YES FAM! IT’S THE EASTER HOLIDAYS
On your marks. Get Set. Go forth and discover an eggs-traordinary amount of egg-citing events taking place this Easter in Surrey. As well as a basket full of easter egg shaped treats, there is of course a splattering of extra fun stuff too. Enjoy.
EASTER LINDT GOLD BUNNY HUNT / APRIL 1 – 16 / HAMPTON COURT PALACE
The Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt returns to the beautiful surroundings of Hampton Court Palace. Hunt high and low around Henry VIII’s home and gardens and meet some of the palace’s most famous characters from the past.
For more information, visit hrp.org.uk
EASTER HOLIDAYS: READY TO RACE / APRIL 1 – 16 / BROOKLANDS MUSEUM, WEYBRIDGE
For mini motor-heads, head for Brooklands Museum this Easter as they get ready to race. Take part in motoring workshops, explore the secrets of Brooklands and marvel at some pretty amazing machines. Under 5s have the pleasure of using the museum’s pedal planes and pedal cars throughout the holiday. Buy tickets online.
For more information, visit brooklandsmuseum.com
EGGSTRAORDINARY DRAGON TRAIL / APRIL 1 – 16 / PAINSHILL PARK, COBHAM
Find all the dragons and their eggs at Painshill this Easter holiday with this eggs-cellent family statue trail. Magical beasts have come to the landscape to lay their eggs; can you make your way through the park and find them all? Perfect for all the family, the dragon trail follows a 1 mile route for those with buggies or little legs!
For more information, visit painshill.co.uk
EASTER AT THE MUSEUM / APRIL 3 – 14 / RURAL LIFE LIVING MUSEUM, TILFORD
Hop, hop, hoppity-hop! Roam over to the Rural Life Living Museum this Easter and try to find the trail of eggs that silly old Easter Bunny has left behind. They really must be more careful. Collect a trail sheet on arrival and head out on a hopping-mad adventure.
For more information, visit rural-life.org.uk
THE SMEDS AND SMOOS / APRIL 4 – 16 / ROSE THEATRE, KINGSTON
A stellar show based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. On a far-off planet, Smeds and Smoos can’t be friends. So when young Smed and Smoo fall in love and zoom off into space together, how will their families get them back? Enjoy music, laughs and interplanetary adventures for everyone aged three and up this Easter.
For more information, visit rosetheatre.org
EASTER ADVENTURE CAMP / APRIL 4, 5, 13 + 14 / SANDOWN SPORTS, ESHER
If you’re looking for your kids to spend some of their energy this summer, why not book one of Sandown Sports Ultimate Adventure Camps? With a range of activities and interests catered for, kids can take to the trees for a Skywalk Adventure, try their hand at London’s only ski slope, take part in Dance classes or play a range of sports, including Table Tennis, Squash, Golf, Archery and Football. So save your space today and head to their website to make your booking.
For more information, visit sandownsports.co.uk
WE ARE FAMILY / APRIL 5 / YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD
There are billions of creatures on this earth, but there is only one YOU! Join children’s author, Lucy Reynolds, to celebrate the many different ways that baby animals grow up on our planet and the journey we all take to find our true place in the world…A fun and inclusive event which includes a nature-themed mini workshop with fascinating facts, interactive storytelling with a whacky wildlife quiz, and a colourful, creative activity.
For more information, visit yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
WILD RANGERS CONSERVATION CLUB / APRIL 6 / NOWER WOOD EDUCATIONAL RESERVE, LEATHERHEAD
Conservation kids unite! If you’ve got some passionate, planet-loving little people in your midst, make your way to this fantastic Wild Rangers Conservation Club hosted by the Surrey Wildlife Trust. Always a sell-out event, so book your space today to avoid disappointment.
For more information, visit surreywildlifetrust.org
ROOM ON THE BROOM / APRIL 7 – 9 / YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD
Iggety, ziggety, zaggety, zoom! Julia Donaldson’s classic Room on the Broom is adapted into a musical masterpiece in this production, passing through the doors of the Rose Theatre in Kingston this Easter. Join the witch and her cat on their mission to defeat the dragon.
For more information, visit yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE / APRIL 11 / G LIVE, GUILDFORD
The UK’s favourite science team are back and more explosive than ever! Expect 20ft LIQUID NITROGEN clouds, exploding OXYGEN & HYDROGEN balloons, FIRE TORNADOS, HYDROGEN bottle rockets, ignited METHANE and even a self-built Hovercraft! 100% Educational. 200% Entertaining. 300% Explosive. 400% Fun.
For more information, visit glive.co.uk
EASTER FAMILY FUN / APRIL 11 – 14 / WEST HORSLEY PLACE
West Horsley Place invites one and all to enjoy a range of egg-citing Easter Family Fun events. From rabbit and minibeast hunting to creative sessions and storytelling, enjoy the great outdoors and take a wander around the wider estate for more Fun and games.
For more information, visit westhorsleyplace.org
EASTER FARM CAMP / APRIL 11 – 14 / HASLEMERE
Enjoy nature’s playground and join the team from Surrey Hills and Rivers for a four-day adventure in Haslemere’s surrounding countryside. Enjoy hikes, nature watch and, of course, the odd toasted marshmallow next to an open fire. Sign up now and reserve your space.
For more information, visit surreyhillsandrivers.co.uk
THE BUBBLE SHOW / APRIL 16 / ELECTRIC THEATRE, GUILDFORD
Join Mr Bubbles with his extraordinary soap bubbles in all shapes and sizes! Enjoy bouncy bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, smoke bubbles, square bubbles, giant bubbles and even fire bubbles!
For more information, visit electric.theatre
FLEECY FROLICS / APRIL 22 + 23 / MERRIST WOOD, WORPLESDON
For the ultimate family springtime treat, Merrist Wood’s annual celebration of lambing and countryside crafts is hard to beat. Over the weekend, witness teeny tiny baby lambs being born, as well as a number of other activities such as animal feeding, woodland crafts, and demonstrations.
For more information, visit merristwoodevents.co.uk
FARNHAM DUCK RACE / APRIL 29 / GOSTREY MEADOW, FARNHAM
Are you feeling competitive? Farnham’s annual duck race makes a welcome return to Gostrey Meadow on the River Wey. Join in with the festivities from 10.30 am and prepare your very best rubber duck for the first race at noon.
For more information, visit rotary-ribi.org
XTREME ACTIVATE CAMPS / SPECTRUM LEISURE COMPLEX, GUILDFORD
From family days out to week-long holiday camps, let the kids loose at Guildford Spectrum. Enjoy early drop-off and late pick-up times with the Extreme Activate Xtra Camp, where kids get to try out a range of activities, including arts and crafts, swimming, ice skating, bowling and more – or simply spend a day out as a family and enjoy the wealth of leisure facilities all under one roof.
For more information, visit guildfordspectrum.co.uk