Easter will soon be upon us Easter Sunday is 1st April 2018 and many schools break up on the 29th March as 30th is Good Friday.
If you are looking for days out with the kids in Northamptonshire at Easter, I've got lots of Easter events to inspire you.
With spring finally emerging from the frost and snow there's loads to do to get outside in the fresh air and hopefully get some much needed sunshine. Below is lots of things to do in Northamptonshire during the Easter half term. There's a mixture of indoor and outdoor.
Delapre Abbey, Northampton
Delapre Abbey
31st March to 2nd April 11am to 4pm. Easter Egg hunt Decorate your own Easter lollipop, Peter Rabbit trail around the Walled Garden, Listen to Beatrix Potter stories, Easter bonnet parade (Monday only), Decorate Peter Rabbit biscuits. Free entry some activities have a charge.
Daventry Country Park
Daventry Country Park
Eggsplore Trail Friday 30th March 10am to 11.30am. Find and meet the Country park’s Easter Bunny, Wiggles for a special Easter treat, Plus Easter bonnet parade.
Abington Park Museum, Northampton
Easter Egg Trail Friday 30 March – 12-4pm Saturday 31 March – 12-4pm Sunday 1 April – 1-5pm
Monday 2 April – 1-5pm. A chocolate egg as a prize for every child. £1.50 per child Drop in – no booking required
Spring Crafts Thursday 5 April 1.10-2.10pm, 2.20-3.20pm, 3.30-4.30pm
Make a bird feeder and a bouquet of paper tulips to take home. £3 per child. Book online or ring 01604 838110
Minibeast Mania Thursday 12 April 1.15-2.30pm, 2.45-4pm
Bug hunt in the park, starting at Abington Park Museum. Explore the park and the creatures that live there and create your very own minibeast. £3 per child Book online or ring 01604 838110
East Carlton Country Park, Corby, Northamptonshire
Sunday 1st April 11am to 3pm. Best decorated Egg Competition, Easter Bonnet Parade and an Easter Egg Hunt.
Farms are always great with the kids and offer some indoor activities if the weather is a bit dodgy. Here's 3 to choose from.
West Lodge Rural Centre, Desborough, Northamptonshire
West Lodge
30th, 31st March, 1st and 2nd April
Easter Quiz, follow clues around the farm which will lead you to the Easter Bunny and receive an Easter egg, paint an egg, take part in the egg and spoon race and egg painting competition.
West Lodge also has lambs, the very popular barrel ride and pig racing plus an indoor play barn.
Mini Meadows Farm, Naseby, Northamptonshire
Mini Meadows
Feeding the gorgeous lambs. £5 entry plus £1 per bottle. Mini Meadows also has a brilliant indoor sand pit and new indoor play barn.
Old Dairy Farm Craft Centre, nr Weedon, Northamptonshire
Old Dairy Farm
The lambing sheds will be open Saturdays and Sundays, between the 3rd of March and 1st of April between 10.00am & 4.30pm. £2 charge per person.
Rushmere Country Park, LU7 0EB
Rushmere Country Park
Easter Egg Eye spy. 30th March to 2nd April. Bookable event. £3.50 per child.
Find the Rushmere chicks, answer the questions on sheet and return it to the Herons' Hatch to claim your reward. Expected to be busy so book up now.
Barnwell Country Park, Oundle, Northamptonshire
Barnwell Country Park
1st April Easter egg hunt 2pm to 3pm Start at the visitor centre £2 per child
2nd April Easter Xplorer 11am to 3pm Start at the visitor centre £1 donation
Sywell Country Park
10th April Spring into Easter Challenge 10.30am to 12.30pm £2 per child
Evenley Wood Garden, Northamptonshire, NN13 5SH
Evenley Wood Garden
28th March – 6th April – Easter Eggstravaganza
Egg hunt along with lots of other activities. Café open all week.
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National Trust Easter Egg Hunt Information
The National Trust are teamed up with Cadbury's for Easter Egg hunts. Our nearest locations are Canons Ashby, Stowe, Lyveden and Waddesdon Manor
Stanwick Lakes, Wellingborough
Stanwick Lakes
Easter egg trail Friday 30th March to Monday 2nd April. 10am to 4pm. 2km trail suitable for all. £2 per trail purchase tickets at the visitor centre. Normal car parking charges apply.
Castle Ashby, Northampton
Castle Ashby
1st to 3rd April. Amazing Easter Egg hunt which gets very busy. To combat this it is now ticket ONLY so make sure you book in. £2.50 per child, normal adult admission prices apply. 10am to 12.30pm.
Wicksteed Park
Wicky's Easter Trail. Every Day from 29 March to 15 April. Entry is £3 per child and every entry receives an Easter gift.
Easter Craft Activities. Available on Tuesday 3rd & 10th April plus Thursday 5th & 12th April from 10am to 11.30am and 1pm to 2:30pm. Cost is £3.00 per participant.
I know these Castles are not in Northamptonshire but they aren't far.
Rockingham Castle, LE16 8TH
Rockingham Castle
Sunday 1st & Monday 2nd April 2018 Easter Egg Hunt. Find the brightly coloured eggs which have been hidden in the gardens. Each egg has a letter, which makes up an Easter word. Once you have found the word you can claim your chocolate egg. Hunt and Castle Gate Adult £12, Child £8.50, Under 3's free, Family ticket £32.50.
Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire CV8 1NG
Kenilworth Castle
30th March to 2nd April 11am to 5pm. Easter Adventure Quest. Set off on a quest to crack the clues, meeting characters from the past along the way, then claim your chocolate reward. £1 per child normal admission prices apply.
Warwick Castle, Warwick, CV34 4QU
Warwick Castle
30th March - 15th April 2018 950th Anniversary. Special anniversary Easter offer of £9.50 per person. Enjoy a fun-packed, full day out at Warwick Castle this Easter with our brand new Knight's School, our Horrible Histories Maze and Eagles.
Lings Forum Cinema, Northampton
Trilogy Cinema
Peter Rabbit will be showing at Lings Forum Cinema during half term for special kids screenings. Times are usually 10.30am and 2pm but please check. £4.70 adult and £3.90 child. Discounts for leisure card members.
Beauty & the Beast Panto, The Castle, Wellingborough
Castle Theatre
13th April only.2pm and 6pm. Starring comedy legend Bobby Davro and Dani Harmer from Tracy Beaker & Strictly Come Dancing
Alice in Wonderland, The Deco, Northampton
The Deco
11th April 7pm and 12th April 1pm and 5pm. Starring Britain’s Got Talent winner Ashleigh Butler and her dog Sully alongside Children’s TV Legend Dave Benson Phillips.
*Please check all details before attending to avoid disappointment*
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