Forest Hill Chase, The Pines Shopping Centre and Casey Central are getting in the spirit of Easter, offering a free and fun Carrot Patch Hunt activity for kids this holiday season.

Families in Melbourne’s East can come and explore the pop-up Carrot Patch course, which includes fake carrot harvesting using mini wheelbarrows, word scrambles, and seek and find games.

Participants simply need to scan the QR code upon entry and fill in their answers to each challenge as they move through the brightly coloured, Easter-themed course. Once all challenges have been completed, kids will be rewarded with a chocolate treat.

Carrot Patch Hunt will be available for kids aged 3-10 years to take part in across Easter weekend, and will run at all three Victorian shopping centres.

In addition to the free Carrot Patch Hunt, families will also get the chance to meet the Easter Bunny, who will be hopping around spreading Easter cheer on Easter Saturday at The Pines Shopping Centre and Casey Central, giving out chocolates.

The Easter Bunny will be greeting shoppers at Forest Hill Chase on both Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday (Saturday 30 March – Sunday 31 March).