Easter Egg Hunts Beds and Bucks (2026 Guide)

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Easter Egg Hunts Beds and Bucks (2026 Guide)

Looking for Easter egg hunts and events in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire?
This guide is updated every year with the latest family-friendly Easter trails, egg hunts and spring events across Beds and Bucks.

Last updated 30th March 2026

Dunstable Downs Easter Egg Hunt 2026

28th March – 12th April
With 10 exciting orange racing stations it’s fun, family-friendly Easter experience not to be missed! The trail takes place from 10am – 5pm with last entry at 4:30pm. Prices are £3.50 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan and Free From* chocolate egg. *Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies. Simply meet at the visitors centre to pick up a trail sheet.

Easter fun at the Leighton Buzzard Railway

10am – 5pm, Sunday 5th and Monday 6th April, Pages Park Station, Billington Road, LU7 4TG

£12.70 adult, £9.00 child

Not just a steam train ride… Enjoy chocolate, an Easter egg hunt, and meet the biggest Easter bunny in Bedfordshire! https://www.buzzrail.uk/special-events/

Leighton Buzzard Library 

There’s a ‘Where’s Wally?’ themed treasure hunt running from Tuesday 31 March to Friday 10 April, with a chance to win an Easter egg in a prize draw at the end!

There’s lots more happening next week too, including:

  • Tuesday 31 March, Easter bee craft session from 10am to midday, and friendship stone decorating session (suitable for children from 8 years old) from 2:30pm to 4:30pm
  • Wednesday 1 April, Easter bunny basket craft session from 10am to midday, and bunny crown craft session from 2:30pm to 4:30pm (tickets are required for the bunny crown craft session and can be purchased from the library)
  • Thursday 2 April, hatching dinosaur egg from 10am to midday, and mosaic egg craft session from 2:30pm to 4:30pm

Find out more about Leighton Buzzard Library opening times.

Easter Trail at Rushmere Park 2026

For the Easter holidays we have a fun Easter-themed trail. Bring your young ones and come and explore the Fairy Trail to find the chicks, bunnies and flowers – answer the questions on your trail sheet and then claim your Easter goody bag.

  • £4 per child with an Easter goody bag to collect at the end
  • Pick up your trail sheets in the Visitor Centre open 9am – 4pm daily
  • All proceeds from the trail are invested back into the park which is run on a not for profit basis

Rushmere Country Park, Linslade Road, Heath and Reach, LU7 0EB

Start: 28th March, 2026 at 9:00am

End: 12th April, 2026 at 4:00pm

Ascott Estate Easter Trail 2026

This Spring, our Easter Trail is bursting with fun games and creative activities for little ones! Follow your map, join in the activities, and don’t forget to collect your chocolate egg at the end- your tasty reward awaits!

£3.50 per child.

Includes: Easter trail sheet, bunny ears, a take-home activity card, and a chocolate or Free From egg once you finish.

Last egg collection at 4pm.
Tickets must be pre-booked to guarantee your place.
One egg per child.
Available while stocks last.
Normal admission applies.

Both egg options are made with Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa. Learn more at RA.org.

Tickets will be available from

https://ascottestate.co.uk/whats-on

Easter Adventure at Waddesdon Manor

Sat 28 – Sun 29 Mar and Wed 1 – Mon 6 Apr

This Easter our trail is jam-packed with lots of fun games and creative activities for little ones. Follow your map, get involved in each activity and don’t forget to collect your chocolate egg at the end! Pick up your trail sheet on arrival at the Welcome Pavillion or at Visitor Information. Make your way around the grounds and head to the egg house on the North Front where you can collect your egg (Free-From eggs available). Last collection at 4pm.

To guarantee a place, tickets must be pre-booked. £3.50 per child (one egg per trail). https://waddesdon.org.uk/whats-on/easter/

More Events For Easter

Leighton Buzzard Market Easter Family Fun 2026

Head to Leighton Buzzard High Street and get ready for a morning of family fun with this transport themed market day. All aboard for a Kids Fun Bus plus a visit from the team at Leighton Buzzard Railway and balloons from Oddart Events.

10am – 1pm Tuesday 31st March.

Film: GOAT(PG)

From 2pm, Wednesday April 1st , Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre, LU7 1RX

£5.45 child, £6.70 adult

From Sony Pictures Animation, the studio behind Spider-Man™: Across the Spider-Verse and the artists that made KPop Demon Hunters, comes GOAT, an original action-comedy set in an all-animal world. The story follows Will, a small goat with big dreams who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball – a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world. Will’s new teammates aren’t thrilled about having a little goat on their roster, but Will is determined to revolutionize the sport and prove once and for all that “smalls can ball!”

GOAT

Linslade Easter Floating Market 2026
3rd-6th April
join the fun at Linslade Easter Bank Holiday weekend floating market with the Roving Canal Traders on the towpath of the Grand Union Canal alongside The Globe Inn towards Leighton Lock, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire LU7 2TA.

Brooklands Easter Disco

7pm Saturday 4th April and Brooklands Community Centre, Garden Leys, Leighton Buzzard.
Fun and Games, Easter Bonnet competition for all ages – free tickets in advance from bar

Gamerz Mega Bus

2pm – 4pm, Wednesday 1st April and Wednesday 8th April, Parson’s Close Recreation Ground

No Price Listed

Get ready for a fun-filled few hours on the Gamerz Mega Bus!

This fully equipped mobile entertainment vehicle brings the ultimate gaming experience straight to you — featuring:
Console gaming
PC gaming
VR experiences
Ages 12–19 years

Step on board and discover the excitement of next-level gaming right at Parson’s Close Recreation Ground.

Don’t miss out — grab your friends and level up your afternoon!

(1) Gamerz Mega Bus | Facebook

Easter Fayre

From 11am, Saturday 4th April, Southcott Village Residents Association, Grasmere Way, LU7 2PJ

Free Event

We have 3 tables still available for sellers at our Easter Fayre. Please get in touch soon if you would like to secure your place

News, Offers & Events | Southcott Village Residents Association, Southcott

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