Easter Fun and Animal Mysteries Trails
Discover Animal Mysteries Easter Trail and Easter Forest School at the Essex Country Parks and places
Posted on 8th March 2024
We've got lots of ways to enjoy Essex this Easter.
Eggscellent Easter Trails at the Essex Country Parks
Can you help the Easter Bunny find and count the eggs that are hidden around the parks? Pick up or download a free Easter trail from Friday 29 March until Sunday 14 April.
Running at: Belhus Woods, Cudmore Grove, Cressing Temple Barns, Danbury, Great Notley, Hadleigh, Thorndon and Weald Country Parks.
- Download a PDF of the trail to your phone.
- Download and print the trail at home.
- Download and print the animal mysteries at home.
- Download and print Easter activities at home.
Supported by the Essex Year of Numbers.
Easter Forest School and Essex library mobile book bus at Thorndon
Book special Easter Forest School sessions running at Thorndon Country Park (North) as part of our 25th anniversary of The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler celebrations.
Suitable for ages three to ten. Running on Wednesday 3 and 10 April.
Enjoy the original, official The Gruffalo sculpture trail in the enchanting Deep, Dark Woods, and enjoy storytimes and more at the Essex library book bus - situated close to the Visitor Centre from 10am to 12.30pm on the same days.
You might also like our The Gruffalo and Friends colouring competition.
Reach for the stars with Sky Ropes
Sky Ropes and Sky Ropes Junior is re-opening this Easter school holidays at Great Notley Country Park.
Sky Ropes Adventure is suitable for adults and children starting from 1m tall and Sky Ropes Junior for children from 2 years old with a maximum height of 1.22m.
Enjoy a tasty lunch with Tiptree Tea Rooms at Cressing Temple
The Barns Tiptree tea room at Cressing Temple Barns accepts bookings every day of the week. With plenty of inside and outside seating available, its the perfect place to go to enjoy Easter with friends and family. Please call the tea room on 01376 585081 to book a table.
Open Monday - Sunday 9.30am - 4pm
Hunt for shells at Cudmore Grove
After you've finished our Easter Animal Mysteries Trail, head down to the sand at Cudmore Grove and comb the beach for shells, creatures and sea glass. After a stormy winter, April is a great time to find all kinds of sea treasures.
Jaywick Martello Tower: Coastal Open 2024
Enjoy the Coastal Open exhibition 2024
- Dates: September 12 - October 27, 2024
- Venue: Jaywick Martello Tower
- Times: 10:00am - 4:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price: Entry to the Tower is £1.00 for adults and free for those under 14-years-old.
Autumn Scavenger Hunt
Autumn has arrived and the parks are brimming with colour. See how many of these seasonal sights you can spot on your next trip to an Essex Country Park.
- Dates: September 26 - November 30, 2024
- Times: 9:00am - 4:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price:
Monster Mysteries Trail at Weald Country Park
Head to an Essex Country Park this October half term and pick up or download a free Monster Mysteries Trail sheet supported by the Essex Year of Numbers.
- Dates: October 19 - November 3, 2024
- Venue: Weald Country Park
- Times: 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Primary School aged children
- Price: Trail is free
Great Notley Country Park Parkrun
Free, weekly 5km timed runs.
- Dates: Every Saturday
- Venue: Great Notley Country Park
- Times: 9:00am - 10:00am
- For adults
- Price: Free to take part
Cudmore Grove Country Park Parkrun
Free, weekly 5km timed runs.
- Dates: Every Saturday
- Venue: Cudmore Grove Country Park
- Times: 9:00am - 10:00am
- For adults
- Price: Free
Weald Country Park Parkrun
Free, weekly 5km timed runs.
- Dates: Every Saturday
- Venue: Weald Country Park
- Times: 9:00am - 10:00am
- For adults
- Price: Free