Easter holiday fun

Week 2 (Monday 21 April - Sunday 27 April)

Reaseheath Mini Zoo (activities from age 4+)

  • Reaseheath College, Nantwich, CW5 6DF
  • 10am - 4pm daily
  • Reaseheath say, "Visit the zoo this Easter and see our completed zoo developments! We're running a dinosaur trail around the zoo with stickers for taking part, and have a wide range of animals from fish and reptiles to capybaras, lemurs and bush dogs, plus lots more."
  • Good to know: venue is wheelchair accessible, there are wheelchair-accessible toilet facilities. Reaseheath Mini Zoo is fully inclusive. We have a quiet room available, sensory bags to borrow. More info on accessibility here: Accessibility - Reaseheath Zoo Quieter times are generally Saturday before 11am or after 2.30pm or  Sunday before 11am. 
  • For further information please email Zoo@reaseheath.ac.uk or call 01270613222 (opt 1 for the zoo)
  • No need to book in advance, please note only card payments are accepted.
  • Cost: £8 adults, £7 children/concessions, age 3 and under free, one free essential carer per disabled visitory (for further details see Opening times and prices

Easter Egg Hunt - Apedale Valley Light Railway (all ages)

  • Loomer Rd, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 7LB
  • Saturday 19, Sunday 20, Monday 21, 11:30am to 4pm each day
  • Children do a simple quiz along the journey, spotting the Easter Eggs and then solving a puzzle.
  • The steam trains will run at frequent intervals, finishing at with the last train at 8pm. It is advised that you wrap up warm and bring a torch – it’s dark in the carparking area. There’s a chance (actually, pretty much a certainty) you may get wet – so be prepared!
  • No need to book, just turn up and ride. Call 0845 094 1953 for more information or see Halloween Spooky SpecialsApedale Valley Light Railway (avlr.org.uk) Suitable for all ages.
  • They are pleased to welcome visitors of all abilities, and their train can convey wheelchairs
  • Standard fares apply: return tickets: adult - £4, child £2, family £9. See Fares and Times | Apedale Valley Light Railway (avlr.org.uk)

Little Growers stay and play (under 5s, older siblings welcome)

  • Room G11, The Bridge Centre, Birches Head Road, ST2 8DD
  • Friday 25 April, 10am - 12pm
  • Toys and crafts for all ages, indoor sensory room, outdoor activities, clothes swap and toy library
  • For more information contact admin@bhgg.org.uk 
  • All ages welcome
  • Free

Easter Fun Day with Friends of Yeaman Street Park