Easter is on its way, with Good Friday falling on the 21st March! Oh, the chocolate, the egg hunts, the fun days out for your kids or the kid in you! Here are HelpHounder approved ideas page of how to fill your days.
Fact: Did you know the last time Easter fell this early in the year was in 1913 and it won't be repeated for another 152 years!
Chocolate
Are you fed up of seeing the same old eggs every year? If your answer is yes then you'll agree with Madeleine that it's "lovely to see in Paperchase a really good selection of gorgeous little Easter bunnies, chicks, painted eggs ...... all sorts of things to make your Easter table look good, and a nice change from loads of chocolate Easter eggs that the children always have too many of!". wonderwoman86 is a "massive fan of Thorntons chocolates!". So see if you are too, Thorntons have a great range of eggs and even an Easter egg hunt pack for just £4.99. Izzy loves Cadbury - "LOVE CHOCOLATE, LOVE CADBURY", so check out their website and see if you agree, but if that fails to satisfy, why not take Kitty's recommendation and visit The Cadbury World Visitor Centre "A truly indulgent experience which we definitely want to do again!" Sounds too good to be true!Paperchase - Search HelpHound or Visit Website;
Thorntons - Search HelpHound or Visit Website;
Cadbury - Search HelpHound or Visit Website
Egg-cellent day out
Fancy having a fun-filled family day out? Well the National Trust have teamed up with Cadbury to provide Easter egg hunts, "Our Easter trails are set to get bigger and better this year thanks to the support of Cadbury. Held at some of the most fantastic locations in the region, these hunts never fail to enthral visitors young and old." (quote taken from the National Trust website) What could be better? Two HelpHounder favourites joined together for an egg-cellent day out!Visit the website
Active Kids
Why not take the kids out for an action packed day of activity? There are plenty of fun activities our HelpHounders have picked out all across the country. So here are four ideas to fill your Easter days: agrey78 "had great fun" at his local Laserquest, he thought his army background would give him the advantage, but this went out the window when he was defeated by a group of girls! Good on you! Madeleine rates Our Dynamic Earth, "You can experience the big bang, feel what a volcano eruption is like and explore our planet's past, present and future"; zclayton thinks that Go Kidz Go is "An absolutely brilliant place for children between the ages of 5-11". And flash thinks that the Magna Science Adventure Centre with its "Various areas split into air/fire/water/earth where you can interact with the elements to discover how and why things work and happen" makes it well worth a visit.Laserquest; Our Dynamic Earth; Go Kidz Go
Aquariums
Aquariums are a great way to spend a day and if you find yourselves at a loose end over the Easter break then check out our aquariums page where your fellow HelpHounders have reviewed aquariums around the UK. The London Aquarium is a favourite, "You wont get a better chance to see exotic sea life any where else in London and its a good educational day out for the whole family" alexm22. The Deep is "A wonderful aquarium with creative displays and glorious fish that appeals to everybody" flash. The National Marine Aquarium - lep21 thinks that "it is definitely worth a visit! They have the deepest shark tank in Europe, glassed-walled caves and many different exotic species" and the Blue Planet Aquarium "What an amazing day out!" according to wonderwoman86 so have a look at our aquarium page and see which one takes your fancy.The London Aquarium; The Deep; The National Marine Aquarium; Blue Planet Aquarium
Web Stuff
There are a couple of website that have caught the attention of our HelpHounders for supplying fun things to do at home. There is happy-easter.com "Ever wondered where the tradition of egg painting at Easter comes from, what the remaining pagan elements of today's Easter traditions are or why Easter is always on a different day? You can find the answers to these as well as other questions on Happy-Easter.com... There are also Easter jokes, craft ideas for kids, recipes and games" Corrina. It's also worth looking at silver's recommendation, familyfun.go.com. "There are recipes, paper craft ideas, games and family getaways, for those with youngsters, this is a valuable tool to gain ideas for family activities." So take a look and discover lots of Easter themed fun ideas to entertain your kids!www.happy-easter.com or www.familyfun.go.com
Holidays
There are lots of last minute Easter breaks ready for the taking out there, especially on the web. Check out the Holidays listing pages on HelpHound. There are lots of recommended holiday companies on these pages allowing you to chose one with confidence. g_treasurer has "booked two holidays and several flights through Lastminute.com, and every time I've paid rock bottom prices for truly excellent deals." Lastminute.com have got Easter deals on their website at the moment for example: French Villas from £42, 3 star Algarve hotels from £259 and 4 star Nile Cruises from £579. British Airways have some early spring breaks on offer on their homepage katlinka thinks that BA are "Probably the best and most reliable airline."Visit Lastminute.com or British Airways
Something special... London, have a Capital time!
London, what a place! Why not make the most of the Easter break and whisk the family off for a fun-packed city break? With so much to do and so much to see there are endless possibilities to fill your days. Fancy an educational trip to the National History Museum? "Its great to take young children who will find it fun and still learn at the same time" alexm22 or how about letting your child's imagination run free with a visit to the famous Hamleys Toy Store Annabel Scott says it is the "quintessential children's toy store in London, a must see for any child and adult alike (even if you think you're too old!)". Alternatively, The London Dungeons "hosts a fantastic day out for all - yet not for the faint hearted!". Don't just take Kim21's word for it, go and see it for yourself. According to Coxy008 "It's a real must when you visit London to take a look at Madame Tussauds" and Sasha Jacques thinks that London Zoo is "a fun day out for children and adults alike. With a range of animals from all over the world the zoo offers education and fascination to all that come to visit". If it's your first time in London and you want to get a great perspective of the city then check out the London Eye "Really good attraction in London, great to get a feel for this massive city and really well done with maps and info ready at hand" - tommy100. If you fancy doing something else then why not look through the London pages on HelpHound with restaurants, shops and many more recommended businesses and attractions to visit.
Visit: National History Museum; Hamleys; The London Dungeons; Madame Tussauds; London Zoo; London Eye
Visit: National History Museum; Hamleys; The London Dungeons; Madame Tussauds; London Zoo; London Eye
