[New post] Family Days Out Column: Easter fun for all the family
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From Easter egg hunts to fun forest trails, family travel blogger Faye Shearwood shares her top picks for spring entertainment…
Spring is in the air!
It can be quite hard entertaining little ones over winter, but warmer days are now upon us.
And Easter gives us the perfect opportunity to get outside and enjoy nature!
For this issue, I've done a quick round up of some of the Easter events happening in and around Milton Keynes this April.
First up, The National Trust are bringing sports day to Stowe with an Easter-themed twist.
Pick up an Easter trail pack for £3 from the information kiosk and hop, jump, skip or race your way around the gardens. A brilliant way of burning off all that chocolate Easter Egg energy!
The trail runs from 1st – 16th April, and normal admission applies (free for National Trust Members).
Waddesdon Manor are also putting on an Easter trail this year – which is jam packed full of fun games and creative activities.
We haven't had an opportunity to check out the newly refurbished playground here yet, but the previous one was superb. Wellington boots and puddle suits are a must!
The trail runs from 29th March – 10th April and tickets (£3 per trail) must be pre-booked to guarantee a place.
Closer to home, The Parks Trust are putting on a couple of eggsellent events; firstly, an Easter Egg Hunt at Caldecotte Brook from 1st – 16th April (follow the clues and solve the puzzles) and an Easter Eggstravaganza on 5th April at Ouzel Valley Park.
From 10am – 12pm, there will be crafts, activities, a trail – and even an appearance from the Easter Bunny herself!
Both events are entirely free and no booking is required.
The Parks Trust do such a great job looking after the many parks in Milton Keynes (over 40 of them!) and we are very lucky to live in such a green city.
Next up, my kids are HUGE Julia Donaldson fans, and stories that are brought to life by interweaving with nature (using a bit of modern technology) are brilliant – for children of all ages.
Salcey Forest currently has a brand new Zog activity trail with augmented reality technology.
Download 'Zog: A Forest Adventure' app before you visit and point your phone at special markers along the way (you can pick up a Zog activity pack for £4 from the visitor information point).
There is also a Zog activity trail at Wendover Woods, as well as a Gruffalo orienteering course and a brand-new Gruffalo sculpture.
Entrance to both forests is free but car parking charges do apply.
Until next time – Happy Easter!
For more family adventures in Buckinghamshire and beyond, follow Faye on Instagram @meandbeau_travels
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