Go on a chocolate expedition around the capital in our delicious guide to 10 Best Easter Egg Hunts in London (well, more than 10, but who’s counting — it’s chocolate)!
1. Cutty Sark Easter Egg Hunt, King William Walk, SE10 9HT (New Cross overground/Greenwich DLR)
Start your free egg trail at the entrance of the historic tea clipper and hunt for eggs stashed around the ship. Tell the organisers how many eggs you found and where the golden egg is hidden to win a special prize. (Apr 18-21)
2. Easter at London Eye: Bunnies on the Run, Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, SE1 7PB (Embankment/Waterloo tube)
Help Edwin find his missing bunnies along the landmarks you can spot from the London Eye, with help from your activity pack and tour guide. Aimed at ages 4-9. From 11am-4pm (Sats-Suns and Easter Monday only), £24.21/30% discount for family of 4/under 4s FREE (Apr 5-21)
3. Easter Fun at Battersea Park Zoo, Queenstown Rd, south of Chelsea Bridge, SW11 4NJ ( Sloane Square tube)
Visit the animals at the zoo and find out how many lucky creatures have eggs this year? Use the clues to help you fill the quiz sheet and win a prize upon completion. From 10am, £1 + zoo entry adult £8.75/child £6.50/family £28 (Apr 5-21)
4. Gabriel’s Wharf Easter Egg Hunt, SE1 9PP (Waterloo/Embankment tube)
Come and have a rummage around the lovely indie arts and crafts shops and your hungry little bunnies can scan the shop windows for chocolate eggs. Finders keepers! Daily 12-6pm, FREE (Apr 7-21)
5. Easter Egg Trail at Kensington Palace, Kensington Gardens, W8 4PX (High Street Kensington tube)
Go on a code-breaking trail around the historic palace gardens, discover clues to prepare you to meet royalty and get a chocolate egg for every cracked code word. 10am-5pm, adult £16.50/child FREE (Apr 17-21)
6. Horniman Easter Fair at Horniman Museum, 100 London Rd, SE23 3PQ (Forest Hill overground)
Come along to the museum for their Easter fair, where you can go on an Easter egg hunt, visit Bunny World to learn more about their rabbits and take part in family activities. 10.30am-4.30pm, FREE (Apr 19-20)
7. Easter Egg Hunt at Epping Ongar Railway, Ongar station CM5 9AB or North Weald station CM16 6BT (via Epping tube)
Ride the heritage bus, steam and diesel trains, and stop along the way to hunt for chocolate eggs hidden around the Railway to collect a prize egg. There will also be a bouncy castle, face painting, owl displays, visits from the Easter bunny and hot cross buns. From 9.30am-around 5pm; adult £13 (£12 adv.); child £7 (£6.50 adv.); family of 2 adults and 3 kids £34 (£32 adv.) (Apr 19-21)
8. The Great Egg Roll at Lauderdale House Waterlow Park, Highgate Hill, N6 5HG (Archway tube)
The ever popular Great Egg Roll is back with egg decorating, treasure hunt and prizes for the person who can roll their egg the furthest! Tickets sold from 10.30am (arrive early, first come first served), event 11am-1pm; £6.50 (Apr 20)
9. Keats House Family Day Easter Extravaganza, Keats Grove, Hampstead NW3 2RR (Hampstead Heath overground)
The Keats House monthly family day has an Easter theme this April. You can look for chocolate eggs hidden around the grounds, make an Easter bonnet and soak up the romantic vibes of the house and its displays. 1-4pm, FREE with entry adult £5.50/child £3.50 (Apr 20)
10. Hallelujah Egg Hunt at Handel House Museum, 25 Brook Street, W1K 4HB (Bond St tube)
Get in tune to the magic of Handel’s music and search the museum for riddles and clues to solve in the Family Easter pack. There’s a chocolatey surprise for all explorers! 12-5.30pm, adult £6.50/child £2/under 5s FREE/all children FREE on weekends (Apr 20)
LOCAL PICK (ISLINGTON EGG HUNT)
Easter Fun Day at Freightliners Farm, Sheringham Rd, N7 8PF (Highbury & Islington tube)
Enjoy a fun day out at the farm for all the family with tombola, crafts stalls, face painting, children’s arts activities, gardening, Easter bonnet parade, yummy vegetarian food. And yes, an egg hunt! 12-4pm, FREE (donations welcome, some activities may have a small fee) (Apr 21)
More Easter Egg Hunts in London
Eggonomics at Bank of England Museum (Apr 7-11 & 14-17)
Easter Egg Hunt at Islington Museum (Apr 13)
Eggscellent Easter Fun at Lee Valley Park Farms (Apr 17-20)
Easter Egg Hunt at Kew Gardens Willy Wonka Festival (Apr 20)
Easter Egg Hunt and Family Fun Day at Stepney City Farm (Apr 20)
Easter Egg Hunt at The Roof Gardens, Kensington (Apr 20-21)
A Faberge Easter at Harrods (until Apr 21)
And of course you can check out the Cadbury Easter Trails at National Trust properties around London: including Sutton House (Hackney), Fenton House (Hampstead), Morden Hall Park (Morden), Ham House and Garden (Richmond), Osterley Park and House (Isleworth), Red House (Bexleyheath), Claremont Landscape Garden (Esher) and more. Varying times and dates. (Apr 18-21)
