Somerset Easter events 2025 including Brean and Wookey Hole

With Easter arriving later this year, there will be more daylight hours to enjoy the county’s natural beauty and attractions.

For those who enjoy a traditional Easter egg hunt, a number of National Trust properties including Dunster Castle, Montacute House and Tyntesfield, will host events that start on Saturday, April 5 and run throughout the month.

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm has an interactive egg hunt that takes participants on a trail of puzzles, anagrams and riddles, while learning about the zoo’s animals, including new Asian short-clawed otters.

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Somerset families set for packed Easter with hunts, rides and live shows (Image: Canva) Theme park enthusiasts can visit Brean Theme Park, which opens for the new season on Saturday, April 5.

Entry to the park is free, with chargeable wristbands for access to the attractions and rides.

Weston-super-Mare's Grand Pier will host an Easter dinosaur egg hunt from Saturday, April 5 to Monday, April 21, with a £2 entry fee that includes various activities and the chance to meet the Easter Bunny.

Wookey Hole offers a range of activities including cave explorations, live entertainment, and Easter egg hunts.

Visitors can also enjoy the springtime atmosphere brought to life by stilt walkers and walkabout characters.

Cheddar Gorge and Caves will feature an underground egg hunt, where explorers of all ages can follow a trail to uncover the legendary golden egg.

A magical trail is set up for adventurers to crack a secret code, with older children and adults discovering more about illuminated ancient beasts.

Longleat’s day tickets will include access to a special Easter live show, an egg trail and a newly opened bat cave.

The Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton will challenge its visitors to make a cradle and parachute for a chocolate egg and drop it from the Concorde viewing platform.

This event runs from Tuesday, April 8 to Thursday, April 17.

Yeovil's Roman Baths will introduce 'Archaeology Adventure', allowing children to become archaeologists, digging for replica Roman artefacts in a specially designed excavation trench.

This hands-on activity takes place from Monday, April 14 to Thursday, April 17.