Enjoy free activities in Bournemouth this Easter

Bournemouth is the perfect destination to take your family this Easter. In 2007 Mother and Baby Magazine voted Bournemouth as the UK’s most child-friendly resort. With lots of free days out in and around Bournemouth there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Accommodation in Bournemouth over the Easter holiday starts from £300 for three nights, from £400 for five nights and from £600 for seven nights for a family of four, bed and breakfast. Visit bournemouth.co.uk for more information.

After eating all those chocolate eggs over Easter, a walk around Bournemouth’s beautiful surroundings is just what the doctor ordered. Bournemouth’s Tree Trail is a boardwalk around Bournemouth Upper Gardens. The boardwalk allows visitors to walk around an area of wet meadow which contains Yellow iris, Ragged Robin, Meadowsweet and Cuckoo Flower. Children can enjoy the walk by looking out for different trees around the gardens. The tree trail map and details can be found on bournemouth.co.uk

The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum, is one of the most fascinating and unique museums in the world. With a range of art and treasures, a licensed café, a shop and a children’s area it is an ideal place for learning, exploring and socialising. Situated on the dramatic cliff top over-looking seven miles of award-winning beaches and housed in one of the last Victorian villas in Bournemouth, Russell-Cotes is a great family day out. To find out about special events at Russell Cotes visit russell-cotes.bournemouth.gov.uk

On Saturday 11th April, Bournemouth Square holds the Mayor of Bournemouth’s Charity Easter Fair. The square will be lined with craft and food stalls, fantastic for getting those Easter treats. Other entertainment including outdoor theatrical performances by Vita Nova will make Bournemouth Square a great destination this Easter.

Classic Cars on the Prom is back in Bournemouth from 5th April, 4pm-6.30pm, showing a variety of cars dating from 1915 to the early 1980’s. Visitors can view the colourful and ever-changing line-up of vintage and modern classics on Bournemouth’s West Overcliff Promenade. Visit ccotp.co.uk for more information.

Make Easter a family occasion by making the most of the free activities Bournemouth has to offer. Visit bournemouth.co.uk for more information about events and activities going on in around the area over Easter.

Don’t forget the More Bus Bournemouth Air Festival, a free four day event on Bournemouth Seafront taking place 20th-23rd August 2009. Bournemouth Air Festival’s entertainment doesn’t stop with the roar of amazing planes, as the fun continues into the evening with great entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. There are plans for a jam-packed line-up of attractions throughout the award-winning Gardens and the town centre.