Keep the kids entertained with these Easter trails happening at venues across the city
Children on Easter egg hunt wearing bunny ears(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
A number of businesses, charities and iconic landmarks across Merseyside will be hosting Easter egg hunts this week to help keep the kids entertained during the school holidays. Some of the trails are traditional chocolate hunts, with little ones collecting eggs as part of their adventures – but others have more grown-up prizes on offer.
A number of the Easter egg hunts are free for families to take part in, while others are bookable as part of wider Easter activities on offer across the city region. And while many families favour the traditional Easter egg hunt, there are also some more modern smart-phone based versions that use augmented reality to lead visitors on a trail around the city.
With the Easter holidays well and truly under way, it can be tricky finding new ways to keep the kids entertained every day, so we rounded up some of the Easter egg hunts taking place across Merseyside for families looking for a fun activity to take part in. There’s also a more adult Easter egg hunt specifically for coffee-lovers, which is taking place tomorrow, and carries a main prize worth a whopping £1,500.
Otterspool Adventure
Otterspool Adventure(Image: Otterspool Adventure)
Between April 5 and April 21, Otterspool Adventure is hosting Easter Adventure fun days, which include an Easter egg hunt. Families can book online for a day that includes a Spring petting farm, entrance into the adventure park between 9am and 6pm, an Easter show, Easter egg hunt, an Easter parade, a planting workshop inside the potting shed, plus all the usual attractions on offer at the centre, such as the bouncing pillows, adventure golf and diggers. Tickets are priced at £20 for children and £10 for adults or toddlers aged 12-23 months.
Pyramids Shopping Centre
The Pyramids Shopping Centre is hosting an Easter egg hunt with Texas the Dinosaur on Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19 from 10am to 3.30pm. Families should join the hunt inside the food court, opposite Next.
It’s completely free to take part and families can collect a trail map from near the Food Court and hunt for eggs around Pyramids. For completing the hunt, kids will win an Easter egg to enjoy. Texas the Dinosaur will make appearances at 11am, 12.30pm, and 2pm each day for some dino fun.
BOXPARK
BOXPARK Liverpool before its opening night(Image: Liverpool Echo)
Family fun will take centre stage at BOXPARK Liverpool throughout Easter with a special Easter egg hunt, an egg and spoon race and a huge kids party on Easter Monday. BOXPARK Liverpool is celebrating its first Easter in the city with a week-long line-up of events.
The venue will host the ultimate Easter Egg hunt across the city, Easter-themed quizzes, student celebrations, late night parties and an Easter-themed karaoke and Drag Bingo.
Families can enjoy a completely free Easter Egg Hunt on Wednesday, April 16, as well as complimentary arts and crafts, face painting fun and a movie marathon of Charlie & The Chocolate Factory in BOXPARK’s Beatbox; BOXPARK’s upstairs hangout where live music, DJ decks and movies come alive.
Other family focused fun includes the Egg On Ya Face Family Afternoon on Thursday, April 17. From 12-2pm, guests can take part in a kids’ quiz and garden games including the egg and spoon race and a bouncy castle.
And from 12-5pm on Easter Monday, there will be a kids’ social event suitable for the whole family. The day is jam-packed with exciting entertainment, interactive games and more including a special Easter bonnet parade with prizes for the best ones. There will be a disco, arts and crafts, bubble machine, mystery Easter egg hunt as well as visit from the Easter bunny. There’s also a silent disco, baby sensory play, Bricklands Lego and more.
Albert Dock bunny trail
This Easter half-term, the Albert Dock is holding a Bunny Tail Trail to track down the Easter Bunny and give visitors the chance to win a special prize.
From Monday, April 7 until Monday, April 21, visitors to the dock can search for 12 brightly coloured bunny vinyls which are hidden in venues’ windows and on food trucks, and complete the trail to find Easter Bunny.
Albert Dock(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)
Families can start their adventure on the inner quay by picking up a free pair of rabbit ears and a special sticker from The Nest, where the first clue is located. Scan the QR code and solve the rhyming riddle to find the next bunny tail on the trail.
After finding all of their hidden bunnies, scan the last QR code located in the Easter bunny’s burrow and enter your details to be in with a chance of winning the ultimate family weekend at the dock. More info here.
National Trust Easter trails
More than eight National Trust Easter trails are taking place across the North West including Quarry Bank, Dunham Massey, Lyme, Speke Hall, Little Moreton Hall, Hare Hill, Rufford Old Hall and Sizergh. The trails are taking place over the bank holiday weekend of April 18 to 21 and during the school holidays.
In Liverpool, Speke Hall’s trail is set against the backdrop of the historic estate, and the trail is perfect for families looking to enjoy vibrant outdoor fun while also finding mindful moments in nature.
Speke Hall(Image: National Trust)
Speke Hall is a green oasis that offers plenty of space to run and explore. Families can spot birds at The Bund, watch planes soar overhead from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, or simply unwind in the gardens and grounds. After an Easter adventure, visitors can pop into the Home Farm restaurant for a delicious bite to eat – there are children’s meals available, or bring a picnic to enjoy in a scenic spot.
The Speke Hall trail takes place between 5 and 21 April, from 10:30am to 3:30pm.
Each National Trust Easter trail features activities inspired by nature, beauty and history. From identifying spring flowers and wildlife to uncovering intriguing histories and local legends, every single Easter trail is jam-packed with outdoor activities and experiences.
Trails cost £3.50 plus normal National Trust admission/free admission for National Trust members. Cost includes a chocolate egg, or a vegan and Free From chocolate egg, made in the UK using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
Shaun the Sheep AR trail
Explore Liverpool ONE and follow the trail using the bespoke ‘Fun with the Flock AR’ app to track down nine markers hidden across Liverpool ONE. Each location will unlock animated scenes, complete Bitzer the dog’s checklist of fun challenges, and interact with Shaun and his farmyard friends in unexpected places.
Along the way, enjoy plenty of selfie moments, play musical stat-ewes, and help Bitzer find the Flock as you tick off his checklist. Complete the trail and earn an exclusive Shaun the Sheep sticker – a perfect keepsake from your spring adventure!
Plus you could be in with a chance of winning £100 Liverpool ONE Gift Card for taking part.
200 Degrees
Speciality coffee roaster and café brand 200 Degrees is celebrating its new Spring menu with an Easter giveaway! Liverpool’s caffeine lovers have the chance to hunt for a golden egg hidden in the city – and the first to find it will win a £1,500 coffee bundle.
On Wednesday, April 16 from 12pm, the Easter bunny will be dropping clues on the coffee chain’s Instagram to lead to the ultimate prize, which includes a Sage Bambino coffee machine, 1kg of their popular Brazilian Love Affair Beans, and free coffee for a year at 200 Degrees. It’s an egg hunt no coffee lover will want to miss.