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40 Easter Egg Hunts in Chicago for Little Bunnies

Easter Egg Hunt in Chicago, complete with Bunny photos! Photo courtesy of the Prairie District Neighborhood Alliance
Easter Egg Hunt in Chicago, complete with Bunny photos! Photo courtesy of the Prairie District Neighborhood Alliance
3/15/24 - By Maureen Wilkey

Easter egg hunts near Chicago have arrived, and, like every year, they're whirlwind moments only parents can truly appreciate. You know, when we line up all our kids along the edge of a soccer field covered in Easter eggs, waiting for the moment when they can dash out and grab as many plastic orbs as possible in 45 stress-filled seconds. 

Some Chicago Easter egg hunts now require little bunnies to register in advance, and some fill up quickly. Also, be aware that not everyone is filling their eggs with candy—some are trading eggs in for prizes instead, so plan in advance if you have a little one just in it for the sugar. 

If the thrill of the hunt is still a little too much for your family, there are plenty of places where you can take pictures with the Easter bunny and other Easter activities near Chicago. For even more events in the week leading up to Easter, check out our list of fun spring break activities.

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An Easter egg hunt in the Chicago suburbs. Photo courtesy of Friends of Holstein Park in Bucktown
An Easter egg hunt in the Chicago suburbs. Photo courtesy of Friends of Holstein Park in Bucktown

Best Easter Egg Hunts in Chicago

Flashlight Egg Hunt at Arrigo

Near West Side
Friday, March 15
Search for eggs with your flashlight or cell phone in Arrigo Park! This event is for kids ages 3-12 accompanied by an adult chaperone. READ MORE

Pool Egg Hunt at Sheridan

University Village
Friday, March 15
Sheridan Park hosts an egg hunt in the pool! Participants must wear swim gear and bring their own basket. READ MORE

Egg Hunt at West Lawn Park

West Lawn - FREE
Saturday, March 23
West Lawn Park hosts an egg hunt for the whole family! READ MORE

Egg Hunt at Sheridan Park

University Village - FREE
Saturday, March 23
Sheridan Park hosts a free egg hunt, where kids ages 3-12 can search for eggs in the park! READ MORE

Spring Egg-Stravaganza

Lincoln Park
Saturday, March 30
Spring into action at Lincoln Park Zoo family favorite event, Spring Egg-Stravaganza! Make unforgettable memories as kids explore the zoo searching for hidden treasures. With six egg-hunting zones* to choose from, there's something for everyone, catering to different levels of difficulty, accessibility, and terrain. Plus, keep your eyes peeled for potential animal sightings along the way! READ MORE

2024 Prairie District Neighborhood Alliance Easter Egg Hunt

Bridgeport
Saturday, March 30
The Prairie District Neighborhood Alliance hosts an Easter egg hunt, treats, prizes, a petting zoo, and a visit from the Easter Bunny!  READ MORE

Ravenswood Manor Egg Hunt

Ravenswood Manor - FREE
Saturday, March 30
Ravenswood Manor Improvement Association hosts an Easter Egg Hunt for the whole family at Manor Park. Children will be divided into two age groups, and the youngest group will get a head start. READ MORE

Egg Hunt at Eugene Field Park

Albany Park
Saturday, March 30
Preschoolers and kids can enjoy their own egg hunt in this Albany Park park on the day before Easter. Bring your own basket! READ MORE

Unity Park Easter Egg Hunt

Logan Square - FREE
Saturday, March 30
The Unity Park Advisory Council, St. Luke's Lutheran Church, and Grace Church Logan Square host an egg hunt for kids of all ages at Unity Park. Four different sessions of the egg hunt will take place, one on each half-hour. Kids can trade in eggs for toys and candy. A special visit from the Easter Bunny is included. READ MORE

Egg Hunt at Commercial Club

West Town - FREE
Saturday, March 30
Commercial Club Playground of Chicago hosts a free egg hunt for the whole family! The egg hunt will be divided by age group. READ MORE
Stopping for an Easter Bunny picture at an egg hunt. Photo courtesy of the Lisle Easter Egg Hunt
Stopping for an Easter Bunny picture at an egg hunt. Photo courtesy of the Lisle Easter Egg Hunt

Best Easter Egg Hunts in Chicago's Western Suburbs

Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt at Lincoln Marsh

Wheaton
Friday, March 15 & Saturday, March 16
Find eggs using a series of clues Easter egg hunts in Lincoln Marsh. You'll find the eggs when you solve the riddle! READ MORE

Warrenville Flashlight Egg Hunt

Warrenville
Friday, March 22
Hunt for eggs after dark at Bower Elementary School in Warrenville. The Easter Bunny will hide special eggs that can be traded for candy at the end of the hunt. READ MORE

West Chicago Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt

West Chicago
Friday, March 22
Hop over to Reed-Keppler Park to search for glow-in-the-dark eggs that can be turned in for prizes. The Easter Bunny will also be hopping around for pictures. READ MORE

Bensenville Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Eggstravaganza

Bensenville - FREE
Saturday, March 23
Hundreds of Easter eggs will be scattered across Varble Park for Bensenville kids to find. Families can gather afterward at the community center for photos with the Easter Bunny, games, crafts, and inflatables. READ MORE

LaGrange Easter Egg Hunt

LaGrange - FREE
Saturday, March 23
Kids can spread out into areas designated for their age group at this Easter egg hunt at the LaGrange Recreation Center. Arrive early to take your picture with the Easter Bunny. READ MORE

Lombard Egg Hunt

Lombard - FREE
March 23
Kids are divided into age groups at Lombard Commons to look for Easter eggs, prizes and candy. A visit from the Easter Bunny may also be in store... READ MORE

Hoppy Easter Festival

Naperville
Saturday, March 23
Take a walk down the Bunny Trail in Naperville's Safety Town. Kids can enjoy an egg hunt, treat stations, a photo op with Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny, live bunnies, and an instrument petting zoo. READ MORE

Cantigny Easter Egg Hunt Open House

Wheaton - FREE with parking fee
Sunday, March 24
Kids can find eggs throughout the day in this open format Easter egg hunt. Find five eggs and return them for a prize. Eggs will be empty, so don't try to open or smash them. There is a limit of five eggs and one prize per child.  Kids can also enjoy screenings of Hop, visits with Mr. or Mrs. Easter Bunny, a craft (for a $5 fee), or concessions or brunch. READ MORE

Egg Hunt in Berens Park

Elmhurst - FREE
Saturday, March 30
The Easter Bunny will make an appearance at Berens Park in Elmhurst on the day before Easter, hiding hundreds of eggs that kids can start hunting for at 8am. READ MORE

Roselle Spring Eggstravaganza

Roselle
Saturday, March 23
Kids can meet the Easter Bunny, make a craft, and then search for eggs at this event at Roselle's Clauss Recreation Center. Each child registered for the Spring Eggstravaganza will receive a basket, treat filled eggs, a craft, and a treat. READ MORE

North Berwyn Egg Hunt

Berwyn - FREE
Saturday, March 30
Kids can hunt for their share of 20,000 Easter eggs at Jefferson Field. Bring your own basket or bag and watch the parade and attend the Easter Egg Extravaganza after the egg hunt. READ MORE
Indoor Easter egg hunt. Photo courtesy of the Chicago Ridge Park District
Indoor Easter egg hunt. Photo courtesy of the Chicago Ridge Park District

Best Easter Egg Hunts in Chicago's South Suburbs

Glow-in-the-Dark Egg Hunt Skate Party

Crest Hill
Friday, March 22
Bring your own basket to hunt for glow-in-the-dark Easter eggs on roller skates. Then, have your picture taken with the Easter Bunny. READ MORE

Worth Easter Egg Hunt

Worth - FREE
Saturday, March 23
Terrace Centre in Worth is hosting an Easter egg hunt for kids ages 1 to 12 years old. Registration is required. The event will be held rain or shine. READ MORE

Easter Egg-A-Palooza

Chicago Ridge - FREE
Saturday, March 23
Hunt for eggs, try your luck at a jelly bean guessing contest, play on inflatables, and have your face painted at Frontier Fieldhouse in Chicago Ridge. Please don't bring your own bag or basket. READ MORE

Oak Lawn Annual Easter Egg Hunts

Oak Lawn
Saturday, March 23
The Easter Bunny has hidden eggs all over Oak View Center for kids to find! Children will be separated by age in three egg hunts at 10am, 11am, and 12pm; a craft and a visit from the Easter Bunny follow the egg hunt. READ MORE

Willow Springs Easter Egg Hunt

Willow Springs - FREE
Saturday, March 23
The Village of Willow Springs presents two Easter egg hunts for local children. Visit Lions Park for a 10am egg hunt or Willow Park for an 11am start time. READ MORE

Eggstravaganza Swim

Tinley Park
Sunday, March 24
Search for eggs in the pool at Tinley Fitness at this first annual event. Kids can play Easter-themed pool games and win special prizes. READ MORE

Lake Katherine Spring Egg Hunt + Hike

Palos Heights
Wednesday, March 27
Get your basket ready for an egg hunt at Lake Katherine! Visit stations after to learn about spring animals. End with an animal meet & greet. READ MORE

Parkie's Egg Hunt

Bolingbrook
Friday, March 29
Hunt for candy-filled eggs in the pool at Pelican Harbor Indoor Aquatic Center. Each age group will get five minutes to find eggs in the leisure pool while others play in the lap pool. READ MORE

The Forge Celebrates Easter

Lemont
Saturday, March 30
The Forge is planning an EGGstra fun day at the park with scavenger hunts, egg hunts, egg rolls, and more. Plus, meet the Easter Bunny and enjoy special activities for kids ages 14 and under! READ MORE
Little boy at an Easter egg hunt. Photo courtesy Canva
Little boy at an Easter egg hunt. Photo courtesy Canva

Best Easter Egg Hunts Near Chicago's Northern Suburbs

Easter Eggstravaganza

Barrington - FREE
Saturday, March 23
Celebrate Easter with egg hunts, crafts, games, entertainment, and prizes. Register for age-level egg hunts held throughout the morning. Families with children that require special assistance or accommodations are welcome to visit the church during any egg hunt time or register for the new hunt created specifically with them in mind. Crafts, games, snacks, and other activities will run continuously throughout the morning.  READ MORE

River Trails Park District Easter Egg Hunt

Mount Prospect
Saturday, March 23
How egg-citing! Hop over to Burning Bush Park for some springtime fun with the River Trails Park District. Egg Hunt participants will search for eggs during their assigned hunt time. Kids ages 7-10 will follow clues left from the Easter Bunny to find colorful eggs around the park. READ MORE

Glenview Eggstravaganza

Glenview
Saturday, March 30
Divided into appropriate age groups, little egg hunters can search high and low in Gallery Park for Easter eggs. It's an egg-citing time for the whole family. READ MORE

Wonderland Easter Egg Hunt

Highland Park = FREE
Saturday, March 30
More than 60,000 eggs will be hidden at The Preserve of Highland Park for this Alice in Wonderland themed Easter egg hunt. The hunt will feature scenes and characters from the film among the treat-filled eggs. READ MORE

Glenview New Church School Easter Egg Hunt

Glenview
Saturday, March 30
Kids ages 1-4 can participate in a toddler egg hunt at 9am and turn in their lot of eggs for one toy at the end of the hunt. In the traditional egg hunt at 10:30am, 8,000 eggs will be hidden throughout school grounds. The traditional egg hunt will include a golden egg that can be turned in for a grand prize and raffle tickets to win other prizes. READ MORE

Lincolnwood Egg Hunt

Lincolnwood - FREE
Saturday, March 30
Bring your own basket to collect eggs and prizes in Proesel Park! The Easter Bunny will arrive by fire truck at 10am. READ MORE

Hippity Hoppity Bunny Trail

Wheeling - FREE
Saturday, March 30
Follow the trail from Heritage Park Performance Pavilion to Heritage Park Playground to meet the Easter Bunny! Eggs will be available to pick up along the way. The first 500 kids to meet the Easter Bunny will get a goodie bag. READ MORE

Prospect Heights Park District Spring Fling

Prospect Heights
Saturday, March 30
Children are invited to eat breakfast, meet the Easter Bunny, hunt for eggs, and take pictures with the Easter Bunny! Following the egg hunt, visit Lions Field to fly your kite compliments of the Prospect Heights Library, Lions Club & Park District. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Commercial Club Playground of Chicago Park
LaGrange Recreation Center
Pelican Harbor Aquatic Center
The Forge at Lemont Quarries
The Preserve of Highland Park
Glenview New Church School