Family fun: Easter egg hunts in London
Put your sleuthing skills to the test with these cracking Easter egg hunts in London this Easter weekend 2019
6 April – 22 April 2019 | 10:00am – 6:00pm
Recommended for ages 3-12
Credit: © Lindt
Henry VIII's Tudor palace is hosting a Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt all month long where the kids can meet Hampton Court's most famous past faces. Leave an hour-and-a-half to complete the trail and be sure to check out The Magic Garden afterwards – the best playground for kids there is. Trust us.
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Battersea Park Children's Zoo
6 April – 22 April 2019 | 8:30am – 4:30pm
Recommended for all ages
Spot the brightly coloured Easter eggs in the animal enclosures at Battersea Park Children's Zoo. Prizes will be awarded to those who manage to track down all the missing treasures. Enjoy feeding time at the zoo while you're there.
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National Trust, Morden Hall Park
6 April - 18 April 2019 | 19 April -22 April 2019 for the Cadbury Easter trail
Recommended for all ages
The National Trust's Morden Hall Park in south London is once again pairing up with Cadbury to hide away hundreds of chocolate eggs in the garden. There's also a sensory nature trail, quacky races and a chance for kids to experience life as a woodland creature with events running across the month of April.
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Kensington Palace
6 April - 22 April 2019 | activities from 10am – 6pm
Recommended for ages 3-12
Credit: Historic Royal Palaces
The celebrated Lindt Bunny Hunt is coming to Kensington Palace for the first time this year, where kids can follow clues, meet some of Kensington Palace's famous characters from the past (is that you, Queen Victoria?!) and sample Lindt bunny deliciousness at the end. An afternoon well spent.
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London Wetland Centre
6 April - 22 April 2019 | activities from 10am – 3:30pm
Recommended for all ages
There's plenty to keep the kids occupied this Easter at the London Wetland Centre in Barnes, including a hunt for giant yellow ducks (you can also spot plenty of real ones), pond dipping and exploring, bird's nest building and animal tracks exploring. The cost is £1 per trail, plus admission to the Centre (includes a prize!) – just sign up for the other activities at the desk when you arrive. Happy quacking.
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Horniman Easter Fair
20 April - 21 April 2019 | 10:30am – 4:30pm
Recommended for ages 3+
The Horniman Easter trail takes place in the museum gardens and includes craft workshops, face painting, storytelling and family activities. Lego lovers can also catch the Horniman's Brick Wonders exhibition, on through October.
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