Easter Events & Activities
1) Farmyard Fun at Upton Country Park
Dates: 28/03/2015 - 19/04/2015
Time: 10.00am to 5.00pm
Come along this Easter to meet and feed some of the baby animals, and have a go at crazy golf! Fantastic photo opportunities as well as lots of farm-inspired activities and fun on offer. Upton Country Park’s Tea Rooms will be opening earlier at 9am and closing at 4.30pm for the duration of this event, pop in for refreshments and the new souvenir range.
Ticket prices: Children & adults £2.50 for farm visit, £2.50 for crazy golf and £2.50 for sand art. Or buy a combined ticket for all three activities for £6. Under 1s go free.
2) Cadbury Easter Egg Trails At Corfe Castle
Dates: 03/04/2015 - 06/04/2015
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm
Easter fun at Corfe Castle! An event that the whole family can take part in.
Booking Not Needed.
Normal Admission Charges Apply.
All Tickets £2.50 (per person)
Please see the main property page for open and closed days.
3) Spring On The Farm At Farmer Palmer’s
Dates: 03/04/2015 - 06/04/2015
Time: All Day.
Come and celebrate Spring on the Farm. Lots of baby animals to meet and feed, daily Easter Egg hunts at approximately 2.30pm. Can you find a Golden Ticket!? Look out for the Easter Bunny and a chance to get your face painted too! Full animal activity timetable, everyday!
4) Easter Fun At Brownsea Island
Dates: 03/04/2015 - 06/04/2015
Time: 10.00am to 4.30pm
Join in with the Easter activities and have a go at the special Easter trail with Cadbury Easter Egg prizes!
Come along to Church Field for free games, arts, crafts, face painting (weekends only), and Cadbury Easter Egg trail (£2.50 per trail).
Booking Not Needed.
Normal Admission Charges Apply.
Gates open: 10am
Last admission time: 4.30pm
Last boats depart the island at 5pm
All Tickets £2.50 (Per trail)
5) Dolphin Marching Band Easter Fun Days
Dates: 03/04/2015 - 06/04/2015
Time: 10.00am to 6.00pm
Fantastic family fun days to keep the kids entertained over the Easter bank holiday weekend. Lots of rides & activities for all ages Performances from the Dolphin Marching band, Wessex Majorettes, Zumba Fitness & a PDSA Dog show. Lots of stalls, including face painting, Tombola, Easter Egg tombola & many more. Fun arena games with prizes to be won! Toddle Zone - Under 5's Play area. Entry is by voluntary donation! Bring a pic-nic & enjoy the springtime sunshine!
6) Studland Easter Egg Trail
Dates: 03/04/2015 - 06/04/2015
Time: 10.30am to 3.30pm
Celebrate Easter at Studland with the Easter Egg Trail along the beach and through the nature reserve and collect your chocolate prize at the end. £2.50 per trail.
Location: Knoll Visitor Centre, Studland.
7) Easter Craft Show At Upton Country Park
Dates: 05/04/2015 - 06/04/2015
Time: 10.00am to 4.30pm
The Friends of Upton Country Park present their popular Easter Craft Show. Browse in the relaxed atmosphere and beautiful surroundings of Upton House; lots of handmade crafts and tasty treats available to buy from numerous local crafters.
Entry fee £1 for adults, free for accompanied children.
Money raised from the Craft Show will go towards projects in the House and Country Park.
8) Easter Fun in the Walled Garden At Upton Country Park
Dates: 08/04/2015
Time: 10.00am to 2.00pm
Join the friends of Upton Country Park for Easter themed fun in the Walled Garden. Many activities on offer, including stalls from the National Trust and RSPB. Follow the trail and see how many golden eggs you can spot. Bring your Easter bonnet and fancy dress for the parade and see if you can win first prize!
9) Easter Egg Trail at Kingston Lacy
Dates: 28/03/2015 - 12/04/2015
Time: 10.30am to 4.00pm
Can you solve the riddles and clues on the Cadbury Easter Egg Trail and claim your very own Cadbury chocolate Egghead? Join the Easter fun at Kingston Lacy.
10) Tank Technology - Easter Holidays
Dates: 28/03/2015 - 12/04/2015
Time: 10.00am to 5.00pm
This Easter Holiday, to coincide with the opening of the brand new exhibition ‘Tank Factory’, the Tank Museum will be showcasing the science and technology behind the design, build and operation of armoured vehicles.
There will be talks, tours, and trails around the Museum as well as the opportunity to climb inside one of the Museum's Main Battle Tanks. Find out more about the history of the tank and follow the FREE Easter Egg Hunt around the Museum for a tasty reward!
• FREE Easter Egg Hunt.
• Face Painting - every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from Diamond Faces.
• Tank Museum Modellers - Monday-Friday
• Vehicle Rides all week - just £3 per person!
Normal admission charges apply and annual passes are valid for this event.
Places To Eat
The Cliff - Easter Feast
Dates: 03/04/2015 - 06/04/2015
Spring has finally sprung and with it comes a long weekend - the perfect time for friends and family to get together. So why not join The Cliff between Friday 3rd and Monday 6th of April for a memorable Easter weekend.
On Good Friday, The Cliff are serving fresh fish specials, perfectly complimented by a wide selection of crisp, dry white wines and great tasting beers.
Then, settle in for a relaxed Easter Sunday afternoon and treat the family to the perfect Roast from £12.95, served with fluffy goose fat roasted potatoes, honey roasted parsnip, British cabbage & kale, carrots, Yorkshire puddings and lashings of gravy. They've got the kids taken care of too with our smaller sized Sunday Roasts, perfect for little ones.
As for the rest of the weekend, you’ll be spoilt for choice with the Sharing Platters and if you really can’t decide, our Sticky Pork Platter comes highly recommended.
Book your table today and enjoy Easter weekend surrounded by the people you love most and let us take of the rest. http://ow.ly/L25Ad
Loch Fyne - Easter Weekend
Dates: 03/04/2015 - 06/04/2015
Have you got any plans for Easter weekend?
Why not dine with Loch Fyne over the Easter bank holiday weekend and enjoy one of their classic main courses and a drink for £12.95 per person.
Dishes include Loch Fyne fish and chips, Scottish rope-grown mussels and poached Loch Fyne smoked haddock with a drink of your choice. http://ow.ly/L26gK
The Captains Club Hotel - Sunday Lunch
Date: 05/04/2015
Celebrate Easter Sunday at the Captains Club Hotel with their delicious Sunday lunch experience with seafood buffet.
£35 per adult, £20 per child
(A non-refundable deposit of £15 per person is required upon booking)
Please call 01202 475111 to make your booking. http://ow.ly/L26RB
Highcliff Grill Restaurant - Easter Lunch
Hop on over to the Highcliff Grill this Easter Sunday, 5th April, for a delicious three course lunch. Baskets at the ready as our family fun Easter egg hunt for all diners starts at 12.15pm! Only £25.00 per person and £10.00 per child under 12. Under 5s dine free. Call 01202 557702. http://ow.ly/L4wXb
