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35 Top Easter Egg Hunts in DC, Maryland, & Northern Virginia

Hunt for eggs and meet the Easter Bunny at the B&O Railroad Museum.
Hunt for eggs and meet the Easter Bunny at the B&O Railroad Museum.
3/8/24 - By Jennifer Swope

It's time to dust off those baskets and get ready for some Easter egg hunts! Hunts are happening soon all across DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. From toddlers to teens, there is an Easter egg hunt that works for every kid in your family. Some of them are even free or included with the price of venue admission.

Read on for our ultimate list of Easter egg hunts in the DC metro area. Many of them require advance registration and are filling up fast, so book soon!

Our Easter Activities Guide for Families has even more fun ways to enjoy the holiday, from awesome Easter movies to easy Easter crafts. And, don't miss our list of places to get Easter Bunny pictures near DC. Hoppy Easter!

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Will you be lucky enough to score tickets to the White House Easter Egg Roll this year? Photo by Joshua Hoover, for the US Department of Agriculture via Flickr 2.0
Will you be lucky enough to score tickets to the White House Easter Egg Roll this year? Photo by Joshua Hoover, for the US Department of Agriculture via Flickr 2.0

Easter Egg Hunts in Washington, DC

National Community Church's Eggstravaganza at Lincoln Park

Washington, DC - Saturday, March 23, 2024
Free
National Community Church's annual Easter Eggstravaganza includes egg hunts, games, prizes, and more for families. READ MORE

Eggstravaganza! at Tudor Place

Georgetown - Fridays & Saturdays, March 23-30, 2024
Come out for for Eggstravaganza!, a favorite spring tradition. Children of all ages can take part in a lively Easter egg hunt and egg roll on the south lawn of Tudor Place. Afterwards, make crafts and take a picture with the Easter Bunny. READ MORE

Easter Treasure Hunt & Candy at O Street Mansion

Dupont Circle - Friday - Monday, March 29 - April 1, 2024
Families are invited to put on their finest Easter attire and go on an Easter-themed treasure hunt at the Mansion on O Street. Kids can explore the secret rooms searching for eggs, enjoy candy, and maybe win a prize for best dressed and best Easter bonnet. READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunt at metrobar

Eckington - Saturday, March 30, 2024
Come out for Easter fun at metrobar. An Easter egg hunt begins at 2:30pm, lasting about 15 minutes. Children are encouraged to collect four to five eggs each so that everyone has a chance to get some eggs. READ MORE

Easter Monday at the National Zoo

Woodley Park - Monday, April 1, 2024
Free
Families are invited to the annual Easter Monday celebration at the National Zoo. Enjoy lots of fun family activities, including an Easter egg hunt with prizes, field games, special animal demonstrations, and live entertainment. READ MORE

White House Easter Egg Roll

The White House - Monday, April 1, 2024
Free
At the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, guests can enjoy activities for the whole family on the South Lawn of the White House, including storytime, games, live entertainment, and the traditional Easter Egg Roll. READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunts in Maryland

Easter Egg Hunts at Green Meadows Farm

Ijamsville - Saturdays & Sundays, March 16-31, 2024
(also on Thursday & Friday, March 28 & 29)
Enjoy Easter egg hunts all day at Green Meadows Farm. Hunts are sectioned off into two age groups: 4-12 (timed hunts) and 1-3 (not timed). After hunting for eggs, walk down the Easter Trail to meet the Easter Bunny. READ MORE

College Park's Egg-ceptional Egg Hunt Egg-stravaganza

College Park - Saturday, March 23, 2024
Free
Join in a morning of egg hunting, crafts, music, a visit with Peter Cottontail, prizes, and more at the Egg-ceptional Egg Hunt Egg-stravaganza! Egg hunts are designed for children up to 10 years old and are organized by age groups. READ MORE

Epworth United Methodist Church Community Easter Egg Hunt

Gaithersburg - Saturday, March 23, 2024
Free
Epworth UMC hosts its annual community Easter egg hunt with two hunts starting at 12pm and 1pm, plus games, food, and music to entertain kids and adults. READ MORE

Montgomery Co. 4th District Easter Egg Hunt

Wheaton - Saturday, March 23, 2024
Free
Hop on over to the annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Montgomery County Police 4th District. The day includes a search for colorful Easter eggs hidden throughout the park, games, music, balloon animals, and face painting.  READ MORE

Clark's Elioak Farm Egg Hunt

Ellicott City - Daily, March 23-31, 2024
Kids ages 1-3 and 4-6 can hunt for eggs at various times each day, which they'll then turn in for a goodie bag. They can also enjoy the petting farm, rides, and play areas. READ MORE

Bunnyland Festival at Butler's Orchard

Germantown - Multiple dates and times, March 23 - April 7, 2024
Bunnyland at Butler's Orchard includes hayrides through a decorated trail, goodie baskets, an egg hunt, jump pads, giant slides, photos with the Easter Bunny, and more. READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunt at the B&O

Baltimore - Friday & Saturday, March 29 & 30, 2024
All children 10 and under are invited to participate in the B&O’s annual Easter Egg hunt! Celebrate the holiday and search for eggs around the Roundhouse and the back yard for a chance to win special prizes. READ MORE

Easter Eggtravaganza at Bladensburg Waterfront Park

Bladensburg - Saturday, March 30, 2024
Come and enjoy a day of fun activities with the Easter Bunny and Friends. The day includes an egg hunt, arts and crafts, games, pictures with the Easter Bunny, and more. READ MORE

Willow Oak Flower & Herb Farm Easter Egg Hunt

Severn - Saturday, March 30, 2024
Kids can take a photo with the Easter Bunny and look for eggs in the Willow Oak Flower & Herb Farm gardens.  READ MORE
Fill your baskets with colorful eggs! Photo courtesy of Lee-Fendall House
Fill your baskets with colorful eggs! Photo courtesy of Lee-Fendall House

Easter Egg Hunts in Northern Virginia

Underwater Egg Hunt at Reston Community Center

Reston - Saturday, March 16, 2024
The Easter egg hunt tradition takes on an exciting aquatic twist as kids search for eggs floating in or on the bottom of the pool. Each participating child receives a goody bag after the event. READ MORE

SOLD OUT Family Flashlight Egg Hunt at Glyndon Park

Vienna - Friday, March 22, 2024
Families can search for eggs and prizes in the dark using their flashlights. The Easter Bunny is available for visits before the egg hunt starts. READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunt & Marshmallow Roasting

Bluemont - Daily, March 22 - April 1, 2024
Great Country Farms hosts daily Easter egg hunts. Families can also see the baby chicks and other baby animals, take a wagon ride, and roast marshmallows. READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunt at Ida Lee Park

Leesburg - Saturday, March 23, 2024
Children are invited to hop along the bunny trail, take pictures with the Easter bunny, and hunt for eggs in Ida Lee Park. Each child can hunt for empty Easter eggs and receive a treat bag at the conclusion of the hunt.  READ MORE

SOLD OUT EGGnormous Egg Hunt at Sunrise Valley Elementary School

Reston - Saturday, March 23, 2024
Free
The entire family can enjoy this spring event with live entertainment and a life-size bunny. The egg hunt begins at 10:30am. Kids should bring their own basket for collecting eggs. READ MORE

National Community Church's Eggstravaganza at Lynbrook Elementary

Springfield - Saturday, March 23, 2024
Free
National Community Church's annual Easter Eggstravaganza includes egg hunts, games, prizes, and more for families. READ MORE

Dinosaur Egg Hunt at Hidden Oaks Nature Center

Annandale - Saturday & Sunday, March 23 & 24, 2024
Go on an outdoor egg hunt at Dinoland in Nature Playce. Participants will also enjoy dinosaur-themed activities.  READ MORE

Potomac Overlook Easter Egg Hunt

Arlington - Daily, March 23 -31, 2024 (except Monday, March 25)
Kids are invited to visit Potomac Overlook Regional Park for an ongoing Easter egg hunt anytime between 11am and 4pm. Participants should pick up their egg hunt sheet at the nature center, explore the park on a scavenger hunt, and return their completed sheet to the nature center for a prize. READ MORE

Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt at Bull Run

Centreville - Daily, March 23-30, 2024
Bull Run hosts an Easter scavenger hunt where participants of all ages search for painted Easter eggs along the Bluebell Trail in a self-guided hunt. Return the completed hunt sheet to the camp store and receive a prize bag. READ MORE

Lee-Fendall House Easter Egg Hunt

Alexandria - Saturdays, March 23 & 30, 2024
Find Easter eggs hidden in the Lee-Fendall House garden at this popular annual egg hunt. Bring a basket! READ MORE

Leesburg Animal Park Easter Egg Hunts

Leesburg - Saturdays & Sundays, March 23-31, 2024
Leesburg Animal Park hosts Easter egg hunts on four different days, separated by age group: 3 and under at noon, 4-6 at 12:30pm, and 7-12 at 1pm. The eggs are filled with small toys, and each child receives an egg hunt bag. No outside bags or baskets are permitted. READ MORE

Spring Egg Hunt at Temple Hall Farm

Leesburg - Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Children are invited to celebrate spring with crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny, and an egg hunt. READ MORE

Egg-streme Teen Night Egg Hunt at Historic Blenheim

Fairfax - Thursday, March 28, 2024
Teens are invited to a special nighttime egg hunt designed just for them, where they can search for eggs and prizes in the dark with their flashlights. READ MORE

Baskets & Bunnies Egg Hunt

Fairfax Station - Saturday, March 30, 2024
Visit Sunny the Bunny at Burke Lake Park. Ride the carousel, play games or mini golf, and enjoy crafts.  READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunt at Colvin Run Mill

Great Falls - Saturday, March 30, 2024
Hunt for eggs filled with treats and treasures on the grounds of Colvin Run Mill Historic Site. Kids can also enjoy making crafts. READ MORE

Easter at the Perch

McLean - Saturday, March 30, 2024
The Perch—a 2.5-acre sky park—is hosting a family-friendly Easter celebration that includes an Easter egg hunt, a petting zoo, arts and crafts, games, a visit by the Easter Bunny, and Perch Putt, an 18-hole mini golf experience. READ MORE

Falls Church Easter Egg Hunt

Falls Church - Saturday, March 30, 2024
Free
Children are invited to hunt for eggs in Cherry Hill Park, take pictures with the Easter Bunny, and enjoy other fun activities. READ MORE

Hoppy Egg Hunting at Bready Park

Herndon - Saturday, March 30, 2024
Families are invited to bring their cameras and baskets for a fun egg hunt in the park, plus games, arts and crafts, music, and a photo op with the Easter Bunny. READ MORE

Mini-Golf Egg-plorations

Oakton - March 30, 2024
Hop on over to Oakmont Mini Golf for an egg hunt throughout the mini golf course. In addition, enjoy face painting, popcorn, games, and an Easter egg craft.  READ MORE

Spring Eggstravaganza at The St. James

Springfield - Saturday, March 30, 2024
Spring Eggstravaganza is a family-friendly celebration with fun activities for all ages. The highlight of the event is the Easter egg hunt, kicking off promptly at 1pm, where kids can dash through the grounds in search of colorful eggs. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Epworth United Methodist Church
Willow Oak Flower and Herb Farm
Sunrise Valley Elementary School
Potomac Overlook Regional Park
Oakmont Recreation Center
The St. James Sports, Wellness and Entertainment Complex