Ilam Park: Spring Highlight: A Sense of Spring Easter Adventures
Hop on down to Ilam Park for an Easter adventure like no other! Our sensory Easter trail is bursting with spring surprises.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
Ilam Park will be filled with sensory easter fun for all the family this April. Discover all 10 trail stops that will get you feeling, hearing and smelling the signs of spring! Pretend to be a Cuckoo in our giant birds nest, smell our extra smelly wellies, listen to the sounds of the birds, chill out in our quiet tent and much more!
Our activity stations will be fun for all the family from tiny tots to nearly grown ups! We’ve designed activities for everyone to get involved, run around and get active or take it at a slower pace, there’s fun for everyone. We’re also delighted this year to be running our trail along our brand new accessible path, so there are no steps to have to manoeuvre.
The price of the trail is £3.50 per child and includes the trail activities, pencil, bunny ears, activity leaflet to take home and a chocolate egg, or vegan and free from chocolate egg. Both eggs are made using Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa. Find out more at www.rainforest-alliance.org.
There's lots to do at Ilam Park, play in the Hidden Play Garden, pick up a bargain in the Stables Bookshop and a tasty treat in the Manifold Tearoom, it's a full day of fun guaranteed this Easter.
There is no entry fee for Ilam Park, only a charge for car parking for non members. This event, like all our events is open to members of the National Trust and non-members. All money raised goes straight back into looking after the White Peak.
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The basics
- Suitability
All families welcome.
- Meeting point
Meet us by the entrance at our Easter Gazebo.
- What to bring and wear
The trail might be muddy, so wear boots or wellies and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
- Accessibility
Our trail will run along the accessible step free route. There is an accessible toilet in the stable yard, baby changing facilities in all toilets and a changing place in the YHA courtyard.
- Other
Dogs on leads welcome. There are sheep with lambs grazing across the site. You can start the trail anytime from 10.30am and we advise it takes approximately 1 hour. You can stop for lunch along the way at either the Manifold Tearoom or Coach House kiosk. Last start time for the trail is 2.30pm.
Upcoming events
Ilam Park Winter: Wonderful Winter Birds
Get ready for a feathered adventure this February Half term and explore Ilam Park with our self-led bird trail.
Dovedale Winter: Dovedale Big Bird Count Trail
Take flight and discover the many birds of Dovedale National Nature Reserve!
Ilam Park: Guided Walk: Seasonal Social Walk
Join us for a guided social walk, get to know the White Peak a little better and grow your confidence walking in a friendly group setting.