With Easter weekend upon us, daffodils, bunny rabbits and hollow, silky-smooth spheres of chocolate descended upon the county of Kent once again.

With the easing of national lockdown restrictions coinciding with warmer weather, a number of venues in Kent will be welcoming back guests for an eagerly anticipated sugar-charged search!

Friends and families who may be meeting up for the first time can explore the Kentish countryside while foraging for clues and discovering chocolate eggs, of course!

From a National Trust Easter Egg hunt at Chartwell in Westerham, to discovering chocolately treats along the Stour River at Canoe Wild in Canterbury, check out some of the best Easter egg hunts in Kent this year.

So, let’s take a look at some of the best Easter Egg trails in Kent.

1. Easter Egg Hunts at Chartwell (Westerham, Kent)

Join the Easter adventure in nature at Chartwell and discover a family-friendly trail with fun activities for the whole family to do along the way. Complete the trail and earn your chocolate reward. Challenge accepted!

2. Easter Egg Hunts at Emmetts Garden (Sevenoaks, Kent)

Emmetts Garden is a small site with big plans, and this Easter they will be hosting a very special Easter Egg Hunt for the kids… and adults!

One of our go-to places all-year-round, Emmetts Garden is a beautiful spot to forage for chocolate eggs this year!

3. The Big Faversham Easter Egg Hunt (Faversham, Kent)

Enjoy the great outdoors at the magical Hop Farm Family Park from 10am every day over the Easter weekend and see the donkeys, llamas, alpacas, ducks and Easter bunnies (of course).

Did somebody say chocolate? Look out for the egg-citing Easter trails dotting around the farm to keep the kids (and adults) busy!

4. Easter Fun at The Hop Farm (Paddock Wood, Kent)

Enjoy the great outdoors at the magical Hop Farm Family Park from 10am every day over the Easter weekend and see the donkeys, llamas, alpacas, ducks and Easter bunnies (of course).

Did somebody say chocolate? Look out for the egg-citing Easter trails dotting around the farm to keep the kids (and adults) busy!

5. Leeds Castle Easter Egg Hunt (Leeds, Kent)

Anyone heading to Leeds Castle this Easter will receive an trail as part of the entry fee (unlike some of the others that are featured on this list).

Follow the boards and find the clues to solve an egg-cellent puzzle. With Go Ape on hand too, sky’s the limit at Leeds Castle this Easter!

6. Easter Bunny Hunt at Great Comp Gardens

Open to the public today, there’s a chocolate giveaway for visitors who find all the bunnies.

With the stunning magnolia gardens for all ages to enjoy and a tearoom for guests to grab a hot drink as a takeout… this a a great day out for all ages.

7. Canoe Wild Easter Egg Hunt (Canterbury, Kent)

Want to make a splash this Easter to celebrate meeting up with friends or family? Why not try something different and take to the water this year? Navigate the River Stour by kayak, canoe… or, wait for it, paddleboard!

Remember to keep your eyes peeled for eggs (of the chocolate variety) along the way, while meandering through The Garden of England while taking in the views on the water. Nice!

8. Squaremeal Easter Lunch

If you’re hosting Easter celebrations this year, you’ll want to spend as much time as you can with them after not seeing them during lockdown.

If that’s you, why not consider getting your Easter banquet delivered to your door? That’s right. Squaremeal will prepare everything to order, including top quality, locally produced delicacies from The Garden of England.

9. Macknade Easter Recipe Box Menu (Faversham Flagship & Ashford, Kent)

If chocolate’s not your thing, you may want to consider treating yourself to an Easter Recipe Box this year?

The box includes a Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Salsa Verde Marinade, Dingley Dell Pork Ribeye with Char Siu Marinade and Wasted Kitchen’s Aubergine and Potato Moussaka with a cheeseboard and lemon & rhubarb posset to finish.

If staying at home’s the new going out, Macknade could wow your guests this year!

Booking

Although you don’t need to book your Easter trails, you’ll need to book your visit so that the venues can manage visitor numbers. This helps the venues ensure that guests can roam freely without compromising on social distancing guidelines… or fun!

The National Trust Easter Egg Hunts will can include access to the houses but will require pre-booking to confirm availability.

Keeping to your timeslots will help keep everyone safe, so the message to guests is to have fun while being mindful of others that will be sharing the same space.

If you didn’t fancy leaving the house this Easter, there’s a whole load of cool stuff you can do at home too!

Whether you’re enjoying a fun-packed downloadable nature based Easter Eggs trail in the comfort of your own home, or catching up with family and friends outdoors, remember to keep safe while having fun this year.

Aside from wishing you all a very happy Easter bank holiday weekend, seeing as we can’t share our chocolate this year… we’d love you to share your photos! You can do this in the comments section below or by reaching out on social media.

Enjoy!