit in my opinion. Find out more here.

#20 Easter Antics at the Rare Breeds Centre – Friday 25th to Monday 28th March

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