LOOKING for something to do with the kids over the Easter break? Here's 10 suggestions for days out, both in and around Croydon...
Museum of Croydon Easter Events WHERE: The Museum of Croydon, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon. WHEN: All events take place from 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm and are free family events. WHAT: Saturday, April 12 – explore the museum to discover hidden Easter Eggs. Wednesday, April 16 – be inspired by the wonderful collections and create a fantastic collage to take home. Thursday, April 17 – Design your own Maundy Money based on coins in the museum collection. Saturday, April 19 – visit the Riesco Gallery and create a fierce paper chain dragon. MORE DETAILS: www.museumofcroydon.com or call 0208 253 1023.The Great Easter Egg Hunt WHERE: Croydon Road Recreation Ground, Beckenham WHEN: Friday, April 18 – 10am-2pm WHAT: The Beckenham Round Table is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Good Friday. They'll be food and refreshments, stalls and face painting from Gingham Goose markets, as well as many other exciting attractions. The cost of the hunt is £2.50 per child. MORE DETAILS: Visit www.rt104.weebly .com/easter-egg-huntKidspace Play Centre, Croydon WHERE: Kidspace, The Colonnades, 619 Purley Way, Croydon WHEN: Open daily WHAT: As well as special Easter Holiday clubs, Kidspace offers the largest indoor play structure in the UK. The toddler village features a themed wooden play frame, a traditional soft play area and a multi-sensory room. For the older children, there is a 40ft climbing wall and a go kart track to enjoy. MORE DETAILS: Visit www.kidspaceadventures .com/croydon or call 020 8686 0040.Hobbledown Farm Easter Activities WHERE: Hobbledown Farm, Horton Lane, Epsom WHEN: Runs until Monday, April 21 WHAT: Falconry shows, an egg hunt, a Medieval knight and a visiting Viking will be among the Easter attractions at Hobbledown. The resident falconer will be there from 11am-3pm (not April 14). Rumbletump, the dragon that lives in the copse, has had his giant egg stolen, help him try to find it from April 18 - 21. The farm is open between 9am-7pm. MORE DETAILS: Call 0843 2894979 or visit www.hobbledown.comEaster Fair, Tadworth Court WHERE: The Children's Trust, Tadworth Court, Tadworth, KT20 5RU. WHEN: Saturday, April 19 - noon-4pm. WHAT: There will be plenty of fun to be had at Tadworth Court's Easter Fair. Children can take part in an Easter Egg Hunt and meet Peppa Pig, ride go karts, fairground rides, face painting, card and making and much more. Under 16's free entry (Easter Egg Hunt £3), adults £3. MORE DETAILS: Call 01737 364303 or email ltreadaway@thechildrenstrust.org.ukMeet The Wabbits, from The Wabbit King WHERE: The Arc, 39 Weston Drive, Caterham WHEN: Saturday, April 19 – 10am-3pm WHAT: A charming new puppetry musical written by Chris Chambers (from Warlingham) and puppets designed by Jill 'Wiggy' Wilson. Come and join in the fun workshop. Could you win the best dressed bunny competition? Free entry. MORE DETAILS: Visit www.anotherwaytheatre.co.uk or www.the-arc-caterham.co.uk for other fun activities.Easter at the London Eye WHERE: The London Eye, Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster WHEN: Weekends until Monday, April 21 WHAT: Join Edwin the Easter Bunny at the London Eye as he goes in search of his friends who have stolen all the Easter Eggs. While the children go in search of the lost treats, adults can indulge with the Hotel Chocolat Tasting Experience, or savour an Easter-themed afternoon tea. MORE DETIALS: Visit www.londoneye.com/easterGodstone Farm and Playbarn WHERE: Godstone Farm and Playbarn, Tilburstow Hill Road, Godstone WHEN: Open daily from 10am-5.30pm WHAT: Visit the brand new dinosaurs and the new animals in the Creature Caves. Over the Easter holidays children can take part in a chick hunt, see the bunnies, take part in craft activities and have their faces painted – as well as the indoor and outdoor play areas there is plenty to do for all the family. MORE DETAILS: Visit www.godstonefarm.co.uk or call 01883 742546.Celebrate 50 Whipple-Scrumptious Years of Willy Wonka at Kew Gardens WHERE: Kew Gardens, Kew WHEN: Runs until Monday, April 21. WHAT: Visitors can get stuck into themed arts and crafts workshops with activities based on the four main Chocolate Factory rooms featured in the Roald Dahl book. You can make your own Willy Wonka chocolate bar, devise new recipes with the Oompa Loompas and in the Inventing Room, listen to some Revolting Rhymes and enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt. MORE DETAILS: www.kew.org/visit- kew-gardens/whats-on/easterEaster Activities at WWT London Wetland Centre Runs until Monday, April 21. London Wetland Centre, Elizabeth's Walk, Barnes, Richmond, SW13 9WT. Learn about ducklings' journey from egg to adulthood and create your own duckling-themed crafts. There's also the chance to go pond dipping or wander along the Spring Trail brimming with exciting wildlife. Visit www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/london or call 0208 409 4400.
Museum of Croydon Easter Events WHERE: The Museum of Croydon, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon. WHEN: All events take place from 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm and are free family events. WHAT: Saturday, April 12 – explore the museum to discover hidden Easter Eggs. Wednesday, April 16 – be inspired by the wonderful collections and create a fantastic collage to take home. Thursday, April 17 – Design your own Maundy Money based on coins in the museum collection. Saturday, April 19 – visit the Riesco Gallery and create a fierce paper chain dragon. MORE DETAILS: www.museumofcroydon.com or call 0208 253 1023.The Great Easter Egg Hunt WHERE: Croydon Road Recreation Ground, Beckenham WHEN: Friday, April 18 – 10am-2pm WHAT: The Beckenham Round Table is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Good Friday. They'll be food and refreshments, stalls and face painting from Gingham Goose markets, as well as many other exciting attractions. The cost of the hunt is £2.50 per child. MORE DETAILS: Visit www.rt104.weebly .com/easter-egg-huntKidspace Play Centre, Croydon WHERE: Kidspace, The Colonnades, 619 Purley Way, Croydon WHEN: Open daily WHAT: As well as special Easter Holiday clubs, Kidspace offers the largest indoor play structure in the UK. The toddler village features a themed wooden play frame, a traditional soft play area and a multi-sensory room. For the older children, there is a 40ft climbing wall and a go kart track to enjoy. MORE DETAILS: Visit www.kidspaceadventures .com/croydon or call 020 8686 0040.Hobbledown Farm Easter Activities WHERE: Hobbledown Farm, Horton Lane, Epsom WHEN: Runs until Monday, April 21 WHAT: Falconry shows, an egg hunt, a Medieval knight and a visiting Viking will be among the Easter attractions at Hobbledown. The resident falconer will be there from 11am-3pm (not April 14). Rumbletump, the dragon that lives in the copse, has had his giant egg stolen, help him try to find it from April 18 - 21. The farm is open between 9am-7pm. MORE DETAILS: Call 0843 2894979 or visit www.hobbledown.comEaster Fair, Tadworth Court WHERE: The Children's Trust, Tadworth Court, Tadworth, KT20 5RU. WHEN: Saturday, April 19 - noon-4pm. WHAT: There will be plenty of fun to be had at Tadworth Court's Easter Fair. Children can take part in an Easter Egg Hunt and meet Peppa Pig, ride go karts, fairground rides, face painting, card and making and much more. Under 16's free entry (Easter Egg Hunt £3), adults £3. MORE DETAILS: Call 01737 364303 or email ltreadaway@thechildrenstrust.org.ukMeet The Wabbits, from The Wabbit King WHERE: The Arc, 39 Weston Drive, Caterham WHEN: Saturday, April 19 – 10am-3pm WHAT: A charming new puppetry musical written by Chris Chambers (from Warlingham) and puppets designed by Jill 'Wiggy' Wilson. Come and join in the fun workshop. Could you win the best dressed bunny competition? Free entry. MORE DETAILS: Visit www.anotherwaytheatre.co.uk or www.the-arc-caterham.co.uk for other fun activities.Easter at the London Eye WHERE: The London Eye, Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster WHEN: Weekends until Monday, April 21 WHAT: Join Edwin the Easter Bunny at the London Eye as he goes in search of his friends who have stolen all the Easter Eggs. While the children go in search of the lost treats, adults can indulge with the Hotel Chocolat Tasting Experience, or savour an Easter-themed afternoon tea. MORE DETIALS: Visit www.londoneye.com/easterGodstone Farm and Playbarn WHERE: Godstone Farm and Playbarn, Tilburstow Hill Road, Godstone WHEN: Open daily from 10am-5.30pm WHAT: Visit the brand new dinosaurs and the new animals in the Creature Caves. Over the Easter holidays children can take part in a chick hunt, see the bunnies, take part in craft activities and have their faces painted – as well as the indoor and outdoor play areas there is plenty to do for all the family. MORE DETAILS: Visit www.godstonefarm.co.uk or call 01883 742546.Celebrate 50 Whipple-Scrumptious Years of Willy Wonka at Kew Gardens WHERE: Kew Gardens, Kew WHEN: Runs until Monday, April 21. WHAT: Visitors can get stuck into themed arts and crafts workshops with activities based on the four main Chocolate Factory rooms featured in the Roald Dahl book. You can make your own Willy Wonka chocolate bar, devise new recipes with the Oompa Loompas and in the Inventing Room, listen to some Revolting Rhymes and enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt. MORE DETAILS: www.kew.org/visit- kew-gardens/whats-on/easterEaster Activities at WWT London Wetland Centre Runs until Monday, April 21. London Wetland Centre, Elizabeth's Walk, Barnes, Richmond, SW13 9WT. Learn about ducklings' journey from egg to adulthood and create your own duckling-themed crafts. There's also the chance to go pond dipping or wander along the Spring Trail brimming with exciting wildlife. Visit www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/london or call 0208 409 4400.
