Smashing Easter Holiday Activities in Devon
We’ve compiled a handy list of the best Easter holiday activities and events taking place near to Cofton this weekend! Remember that the Cofton Crew will be hosting our very own Easter Egg hunt this Sunday – meet in the Warren Retreat for 10am!
Cadbury are holding 300 egg hunts across the UK and there 9 being held in Devon. We’ve selected some of the most local to Cofton!
The Easter Egg hunt costs £2.50 at each venue, although normal admission also applies.
Cadbury and National Trust Easter Egg Hunts
Compton Castle, Paignton (20.7 miles from Cofton by car, 30 minutes)
Easter Monday, April 2nd – 10.30am – 3.30pm
Greenway, Brixham (25.8 miles from Cofton by car, 50 minutes)
Good Friday, March 30th – 10.30am – 4pm
Easter Saturday, March 31st – 10.30am – 4pm
Easter Sunday, April 1st – 10.30am – 4pm
Easter Monday, April 2nd – 10.30am – 4pm
Killerton House, Broadclyst, Exeter (16.3 miles from Cofton by car, 40 minutes)
Good Friday, March 30th – 11am – 4pm
Easter Saturday, March 31st – 11am – 4pm
Easter Sunday, April 1st – 11am – 4pm
Easter Monday, April 2nd – 11am – 4pm
Local Activities
Babbacombe Model Village, Torquay (12.2 miles from Cofton by car, 30 minutes)
Fancy a mini adventure? Babbacombe Model Village in Torquay have set up their own little Easter Egg Trail. There’s 20 eggs hidden around the teeny, tiny buildings of Babbacombe – can you find them and win yourself a chocolately treat?
Bygones, Torquay (12.2 miles from Cofton by car, 30 minutes)
Can you help Victoria and Albert find all the eggs hidden across all three floors of Bygones and win yourself an Easter egg?
Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth (22.9 miles from Cofton by car, 45 minutes)
23rd March to 15th April
Lucky the Easter Donkey has hidden some Easter eggs around the sanctuary – embark on an eggciting adventure and discover which donkeys are full of the joys of spring – you could win yourself a tasty treat!
Ashcombe Forest (7.5 miles from Cofton by car, 14 minutes)
24th March to 15th April
A Touch of the Wild team have prepared an egg-cellent Easter Family Fun Day! There will be loads of activities for the kids including Easter craft making, marshmallow toasting over the campfire and an Easter Egg hunt!
Torquay’s Dinosaur World, Torquay (14.4 miles from Cofton by car, 40 minutes)
24th March to 15th April – 11am to 3.30pm
Calling all brave explorers! Visit the only dinosaur exhibition in South Devon during the Easter holidays for a totally roaaarsome Dinosaur Easter Egg Hunt.
South Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh (23.4 miles from Cofton by car, 30 minutes)
30th March to 2nd April
There’ll be steam trains galore and an exciting display of vintage vehicles at the Easter fair
RSPB Bowling Green, Topsham, Exeter (10.7 miles from Cofton by car, 30 minutes)
Friday 30 March to Friday 13 April – 2pm – 4pm.
Get back to nature with Easter Holiday craft activities with family fun and quizzes throughout the week!
Pennywell Farm, Buckfastleigh (25.4 miles from Cofton by car, 30 minutes)
There’s much more than just an Easter egg hunt down at Pennywell – there’s family fun a plenty with animal activities for the whole of the Easter holidays. Meet the spring babies on the farm (chicks, ducklings, baby rabbits, goat kids, and lambs that can be bottle fed – and don’t forget the famous miniature piglets (piggy cuddles guaranteed).
There’s cracking entertainment every day, and on Friday 6th April there’ll be a country fair feel to the farm with displays from working dogs, hawks and ferrets – plus a whole host of fun activities. On Saturday, Sunday and Monday take part in Easter games and embark on the Easter trail! All included in the admission price!
