Château du Rivau family garden Spring Easter
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Easter egg hunts, but also bunny hunts, fish hunts and hen hunts: with your children or grandchildren, have fun unearthing a whole bestiary… made of chocolate. A must-see weekend in spring, just before the April school holidays!
THE WEEKEND’S EVENTS
Don’t miss out on any of the major events on the programme by taking a look at the weekend’s events in Touraine!
Easter at Château du Rivau
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Stroll through the enchanted gardens of Château du Rivau! All weekend long, little ones (3 to 5 years old / at 10.30 am and 5 pm) will hunt for eggs with their parents. The 6-10 year olds (11.30am, 2.30pm and 4pm) will be on the trail of the dragon eggs, without their parents but with a mediator from the château! Booking essential
Near Descartes, discover the Ani’Maurice educational farm: during these 3 days, egg hunts take place at 11am, 2pm and 4pm, also by reservation. In addition, pony rides, pedal tractors, treasure hunts and a yoghurt bar will keep the kids happy!
Make the most of one of Touraine’s major springtime events: the plant festival at the Château de la Bourdaisière, with a host of exhibitors, talks, the sale of tomato plants from the château, and… 2 egg hunts, with registration required: for children aged 3 to 5 at 10.30am, and for families at 11.15am.
Take part in the treasure hunt organised by the Château d’Azay-le-Rideau. Children have to find the “beacon eggs”, then solve the riddles… with a few chocolates on offer at the end of the game! At the Château d’Ussé, a princess and a rabbit will be handing out chocolates to young and old alike! Activities are available throughout the Easter weekend, without reservation and at no extra charge.
At the Domaine de Candé(Monts), young explorers can meet up on Sunday 5 April 2026 from 10am to 4pm. Without booking, but subject to stock availability (€2/person), set off in search of 15 golden eggs giving access to a big reward…
In Amboise, the Easter bells will also be ringing in the Parc des Mini-Châteaux (Sunday and Monday) and the Pagode de Chanteloup (Monday). And don’t forget Château Gaillard, which is open all weekend and will be extending its activities during the April holidays.
From Sunday 5 and Monday 6 April 2026, the Cité Rétro-Mécanique Maurice Dufresne is organising a bingo-dingo version of the hunt! Each child, aged 3 to 14, will be given a picture on arrival, and will have to put the pair together to win the chocolate. There’s also a special Easter lunch menu at Chez Jeannot.
And since we’re in Touraine, you can also head to the vineyards of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil for an egg hunt in the middle of the vines, at the Domaine de La Chopinière du Roy (also on Sunday and Monday).
As well as an Easter menu on Sunday lunchtime, face painting, balloon sculpting and an egg hunt will delight young guests at Château d’Artigny(Montbazon). An egg hunt is also on offer for guests at Château de Rochecotte(Les Coteaux-sur-Loire).
Last options, by prior arrangement: hunt for eggs at the Domaine de Brou, on Saturday 4 April in Noyant-de-Touraine, or find the poem eggs at the Prieuré Saint Cosme(Monday 6 April) and turn them into real chocolate Easter eggs!
Prieure St Cosme Credit Stevens Fremont Bd 28
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Maurice Dufresne Museum
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Make the most of Touraine and its extraordinary egg hunts.
