Easter Activities to do in Kent in 2023!
17-03-2023 Blog
This Clarendon article will outline some of the best Easter activities which Kent has to offer. From Easter Egg hunts to Easter Retreats, there is truly something for everyone this Easter in Kent!
Family Easter Quest at Leeds Castle
Leeds Castle near Maidstone is a popular hotspot in Kent for seasonal events and this Easter is no different! From April 1st – April 16th, you can venture through the beautiful estate, where you will be greeted with spring-filled Easter displays and opportunities to win delicious Easter treats. In addition to the grandiose Castle itself, a visit to Leeds Castle is a fun and relaxing day out for the whole family. Visit the Leeds Castle website to book your tickets.
Easter Egg Trials
What’s Easter without an Easter Egg hunt? There are plenty of venues which are host to Easter Egg hunts all over Kent, so we have picked out just two to get you started.
Sittingbourne
The Sittingbourne Scout Group are hosting an ‘Egg-cellent’ Easter Trail around Bexon Lane Campsite on Saturday 8th April. There will be clues around the woods and the 13-acre grounds and once you collect all the stamps, you can make your way over to receive a chocolate treat! The event is from 11am-2pm and there will food stalls and refreshments available for lunch. Further information and tickets are available on the Eventbrite website.
Gravesend
For the pet lovers out there, Trosley Country Park are hosting an Easter Bunny Hunt on Monday April 10th. This event is suitable for children of all ages and is an opportunity to follow the trail around through the woods to find the Easter Bunny – then receive an Easter Surprise! Further details can be found on the Visit Gravesend website.
Easter Food Festival in Broadstairs
Over the Easter weekend, Broadstairs is host to over 80 stalls of produce and hot food at Victoria Gardens for their locally loved Easter Food Festival. The Gardens are open from 10am-5pm and there is plenty of food to feast on throughout the day, as well as live music! What’s more, the festivities are taking place just a 10 minute walk from Broadstairs Railway Station – perfect for the grown ups who want to partake in some wine tasting!
Easter Retreat at Dynamic Flow Yoga
Dynamic Flow Yoga are offering a Chocolicious Easter Retreat from 7th-10th April, for anyone looking to nurture themselves with a choice of yoga and meditation sessions, deep nourishment and transformative rest this Easter. This is perfect for those who want a relaxing break over the bank holiday weekend. Some of the highlights throughout the weekend include yoga practices, Ottolenghi inspired veggie meals and luxurious accommodation for your stay.
Spring into Easter at Kent Life
Kent Life offer the perfect day out if you love animals! From 1st-16th April, visit Kent Life in Maidstone to celebrate Easter and the animal baby boom that comes with spring. Activities include bottle feeding with lambs, live shows, farm rides and more! As a special Easter treat, keep an eye out for the Easter Bunny on the bank holiday weekend from 7th-10th April to earn some treats! Further event details can be found on the Kent Life website.
Meet the Easter Bunny in Sevenoaks
Reuthe’s famous Easter Egg Trial in The Lost Gardens of Sevenoaks is a fun-filled Easter Egg hunt for all the family! Open from 9am-3pm, families can make their way around the gardens finding the hidden eggs. However, what makes this different to the other Easter Egg Trials is that when you’ve found all the eggs, you can follow the clues to the secret Easter Bunny Hideout! Once you find it, each child will receive an Easter Egg from Betty the Easter Bunny herself! The event is from 1st-10th April, tickets and information can be found on the Reuthe’s website.
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