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.

Download the Essex Year of app from the App Store.

Download the Essex Year of app from Google Play.

Infographic of colourful illustrated spring scene with rabbits and chick

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 25^th 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.

The Gruffalo in the deep dark woods at Thorndon country park

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.

Book now.

Three people on high ropes against a blue sky

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

Inside the tea room at Cressing Temple Barns

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.