5 Easter Egg Hunts In Cornwall This Easter Holidays
If you have booked a holiday cottage in St Ives over the Easter period, then we invite you to take a look at what is going on near you while on your holidays to St Ives. If you have booked a dog-friendly holiday cottage then we have good news for you, the beaches are still all open for dogs with no restrictions and most of the Easter Egg hunts below will happily accept your dog’s participation too (on a lead of course!).
Simply click on the headings below and find out more information on the places of interest and where they are on a map. Our team at Orange Roofs are also really happy to help whether you’ve booked a holiday cottage with us this time or planning on doing so in the future. We can’t help but share our love for Cornwall, so give us a call on 01736 806100 and we will be happy to help.
For even more ideas of what to do this Easter in St Ives, read our blog right here.
Easter @ Eden, Springfest
Whatever the weather this Easter, head to The Eden Project for indoor adventures, outdoor adventures and jam packed family fun. On the menu this Easter at Eden is games and challenges, interactive quiz shows, Rainforest chocolate trail, pop-up market, arts and craft, relaxed sessions and fun for the under-5’s.
The Eden Project invite you to celebrate the joys of spring with plenty of family-friendly games, crafts and activities. Suitable for children and adults of all ages.
Photo Credit: edenproject.com/visit/whats-on/easter-at-eden-springfest
National Trust – Godolphin House
Follow the trail through nature-inspired activities for the whole family. Explore the stunning grounds of Godolphin immersed in woodlands followed by refreshments at their cafe serving hot drinks, cakes and light lunches. Prices are £3 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, pencil, bunny ears and Rainforest Alliance Certified dairy or vegan and Free From* chocolate egg. No need to book, just turn up and have fun! Plenty of parking available and if you pack your walking boots, walk to the top of Godolphin Hill and see across to St Ives Bay to the north and Mount’s Bay across to St Michael’s Mount to the west. The views are simply breathtaking so hopefully the sun will be shining and the day crystal clear.
There will be ten stations, including craft activities, skittles, mystery boxes, mud pie kitchen and even a barefoot trail!
*Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies.
Paradise Park, Hayle
The Easter Golden Egg Challenge gauntlet is laid out at for adventurers young and old visiting Paradise Park in Hayle. Enjoy the colours, sights and sounds of the animal residents at this popular wildlife sanctuary near Hayle estuary and complete the Easter Egg quizzes to claim your a scrumptious chocolate reward. Entry to the wildlife park applies. Free parking on site for visitors and also, take full advantage of the Jungle Barn soft play area for young children who love ball pits and slides! We had a morning at Paradise Park so check out our blog to see what you can expect when you visit.
Dairyland, Nr. Newquay
A fabulous fun-packed day for all the family who particularly love animals! Start off with an Easter quiz with prizes for everyone who solves the puzzles. Then head to the Hay Barn for story time, where children can get up close and personal with the animals and join in bottle feeding time. Sink your hands in pet fur in the Animal Ark or, if your little ones have a fascination of creepy crawlies then visit the BugZone. More fun can be had with pony and tractor rides so head online now and book your tickets.
Driftwood Spars, St Agnes
Driftwood Spar bunnies have gone on a super-secret spy mission to protect their chocolate eggs.
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MISSION START:
29th March to 14th April (between 12 pm to 5 pm)
MISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Find all the hidden eggs and receive a prize!
To enter, it costs just £3 per Egg Hunt booklet and all proceeds go to Driftwood Spars’ yearly Charities (Man Down & Georgia’s Voice). Suitable for children ages 6 years and over and all children must have adult supervision. Pop to the Driftwood Spars Hotel reception between the above times and purchase a Bunny Rescue booklet with clues and see if your super sleuth skills will help you find the hidden eggs! A prize reward is given to those who solve the puzzle.
Article written by Sam Sheppard
For more suggestions and recommendations on things to do, places to visit, where to eat and also advice on parking in St Ives or other areas around Cornwall, take a look at our Area Guides for top tips!
As well as looking for Easter Egg hunts near St Ives this year, let us introduce you to our Area Guides that offer lots of ideas on where to eat and drink, parking and electric vehicle charge points, places to visit, beaches and lots more. Below you will see our Guides for St Ives, Carbis Bay and Cornwall but we also have a Guide for Zennor and West Cornwall as well as Hayle and Gwithian. We hope to make your holiday planning nice and easy and simple!