🌸 Free Nature Nonsense at Stockwood Discovery Centre - April 2026
Time: 11:00 - 17:00
🗓 2026 DATES & TIME
▪️7th April - 10th April
▪️11am - 5pm
🌸 WHAT TO EXPECT
Enjoy the great outdoors, take inspiration from the beautiful surroundings and have a “tree-mendous” time with us. “Stick” with us. We wont let the kids “bug” you.
✅️ COST: Free drop-in
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🐰 Easter at Johnsons of Old Hurst Zoo - 2026
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
🗓 EASTER 2026 DATES:
▪️Sat 28th March - Sunday 29th March
▪️Tues 31st March - Sunday 5th April
▪️Tues 7th April - Sunday 12th April
🕙 TIMES
We’ll be open 10am–5pm (Tues–Sat) and 10am–4:30pm (Sun) with plenty to keep the whole family entertained! Last entry is 30 minutes before closing time.
🐊 Please note, our tropical house will close 30 minutes prior to the zoo closing.
🐻 WHAT TO EXPECT
Enjoy our Easter Trail, face painting & more, alongside all your favourite animals here at Johnsons Zoo. It’s the perfect spring day out... we can’t wait to see you!
✅️ Play park onsite
✅️ Restaurant
✅️ Tea room
✅️ Farm shop
🐶 DOGS
For all you dog lovers and owners... yes! we do accept dogs at Johnsons, though we ask for you to keep them on a lead at all times.
🥪 NO PICNICS ALLOWED
To maintain affordable zoo prices and ensure the well-being of our animals, we encourage customers to dine in our tea room or steakhouse during their visit. Keeping our zoo prices low is essential to make it accessible to families with lower incomes.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
We strive to be wheelchair accessible. We provide disabled parking next to our farm shop and in front of the steakhouse entrance. Accessible toilets are available in both the steakhouse and tea room. Additionally, we have gravel paths throughout our zoo and woodland walk to facilitate wheelchair access.
💷 PAY AT THE DOOR - NO BOOKING REQUIRED (CASH OR CARD)
▪️Adult: £6.50
▪️Child: £5.50
▪️3 & under go free
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01487 824658
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🐷 Easter 2026 at Grange Farm Academy - Kempston
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
🗓 EASTER 2026 DATES
▪️Tuesday 31st March
▪️Thursday 2nd April
▪️Tuesday 7th April
▪️Thursday 9th April
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️£5 per person
▪️Under 3’s go free
ℹ️ BOOKING INFORMATION
It would be great if you can pre book on the website via the event link so we can keep updated with the numbers. You can also pay on the gate, cash only.
🍊 Orange Rolling 2026 - Dunstable Downs
Time: 10:00 - 17:00 Price: £3.50
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Sat 28 Mar - Sun 12 Apr
▪️10am – 5pm
▪️Last entry at 4:30pm
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
This year, visitors can challenge a friend and race their tennis balls along 10 purpose-built race tracks (filled with drops, twists, and turns), to see whose orange makes it to the finish line first!
💳 COST:
£3.50 per trail, which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears, and a dairy or vegan & Free From* chocolate egg. (*Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut, and tree nut allergies.)
This year's Easter trail is a fun, family-friendly experience that's not to be missed!
🐶 OTHER INFORMATION
This event is aimed at families, but everyone is welcome. Dogs on leads around the Visitor Centre. There is also a Café onsite.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
The visitor centre, courtyard and trail is step free and suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
🅿️ PARKING
Parking is free for National Trust Members and Blue Badge holders, for everyone it is £3.50.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 500920
📧 Email:
dunstabledowns@nationaltrust.org.uk
📸 Image description: a group of children playing with an outdoor ball run (©National Trust Images/Steve Haywood)
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🦖 See Elmer the Patchwork Elephant - Gulliver's Dinosaur and Farm Park (2026)
Time: 11:00 - 17:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Be sure to explore the rides and dinosaurs in the Lost World of the Living Dinosaurs, enjoy the farmyard fun on the farm park and get up close to giant creepy crawlies. And get ready to jump, bounce and soar on Elmer's Jumping Pillows - our newest attraction!
🎟 TICKET COST:
Book your tickets online in advance to save!
▪️Adult: £11.00
▪️Child: £11.00
▪️Under 90cm: Free
▪️Concessionary: £8.00
🥚 Free Digital Easter Egg Trail 2026 - Unity Place, Milton Keynes
Time: 10:00 - 14:00
Join our FREE Digital Egg Trail and follow the clues across our big screens to spot every hidden egg around Unity Place, Milton Keynes. Find them all and every player gets a chocolate treat.
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Mon 30th & Tues 31st March
▪️Wed 1st & Thurs 2nd April
▪️Tues 7th - Fri 10th April
▪️TIME: 11AM - 2PM
📃 WHERE CAN I GET MY GAME SHEET?
Pick up your game sheet from Rye’s Deli in the Urban Food Market and let the egg-hunting begin. No booking needed, just hop in and play!
🎪 Easter Circus 2026 - Mead Open Farm, Leighton Buzzard
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
🗓 2026 DATES:
▪️Saturday 28th March - Friday 10th April
🐑 EASTER ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET
⭐️ Jaw-dropping Big Top Circus
⭐️ The Wheel of Death (featured in every performance)
⭐️ Lamb bottle feeding
⭐️ Easter Trail with chocolate treat
⭐️ Meet the animals
⭐️ Huge Indoor & Outdoor play areas
🧗♀️ PLAY AREAS
🎟 TICKETS COST:
▪️From just £18.95 per person.
▪️Circus entry and all activities are included in your ticket.
▪️Pre-book online to save 20% off the on-door admission price.
▪️This event is included in a Mead Open Farm Annual Membership.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
Our disabled rate covers a disabled person plus carer, on presentation of a Blue Badge, DLA, PIP letter or Numbus Access Card +1. Please bring along one of these on the day of your visit.
Mead Open Farm is accessible for visitors in wheelchairs and we have good accessibility for our disabled visitors. If you have any questions, you can email us at info@meadopenfarm.co.uk or see our access statement on our website.
We have several disabled toilets across the farm, don’t hesitate to ask a member of staff for help finding them. View our map here.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS/ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01525 852 954
🤸♂️ Inflat-O-Mania, April 2026 - Bedford School
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Time: 09:30 - 16:30
🗓 2026 DATES:
▪️Tuesday 7th April 2026
▪️Wednesday 8th April 2026
▪️AGE: Inflat-o-mania is perfect for children aged up to 10 years. We also have a safe and exciting zone specifically designed for toddlers aged under 3.
The BIGGEST & most popular indoor inflatable play days in Bedford are back — and this time… we’ve added TWO DATES!
(…because one just wasn’t enough 😏)
🏰 What’s waiting for you:
- Bouncy Castles
- Giant Obstacle Course
- Big Slides
- Inflatable Games
- Soft Play & Ball Pools
- Snack Shack & more!
📍Location:
Bedford School, De Parys Avenue
⏰ Sessions: 09:30 | 12:00 | 14:30
Tickets must be booked in advance here:
https://www.sundornebouncycastles.co.uk/category/bedford-inflat-o-mania
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️£10.80 per child (3-10yrs)
▪️£6 per child (Under 3yrs)
▪️Adults & 'babe in arms' attend for free.
Tickets are valid for your chosen 2-hour session only.
ℹ️ WHAT TO KNOW
Be quick — these events SELL OUT every time
And remember… we're often imitated… never duplicated.
There’s a reason families come back to us again and again!
We look forward to seeing you soon!
👣 Easter Egg Trail 2026 - Priory Country Park
Time: 10:00 - 16:00 Price: £4.00
👣 EVENT DETAILS
Pop into Cloverdale Cafe at Priory Country Park, Bedford during the opening hours to pick up a map.Follow the trail, collect the codes and then go back to the café to collect an Easter egg. (Non dairy & non edible available).
🗓 2026 DATES & TIME
▪️28th March - 12th April 2026
▪️10am - 4pm
💳 COST: £4.00 PER CHILD
No pre-booking required. Turn up and pay on the day.
ℹ️ HAVEN'T BEEN BEFORE?
Check out Whatsup Bedfordshire Facebook post for photos and info for Priory Country Park.
ℹ️ CLOVERDALE CAFE CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01933 682288
📧 Email: enquiries@cloverdalecatering.co.uk
🌐 Website: Cloverdale Cafe
https://cloverdaleretreat.co.uk/
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🐐 The Bucks Goat Centre - Discount Deal Option 2026
Time: 10:00 - 16:30
🗓 OPENING TIMES 2026:
▪️10am - 4.30pm
🫧 2026 EASTER DATES & EVENT INFO
🫧 Monday 30th March: Bubble fun - 11am
🔎 Tuesday 31st March: Scavenger Hunt
(all day)
👩🌾 Wednesday 1st April: Children's Gardening Workshop: 11am - 1pm
🐦 Thursday 2nd April: Mini Bird Watching Session: 2pm - 4pm
🐰 Friday 3rd April: Big Easter Egg Hunt
(all day)
🐰 Saturday 4th April: Big Easter Egg Hunt
(all day)
🐰 Sunday 5th April: Big Easter Egg Hunt
(all day)
🫧 Monday 6th April: Bubble fun - 11am
🔎 Tuesday 7th April: Scavenger Hunt
(all day)
🦜 Wednesday 8th April: Meet the Parrots: 11am - 1pm
🐦 Thursday 9th April: Mini Bird Watching Session: 2pm - 4pm
🐷 Friday 10th April: Piggy Lunch
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️£8.00: Adults Ages 16+
▪️£7.00: Children Ages 2 - 15
▪️£7.50: Concession
▪️£23.10: Families (2 Adults + 2 Children)
🤑 SAVE MONEY ON TICKETS
Save money with the Groupon Offer - Click here
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01296 612983
📧 Email: ruthhiggins@laybyfarm.co.uk
💥🎳 Tenpin Tuesday - 50% off in Milton Keynes
Time: 18:00 - 22:00
Who doesn’t love a deal? You’ll love the Tenpin Tuesday offer with an incredible saving of 50% off bowling and 50% off selected drinks every Tuesday!
🕙 WHAT TIME IS THE OFFER ON TUESDAY'S?
▪️After 6pm in the school holidays
▪️Available all day from 10am - 10pm in term time
Bring your family and friends down to your local Tenpin to enjoy low cost bowling with the added bonus of savings on your drinks too. Spend some quality time together with family and friends and create happy memories. Do you have what it takes to become the King or Queen of bowling.
🎮 OTHER THINGS TO DO
There are arcades and a pool table.
The fun doesn't end there though with 2 exclusive karaoke rooms, a laser tag arena, and 4 escape rooms.
💳 COST PER GAME
▪️Junior price (up to 16 years): £4.25
▪️Adult price £4.98
🅿️ PLEASE NOTE
Be sure to put your car registration number into the system at Tenpin so you don't incur a fine.
✅️ ONLINE BOOKING VIA THE EVENT LINK
Pre book. Don‘t miss out on any of our bowling offers by booking ahead online to secure your lane at the location of Milton Keynes.
*The video below was taken in February 2025. 2026 prices will differ from 2025 prices. Please click on the event link to take to you to the Tenpin website for updated prices.
🌸 Boretta Bear's Easter Egg Hunt 2026 - Jordans Mill, Broom
Time: 09:30 - 15:30
🗓 2026 DATES & TIME
▪️28th March – 12th April
▪️9:30 am – 3:30 pm
🌸 EVENT DETAILS
Explore and follow clues to find ten birds including Rosie Robin, Oscar and the Owl, Kolin the Kingfisher, Sammy the Swan and more! Match each bird with their coloured egg and see how many you can find.
💳 COST: £4 PER CHILD (Includes a prize(
☕️ THE CAFE
There is a café onsite, you can read the menu here.
Sunday Menu.
Childrens menu
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01767 603940
🐾 Easter Trail 2026 - Cedars Nature Centre, Hertfordshire
Time: 10:00 - 17:00 Price: £2.40
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️From 28th March-12th April
🌳 EVENT DETAILS
Join us at Cedars Nature Centre in Hertfordshire for an egg-citing Easter trail around the zoo.
Find the hidden egg pictures, solve the mystery word, and claim your prize before you leave!
🐾 What’s happening on the day?
▪️Animal presentations every 45 minutes
🌳 Set in beautiful historic parkland, you can also explore:
🌿 The Venusberg (Telly Tubby Hill to some of you 😉)
🌿 Mini maze
🌿 Duck pond
🌿 Plenty of space for little adventurers to roam!
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️£2.40 per person
▪️Under 2s go FREE
No prebooking needed – just turn up and enjoy! Creating unforgettable memories without breaking the bank!
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES - Click here
🐣 Free Easter Egg Hunt 2026 - Emberton Country Park Cafe
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️28th March - 12th April
🐶 DOGS
Dogs are welcome outside the cafe.
💨 WEATHER PERMITTING
Important Note: Please remember that our opening times may occasionally be adjusted due to weather conditions, which could result in extended hours or early closure. We'll always do our best to keep you updated.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
There is free entry for vehicles displaying a disabled blue badge permit during the gatehouse opening times and there are reserved blue badge spaces in the main car park, near to the cafe where there is also access to toilet facilities for the disabled.
The main, circular pathway through the park has a hard paved surface that is suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs for most of the year. However, parts of the path can be wet in winter and after heavy rain.
Emberton Country Park has a Changing Places toilet, located behind the cafe.
🌳 THINGS TO DO AT EMBERTON COUNTRY PARK
To Find else what else you can do at Emberton Country Park click here.
🅿️ PARKING - FEES APPLY
Click here for information
ℹ️ CAFE CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01234 712665
🌸 Evenley Wood Garden Spring Trail 2026 - Northamptonshire
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
This Easter, step into the enchanting world of Evenley Wood Garden and join the Giant Hares — the Guardians of Spring — on a magical family trail through our 60‑acre woodland.
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️28th March - 19th April
▪️10am - 4pm
🌸 EVENT DETAILS
Collect your trail sheet at the entrance, then follow the hares as they guide you along meandering paths and streamside views to a series of interactive spring‑starting stations.
🌼 Bees pollinating the flowers — help spark the first blooms of spring
🌱 Hopscotch to wake up the woodland floor — jump and stomp new life back into the earth
🍃 Wind chimes to call in the spring breeze — create a melody to stir the air
🌸 Plus many more charming moments hidden throughout the garden!
Perfect for all ages, this gentle and imaginative trail encourages children (and grown‑ups!) to explore, play, and enjoy the sights and sounds of spring emerging all around.
☕️ CAFÉ
After your adventure, visit our woodland café, open daily and serving a delicious array of Easter treats, hot drinks, and light lunches.
🛝 PLAYGROUND
Don’t leave without a visit to the wonky playground with a zip line.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Children: £7.50 (pre-book for children)
▪️Adults: £9.50 (pay on arrival for adults)
Every child receives a prize at the end of the trail. You can book tickets via the event link.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: info@evenleywoodgarden.co.uk
☎️ Phone: 07788 207 428
🐒 Trail at Tring Natural History Museum - Easter Half Term 2026
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
🗓 OPENING TIMES
▪️Tuesday–Sunday
▪️Bank holidays
▪️10:00–17:00 (last entry at 16:00)
👣 TRAIL: £1.50 PAY ON ENTRY
To make the most of your visit our popular gallery trails which can be bought from the museum shop for £1.50. We currently have the ABC trail (under 6), and Walter and his animals (6+) to explore the museum with. You're also welcome to draw in the galleries, with your own pencils, or use ours located past admissions. Come and show us how you get on!
♿️ FACILITIES & ACCESS
🎟 MUSEUM FREE TICKETS
It is advised to book your free tickets in advance for the museum to guarantee you entry. It can get very busy at weekends and half term. You can book tickets via the event link.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 020 7942 6171
🐰 Willen Lake Easter Egg Trail 2026
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🗓 2026 DATES & TIME
▪️28th March - 12th April
▪️10am - 4pm
▪️AGES:
Our trail is most suited to children under 8 years of age but everyone is welcome to take part.
Our Easter Bunny has been hopping around Willen Lake and accidentally dropped eight of his eggs! Each one comes with a fun challenge, from spotting wildlife and discovering different leaves to striking your best bunny pose. Kids can get creative, get active, and enjoy the fresh air as they follow the trail around the lakeside.
📜 WHERE TO COLLECT THE TRAIL SHEET
🅿️ PARKING
Parking charges apply
🖍 Easter Arts & Craft Club 2026 - Central Milton Keynes Shopping Centre
Time: 10:00 - 15:00
▪️AGE:
Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.
🗓 2026 DATES & ACTIVITIES
▪️8 APRIL – Comic Book Designing
▪️9 APRIL – Paper Unicorn Masks
▪️10 APRIL – Building with Lollipop Sticks
📍LOCATION
Door 1, Outside M&S Food Hall
🏰 Mountfitchet Castle & Norman Village - Stansted, Mountfitchet
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
🐰 FIND THE LOST BUNNY'S
▪️28th March - 12th April 2026
🕥 OPENING TIMES
▪️Castle & Museum: 10am - 5pm
▪️Last admission to th Museum: 4.15pm
▪️Last admission to the attraction: 3:45pm
Come and mingle with the animals that roam freely throughout the castle grounds and listen out for the echoes of long-forgotten voices…………..
✅️ WHAT DOES MY TICKET INCLUDE?
Ticket price includes entrance to
Mountfitchet Castle, The House on the Hill Museum, The Dinosaur Encounters, and The Darkside of Medieval Life.
📍ADDRESS
Mountfitchet Castle, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex CM24 8SP
(Sat Nav use: CM24 8LY)
🅿️ PARKING: Paid parking
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adults: £18.00
▪️Children (3-13): £14.00
▪️Under 3: Free
▪️OAP (65+): £15.00
▪️Haunted Manor (extra): £1.50
▪️Animal Feed (extra): £3.00
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01279 813237
