Once a year in early spring, there is a special kind of magic in the air that allows fluffy little bunnies to lay eggs filled with candy and toys—or so the stories go. Get your child out there to take advantage of this annual phenomenon by attending one of the many Easter egg hunts taking place throughout Westchester. And the biggest treat for parents is that many of them are FREE.
If you're looking for other activities, check out our Event Calendar, which is filled with seasonal fun for children of all ages. While you're out enjoying the spring air, consider a short hike or a stop at one of the county's many nature centers. Maybe someone there can better explain the rabbit-egg-lying process.
Looking for even more spring activities with preschoolers? We have plenty.
Hilltop Hanover Farm Annual Egg Hunt – Yorktown Heights
Saturday, April 1, 2017
Kick off April with this hunt on the farm! The event is free, but there’s a suggested $5 per car donation. Registration is required.
Stew Leonard’s Easter Eggs-travaganza - Yonkers
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Easter Egg hunt for children throughout the store. Kids will be given a map of Stew Leonard's and a bag to collect eggs. Costumed characters throughout the store will handing out eggs. All participants will receive a special golden egg, and four lucky children will win family packs of passes to Rye Playland. FREE
Bunny Hop – Yonkers
Saturday, April 8, 2017
Head over to Ridge Hill for a virtual egg hunt, bunny selfies, giveaways and other fun.
Spring Eggstravaganza - Hastings-on-Hudson
Saturday, April 8, 2017
Hastings residents are encouraged to hop on down to Reynolds Field for this bring-your-own-basket spring Eggstravaganza. Children ages 2 to 8 will hunt for eggs while children under age 2 will be given a special goodie bag. FREE
Tarrytown Easter Egg Hunt - Tarrytown
Saturday, April 8, 2017
Eager Egg Hunters ages 1-8 will meet in Patriot’s Park to meet the Easter Bunny and collect eggs. FREE
Annual Easter Egg Hunt - Yorktown
Saturday, April 8, 2017
Children under age 12 are invited to Downing Park to hunt for eggs and visit with the Easter bunny. Find one of the large plastic eggs hidden in the park and win an entire Easter basket from the Lion’s Club. NOTE: Get there EARLY for this one. The traffic and parking are intense and the hunt starts exactly at 10:30! FREE
Easter Egg Hunt – Rye
Saturday, April 8, 2017
Line-up starts 10:30 and the hunt kicks off at 11! In case of poor weather, call for an update. FREE
Easter Egg Hunt – Eastchester
Saturday, April 8, 2017
Thousands of eggs will be available for hunting at this annual event, sponsored by Comizio Orthodontics. The Big Bunny Himself will also make an appearance. FREE
The Great Green Eggs-travaganza - Scarsdale
Sunday, April 9, 2017
Visit the Greenburgh Nature Center for a Spring Celebration and Egg Hunt. There will be food and fun, crafts and animals and, of course, a nature-inspired egg hunt. All activities will run continuously throughout the day.
Egg-Stravaganza - New Rochelle
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Children in grades preschool-2 are invited to the Hugh Doyle Center for a morning of story telling, face painting and egg hunting. Registration required through the New Rochelle Parks and Recreation Department. FREE
Egg Hunt - South Salem
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Bring your bag or basket for the goodies at an egg hunt at Onatru Farm Park. Open to town and school-district children only. No registration required. FREE
City of Yonkers Easter Egg Hunt - Yonkers
Saturday, April 15, 2017
Children ages 2 through 10 will be divided into 3 age groups; each age group will meet at a different part of the field and start times will be staggered.FREE
Tuckahoe Village Easter Egg Hunt – Tuckahoe
Saturday, April 15, 2017
In addition to an egg hunt, there will be food vendors and a DJ. FREE
Egg Hunt with Wolves - South Salem
Sunday, April 16, 2017
Check out this twist on the traditional egg hunt--children and families are invited to visit the Wolf Conservation Center and HIDE eggs for the wolves to find.
This originally published in 2014 and has been updated for 2017.
Image credit: MommyPoppins.com
