12 Easter Activities to do in Kent

Well done teachers, you made it to the end of term and can now enjoy a well-deserved break! You may be looking for some Easter activity ideas to do with the family to ensure you make the most of your time off school and celebrate the Easter season…

Here are some Easter activities in Kent to give you some inspiration:

1) Bluewater, Dartford – 1st to 17th April

Head to Bluewater for an Easter Egg Trail; hunt for 12 giant eggs hidden throughout the mall and claim delicious prizes.

2) Canterbury Cathedral Easter Trail – 3rd to 7th April 

Collect your instructions from the Welcome Centre and take part in a fun Easter Trail for children, in the wonderful cathedral surroundings. 

3) Chartwell Cadbury Egg Hunt – 1st to 17th April , Westerham

Chartwell is a family home and garden of Sir Winston Churchill. Learn more about the inspirational character and also enjoy the home’s attractions as well as participate in the Cadbury Egg Hunt.

4) Cobtree Manor Park, Aylesford  - 1st to 18th April

Participate in the egg hunt and also other activities such as making an animal mask on 4th April and taking part in the Easter bonnet photo competition on 10th to 17th April which is free to enter. 

5) Doddington Place Gardens, Sittingbourne – 16th to 17th April

Enjoy a family fun day out with a traditional riddle treasure hunt at Doddington Place whilst taking a stroll round the 10 acre landscaped gardens.

6) Dover Castle, Medieval Easter Weekend – 14th to 17th April

Re-live the story of George and the Dragon by taking a journey back in time; it’s a medieval fun-packed day for Easter.

7) Dreamland, Easter Afternoon Tea – 15th to 16th April , Margate

Especially for Easter, enjoy afternoon tea including entrance to the park too if you want a complete day out. 

8) Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway – 16th April, Sittingbourne

Open on selected days including Easter Sunday, there is a model railway, shop and picnic areas where you can create your own Easter egg trail.

9) Go Ape, Leeds Castle, Maidstone 

“Release your inner Tarzan and swing from the treetops this Easter.” Live life more adventurously and test your fear of heights at Leeds Castle’s Go Ape. This is a well suited activity for those dare devils that would enjoy participating in the Tree Top Adventure course, high up in the trees. For those not keen, have a tour around the castle instead! 

10) Groombridge Place, Tunbridge Wells – 1st to 16th April 

Alice’s Circus Adventures Easter Event - an event themed around Alice in Wonderland. Meet the characters and enjoy activities with a circus themed twist. 

11) Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre – 3rd to 15th April, Gillingham

Participate in the free art and craft workshops held outside Boots from 11am to 1pm and resume from 2pm to 4pm daily.

12) Hever Castle Easter Event

Throughout the Easter holidays, enjoy Easter trail, bonnet making, workshop and then the best bonnet parade; this is entertainment for the whole family. 

Here are more ideas for you to consider doing in Kent this April.