By Parkdean Resorts on 16/02/2024

Whether you're booking an Easter break, or just looking for inspiration for things to do to keep the family occupied during the school holidays, we've gathered together some unique Easter suggestions to keep the egg-citement running high. From Easter egg hunts in medieval castles to feeding baby lambs, our top 4 picks offer something for everyone.

Easter Adventure Quest, Dover Castle, Kent

Dover Castle sitting atop a grassy hill

  • Location: Dover Castle, Castle Hill, Cover, CT16 1HU
  • Date: 23rd March - 14th April 2024
  • Price: Entry - adults £23.60 and children £14.50 (including a -15% discount when you book online). Children under 5 are free. The Easter Adventure Quest is an additional £2 per person

If you're staying at St Margaret's Bay Holiday Park this Easter, you'll find the spectacular ramparts of historic Dover Castle less than 10 minutes away. The castle is home to over 1,000 years of history - with the site's defensive position first being recognised by Iron Age settlers. It wasn't until the 1180s that King Henry II set out to build the impressive castle that stands today.

Well worth a visit at any time of year, young and old alike will find plenty of fascinating treasures and exhibits within its walls. However, if you're visiting this Easter, you'll be able to take part in the Easter Adventure Quest for a small additional charge, where adults and children can hunt for clues throughout the castle and track down Easter eggs - ending with a chocolate sweet treat. It's the perfect way to learn a little more about history while staying entertained.

Easter fun on the farm, The BIG Sheep, Devon

A dad and his kid riding on a miniature train ride through a park

  • Location: The BIG Sheep, Abbotsham, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5AP/li>
  • Date: 29th March - 14th April 2024
  • Price: Adults and children £14.95. Children under 3ft in height £6. Infants 0-1 £1. Prices include a discount only available when you book online. Additional booking fees apply

Heading to North Devon this Easter? A trip to The BIG Sheep is a must - just 10 minutes from Bideford Bay Holiday Park, The BIG Sheep is one of Devon's biggest all weather family attractions - with rides, slides and animal encounters to keep everyone entertained.

Visit between 29th March and 14th April and you'll get to enjoy plenty of egg-cellent Easter fun. Follow the Easter trail and see if you can win the prize. Meet the Easter bunny in real life, or head into the barn to feed and pet the adorable baby animals. Plus there are loads of family and thrill rides, as well as live animal shows to keep all ages entertained.

Nature reserve & Easter crafts, Northumberland

A family sitting on a bench overlooking a lake on a nature reserve

  • Location: Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre, Lower Hauxley, Northumberland, NE65 0JR
  • Date: 9:30AM-12PM 22nd March 2024
  • Price: Entry to the visitor centre and reserve is free, however a £10 charge applies to the Easter crafts activity which is bookable online (activity suitable for those aged 16+ only)

If you're looking for a more relaxed, grown-up Easter activity and want to get outdoors, we'd recommend a visit to the Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre on the Northumberland Coast. This eco-friendly visitor centre is situated in one of Northumberland's best wildlife-watching spots, with birds, butterflies and red squirrels calling the reserve home. Plus, it's just a stone's throw from Druridge Bay, offering spectacular beach views. Why not take a walk along the beach and around the reserve's trails to blow away the winter cobwebs and get into the spring spirit this Easter?

If you're visiting on the 22nd March, we'd recommend popping in during the morning to take part in an Easter crafting session run by the Northumberland Wildlife Trust. During this, you'll be able to make and take away your very own Easter-themed centrepiece to decorate your table at home, or in your caravan.

Druridge Bay and the Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre are just minutes from Cresswell Towers Holiday Park.

Easter Adventures at Dyffryn Gardens, South Wales

A stone terrace overlooking a formal garden with ornamental bushes

  • Location: Dyffryn Gardens, St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan, CF5 6FZ
  • Date: 23rd March - 2nd April 2024
  • Price: Entry to the garden is £11 for adults and £5.50 for children. An additional fee of £3 per person applies if you wish to take part in the Easter trail

Green fingered mums and dads will love a day out at Dyffryn Gardens this Easter. Just 30 minutes' drive from Trecco Bay Holiday Park on the beautiful South Wales Coast, Dyffryn Gardens offers a peaceful escape where you can explore stunning Edwardian formal and informal gardens on the grounds of Dyffryn House - one of the National Trust's most spectacular properties in the region. It's the ideal place to get into the Easter spirit and get a taste of things to come as the garden’s floral displays come into bloom, with bursts of colour and greenery around every corner.

If you're visiting this Easter, you'll also be able to take part in their annual Easter trail, for a small additional charge. Kids will love running, jumping and hopping along the themed trail - receiving their very own chocolate egg at the end. There are also stations for family favourites like the 'Egg Run' and 'Feed the Bunny', too, to get everyone smiling and into the Easter spirit. 

Easter breaks with Parkdean Resorts

Kids taking part in the Easter entertainment on stage at Parkdean Resorts

Fancy extending the Easter fun? We've got Easter weekend breaks, 7 night stays and great value cheap Easter breaks on offer. Our Easter holidays are always popular, so book yours online today!

Plus, when you book direct, you'll get Hub Passes included in your booking, meaning you can enjoy the brilliant facilities and family entertainment at our holiday parks. We've got plenty of Easter fun planned, with loads of themed activities* available to book, too.

Book your Easter break today and make 2024 a year to remember!

*Entertainment schedules and activities vary by park - and are subject to change.