Ready to start planning some family-fun Easter activities? Now that the Easter holidays are officially here, we’ve compiled a list of fantastic events taking place in the local area this year.
EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA
2 April – 18 April 2022 | Willows Activity Farm
Join Willows this Easter for an egg-cellent day of family fun including an Easter Egg Hunt with a chocolate prize, Easter Grotto, Easter arts & crafts, adorable animals including bunnies and chicks, brand new shows, funfair rides, adventure play and more – ALL included in the admission price. Find out more here.
EASTER HOLIDAYS BUNNY & EGG MOSAIC WORKSHOP
Tuesday 5th April (10am-4pm) | Greenwood Park Community Centre
Come join the Easter Bunny at Greenwood Park, Chiswell Green, on Tuesday 5th April and create your very own mosaic bunny or Easter egg to enjoy this Easter and every other Easter to come! Find out more on the Facebook page.
EASTER CHICKEN HUNT 2022
Wednesday 6th April (10:30am-2:30pm) | Highfield Park Trust
Collect your quiz sheet from the Visitor Centre to take part in the Highfield Park Trust’s Easter themed treasure hunt, bring your completed sheets back to the Visitor Centre for a Easter related prize. Find out more here.
WELWYN GARDEN CITY EASTER TRAIL
Thursday 7th April - Monday 18th April | Welwyn Garden City Centre
Visit and scan QR codes at all the locations in the Welwyn Garden City Easter trail. Once completed, collect your prize. Find out more here or download the LoyalFree app here
HARPENDEN EASTER EGG HUNT
Friday 15th April (10am-4pm) | Harpenden Common
This year’s Easter egg hunt has been organised by Friends of Harpenden Academy and includes 10 clues which lead to Easter themed signs erected across the Common.
When all the clues are solved, children can collect their egg from the Cricket Club where there will be a refreshment stall, bake stall and face painting area!
HARPENDEN EASTER FUNFAIR
14 April - 18 April 2022 | Harpenden Common
The Easter Fun Fair returns to Harpenden Common on Thursday 14th April to Monday 18th April with exciting rides for all ages.
EASTER EGG TRAIL AT ASHRIDGE ESTATE
11 April – 18 April 2022 | Ashridge Estate
This spring, treat your little ones to a world of adventures at Ashridge Estate on the Easter adventures in nature trails. There are 10 trail points for you to find around Ashridge Estate, each with a different fun activity, plus a delicious Rainforest Alliance chocolate egg to be won! Find out more here.
MESSY EASTER
Wednesday 13th April | Panshanger Church, Welwyn Garden City
This event promises Easter fun for primary school aged children and their families. Come and join Panshanger Church for Easter themed crafts, food, songs, stories. More info here.
EASTER CRAFT FAIR & EASTER EGG HUNT
Sunday 17th April | Metropolitan Bushey
Easter Craft Fair with a great variety of indoor stalls offering gifts, crafts, face painting PLUS an Easter Egg Hunt, a visit from the Easter Bunny and a special Easter Lunch. More information about this event can be found on the Facebook page.
Wishing you a very Happy Easter from all of us at Ashtons!
Please note our Easter opening hours are:
Good Friday - 10am - 3pm
Saturday 16th April - Normal Opening Hours
Easter Sunday - Closed
Easter Monday 10am - 3pm