Somerset's top 5 Easter events for children

Children playing with Easter eggs. <i>(Image: Archive)</i>
Children playing with Easter eggs. (Image: Archive)
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Hunting for somewhere to take the kids this Easter? We’ve created a list of our top Easter finds in Somerset to keep the kids entertained.

From Easter crafts and code-cracking to meeting birds and bunnies, there’s plenty on offer that’s both fun and educational.

1. Hestercombe House, Taunton

Embark on an adventurous trail through Hestercombe’s enchanting grounds to uncover some chocolate treats.
When: April 6 to 22

Price: £2

Booking required? No

2. Monkton Elm, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton

Bring your little ones along to Monkton Elm for a special Teddy Bears' Easter Picnic. Your child will get to choose their own soft Teddy to stuff, fluff, name and take home.

When: April 7 to 18

Prices: 
Child Ticket, £18.00
Adult Cream Tea, £7.00
Adult Afternoon Tea, £20.00

Booking Required? Yes, book here.

3. Museum of Somerset, Taunton

Enjoy activities ranging from Easter crafts and egg cup decorating for the creatives to bunny petting for the animal lovers.

When: April 5 to 26

Price: £2 or under per activity

Booking required? No

4. Shepton Mallet Prison, Shepton Mallet

Don your thinking caps and set off on a code-cracking trail of anagrams to track down some secret surprises.

When: Easter holiday period

Price: Free

Booking required? Yes, book here.

5. Somerset Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury

Experience the museum’s stand-out birds of prey display. See the birds and the eggs they hatch from, before hunting for eggs of a more chocolatey kind.

When: April 5 to 27

Price: £2 or under per activity

Booking required? No

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