The Roald Dahl Museum

Hi, my name is Andrea and I am 5 years old. We went to the Roald Dahl Museum in Great Missenden. When we went at Christmas time their theme was Matilda and I love Matilda! We went on a trail to find Amanda Thripp’s pigtails. They hid them in good hiding spaces. You will never find the last ones! My favourite thing was story telling. We heard Matilda. Did you know that Matilda was first a very very naughty girl? Roald Dahl didn’t like the story with Matilda and I learnt lots of facts. Also at the museum is the Roald Dahl Gallery. I love it there because there is so much to do. My favourite part is the Fantastic Mr Fox tunnel with interesting artifacts and funky lights. My little brother liked that too and the microscope in the Giant Peach. There is a cool area for reading, with bean bags and books. The Museum is a great place to visit because there is always lots to see and do. It’s super fun and I can’t wait to go back. very naughty so he threw it in the bin and he made Matilda nice. They have a dream jar from the BFG and if you talk into it, it will copy you and do a fart or burp! It’s very funny! You can also do some crafts and you can see which Roald Dahl character you are the same height as. I hope you go soon because it’s lots of fun!

We gingerly crept out onto the ice. I found myself violently wobbling at first. However, we had a whole 90 minutes on the ice and my skills definitely progressed. My sisters and I played some fun games like timing how long it took us to skate round the whole rink, and we did all fall over – but the people who worked there were helping everyone up.

After an exhilarating skate, we went out for lunch; there are lots of places to choose from right next to Planet Ice. My daddy chose Prezzo, but I also noticed a Five Guys and McDonalds. We really enjoyed our morning at Planet Ice and it’s good to know that we don’t have to wait until Christmas time to go ice skating!

With so many events this Easter, it’s hard to know which ones to choose! So here’s our pick of favourite family days out that will make for a really special Easter.

Easter Egg Hunts

Eggsplore Eggs Trail at Tring Natural History Museum. Put your egg-spotting skills to the test and see if you can spot all of the eggs hidden around the galleries. Age 5+ £1. From 1st to 17th April. nhm.ac.uk

Easter Egg Trails at National Trust. Make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family in the grounds. Cliveden: 31st March to 16th April. Hughenden & Stowe 1st to 16th April. Waddesdon: 29th March to 10th April. £3 per child, (includes a chocolate egg) plus admission charge. Pre-booking required at Waddesdon only. nationaltrust.org.uk.

Easter Egg hunt and workshop

Enjoy colouring, decorating and creative activities then off to the park to see what the Easter Bunny has left behind! 7th April at Colne Valley Visitor Centre, Denham. 10.30-11.30am, £8, booking required. colnevalleypark.org.uk

Easter Weekend

Explore the historic buildings at the Chiltern Open Air Museum in Chalfont St Giles and learn about some Easter traditions. Take part in the Easter trail, have a go at family crafts and see the baby lambs. There is 45-acres to explore including woodland and new adventure playground. Terrific Tuesdays are back on 4th and 11th April with themed family crafts and activities all included in the standard admission price! Book online. coam.org.uk

Get Crafty & Brainy

During the Easter holidays, join in Easter Craft Activities in the first week and Your Amazing Brain themed crafts in the second. There will be an Egg-cellent Easter Trail running throughout the holidays and don’t miss the Family Easter Event on Saturday 8th April. There’s still time to experience Your Amazing Brain exhibition which runs until 15th April. On 1st April, there’s a not-tobe-missed circus-themed evening event where scientists will amaze you with demonstrations and entertainment linked to the brain. discoverbucksmuseum.org

Eggcellent Shows at The Elgiva

Roly-Poly Bird Easter

Celebrate the brilliant birds and their glorious eggs in Roald Dahl’s books this Easter, from 1st to 16th April. Hunt for the eggs around the Museum, build a giant junk modelling nest, listen to storytelling from The Twits and The Enormous Crocodile, make a Roly-Poly bird pot out of clay or make your own brilliant bird tail feathers. Pick up a trail to explore the Museum and find out about the birds and animals that feature in Roald Dahl’s books. roalddahlmuseum.org

Spring into Easter at Odds Farm Park

Families on the hunt for fun should hop along to Odds Farm Park, near Beaconsfield, to enjoy its annual Easter event, Spring into Easter

Visitors will be able to enjoy a choc-obloc programme of activities at the farm to keep little ones entertained during the Easter school holidays.

Children can meet the Easter Bunny, before hopping over to the Odds Farm Easter Garden for The Easter Scavenger Egg Hunt, with delicious chocolate treats for those who take part. Spring into Easter takes place between 1st and 16th April. Book tickets online: oddsfarm.co.uk

The Elgiva has some terrific family events coming up! Get your foam fingers at the ready for the stars of LDN Wrestling in their action-packed show on 12th March. On 6th April, welcome a musical adaptation of the beloved Jungle Book –funny, exciting and wildly entertaining! For an eggcellent show packed with craziness, magic, science and bubbles, check out Captain Calamity’s Easter SpEGGtacular on 11th April. Be part of An Awfully Big Adventure – open auditions for Peter Pan Jr, the terrific summer project packed with acting, singing, technical skills and more than a sprinkling of fairy dust on 29th April. elgiva.com

Step into Spring

Enjoy a wonderful trail around College Lake in Tring with all the family. Explore different habitats and take part in the nature challenges whilst finding out more about local wildlife. Step into Spring a self-guided trail takes 1-1.5 hours and explores the various habitats from woodlands to meadows as well as the wildlife garden. The trail runs 4th to 16th April. Pre-book tickets online at £4pp. bbowt.org.uk

For more Easter holiday activities, see What’s On from page 28