Hunter Valley Gardens To Host Family Fun This Easter Long Weekend

Online, February 4, 2010 (Newswire.com) - This Easter long weekend, from Friday 2nd April to Monday 5th April, 2010, Hunter Valley Gardens will be a highlight for people of all ages with lots of fun activities, entertainment, giveaways and great prizes to be won. The action packed schedule will kick off the April School Holiday KidSpace program themed "Get up and Groove", which will run from Saturday 3rd April to Sunday 18th April 2010.

Kyle McKendry, General Manager says, "There's plenty for the whole family to enjoy at Hunter Valley Gardens this Easter long weekend. With interactive activities such as our annual Giant Easter Egg Hunt it is sure to be a memorable Easter long weekend for everyone."

Activities to be held during Easter will include:

Hunter Valley Gardens Train
Parents and Children can enjoy a train tour around the Gardens.
A charge of $7.00 per Adult and $5.00 per child will apply.

Storybook Garden Jumping Castle
Hunter Valley Gardens very own Storybook Garden themed Jumping Castle will be onsite everyday. A $3.00 charge will apply.

The Jitter Jacks Show

The children will excite as they join in the fun with Stacy, Luke and their lovable friend Yoyo the grooving Jitter Jack performing at Hunter Valley Gardens at 2pm each day.
The interactive musical adventures, will keep the children smiling and grooving along to lively Jitter Jacks songs and popular children's nursery rhymes making their Jitter Jacks experience one not to forget.

Easter Craft
Children will be able to make their own Easter Bonnet, Easter Basket and Origami Bunnies with the help of our host. Craft materials will be supplied and children can model their Easter bonnet around the Garden.

Giant Parachute and Games
Children can come and play under the 13m wide giant parachute which will keep them enthralled as they work as a team to keep balls and other items in the air.

Egg and Spoon & Sack Races
Join in the fun of these long established family activities which will take place in the Formal Garden daily. Go in a race with the kids with lots of photo opportunities and memories to be made.

Hatching Chickens
Come and watch real baby chickens as they hatch from their eggs and take their first steps.

Colouring competition
Kids will have the opportunity to colour in one of the Gardens Easter pictures for a chance to win a Hunter Valley Gardens kids merchandise pack.

On Easter Saturday and Sunday, 3rd and 4th April 2010, there will be additional activities taking place to celebrate Easter including:

Giant Easter Egg Hunt
Hunter Valley Gardens has been hosting its Giant Easter Egg Hunt for 6 years and it has proven to be a day of fun and adventure as children participate in the search for thousands of brightly coloured plastic eggs. Every child receives a gift at the completion of the hunt.

Easter Bunny
The Easter Bunny will be on site all day and will show up at the hunt and organised activities, so keep an eye out for him!

The Easter bunny will be bouncing around Hunter Valley Gardens Giant Easter Egg Hunt and activities throughout the day - so keep your eye out for him.

Easter Hat Parade
Hunter Valley Gardens will host its annual Easter Hat Parade where Children can bring along their decorated Easter bonnet and compete with great prizes to be won.

Entry to the Gardens is $22.50 per adult and children 16 and older, $12 for children between 4 - 15 years of age with children 3 years and under admitted free. For further information regarding Easter and/or School Holiday activities at Hunter Valley Gardens (Broke Rd, Pokolbin), please call 02 4998 4000 or visit www.hvg.com.au