Easter Fun Days Out

Lots of Easter Fun Days Out happening all over Leinster.....

12^th Feb – 15^th March
The Big Egg Hunt 2013

The Big Egg Hunt is Ireland’s biggest and most interactive public art display where 100 exquisite and uniquely crafted eggs designed by leading artists and celebrities have taken over the streets of Dublin. Find at least 20 of the Eggs and enter a draw for a number of prizes which include a Diamond Bracelet, a Giant Chocolate Bunny, a Year Supply of Chocolate and VIP Tours of the Lily O’Brien’s Chocolate Factory. All the proceeds benefiting Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation! www.thebigegghunt.ie

Mon 4^th March– Easter Sunday
Chocolate Warehouse Easter Bunny

Enjoy the wonderful experience of visiting the Easter Bunny at The Chocolate Warehouse.  Stroll down the magic corridor viewing his Easter scenes and then enter his Easter hutch where the Easter Bunny is waiting for you and presents you with your Easter Egg.  Then enter into the bow room when you make an Easter Bow and have your name personalised on your egg.  View the mini Chocolate factory and then visit The Chocolate Warehouse Easter shop.  It’s full of Easter eggs, Chocolate rabbits, chocolate novelties, chocolates, chocolate cars, chocolate footballs, hampers, teddies and goodies galore.  .  Saturdays 11am - 5pm and Sunday 12pm - 5pm Mid week visits call 01 4500080 for times. Ideal for Crèches, Montessori or group visits. Group rate €8 per child. The Chocolate Warehouse Greenhills Road, Walkinstown D12. Tel.. 01 4500080 or www.chocolatewarehouse.ie

23^rd March
Fort Lucan
In 2013, Fort Lucan is celebrating 20 years as Dublin’s biggest and best outdoor adventure centre. Set within a huge wooden Viking Fort, the centre provides hours of outdoor fun for children aged between 2 and 12 years and is a fantastic place for a family day out. The playground includes four huge towers, 40 foot slides, sky-high walkways, aerial runways and maze, army style assault course, ground level trampolines & go-kart tracks. Extra attractions include Ye Old Crazy Golf, Waterfall waterslide and the Raging River (extra charges). Open over the Easter Holidays 12 noon - 6pm then weekends only until 15^th May, then open everyday. Visit www.fortlucan.com or call 01 6280166

23^rd & 25^th March
Nore Valley Park EASTER EGG HUNT
Nore Valley Park is fun for all the family. 10am – 6pm the Sat and Mon before Easter is their annual Egg Hunt. Explore the pet farm while following the clues on the map to find the chocolate treasures at the end. Get hands on with the animals including baby chicks and rabbits, or even bottle feed a lamb! There are plenty of activities to keep all ages entertained from tractor and trailer rides, playground, straw bounce, peddle go-karts, crazy golf and a 3D indoor maze, or a scenic 2km river walk. Picnic area and tearoom on site. Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny, Call 056 7727229 www.norevalleypark.com Or find us on Facebook.

23^rd March – 6^th April
Party with the Hamleys Bunny Bear this Easter!
You can now enjoy Brunch or Afternoon Tea with the Hamleys Bunny Bear at Hamleys Dundrum for an hour of fun! Tickets can be booked through www.hamleys.com/bunnybear 01 2924901

24th March
Easter at Powerscourt
Tink’s Nature Trail
Tink the forest fairy is delighted to welcome you to her home –Powerscourt Gardens!  Tink will greet families and arm them with a map that will lead them on a voyage of discovery through the gardens.  As families move along the trail they will discover interesting facts about the magic of nature and perhaps meet some more curious characters along the way!  Tink’s Nature Trail has been developed for Powerscourt House & Gardens by Imaginosity, Dublin Children’s Museum. 2pm – 5pm Book at www.powerscourt.ie/events

25th March
Plant an Easter Garden
Enjoy an afternoon of gardening and craft with your little ones and create an Easter garden together. Using potting soil, bulbs, mini chocolate Easter eggs and cute Easter decorations, kids will make their own miniature Easter garden. All materials are provided and children can bring their creations home with them afterwards! Book at www.powerscourt.ie/events

Wed 27^th March
Easter Crafts
Hop along to the National Print Museum during your Easter holidays for come crafty fun in this themed workshop with Tutor: Gretta Halpin 2.30pm – 4pm Ages: 6-12 Tel: 01 6603770 www.nationalprintmuseum.ie

Wed 27^th March
Easter Froggy Fun Camp at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre, Lullymore for children aged 7-13 years.  Activities will include pond dipping, frog and newt search and insect eating plants.  10am-1pm.  Booking essential on 045-860133 or bogs@ipcc.ie

Easter Weekend TO BE CONFIRMED
TAYTO PARK
Come and visit Tayto Park at Easter for a fun filled weekend for all the family. Meet Mr. Tayto daily. Easter Egg, Treasure Hunt, Daily animal talks, Free face painting and balloon making. Kilbrew, Ashbourne, Co Meath. www.taytopark.ie

Fri 29^th – Sun 31^st March
Easter at Emo Court
Lots of fun Easter themed events at the CaToCa Fine Food tearooms at Emo Court, Co Laois.  On Good Friday 29^th there is free egg painting 10am-12 noon, Easter Sat 30^th Cupcake Workshop (must be booked in advance on 045 486791) and on Easter Sunday the Easter Egg Hunt starts at 11.30am (tickets available with any purchase from tearooms). For information Contact catocafinefood@gmail.com

Easter Holidays
Meet the Easter Bunny at the Butlers Chocolate Experience
Meet the Easter Bunny and embark on a fun Easter egg hunt when you visit the Butlers Chocolate Experience this Easter! Based in the home of Butlers Chocolates, the Ultimate Chocolate Tour is a must for chocolate lovers of all ages. Watch the chocolate movie, learning about the origins of chocolate and its history through the ages. Wander through the chocolate museum and then enjoy a bird’s eye view of the Butlers Chocolates factory as the tour guide explains how Butlers fudge, toffee, chocolate bars and assortments are produced. Finally, become a chocolatier in the chocolate experience room where you will see up close how Butlers Chocolates are filled and decorated and then decorate your own Easter Bunny to take home as a treasured souvenir. The Butlers Chocolate Experience is just €13.50 per person and is located just 5 mins from the M50/M1 junction near the airport and Malahide. Advance booking is required. Tours run daily at 10.00, 12:00 and 15.30 (times subject to change) Monday to Friday. Tel. Clare on 01- 6710599, email experience@butlers.ie or book online atwww.butlerschocolates.com/chocolateexperience

Easter Sat 30^th, Sun 31^st March & Mon 1st April
Glenroe Farm
Three days packed with fun on the farm.  Egg races regularly throughout the day, entertainment, Easter bunny, face painting, spot prizes as well as lots of baby animals and pets.  A great day out for all the family.  Located off the N11 south of Bray (exit 11).  www.glenroefarm.com     (01) 2872288

Easter Weekend
Tick -Tock Activity Farm is open every Easter weekend Sat-Mon. Treasure hunt, meet Bertie the Easter Bunny, design your own Easter mask, face painting and lots more. Thomastown, Arklow Co Wicklow www.tick-tockactivityfarm.ie

Sat 30^th March – Mon 1^st April
Newgrange Farm
Fun activities from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Special events at Newgrange Farm on Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Includes Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Egg Painting and Easter Bonnet Competition.  All the fun on the Farm. Newgrange Farm, Slane, Co Meath. Tel 041 982 4119 www.newgrangefarm.com

Sat 30^th March – Fri 5^th April
Lullymore Easter Egg Hunt
Hop on over to the Lullymore Heritage and Discovery Park for a fun time celebrating the Easter Holidays. The Most Egg-citing Hunt of them all!  Join the Easter Bunny and his helpers for an eggstraspecial event and be sure to bring your basket for collecting eggs. Find the five clues around the park and solve the riddle to win yourself a Cadbury’s Cream Egg and enter the draw for an Easter Egg of chocolate goodness. Bring the kids to meet the Easter Bunny, collect eggs and prizes - then spend the day visiting the animals of the farm, playing in the large playground, ramble through the woodland and gardens or take a ride on the train. Open everyday 10am-6pm – Easter Bunny and fun Easter games start from 12.30pm each day. Lullymore, Rathangan, Co Kildare. 045 870238 www.lullymoreheritagepark.com

Sat 30^th March- Mon 1^st April
Glendeer Farm
Glendeer Pet Farm is a very interactive experience as people can feed, pet & even hold some of the animals, which include deer, pot belly pigs, llamas, alpache, emu, ostrich, goats, donkeys, sheep, jersey cow, two cheeky monkeys, wallabies, tortoises & much more. The Egg Hunts at 3pm provide great eggcitment & entertainment for kids of all ages, even big kids too! with separate egg hunt for children under four. Glendeer is suitable for any weather with a large section of the animals undercover, indoor & outdoor picnic areas & the New indoor Skywalk play area make it a fun day out rain or shine. Groups catered for with guided tour by appointment. Suitable for communion & confirmation gatherings. Open: Everyday from 16th Mar -29th Sept 2013, Mon - Sat 11am - 6pm, Sun 12pm -6pm. Admission: €8 per adult & €8 per child, under 18 months are free (Please mention Primary Times to avail of a 20% discount) . Drum, Athlone Co Westmeath. (090) 6437147 www.glendeer.com

 

Sun 31^st March & Mon 1^stApril
Easter Egg Hunts
At 12 noon sharp.  Meet the Easter Bunny join in the hunt for Thousands of eggs.  Booking not necessary just be sure to be in plenty of time for 12noon start. Thousands of eggs, hundreds of Golden Tickets with special prizes including 10 Belvedere Summer Passes for families. Normal entry prices apply. Belvedere House Gardens & Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 044-9349060 or check out www.belvedere-house.ie

Mon 1^st April
The Carlingford National Poultry Races
The area that hosts the National Leprechaun Hunt is 'laying' on a day at the races Easter Egg style. The races are open to anything that lays an egg - The Easter National Poultry Races are on! The sane and insane are invited to watch chickens, roosters, ducks and geese race to the finish line on the Village Green in the picturesque town of Carlingford in County Louth on Easter Monday at 2pm. www.carlingfordandmourne.com

Sun 31st March
Mad as March Hare Day
Fun Free events at Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre including Storytelling, Balloon making, Magic Show & Easter Treasure hunt. FREE 2-4pm.  Oldbridge, Drogheda, Co. Meath. 041-9809950 www.battleoftheboyne.ie

Sun 31st March
The Big Barracks Egg Hunt
Can you follow the trail and test your knowledge to find the golden egg? Complete the trail to receive a chocolate treat. 3-4pm. Collins Barracks. www.museum.ie

Sun 31st March & Mon 1st April
Easter at Dublin Zoo
"Egg-citing" keeper talks about our birds’ eggs and chicks, face painting, arts and crafts, and the Easter Bunny disco. (Disco Sunday only). www.dublinzoo.ie