The best activities in the Blackmore Vale this Easter.
Scratching your head thinking of what to do with the kids this Easter? There’s heaps going on in the Vale this year, so here’s our quick rundown of the best (tastiest!) events to head along to.
Easter Adventures at Stourhead
Stourhead, National Trust
Saturday 25th March – Sunday 16th April
Pin the tail on the bunny, help Buzzy Bee find the hive, there’s a heap of Easter activities, all within Stourhead’s magnificent grounds.
Stourhead
High Street
Stourton
Warminster
Wiltshire
BA12 6QD
Easter at the Station
Somerset & Dorset Railway
Sunday 9th – Monday 10th April
Trains, egg hunt, children’s entertainment, hot cross buns, Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust have all the essential ingredients for a superb day of family sized fun. Punch and Judy, balloon animals, and of course the chance to ride these beautiful vintage trains.
Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust
Midsomer Norton Station
Silver Street
Midsomer Norton
BA3 2EY
Easter Craft Fayre
Downside Abbey
Saturday 1st – Sunday 2nd April
Free admission for crafty minded folk, open from 10am to 4pm with over 25 stall holders and artisans, Orchard Brass will be performing and Sunday kids can take part in the Easter egg hunt at this stunning location.
Downside Abbey
Stratton on the Fosse
BA3 4RH
Multi-Activity Holiday Camp
Avanti Park School
Tuesday April 11th – Friday 14th April
With everything from fencing to football, dodgeball to dramatic dance, this selection of individual sports, challenges and team games is perfect for active youngsters in need of an outlet to burn off calories, whilst having competitive fun.
Avanti Park School
Park Road
Frome
BA11 1EU
Easter Musical Theatre Course
Shaftesbury Arts Centre
Monday 3rd – Saturday 8th April
Tomorrow’s budding stars can take to the stage in this dynamic drama course that will see students learn, master and perform an entire production in just 5 days. Open to students from 7 to 17, each pupil will enjoy 38 hours of training, culminating in a final performance which will be open for family members to attend.
Theatre
13 Bell Street
Shaftesbury
SP7 8AR
Easter Bunny Tag
Saturday 1st – Saturday 15th April
Laserguys
“Say helloooo to ma leettle friend!” If your kids like their holidays with a healthy dose of adrenaline, there’s perhaps no better place to enjoy their weekend. This is Easter egg hunter laser tag style, And that means shooting, tactics and fun-filled carnage!
Laserguys
Langton Long
Blandford Forum
DT11 9HT
Easter Adventures
Kingston Lacy
Saturday 1st April – Sunday 16th April
Explore the huge Easter adventure field and find fun activities for all the family before going on to collect your chocolate prize. There are 10 clues to solve along the way, before chocolate tasted victory!
Kingston Lacy
Wimborne
BH21 4EA
Easter Craft Fair
St Nicholas’ Church
Saturday 1st April
Find a boxful of crafty fun for the kids and tasty treats for everyone. They can design a garden (and win a prize!), try their hands at crafts or there are games for the whole family, plus a delicious café.
St Nicholas’ Church
30 Wareham Road
Corfe Mullen
Wimborne
BH21 3LE
Easter Scavenger Hunt
Museum of East Dorset
Tuesday 4th April
Beginning in the Museum’s garden (11am start) this fab event is offering prizes galore will raising funds for one of the South West’s best museums. Prizes up for grabs include the best name, biggest team (bring friends… lots of friends!), best social media post and a Golden Ticket. Everyone who takes part is sure to win a chocolate treat.
23-29 High Street
Wimborne
BH21 1HR
Easter Holiday Club
Wooders Campsite
Tuesday 4th – Friday 14th April
Perfect for those that want to go wild this Easter. You’ll meet cattle, Marvin and Otis the pygmy goats and Rocky the horse. Activities on offer include; archery, crown making, whittling, bird feeders, den building, nature jewellery, wildlife tracking, story telling and more!
Wooders Campsite
Bere Regis
Wareham
BH20 7NN
Panto: Alice’s Adventures in Easterland
The Barrington Centre
Tuesday 11th April
The most fun you can have this Easter? Oh yes it is! Entertainment Productions and Haverhill Arts Centre are putting on a show for all ages. Laughs, songs, dancing, great costumes and all the wonderful panto chaos you could wish for. Doors open at 2pm, show starts at 2.30pm
The Barrington Centre
Pennys Walk
Ferndown
BH22 9TH
Easter Trail
Sherborne Castle
Friday 7th – Friday 14th April
Follow the trail, find the bunnies solve the clues, win the chocolate! It’s as simple and egg-cellent as that! All within the beautiful castle grounds and wonderful setting.
Sherborne Castle
New Road
Sherborne
DT9 5NR
Easter Egg Trail
Yeovil Railway Centre
Sunday 9th April
The Easter Bunny himself will be putting in an appearance as families follow the trail to solve the clues. Naturally there will be chocolate prizes for teams that complete the trail. You can then hop on the train to enjoy a ride along the historic ex-Great Western Railway Clifton Maybank branch in original brake van vehicles or coach.
Yeovil Railway Centre
Yeovil Junction Station
Barwick
BA22 9UU
Mean, Green Eggstravaganza
Premier Inn Yeovil Town Centre
Saturday 1st April
It’s Easter with a twist. A grumpy green one! With a distaste of chocolate, eggs and all things Easter, the Grinch has created his own 1-hour egg hunt full of funny turns, twists, challenges and puzzles for the whole family.
Premier Inn
Key Market House
Middle Street
Yeovil
BA20 1LT
Beatrix Potter Easter Trail
Forde Abbey & Gardens
Friday 7th – Monday 10th April
With a spring plant and garden fair, stunning grounds to explore there’s plenty going on for all ages. Children will be entertained by Mrs Tiggy Winkle and her friends with a selection of fun activities.
Forde Abbey & Gardens
Chard
TA20 4LU
Children’s Easter Holiday Activities
Shaftesbury Library
Saturday 1st April
Running over 3 days (1st, 3rd, 14th), those craft librarians will be helping kids get hands on with a number of creative activities; Saturday 1st it’s Animal Handprints, Rocking Bunny Craft takes over on Easter Monday and DWFR story/craft on the 14th. Events begin at 11am.
Shaftesbury Library
Bell Street
SP7 8AE
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