With the Easter holidays just around the corner, William Gadsby Peet explores what's on in Surrey over Easter to keep the kids entertained
It's that time of the year where we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus with bunny rabbits and chocolate for some reason. With the kids home and all high on sugar it pays to have a few good ideas in the chamber to keep them out of mischief. Fortunately Surrey has a lot to offer when it comes to family fun. From tech camps and farm animals to easter egg hunts galore, these are some of the best activities on offer...
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Animal farm
March 29 – April 15
Kids can look forward to meeting some of the new spring arrivals at Bocketts Farm over the Easter period. Along with the farm's famous bi-daily pig races, play areas and pony rides, there's hundreds of newly arrived baby lambs, chicks and bunnies to croon over, with regular daily handling and 'Meet the Shepherd' sessions. There's also a special chocolate-filled Easter Quiz Trail to enjoy.
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Run and gun
March – April
Nothing gets kids' bloody pumping quite like running around a field while firing paintballs/lasers at their friends. Youngsters (6+) that aren't yet old enough to go paintballing can still enjoy a pain and risk free spot of simulated warfare with Campaign's state-of-the-art Razorback ‘S’ Rifles and laser packs. More adventurous youths can get stuck in to the venue's special Mini Paintball, a specially tailored experience for children aged 8-10 that uses smaller guns and paintballs to minimize impact.
Finally, for adolescents: Campaign arranges regular age-group-specific paintballing days for ages 10-13 and 14-16. All of Campaign's laser and paintballing experiences take place on specially designed maps that are spread out across over 100 acres of woodland and include a Wild West town, WW1 trenches, 30ft Zombie tower and Jungle Zone – exhausted offspring guaranteed!
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Steam power
March 31
An array of steam powered toys from yesteryear will be in action at the Rural Life Centre's annual Steam Toy Rally. Kids can look forward to experiencing all the magic of the model railways, steam boats, steam cars and trains that their grandparents would have enjoyed when they were young. Steam power!
The Steam Toy Rally is included with the normal price of museum entry (Adults: £9, Children: £6).
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Easter at Brooklands
March 30 – April 13
Along with all the usual fun at Brooklands – like daily trips up Test Hill in a vintage car – your little one(s) can look forward to a special Easter egg trail. There's also a number of dedicated daily kids tours on Concorde at 10.55am and 1.25pm with "fun and noise encouraged" and a Cargo Plane Challenge Workshop at 11am and 1.30pm where kids can test how much cargo/weight a paper plane can take before it is no longer able to fly. All activities are included free with museum admission and any necessary materials are provided.
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The Passion of Jesus
High Street, Guildford, GU1 3AA
March 31
On Easter Saturday Roman Legionnaires, dozens of live animals, angels and the Twelve Disciples will take to the streets of Guildford as The Wintershall Players perform The Passion of Jesus. The play begins at the junction of High Street and Quarry Street at 12pm and again at 2:30 pm. These free 90-minute performances take place amongst shoppers and are a great way of reminding children what the Easter holidays are actually meant to commemorate.
No tickets required. Parental guidance is advised.
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Birdworld Eggstravaganza
March 30 – April 15
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Birdworld, Percy the Penguin has hidden 50 eggs around the park as part of a special Easter spotting trail. Running between 10 am and 5pm, all guests are invited to enter their spotting trail forms for the chance to win some fab prizes like penguin feeding vouchers and stuffed cuddly toys. There's also plenty of Easter-themed arts and crafts to get involved with and fun facepainting galore.
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Craft club
Apr 5, 9 & 13
Groundwork are hosting an arts and crafts club for children aged 5-12 in the stunning setting of Alice Holt Forest. The club will combine exploration and games outdoors with indoor craft sessions using natural materials gathered from the forest. There will be plenty of lessons on local nature and wildlife and kids will take home organic creations like pinecone animals, dream catchers, leaf collages and bark rubbings. The club lasts from 10am – 3pm and costs £20/child. Meet at classroom 1 in the Educational Centre.
- Bookings and enquiries should be addressed to Jennifer Law at enquiries.aliceholt@groundwork.org.uk or on 07736 132 692
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Stone Age tools
April 4
Master flint knapper James Dilley will be leading two sessions for kids on how to shape flint and other stones in to tools in the same way that ancient Stone Age craftsmen would have thousands of years ago at Bourne Hall Museum. Children must wear trousers and closed shoes for protection during this activity, all other materials provided and each aspiring caveman/woman gets to take their own handcrafted tool home. Cost is £15/child with a session from 11am – 12.30pm and another from 2-3.30pm.
- Booking in advance is essential, for further info get in touch with David Brooks on 020 8394 1734 or dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
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Horseplay
March 31
For the second year Mane Chance Sanctuary will be hosting an Easter Egg Trail for families to get involved with. Children will get to meet the horses and shetland ponies sheltered at the sanctuary, see the farm and solve clues along the way to win a tasty Easter egg prize. Entry is £3 with refreshments available including hot cross buns.
- To book tickets, email: tickets@manechancesanctuary.org
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Whiteley Village
March 31
The Whiteley Village Easter Farm Festival returns for another year of farmyard fun. There will be a mobile mini farm, tractor and horse rides, Easter bunny trail, bouncy castle, Easter crafts, face painting and an obstacle course your little one can pedal around. There will also be an array of local food and drink exhibitors selling seasonal and local produce for foodie fanatics.
- Tickets are £9 for adults and £5 for children. To pre-buy tickets on eventbrite, visit: eventbrite.co.uk
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