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The Isle of Wight is just a hop, skip and a jump away this Easter

With a brilliant range of family-fun activities that includes a Pirate Trail, 'Meet the Rocket Man' and a Crazy Frog hunt, the Isle of Wight is just a hop, skip and a jump away this Easter.

At Amazon World Zoo Park kids can learn about conservation, come face to face with endangered species like the Two-toed Sloth, the Dwarf Crocodile and NOW the Crazy Frog!

This event which is being held in honour of EAZA's (European Association of Zoo & Aquaria) Year of the Frog campaign (www.eaza.net) takes place from 21-24 March. Dozens of plastic toy frogs will be hidden around the park and the first 10 kids per day to take theirs to reception will receive an Easter prize. The Crazy Frog Hunt is free to paying visitors: £5.50 per child, £6.99 adult and £24 for a family ticket (www.amazonworld.co.uk).

During the 1960's Space Race, the Needles headland on the Isle of Wight was used as a rocket testing site after which time the rockets were flown out to Australia and launched into space. This Easter (15/16 March) kids can find out what it was like to build and fire rockets and talk to one of the men involved in the programme. Meet the Rocket Man takes place at the Needles New Battery (National Trust) from noon-2pm (www.theneedlesbattery.org.uk/events) and is absolutely free.

Follow the clues to crack the secret code at the Pirate Trail at the Needles Old Battery ( www.nationaltrust.org/isleofwight) on Friday 21 March, 10.30am to 4.30pm, (£2.10 child, £4.20 adult, family £10.50 (2 adults and 2 children aged 5-17).

Kids go FREE over the Easter weekend. Children visiting Brading Roman Villa from Friday 21st - Monday 24th will receive FREE admission when accompanied by a paying adult. Why not try out our new Family Activity Guide during your visit? Packed with games and things to do its a fun way for families to explore and learn about the site together.

Roman cookery, spinning and weaving demonstrations throughout the day on Saturday 22nd. Adult £4.25 www.bradingromanvilla.org.uk

Traditional egg hunts abound on Easter Sunday, 23 March. Head for the magical surroundings of Mottistone Manor Garden (£1.70 child, £3.35 adult, family ticket £8.40 plus £1 per trail sheet, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight) or the historic setting of Appuldurcombe House (£5.25 child, £7.25 adult, family ticket £22, www.appuldurcombe.co.uk). At the award-winning Seaview Wildlife Encounter from Friday 21 to Monday 24 March kids can combine their search with a daily programme of events which includes the Wallaby Walkabout and Meercat Madness (£5.50 child, £7.50 adult, family ticket £25, www.flamingoparkiw.com).

At Chessell Pottery Barns, kids can paint their very own Easter egg for just £5 but if you prefer the chocolate variety, then visit cliff-top theme park, Blackgang Chine (www.blackgangchine.com) which is launching a brand new 'Chocolate Emporium' when it opens for the season on 17 March (£9.50 per person (4-60 years), Saver ticket (4 persons) £35.00).

For details on how to get to the Isle of Wight, where to stay, eat and drink and more October half term activities visit www.islandbreaks.co.uk.