There will be no shortage of Easter eggs this April, from Debrecen to Zengővárkony, we've found some great craft activities, exhibitions and active family events for the spring break.

Active recreation and folk traditions in Kecskemét

Folk crafts collection - Kecskemét

In 1793, in what is now Serfőző Street, the arched house that today houses the Kecskemét Folk Handicrafts Collection was built. The permanent exhibition includes folk pieces of woodcarving, pottery, weaving and embroidery, but you can also see the programmes of temporary exhibitions 

PROGRAMMING TIP: Baranyai Hímestojások - temporary exhibition of a selection of eggs by folk craftswoman Lajos Békés. The exhibition will be open from 5 April 2019, after which children can try their hand at Easter egg dyeing in the Craft Workshop.

Opening hours: from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. The museum is closed from 14 December to 7 January and on public holidays (15 March, 1 May, 20 August, 23 October).

Full price: 600,- HUF, reduced price: 6-26 years and over 62 years: 300,- HUF.

Snow sledging in Kecskemét

Sledging in summer? Why not! At the Benkó Zoltán Leisure Centre in Kecskemét you can go snow sledding all year round! You don't need snow to use it, the plastic-covered tracks guarantee a great sliding experience. In addition to the two straight tracks, there is also a winding version for the braver ones.

Opening hours: Saturdays and Sundays 10.00-18.00, advance booking on +36 20/282-11-28.

Price: 1000 HUF / person / unlimited sliding

TIP: At Easter, visitors are offered a discounted ticket at the Benkó Zoltán Leisure Centre, the special offer ticket costs 700 HUF / person, which allows unlimited snow sledging.

Address. 7.(Entrance from Nyíri út at the hill)

The Hungarian Disney land is waiting for you.

On 19 April, the first day of the Easter weekend, the Kerekerdő Experience Park in Debrecen opens its gates with a labyrinth, a Stone Age water bike, a wire ropeway, a ghost train, a pony ride and many other exciting attractions for children and adults alike.

Address: 4002 Debrecen, Olimpia fasor 23. (former Balla lake)

Opening hours: every day from 19 April 2019 (10:00-18:00). In case of bad, rainy weather, some elements of the experience will not operate.

Easter experiences at the Ladybird Farm.

It would be difficult to categorise the Katica Farm in Patca, where you can learn how to bake and cook, as well as milk cows and look after animals, and the huge area is a fabulous play area for fun. From 17 to 23 April, families can enjoy Easter and spring activities, and there are also exciting activities for children to enjoy on Earth Day. Earth Day pendant making, paper mache and Easter lamb making, and origami folding will be great craft activities. On 13-14 April, you can try out different egg painting techniques in preparation for Easter.

Address: Katica Tanya Experience Centre, 7477 Patca.

Aquasziget Adventure Spa Esztergom

Every member of the family will love the services of the Aquasziget Adventure Spa in Esztergom, which can be tried out in winter and spring thanks to the indoor pools. The indoor area of the adventure spa offers an adventure pool, a relaxation pool, a jacuzzi, a children's pool, an infrared sauna and two slides.

The indoor adventure pool has a waterfall, geyser, neck showers, waterfalls, water balloons, bubbles, buzzers, carousels and a climbing wall. In the relaxation pool you will find a hot tub, side massage, neck showers. Also in the indoor covered area there are two slides, equipped with timers to record not only the current slides but also the daily records.

Address: 2500 Esztergom,Táncsics Mihály u. 5.

All day ticket prices: adult ticket 3200 HUF, pensioner/student/child 1500 HUF, wellness ticket 200 HUF.

Baranya wandering in Zengővárkony: Egg museum and egg-laying demonstration

Zengővárkony, a traditional village at the foot of the Zengő Mountains, comes alive at Easter. Here you'll find the Míves Egg Museum, including the private collection of Dr. Rózsa Nienhaus, which is admired from far and wide. The museum houses a rich collection of folk art egg decorations, mainly from the Carpathian Basin, presented by region. There are also pieces from more distant landscapes (Israel, India, Indonesia), which are less common in Europe.

For more details, visit www.tojasmuzeum.ini.hu.

Easter Celebrations programme

On Easter Monday, at 15:00, the Zengővárkony Folk Ensemble will entertain visitors with a folk dance show entitled "Easter Dance" in front of the museum. As part of the "Eggs for Our Loved Ones" programme, the first five days of Holy Week (15-19 April) will feature an egg-laying demonstration, where you can follow the process of how a hen's egg is turned into a deviled egg. Anyone with a passion for egg painting - even complete beginners - can sit at the table and be guided by expert hands and renowned egg painters. The supplies are provided by the museum for a small fee.

There are also educational museum games for all ages, which can be played continuously. The games, entitled Egg Dominoes, Memory Games and Egg Squares, present the most beautiful traditional egg patterns, together with their names, in a fun and playful way.

There will also be a gift shop: eggs, toys, printed publications from the museum and a kit with all the supplies for home egg painting will be available on site.

House of Traditions - egg painting and Easter open days

On 12 April 2019 from 16.30, a family egg painting day will be held at the House of Traditions in Budapest. The egg-painting will be led by Nóra Bereczné Lázár, a folk craftsman. You can paint and write eggs with her in a playhouse activity. Guest will be Zsuzanna Sevella, a development teacher and toy developer, with whom we can learn an exciting technique, wax painting, together with many other exciting toys that we can make with our own hands.

Admission: adults: 900 HUF, children, pensioners: 600 HUF, discount for large families: 25%

The picture is an illustration, taken in Hollókő in 2018.

On 16-17-18 April 2019, from 14:00 to 17:00, Easter Open Days will be organised, where the artists will be skilled craftsmen (embroiderers, weavers, felt-makers, bead-makers, basket-makers, leather workers, lace-makers, shawl and bead weavers, furniture makers, etc.).

Admission is free but registration is required.