Easter is coming and with it the annual egg hunt trail at Centennial Park. Into its ninth year, The Great CP Egg Hunt falls on Easter weekend with sessions on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April. Encouraging children and their adults to participate in themed activities in the beautiful outdoors, the Egg Hunt is one of our favourite events of the year.
We have been going for the past few years, both to the trail at Centennial Park as well as The Great Garden Egg Hunt which is on at the Royal Botanic Gardens on the same weekend. From egg and spoon races to croquet, egg hunting, sack races and a meet and greet with the Easter Bunny, every year surprises us with something unique for a seriously fun day out.
This year’s Great CP Egg Hunt will take you on a cultural journey around the world as the egg-cellent obstacle course set up will give children the opportunity to interact and learn about the various Easter customs that occur in countries like England, Greece and Germany. Following the Easter Bunny’s trail map, kids will get a flavour of how their peers from different cultures celebrate Eastertime.
As always, your Egg Hunt tickets treat you not only to one of three fantastic nature-inspired activity trails, depending on which location you opt to visit, but most importantly once you hand your stamped map in at the end your littles get to take home their very own Cadbury Dairy Milk Easter egg.
In addition to the Easter fun happening at Centennial Park and the Botanic Gardens, the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan in Western Sydney puts on its own Easter fare on Monday 22 April with The Great ABG Egg Hunt, craft markets, food carts, Aussie animals and a nature-inspired Easter bonnet parade.
Tickets to all three events are now on sale and families are encouraged to book in early to secure their preferred time-slot.
Stay tuned for our review and plenty of live action fun on our Instagram direct from The Great CP Egg Hunt.
What you need to know:
Tickets: $17.70/child (accompanying adults go free) *no tickets sold on the day
Age: Suitable for children aged 3-8 years, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Meeting Point: The WILD PLAY Discovery Centre
Time: Arrive on time according to your chosen booking, the time slots are staggered through the day to avoid overcrowding.
Duration: This depends largely on you and your kids but around 30-45 minutes
Getting there & Parking: There is free parking in Centennial Park but it can get very busy so consider using public transport.
Cancellation policy: Once tickets are purchased no refunds, exchange or credits will be given, unless the event is cancelled by the Parklands due to dangerous conditions.
Wet Weather policy: This event goes ahead in wet weather, so please come prepared with wet weather gear. The event will only be cancelled if inclement weather is dangerous i.e. high winds or lightning. An email informing of cancellation will be sent to the email supplied at the time of booking, at least 1 hour before the event start time.
Note: Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times and the course is self-guided though there are park staff around supervising the activities and so on.
Chocolate: Due to safety reasons, chocolate eggs are not able to be hidden at the venues but each child who participates will take home a chocolate egg at the end and maybe a few little ones along the way.
Tickets: $18/child
Meeting Point: Maiden Pavilion near the Band Lawn, The Royal Botanic Garden, Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney
Getting there: Public transport recommended. Limited parking available. Closest access via Henry Lawson Gate on Mrs Macquaries Road.
When: Mon 22 Apr 2019, the event will run from 9am to 4pm
Where: Lakeside Lawn, The Australian Botanic Gardens Mount Annan
Ages: activities are designed for children aged 3 - 8 years of age (children must be supervised)
Cost: Kid's Activity Trail is $17.70 per child (these tickets are for children who want to participate in the activity trail). Please arrive with enough time before your selected start time of the activity trail. Only arrive for the time you have selected to avoid crowding/excessive lines for the trail activities.
Bonnet Parade: please register via eventbrite to be part of the Bonnet Parade