There’s a bumper choice of fun-filled Easter activities for all the family in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough this year.

The holidays begin with the Lord Mayor’s annual Easter egg hunt and fun day at Tannaghmore Gardens on Thursday, April 2.

Enjoy an egg trail, bouncy castles, face painting, games and archery, with all proceeds going towards the Lord Mayor’s charities, Epilepsy Action and Evora Hospice.

It’s also a perfect opportunity to head over to the Rare Breeds Animal Farm and play park.

It’s time to get family and friends together with some fun Easter activities. Picture: Philip Magowan / ABC Borough Council

placeholder image — It’s time to get family and friends together with some fun Easter activities. Picture: Philip Magowan / ABC Borough Council

There are also some great special Easter activities from April 3 – 12 at the ski slope at Craigavon Golf and Ski Centre including two hours of tubing and footgolf, 30 minutes of family and individual tubing and 60-minute snow tubing parties.

Meanwhile, multi-sports camps at Dromore Community Centre and Orchard and South Lake Leisure Centres from April 8-10 will provide children with lots of Easter exercise and fun.

South Lake Watersports is the place to be for a range of water and land-based activities.The Easter Tuesday activity day on April 7 is a chance to try out archery, hop aboard a rafted canoe, get creative with arts and crafts and cheer on the rubber ducks as they make their way to the finish line in the annual duck race.

The fun continues with a multi-activity day on Wednesday, April 8. If you’re game for a challenge in and out of the water, this is for you.

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Try something new this season with archery and paddle courses, delivered by qualified instructors from April 3-10. Perfect your aim with ‘Learn to Shoot’ or hop on a board and enjoy a whole new way to explore the water with ‘Learn to Paddle / Kayak’ - free to getactiveabc single, family and corporate members.

Spring is a great time to explore Craigavon Lakes, so choose between foot, wheel or board and hire a bicycle, inclusive bicycle, kayak or paddleboard - free to getactiveabc single, family and corporate members.

Perfect for families is a visit to the Lough Neagh Discovery Centre at Oxford Island for an environmental Easter trail, guided walking tours and pond-dipping along the Lough Neagh shoreline. These activities are free and suitable for families and children under 12.

For more details and to book, go to www.getactiveabc.com/easter