Easter weekend is approaching and you would like to give your child an unforgettable and original moment? The Toulouscope editorial team offers you a list with lots of ideas that are both delicious and fun that will delight young and old: giant indoor or outdoor egg hunts, games, gifts, pranks... There is plenty to do in Toulouse (and surrounding areas) during these three days of celebration!
Easter at the African Safari zoo: an animal egg hunt!
At the African Safari zoo, the egg hunt rhymes with gifts! This year, from March 30 to April 1, there will not only be chocolates to be won, but also lots of other great prizes, including a session to participate in the VIP Healer experience for a day! During these three days of celebration, explorers young and old will have to be observant to find the little treasures (chocolate or not) hidden in the 20 hectares of the park, hidden from marmosets to Asian otters. A good way to discover places differently, while having fun (and enjoying yourself)!
Zoo African Safari – 41 rue des Landes 31830 Plaisance-du-Touch – 05 61 86 45 03 – Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on March 30 and 31 and from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. from April 1 and distribution of chocolates from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Merville labyrinth: a giant egg hunt
For the 27th time, the Easter Bunny announces the revival of the Merville Labyrinth. From Saturday April 30 to Monday April 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., children and their parents can go in search of 100,000 chocolate eggs hidden in the 10 km of century-old boxwood avenues /strong>. For a happy and fruitful hunt, during these three days, around fifteen "hiders" will slip discreetly into the box alleys and the undergrowth to replenish the hiding places with little chocolate treats. A fun and delicious opportunity to discover the 18th century heritage of this castle, classified as a Historic Monument.
Registration – Château de Merville – 2 Place du Château, 31330 Merville – 05 61 85 32 34 – Entertainment included in the price of entry to the Château (entrance price: adults €11.50; children €9.50 (from 4 to 12 years old); free for children under 4 years old), up to a maximum of 12 eggs per person.
Chocolatiers de Toulouse: a hunt for high-quality eggs
Adults also have the right to their gulty pleasure! If it is not a hunt strictly speaking, the Easter weekend is also the ideal time to have fun and set out to conquer the crème de la crème of chocolates from the Pink City From the most local, to the most refined, including the most fanciful... Toulouscope has therefore concocted the Top of the best chocolatiers, to visit urgently to indulge in indulgence (and without feeling guilty) during these special occasions!
Popular relief: a solidarity egg hunt
Meet you Sunday March 31 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Japanese Garden of Compans-Caffarelli for a gourmet, friendly, fun and awareness-raising day. For the Easter weekend, Secours populaire is organizing a large egg hunt open to all families and the funds collected will be used to support international solidarity projects carried out by their partners in Mexico, El Salvador, Benin and Madagascar. .
Registration (one-time price of €4) – Japanese Garden – Boulevard Lascrosses, 31000 Toulouse.
To read also: Parks and gardens of Toulouse: our favorite green spots for a stroll without leaving the Pink City< /p>
The Hall of the Machine: a mechanical egg hunt
Manège Carré Sénart – Place Bouilloux-Lafont – from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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Daniel Pescheur Circuit: an Easter egg hunt at full speed
For the second year in a row, the Génération Candie association is offering a big egg hunt to introduce the Daniel Pescheur Circuit to families in the Toulouse region. Free event open to all, just bring your basket and your good mood before going in search of chocolates and sharing a great activity on the Toulouse motorcycle circuit. For a sporty hunt, meet on March 30 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m..
Registration – Circuit Daniel Pescheur – 28 Chemin de la Saudrune, 31100 Toulouse.
Gulli Parc: an indoor egg hunt
Here is a closed place, perfect in case of bad weather, that will delight all children over 4 years old! Throughout the Easter weekend, the indoor playground is organizing small egg hunts with various activities and other fun challenges. A great way to eat and move while having fun!
Gulli Parc – Leclerc Saint-Orens Shopping Center, 31650 Saint-Orens-de-Gameville – 09 72 30 73 73