31 Top Easter Egg Hunts in New York City

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The Queens County Farm Museum hosts a massive Barnyard Egg Hunt complete with with Whiskers the Bunny photo-ops. Photo courtesy of the museum

An Easter egg hunt is the perfect way to celebrate the season. With Easter Sunday just a hop, skip, and a jump away on Sunday, March 31, 2024, there are tons of Easter egg hunts in NYC. We've got the scoop on treat-filled Easter egg hunts in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx, including Mommy Poppins' own Easter egg hunt during SPRINGTOPIA at The Seaport.

Most of these Easter egg hunts in NYC are outdoors in local playgrounds and parks, and a few even offer additional spring fun, like Easter Bunny photo-ops. Find more ways to celebrate the season, including Easter Bunny brunches in our Spring Fun Guide for NYC Families.

Hicks Nurseries Blooms as a Family-Friendly Destination in Every Season

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Hicks Nursery offers visitors an early glimpse of spring, when its indoor gardens get decked out in brilliant ant colors each March.

A visit to Hicks Nurseries in Westbury is a fun-filled way to kick off the change of seasons with kids. The sixth-generation, family-owned garden mecca is Long Island’s largest nursery and garden center. It has also become a must-visit spot many families return to year after year. The team at Hicks Nurseries creates unique seasonal experiences kids will fall in love with.

Adventures for the kids include everything from its current spring Flower and Garden Show to its family-friendly Fall Festival and jolly Santa visits each winter. Read on for all the family-friendly event details you need to plan a visit to this local institution, which ranks at No. 53 on our list of 100 FREE things to do on Long Island with kids.

21 Top Easter Egg Hunts in Westchester and the Hudson Valley

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Celebrate spring with an Easter Egg Hunt at Benim Academy. Photo courtesy of Benim Academy

Easter is just around the corner, so grab your baskets and hop to one of these Easter egg hunts in Westchester and the Hudson Valley. Some local egg hunts feature an appearance by the Easter Bunny, including the returning favorite Easter Egg Hunt at Harvest Moon in North Salem. New picks in 2024 include an Easter Egg Hunt with Bluey at Shake it Off in Scarsdale and an Easter Egg Hunt with Ponies at Juckas Stables in Pine Bush.

If you’re looking for more Easter Bunny action, shake your cottontail over to one of the Easter Bunny photo-ops, brunches, or train rides we’ve rounded up. 

24 Top Easter Egg Hunts in New Jersey

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Hop on a hayride out to the egg field at Johnson's Corner Farm, where kids can collect eggs to trade for a goody bag. Photo courtesy of the farm

The hunt is on, so grab your Easter basket and head to one of these fabulous Easter egg hunts in New Jersey. Many of these community events are FREE, and some are embellished with hayrides, scavenger hunts, and even Easter Bunny appearances. 

We've rounded up two dozen Easter egg hunts in New Jersey below, and you can find more holiday activities, like our list of the best Easter Bunny train rides, in our Easter Guide. Find more ways to celebrate the season in our Spring Fun Guide for New Jersey Kids.

28 Top Easter Egg Hunts in Atlanta

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Grab a basket--it's time for the Hop-a-Long Easter Egg Hunt at Avalon in Alpharetta. Photo courtesy of Avalon

Easter egg hunts in Atlanta are the ultimate scavenger hunts, with plastic eggs, melting chocolate, and lots of awesome treasures. We've got every kind of Easter egg hunt in Atlanta and beyond to make sure children get the most out of this spring holiday. And besides the actual Easter eggs, some of these Atlanta Easter egg hunts also provide activities like face painting, bouncy houses, and delicious food. And to increase inclusivity, more Easter egg hunts in Atlanta offer special-needs, sensory-friendly egg hunts, too. 

40 Easter Egg Hunts in Chicago for Little Bunnies

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Easter Egg Hunt in Chicago, complete with Bunny photos! Photo courtesy of the Prairie District Neighborhood Alliance

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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