Easter egg hunts in Kent

Kent is going Easter hunt crazy!

There are plenty of trails to keep your little-ones busy over the bank-holiday.

We have rounded up some of them below.

Hever Castle and Gardens

For some magical family moments this Easter, hop through Hever Castle Gardens on the trail of the Lindt Gold Bunny to win a delicious chocolate treat.

Besides joining in with the Easter hunt, children can make and decorate an Easter bonnet at daily craft workshops for an additional £1.

For more click here.

Ightham Mote

Join the Easter hunt around the gardens of Igtham Mote on Saturday, March 26, from 11am until 3.30pm and win a Cadbury chocolate prize.

There are puzzles and games to keep the whole family occupied along the way.

Normal admission charges apply and the egg hunt is £2.50 per person. For ticket prices click here.

Brogdale, Faversham

The annual Easter event at Brogdale takes place on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Sunday (March 25, 26 and 27). The tractor trailer will be taking children up to the orchards for an egg hunt.

This year's event also features baby owls alongside the regular lambs, chicks, rabbits and piglets while a falconry team will offer daily flying displays,

Incubated chicks will be hatching over the Easter period while children may also have an opportunity to volunteer to feed the lambs.

For more details and admission prices visit the Brogdale website.

South of England Rare Breeds Centre

A bunny hunt will be among the fun things happening at the farm each day of the bank holiday weekend.

The centre in Woodchurch near Ashford will also have meet the animal sessions, falconry displays and face painting while Good Friday will also signal the start of the famous pig racing season with races taking place every afternoon at 3.15pm.

Click here for ticket prices and more details.

Belmont House, Faversham

Belmont House in Faversham is holding an Easter egg hunt on Sunday, March 27 from noon until 3pm. An afternoon of fun, games and activities awaits.

Hand Crafted Events will also be running an Easter themed workshop and the tearoom will be open from noon for homemade cakes and cream teas.

The cost is £5 per child and £1 for adults. Admission information available here.

Pensurst Place, Tonbridge

Children visiting Penshurst Place can take part in the 'Down The Rabbit Hole' trail over the Easter bank holiday. Participants will be rewarded with a small chocolate treat while stocks last.

Easter Stories by Aardvark Productions are also being on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. The silly tale about the Easter bunny will be shared from 2pm until 4pm each day.

For further information and ticket purchases visit the Penshurst Place website.

Lullingstone Castle and The World Garden

Lullingstone Castle and The World Garden kicks off its 40 season of opening with family fun on Easter Saturday, March 26 with its annual free Easter egg trail and quiz.

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 egg-tastic surprise.

Set within 120 acres of beautiful Kent countryside, Lullingstone Castle is one of England’s oldest family estates and is also home to the UK’s first ever ‘World Garden of Plants’ by modern-day plant hunter Tom Hart Dyke.

Children under five enter free, adults £8, children five to 15 £4 and English Heritage Members can claim a 2 for 1 entry.

Mount Ephraim

From Easter Sunday, March 27, the beautiful Mount Ephraim Gardens will officially be open and to celebrate will have a fantastic kids’ trail through the gardens on Easter Sunday and Monday with chocolate prizes for those who make it to the end!

The gardens are open from 11am until 5pm.

Visit Mount Ephraim's website for more details.

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