NOW for the Kids

Easter Eggstravaganza

30th March - 14th April

An egg-cellent day of family fun including an Easter egg hunt, Easter grotto, Easter arts and crafts, Easter bunnies, pig racing and lamb feeding demonstrationsthere really is something for every-bunny!

Willows Activity Farm, London Colney AL4 0PF www.willowsactivityfarm.com

Exhibition: The BFG in Pictures until 23rd April (closed Mondays) free

This ‘phizz-whizzing’ exhibition comes direct from the Quentin Blake Centre for illustration. Go along and enjoy children’s activities, and try drawing the BFG! North Herts Museum, Brand Street, Hitchin SG5 1JE www.northhertsmuseum.org

Easter Fun with Pip and Posy

31st March - 9th May

Join Pip and Posy in their world of play and exploration and follow a family-friendly trail to discover the amazing animals at the Zoo. Please book Whipsnade Zoo, Dunstable LU6 2LF www.whipsnadezoo.org

Animals 1st April 2pm

Fun, interactive and featuring original songs, this empowering and uplifting performance about animals, humans and nature, celebrates the amazing wildlife around us and makes big things feel possible. Age 6+ The Old Town Hall Arts Centre, High Street, Hemel Hempstead HP1 3AE www.oldtownhall.co.uk

Easter Holidays at Rye Meads

1st - 16th April 9am - 4.30pm

Discover the sights and sounds of spring as you solve the riddles to find out who has left their eggs around the reserve. There will also be rock painting and pond dipping at £3 per kit, and an activity trail costing £2. RSPB Rye Meads, Hoddesdon SG12 8JS www.events.rspb.org.uk

Easter Eggstravaganza

1st -16th April under 5s with:

Meet Winnie the Pooh, Piglet and the Easter Bunny, enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt, Lamb Bottle Feeding, a Ride on the Hoppy Hay Tractor Ride and much more. Aldenham Country Park, Elstree WD6 3BA www.aldenhamcountrypark.co.uk

Tring Natural History Museum

Cracking Cassowaries 4th - 6th & 11th - 13th April

10.15am, 11am, 2.30pm £2

Discover how wonderfully varied eggs are, from Ostrich eggs the size of your head to bright green Cassowary eggs. After eggs-ploring these, get crafting and make your own egg to take home.

Eggsplore Eggs Trail 1st - 17th April £1

Don your eggs-plorer's hat and search the galleries for hidden eggs. Put your egg-spotting skills to the test and see if you can spot them all. Age 5+

Tring HP23 6AP www.nhm.ac.uk

Hats Made Me: Crafty Creations

5th - 16th April

Make your own boater hat in this fun-filled crafting session. Purchase your hat kit online, pick it up from reception and get making and decorating your boater.

Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton LU1 4LX www.culturetrust.com

Easter Funfair 6th - 10th April

Fun and exciting rides for all ages.

Harpenden Common www.harpenden.gov.uk

Day out with Thomas

7th- 9th April 10.30am - 5pm

Peep peep! Join Thomas and friends for a day of family fun. Enjoy short train rides with Thomas, see the Fat Controller, take a miniature train ride and more. Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Bucks HP22 4BY www.bucksrailcentre.org

Easter Dragon Quest

13th - 16th April 10am - 4pm £12.50

Go on a Dragon Easter egg hunt in the forest, make a clay dragon Easter egg, practice your aim in the hunting zone, build a woodland shelter, watch the Friction Fire lighting display and listen to a Celtic story around the fire, and more.

Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon SG13 8NY www.celticharmony.org