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Easter Weekend 2024 in Connecticut: Easter Egg Hunts and More Top Things To Do

You'll be egg-static to see all the top things to do this Easter Weekend 2024 in Connecticut is Easter Egg Hunt at Indian Rock Nature Preserve event photo courtesy of Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut
You'll be egg-static to see all the top things to do this Easter Weekend 2024 in Connecticut is Easter Egg Hunt at Indian Rock Nature Preserve event photo courtesy of Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut
3/27/24 - By Jennifer Coe

Looking for the best things to do in Connecticut this Easter weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your schedule.

It's time for Connecticut families to get out the Easter baskets, plastic eggs and your bunny ears and hop on other to an Egg Hunt near them. School may be out on Friday, so shoot for a smaller crowd at the Easter Egg Hunt at Indian Rock Nature Preserve or the Easter Egg Hunt at Giggling Pig. For an event with a little twist, go to Earthplace's Woodland Egg Hunt or EverWonder's EggScramble. Keep an eye out for an Easter Bunny Visit at the New England Air Museum, and you can Meet the Easter Bunny at the Mystic Aquarium.

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School's Out - Spring Explorers

Weston
Friday, March 29
Spring is right around the corner and soon we get to see all the exciting things that it brings. During this adventurous day visitors will use their senses to explore and look for clues about all the local biodiversity. Examine things like bugs, plants, nature sounds, bird calls, natural instruments, wonderful smells and much more. READ MORE

Schools Out Workshops at Art Matters Studio

Madison
Friday, March 29
School's out, so it's a great time to make some art. JoinArt Matters Studio on Friday or Monday for a fun crafty, themed program.  READ MORE

School's Out Spring Explorers at Wakeman Town Farm

Westport
Friday, March 29
During this adventurous day visitors will use their senses to explore and look for clues about all the local biodiversity. They will examine things like bugs, plants, nature sounds, bird calls, natural instruments, wonderful smells and much more. READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunt at Indian Rock Nature Preserve

Bristol
Friday, March 29
The Easter Bunny is coming back to Indian Rock Nature Preserve for a day of egg hunting. Eggs will be hidden throughout the duration of the event, which children can collect to trade in for a small prize. READ MORE

Eggs, Eggs, Eggs: Spring Scavenger Hunt

Canton - FREE with admission
Friday, March 29-30
Spring is the season of eggs – bird eggs, frog eggs, turtle eggs, fish eggs. Learn about the animals that laid them and the nests they have built to hold them. Find the hidden “nests” around the Nature Center, then head out on the trails on a scavenger hunt to see where eggs will be laid this spring. READ MORE

Easter Bunny Visit at the New England Air Museum

Windsor Locks
Friday, March 29
Come meet the Easter Bunny at the New England Air Museum, participate in fun hands-on activities, and more! This event is included with admission. READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunt at Bethel Giggling Pig

Milford
Friday, March 29
Join The Giggling Pig Bethel for their Annual Easter egg hunt. They will have Easter crafts and an egg hunt. READ MORE

Taylor Swift Family Dance Party

Southington
Friday, March 29
Join us for a fun family night out Swifty style. Enjoy some apps and dance to all of Taylor Swift’s most favored songs and a karaoke contest. READ MORE

Slime and Splatter Easter Workshop

North Haven
Friday, March 29
During this cool workshop, each child will make their own Fluffy Easter themed SLIME. Then, they will head into our GLOW Room to splatter an 8x10 canvas with neon paints. READ MORE

Woodland Egg Hunt

Westport
Friday & Saturday, March 29 & 30
Welcome Spring with our residents rabbits: Peanut & Butter. Join Earthplace for a vernal woodland adventure. Enjoy a nature hunt for eggs, meet a live rabbit (and some egg-laying animals), and create spring-themed crafts.  READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunt and Party at Got Your Goat Farm

Washington Depot
Friday & Saturday, March 29 & 30
Not just an egg hunt, but an Easter party too! The goats will hunt with children where they can find candy and treats. Special goat treat eggs will be hidden. READ MORE

Easter Eggspress at the CT Trolley Museum

East Windsor
Friday & Saturday, March 29 & 30
Hop on board the Easter EGGspress Trolley! They hatched an EGGcellent event for the entire family. The Easter Bunny will be roaming the grounds and posing for pictures from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. READ MORE

EverWonder Annual Egg Scramble

Newtown
Saturday, March 30
EverWonder's egg-citing and fabulous Annual Egg Scramble will take place Saturday, March 30th, 2024. With a choice of egg hunt times and hunts separated by age groups, it is an egg hunt tailor-made for you. Kids can meet  a bunny up close and see the petting zoo too. READ MORE

Breakfast With the Easter Bunny in East Windsor

East Windsor
Saturday, March 30
Enjoy a fun-filled morning and celebrate Easter with the one and only Easter Bunny. It's going to be an egg-citing event where you can enjoy a delicious breakfast while spending quality time with the Bunny himself.  There will be a professional photographer onsite to capture those precious moments with the Bunny, face painting, arts and crafts. Hop on over and let's make this Easter a memorable one. READ MORE

Easter Egg Roll at the Pequot Library

Southport - FREE Saturday, March 30
A Pequot Library tradition is back for another year! Bring your own hard-boiled eggs for decoration/dyeing, then choose your favorite egg for an age-category race on the Great Lawn. READ MORE

Mario the Maker Magician

Branford
Saturday, March 30
Robots and magic and slapstick… oh my! Contagiously upbeat and full of heart, Mario the Maker Magician weaves through a world of vaudeville and magic, cardboard and robots, science and innovation, to instill a positive message that will last in the minds and hearts of all who partake in the hour-long journey together. READ MORE

The Magic School Bus - Lost in the Solar System on Stage

Bristol
Saturday, March 30
When the class gets lost on the way to the planetarium, Ms. Frizzle saves the day by blasting into outer space for an epic interplanetary field trip. But when rivalries both old and new threaten to tear the students apart, our young heroes must learn to pull together or risk getting forever lost in the solar system. READ MORE

Egg Hunt at the CT Audubon in Fairfield

Fairfield
Saturday, March 30
Join the Easter Egg Hunt at the Fairfield Audubon Society. Hunts will be held at: 9:30, 11, 12:30, and 2 pm.  In addition to the fun search for eggs, there will be family activities, visits with a special bunny, crafts, and snacks. READ MORE

Killingly's Easter Egg Hunt 2024

Killingly - FREE
Saturday, March 30
A Killingly tradition for years featuring more than 10,000 eggs. The hunt takes place in Davis Park, Danielson. READ MORE

Meet the Easter Bunny at Mystic Aquarium!

Mystic -FREE with admission Friday - Sunday, March 29-31
Guess who's hopping into Mystic Aquarium? The Easter Bunny! Take part in Spring-themed crafts, and see if you can solve the Easter Egg scavenger hunt! Included with general admission. READ MORE

Free Community Easter Egg Hunt

West Hartford - FREE
Saturday, March 30
Free Community Easter Egg Hunt.  All are welcome to join - rain or shine  - for crafts, games and a fun egg hunt.  This is a free event - in lieu of admission please bring items non-perishible items to donate to the West Hartford Food Bank. READ MORE

KidsFest/Easter Egg Hunt at Gwyn Careg Inn

Pomfret
Saturday, March 30
Kidsfest is the perfect event for children of all ages to enjoy a day of excitement and entertainment. Get ready for a day packed with fun activities, engaging games, and delightful surprises. From face painting to an egg hunt there's something for everyone at Kidsfest. READ MORE

Annual Egg Hunt at Bricks and Minifigs

Southington
Sunday, March 31
Come to this annnual event and search for eggs filled with Lego Minifigs. READ MORE

Easter Service, Children’s Egg Hunt/Photo Booth

Groton- FREE
Sunday, March 31
Come and celebrate the Risen King with us this Easter at LIFEhouse. Enjoy coffee and light refreshments, praise and worship music, an Easter message shared by Next Gen Pastor Josiah Yano, special songs from our children and youth and a Children’s Egg Hunt immediately following service. READ MORE
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Roaring Brook Environmental Center
Giggling Pig Bethel
Bricks and Minifigs Southington