With a long weekend, and longer school holiday, coming up, keep everyone occupied with high-flying circus fun, prehistoric prowlers, discovering nature and, of course, hunting chocolate eggs: here's our round-up for things to do across Kent.

BLUEWATER

The Lindt gold bunny brings his bunny warren to the shopping centre until Saturday, March 31 - before he hops off for Easter Sunday, the next day. Stationed at the Lower Guildhall, children are invited to hop through the warren and count the bunnies before getting a chocolatey reward. You can also buy some Lindt Easter treats at the store on the Lower Thames Walk. Also opening on Saturday, April 3 will be a new Dinosaur Trail. Pick up a trail map from the concierge desk outside M&S and head off to see the roar-some dinosaurs around the centre and pick up a prehistoric prize. More details at bluewater.co.uk

BETTESHANGER COUNTRY PARK, DEAL

Hop to it at the park this Easter for a range of events, which run from Good Friday.

There is an Easter egg hunt until Easter Monday, where young visitors can help Easter bunnies Bertie, Benny and Bella find their lost eggs by following a trail to claim a chocolate reward, at £4 per child. Under 16s need to be accompanied by an adult and pre-booking is advised. A spring trail runs from Saturday, March 30 to Sunday, April 15, where you can follow a route and spot hidden objects. It costs £2 per trail pack and wellies are advised. Wednesday, April 4 will be Wear ’em out Wednesday, with fun activities as part of the park's school holiday club. Book at betteshanger-park.co.uk

BEWL WATER, LAMBERHURST

Become an eggsplorer by following the trail to see if you can find the 12 eggs, unscramble the code and win a prize. The trail runs from Thursday, March 29 to Sunday, April 8 between 10am and 4pm daily. It costs £4 per child for a trail map and prize. There's also a version for younger visitors. Parking costs £5. For details visit bewlwater.co.uk

BROGDALE, FAVERSHAM

Meet the Easter bunny and say "hello" to some hatching chicks and meet the animals in the barn - maybe even feed some lambs too. Young visitors will also be able to get their face painted and have a go at some games, or take part in an Easter trail around the site and climb aboard the Faversham Miniature Railway. Families with a competitive streak will be able to take on the egg and spoon race, guess how many eggs are in the jar and have a go at archery. The fun runs from Good Friday to Sunday, April 1. For details go to brogdalecollections.org

CANTERBURY TALES

The Medieval Story Garden will reopen its gates on Good Friday, until Sunday, April 15. Visitors can have a go at maypole dancing, join the Knight School and listen to storytelling. Entry is included in normal admission costs. To book and for more details visit canterburytales.org.uk

DREAMLAND, MARGATE

There's a festival feel every day at the amusement park from Good Friday throughout the school holidays, including meeting Peter Rabbit, taking part in Shaun the Sheep's Championsheeps, raving with Big Fish Little Fish X Camp Bestival and squeezing inside a 50ft inflatable whale theatre installation. On Saturday, March 31, the Inflatable Whale Theatre Show arrives, until Thursday, April 5. Kick off your shoes and head inside the lifesize inflatable sperm whale for a lively storytelling show, which will run six times a day at intervals.

Camp Bestival returns on Saturday, March 31 between 2pm and 4pm, complete with acid house, techno, house and drum 'n’ bass and rave legends 2 Bad Mice on the decks, with a dancefloor filled with bubbles, balloons and glitter. Child craft expert, Captain Cookie, will be hosting kids' activities in the craft corner and there will be free transfer tattoos and a homemade play-doh table. Next week, Shaun the Sheep Championships arrive on Saturday, April 7 through to Sunday, April 15. For entry costs and details go to dreamland.co.uk

GROOMBRIDGE PLACE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS

Alice's Circus Adventures will be the theme for family-friendly fun at the attraction from Good Friday until Saturday, April 14, between 10am and 5pm daily. There will be two musical shows a day with characters from Alice in Wonderland putting on a thrilling show on the aerial hoop and aerial trapeze. There will also be storytelling and surprises in the forest and gardens including the Rabbit Hole and Queens Lair. For admission and more details go to groombridgeplace.com

HEMPSTEAD VALLEY, GILLINGHAM

The malls will be alive with Easter treats right through the school holidays with the Easter Gift & Garden Event until Saturday, March 31 and free family events between Tuesday, April 3 to Sunday, April 8. For details visit hempsteadvalley.com or call 01634 387076.

HISTORIC DOCKYARD, CHATHAM

Look out for the rope eggs around the site throughout Easter, from Tuesday, April 3 to Tuesday, April 17. For more details visit thedockyard.co.uk

The Festival of Steam and Transport is on Easter Sunday and Monday (April 1 and 2). For full details click here.

HOP FARM, PADDOCK WOOD

The park is open every day through the school holidays from 10am on Good Friday to Sunday, April 15, with entry costing £3 per person. Young visitors can try pony grooming, feeding the lambs and meeting ferrets, as well as taking some horse and cart rides. Details at thehopfarm.co.uk

HOWLETTS, NEAR CANTERBURY

This Easter you'll be able to see sabre toothed cats and a mighty mammoth alongside wild animals at the wild animal park.

A new prehistoric creatures exhibit, Animals of the Ice Age is opening, with life sized beasts taking visitors back to the Ice Age. They will be changing the face of the park and visitors will have the chance to learn about the creatures from 2.6 million years ago.

Managing director Bob O’Connor said: "This is one of the most exciting outdoor exhibitions in Kent - not to be missed. The prehistoric creatures are so realistic and are sure to capture the imagination of parents and children alike."

They join some 400 animals from giant anteaters and African elephants to gorillas, tigers and leopards. Details at aspinallfoundation.org/howletts/

KENT WILDLIFE TRUST

The trust will be holding Easter trails at its Romney Marsh visitor centre, Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve and Tyland Barn Visitor Centre between Good Friday and Easter Monday. They cost £5 per child. To book and find out more go to kentwildlife.org.uk

The trust is also holding a Discover Collage day at Tyland Barn on Tuesday, April 4 for £7 per child at 10.30am and a bug roadshow at Romney Marsh on Thursday, April 5 for £6 per person.

KENT LIFE, MAIDSTONE

Get your boots muddy at the farming attraction from Good Friday to Sunday, April 15, and see the Easter bunny with some treats each day over the Easter weekend. There will be baby animals to see including piglets and lambs, and you can watch owl flying demonstrations between 11am and 3pm. There will be a range of entertainment on offer in the Big Top, from Flip's Puppet Show and BubbleJo's Bubble Show to the Animal Show and magic shows. For entry and more details call 01622 763936 or visit kentlife.org.uk

KENWARD TRUST, YALDING

Take a Walk on the Wild Side at the charity, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, near Maidstone on Easter Monday.

The free, family event is returning for a second year, and includes a funfair, circus tent and archery, plus visitors can meet lambs, guinea pigs, Kenward Trust’s alpacas Pepe and Louigi and pony rides. Events such as Walk on the Wild Side help raise funds for the trust to help transform the lives of those addicted to drugs and alcohol. For more details go to kenwardtrust.org.uk.

LEEDS CASTLE, MAIDSTONE

Tarzanna is set to swing in for the holidays with a playful aerial theatre show, where performers will literally climb, jump and swing through the air before your eyes. Visitors can also learn circus skills, including the trapeze and tightrope. For details and to book, visit leeds-castle.com

LULLINGSTONE CASTLE, NEAR EYNSFORD

There'll be plenty of family fun at the castle with an Easter Egg Quiz which runs from Saturday, March 31 to Easter Monday, between 11am and 5pm. Plant hunters will be able to scour the World Garden for Easter clues and then report on their discoveries to claim a prize and meet some Easter characters while they're at it. Details at lullingstonecastle.co.uk

PENSHURST PLACE

Children's crafts and April Fools' Day storytelling will be on offer at the historic site this Easter holidays. Children's crafts will be available to get stuck into from 11am to 4pm daily from Good Friday to Sunday, April 15 and April Fools' Easter storytelling with Aardvark Productions will be on offer at 1pm, 1.45pn and 2.30pm on Easter Sunday. Details at penshurstplace.com

The site has also recently opened a revamped woodland trail, with help from Kent Wildlife Trust, affordable bike hire with CountryBike, offering six 21-speed Dawes bikes, and an improved adventure playground.

PORT LYMPNE, NEAR HYTHE

From Good Friday through to Sunday, April 15, there's a Golden Egg Competition to win a baboon encounter each day by spotting the six hidden golden eggs around the reserve. If you find the winning egg, you could win a feeding experience, with our troupe of baboons. While at the reserve, look out for the baby Bactrian camel, who surprised keepers by arriving to mum Healini. Details at aspinallfoundation.org/portlympne

ROYAL VICTORIA PLACE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS

Get ready to boogie with PAW Patrol at the Tunbridge Wells shopping centre this Easter holidays. On Wednesday, April 4 Chase and Marshall will be appearing at intervals through the day for a Pup Pup boogie with PAW Patrol songs. Appearances and boogie periods will run at intervals between 11am to 3.30pm. There will also be a Peter Rabbit storytime on Wednesday, April 11, with a Peter Rabbit treasure trail and stories at internals through the day between 11am and 3pm. For details of times, visit royalvictoriaplace.com

WHITEFRIARS, CANTERBURY

The shopping centre will have a host of children's activities on offer from Good Friday to Sunday, April 8, except for Easter Sunday. Between 11am and 4pm, there will be an Easter egg trail, cupcake decorating, face painting and arts and crafts,as well as bunny boogie sessions and appearances by the Easter bunny. To take part in the trail, pick up an entry form from the marquee and find the missing words in shop windows and unscramble them to create an Easter message. Young visitors who dress as their favourite Easter character could win a prize on Saturday, March 31 at 2.30pm. Details at whitefriars.co.uk.

NATIONAL TRUST PROPERTIES

The National Trust has teamed up with Cadbury for a chocolate-fuelled Easter egg treat. Its Cadbury Easter Egg Hunts will be running throughout the school holidays, and include themes from birds to giant leaves, with the chance to get outside and celebrate nature. Every time you take part in a Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt, you’ll also be helping the National Trust fund its conservation work.

Chartwell, Westerham, Emmetts Garden, Sevenoaks and Scotney Castle will all have the egg hunts. Click here for details.

For more details visit nationaltrust.org.uk/southeast