Days Out Guide
There's lots of things you can do locally, some of which are totally free! We've compiled a list of ideas for you as well as some of our favourites.
Easter Specials
There's loads going on to entertain your family over the Easter break, please check events websites for up to date times and prices. If you don't fancy something Easter related, check out our free and local days out.
Kent Life - Maidstone
The spring into Easter event has animal feeding sessions, owl flying demonstrations, shows in a big top tent and so much more!
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Tickets £12, Family of 4 £44 (Online booking essential)
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Dover Castle - Dover
Explore the castle to hunt for clues and challenges and discover traditional Easter games. Track down the Easter eggs and you’ll be rewarded with an adventurer’s certificate and a tasty chocolate treat
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Quest Tickets £2 (Admission ticket or membership required)
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Hornby Visitor Centre - Margate
Make 'n' Paint event £5pp Thursday 6th April 10.30-2.30pm and Wednesday 12th April 10.30-2.30pm. Sunday 16th April – KIDS go FREE into the museum
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Tickets £2.50 up to 15, £5 Adult, Family ticket £12.50, Free Under 5s
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Pet Perfection Pet Shop - Pets Wood
FREE Animal sensory days including animal talks and handling (11am and 1pm) and sensory play (10.30am - 2.30pm), Tuesday 4th April, Wednesday 12th April, and Wednesday 19th April.
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Free event - no prior booking required
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Hever Castle - Hever
Included at no extra charge this Easter is an Easter quest through the gardens and a craft egg decorating workshop. There is also the usual interactive audio guide inside the castle.
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Tickets from £11.80 pp, Family ticket from £55
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Rare Breeds Centre - Ashford
As well as the usual farm fun, this Easter there will be lots of lambs and baby goats to meet, pig racing and an Easter themed word trail to test your detective skills around the farm.
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Tickets from £11 pp, Family ticket £40.44 (Book online as it gets busy)
Folkestone Museum - Folkestone
There are extra activities planned for the Easter period suitable for ages 4-11 and all are inspired by nature. Wednesday 12th April – Colouring / Thursday 13th April – Make a creature out of natural materials / Friday 14th April – Nature-inspired dreamcatcher / Saturday 15th April – Woodland animal masks. All activities run in the learning space (11am-12.45pm, 1.30pm-3.30pm)
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Admission to the museum and these activities are FREE but with a suggested donation of £1 to cover material costs
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Royal Engineers Museum - Gillingham
Take your best shot on a Nerf firing range, complete the Easter Egg trail to win a great prize plus discover the incredible story of the Royal Engineers, check out a Ferret Armoured Vehicle, a Shielder Mine Layer, an Army Helicopter, and more, meet soldiers through the ages and learn about daily life. Event runs on the 8th and 9th of April (from 10am-5pm)
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Tickets from £6, Family ticket £32
Free Days Out
There's loads going on locally and in London if you're looking for a FREE day out, here's some of our favourites.
London
Science Museum
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National History Museum
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British Museum
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Changing of the guard
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London Mithraeum
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Regents Park
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St Catherine's Dock
Local Parks
Scadbury Park - Chislehurst
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Danson Park - Bexley
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Greenwich Park
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Mote Park - Maidstone
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Bewl Water - Wadhurst
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Shorne Woods Country Park - Gravesend
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Swanley Park
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Leybourne Lakes Country Park - Alyesford
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Paid for Days Out
We have some fantastic local attractions and days out to suit all budgets, there's lots for all ages to enjoy
Kent Life - Tickets from £12 / Family tickets from £44
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Christmas Tree Farm - Tickets from £4
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Wingham Zoo - Tickets from £16 / Family tickets from £64
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Leeds Castle - Tickets from £22.50 (Valid for 12 months)
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Port Lymph Reserve - Tickets from £26
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Ramsgate Tunnels - Tickets from £4
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Scotney Castle - Tickets from £7.50
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Diggerland - Tickets from £13
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Rare Breeds Centre - Tickets from £11
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Thorpe Park - Tickets from £34