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8 fun things to do with the family over the Easter holidays

You told us some of your plans for the Easter weekend.

EASTER IS ALMOST upon us and you know what that means – lots of chances to spend some quality family time together.

Luckily for you there are loads of things to do over the Easter holidays, and we’ve got a list of them right here.

From Easter egg hunts to easy-to-make crafts, you’ll have no problems keeping the little ones, and yourself, occupied over the holidays.

1. Check out the Centenary celebrations

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No matter where you are in the country, there are sure to be 1916 Rising centenary celebrations nearby and while things are ongoing throughout the year.

Check out Ireland.ie for the full programme of events for the whole country and enjoy a little history along with your Easter eggs.

Reader Niamh May is definitely heading along:

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2. Have an Easter egg hunt

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Whether you go along on an organised Easter egg hunt like those on in Ardgillan Castle, Co Dublin, or the Greenan Maze Easter Egg hunt in Wicklow, or you hide a few eggs around the garden yourself, an Easter egg hunt is a great way to have fun with the kids (and help them really earn their chocolate).

3. Make an Easter basket

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In preparation for any Easter egg hunts you may be planning, why not make a basket or two to hold all the loot?

Here’s an easy to make woven paper basket that will be sturdy enough for all the goodies.

4. Go see baby animals

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Reader Pat Morrissey has a good idea – taking the grandchildren to see the baby chicks in Bray.

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If you’re nowhere near Bray, there is sure to be a family farm or petting zoo nearby with lots of baby animals to check out. Here’s a list of pet farms around the country.

5. Get out in nature

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Spring is well and truly in the air now and it’s a great time to visit your local park or nature area and see the flowers and leaves coming back to the trees.

Whether it’s for a picnic, a long walk, or a kickaround head over to a park near you and take advantage of the weather.

6. Head to a playground

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If you do head to the park, make sure you check out the playground while you’re there and really give the children a work out. You can let them run wild while you take a well-deserved break on a nearby bench, or if you have the energy to, join in the fun.

7. Make some Easter treats

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Here’s an easy tutorial on how to make your own cheesecake-filled, no-bake chocolate eggs. There are a good few steps to the recipe, which will keep you and the children occupied for a little while during the day, but they’re well worth the effort.

The children will be very impressed with the results.

8. Watch a family film

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There is no better time than after a long day running around with the children to cuddle up on the couch and watch a family film. Whether it’s a timeless classic you loved as a child and want to share with yours, or a new film no one has seen before, it’s the perfect end to the day.

Check out some other great ideas for what to get up to with the kids, including heaps of family recipes to try together, in Lidl’s special Easter brochure. There are lots of great value options for feeding the whole family with Lidl – plus some Easter treats for both adults and little ones. Have a very happy Easter.

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    Mute Alex
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    Jul 5th 2024, 8:47 PM

    They went full Islamist so it’s not a surprise.

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    Jul 6th 2024, 4:22 AM

    @Alex: By having a Muslim leader you mean?

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    Jul 6th 2024, 2:54 PM

    @Alex: have you ever been to scoland lad ,laddie or anything thing else you want to be know as , sectarian poverty, enormous wealth and religions that done everything to each other and still slaughtered our Islam friends ,

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    Jul 5th 2024, 9:16 PM

    Very strange headline from PA / The Journal. Scottish independence movement is not at an end and won’t be until Scotland gains its independence again.

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    Jul 5th 2024, 9:01 PM

    SNP can now all fit in sturgeon’s dodgy camper van….

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    Jul 6th 2024, 7:12 AM

    @David Cotter: interesting that all that has gone very quiet. No court dates.

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    Jul 5th 2024, 8:35 PM

    Constant moaning while they are funded by Westminster. And to say that he still in his heart and soul believes in Scottish Independence just shows how out of touch he is. At least his constituents seem to know which side their bread is buttered on. In comparison it seems he wants it buttered on both sides

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    Jul 5th 2024, 11:47 PM

    @Fintan Neelan: very narrow view
    U use the resources given to you ..
    Would you rather they abstained like SF ?
    NEVER happy

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    Mute 9QRixo8H
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    Jul 5th 2024, 9:12 PM

    And SF is the 5th largest party in the UK! You can’t control borders if you don’t own your own borders. A United Ireland is inevitable

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    Jul 6th 2024, 5:46 PM

    @D. Peadar:
    If Shin Fein are serious about a United Ireland they need to start trying to convince the nationalists/catholics /wolf tone cd owners it’s a good idea.

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    Jul 5th 2024, 10:34 PM

    The Scottish Independence movement has NOT collapsed. Independence led by 2% in the last poll a fortnight ago. It is simply much more than the SNP, which got a huge vote, just not as huge as Labour and the first past the post system flipped them out. Other parties and voters also support independence.

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    Jul 5th 2024, 9:37 PM

    The first past the post system is very odd.

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    Jul 5th 2024, 10:33 PM

    @Washpenrebel: How is winning by getting the most votes odd?

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    Jul 6th 2024, 11:20 AM

    @Vincent Wallace: do you not think winning nearly two-thirds of the seats with a little more than one-third of the vote is odd? Do you not think the Liberal Democrats getting fewer votes than Reform but more than ten times as many seats is odd?

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    Jul 5th 2024, 8:31 PM

    Just a few years ago, the UK appeared to be falling apart over Brexit and under Johnson and Truss. That moment is gone now but it would be very foolish to think it couldn’t come back again. Anything is possible.

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    Jul 6th 2024, 7:43 AM

    @N M: the UK is falling apart,why do you think the tory party just got crushed

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    Jul 6th 2024, 3:03 AM

    The Nicola Sturgeon debacle coupled with wanting to get the tories out of power right now lead to their poor showing. I doubt it’s changed one persons mind on independence. It’s just on the back burner until they can regroup.

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    Jul 6th 2024, 2:14 PM

    The Scots never really wanted independence, only the romantic right to want it. I mean come on! They had their chance once, and said no. Put the independence question to bed and move on.

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    Jul 6th 2024, 5:52 PM

    @Keth Tgi:
    Watching Braveheart and painting their face blue seemed to work for a while.

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    Jul 6th 2024, 11:47 AM

    All the SNP need is a new leader to continue the legacy of the past, perhaps Shane Codd or Rob Herring.

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    Jul 6th 2024, 1:21 PM

    That’s what happen when you let Islamists in command. They made a mess of it. Frankly, that was laughable

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    Jul 6th 2024, 3:49 PM

    Themselves and the fianna failers would make the mafia look like choirboys

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