Celebrate Spring with a traditional egg hunt and visit from the Easter Bunny! Nothing says “warmer weather ahead” like a basket full of eggs, pastel candies and tons of kid-friendly activities! Mark your calendars for some family-friendly springtime events!
Washington, D.C.
Capitol Hill Easter Eggstravaganza
March 26, 1-3 p.m.
East Capitol Street between 11th and 13th St., Washington, D.C.
One of the most EGGciting Easter events in the area, this is a time for kids and families to come out and enjoy a fun-filled event. Featuring the Easter Bunny, live entertainment, six Easter Egg Hunts (15.000 Eggs!), prizes, bike raffle, popcorn and cotton candy. Everything is FREE!
Easter Monday at the National Zoo
March 28
3001 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
This year the Zoo is celebrating Easter Monday! Join them for special family-focused activities and live entertainment. They’ll have a traditional Easter Egg Hunt with prizes for the kids participating. Older children will enjoy field games. Special animal demonstrations are planned as well as visits from the Easter Panda!
Madame Tussauds D.C.’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt
March 26, 8-9:30 a.m.
1001 F St., NW, Washington, D.C.
Back by popular demand and in celebration of Easter, Madame Tussauds Washington, D.C. will be hosting our 5th Annual Easter Egg Hunt! Join us for a fun and educational “eggs-ploration” through American History.
Tudor Place’s 9th Annual Eggstravaganza
March 19, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. & March 25, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Tudor Place, 1644 31st St., NW, Washington D.C.
Rolling green lawns, bright spring blooms, and the elegant mansion on a hill serve as backdrop for this festive annual attraction. Join the Easter Bunny for a special day as children of all ages enjoy games, crafts, an Egg Hunt and thrilling Egg Roll Contest down the grand South Lawn. Crafts include paper chick “pets” and colorful butterflies.
White House Easter Egg Roll 2016
March 28, 2016, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C.
The White House Easter Egg Roll is an annual family event to hunt for and race Easter Eggs on the White House Lawn while enjoying storytelling, activities and a visit with the Easter Bunny.
Maryland
March 19 & 20, March 25 & 26, March 28, April 1-3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Butler’s Orchard, 22200 Davis Mill Rd., Germantown, MD
Enjoy a hayride down the Bunny Trail, race the Rubber Duck Derby, hunt for colorful eggs (they provide the basket!), exchange eggs for a goodie basket to take home, visit with the farm’s very own Country Bunny, ride pedal tractors, play in Hayromp and Playground, hop in Inflatables, ride the Giant Slides and see bunnies, lambs and chicks!
March 19, 2 p.m.
3901 Rhode Island Ave., Brentwood, MD
Fun, glitter, eggs! You can enjoy all three at this free family-friendly workshop at the Brentwood Arts Exchange. Create beautiful decorated eggs that will impress your friends and even the Easter Bunny. Children will receive their first two eggs for free. Additional eggs will be available to purchase 2 for $1.
March 26, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Rose Hill Manor Park & Museums -1611 North Market St., Frederick, MD
A day of family fun – Easter egg rolls all day, games, inflatables, pony rides, petting zoo, tot spot, face painting and more!
Eggscellent Adventure at Terrapin Adventures
March 25 & 26
Terrapin Adventures, 8600 Foundry St., Savage, MD
Enjoy the Terrapin Explorer Kids Course, crafts, Easter egg hunt and tons of candy!
Hawks Hill Creamery Easter Egg Hunt
March 26, 12-3 p.m.
805 Highland Road St., MD
Come hunt Easter Eggs in Harford County, MD. Hawks Hill will have food, crafts, face painting, games and you can visit our farm animals (hand washing, of course), and have lots of fun! The Easter Bunny will be in attendance too, so don’t forget to bring your camera.
Meadowside Nature Center Annual Egg Hunt
March 26, 10 a.m.
5100 Meadowside Ln, Rockville, MD
Search for real eggs in the meadow, then dye and decorate the eggs you find. Enjoy other spring-themed activities throughout the event as well. Fun for the entire family! Don’t forget to bring a basket to collect your eggs. Reservations are required.
Silver Spring Community Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt
March 26, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Veterans Plaza, One Veterans Place – Corner of Ellsworth and Fenton, Silver Spring, MD
There will be 2,000 eggs (with treats inside them) to be found. The event features Easter Arts and Craft activities for children, a unique Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt that unfolds the Easter story with excitement, mystery and discovery for all! Also, there will be music/(DJ), a dance presentation, spoken word, games & activities, and fun prizes to be won!
Virginia
Adaptive Egg Hunt at Manassas Park Community Center
March 19, 12 p.m.
99 Adams St., Manassas Park, VA
This Easter Egg hunt is designed especially for youths and teens with mental and physical disabilities. The egg hunt will be adapted to meet their needs. Egg hunt will take place on the Miracle Field, behind the Manassas Park Community Center.
Amazing Farm Fun at Ticonderoga – Easter Egg Hunt
March 12-13, March 19-20, March 26-27, April 2-3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
26469 Ticonderoga Rd., Chantilly, VA
Join the Easter Bunny and search for candy and toy-filled eggs. The spring festival includes slides, playground ark, hayrides, a visit with farm animals and more.
24th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Ida Lee Park
March 19, 12-4 p.m.
60 Ida Lee Dr. NW, Leesburg, VA
The Hunt is on for candy and prize-filled eggs at Ida Lee Park! This year, the Easter Bunny will be hiding over 15,000 eggs filled with candy and special prizes for children ages one through seven. After the hunt, enjoy family-friendly amusements like bounce houses and obstacle courses and photos with the Easter Bunny. Also, food vendors will be on-site.
Easter Egg Hunt at Colvin Run Mill
March 19, 10 a.m.
10017 Colvin Run Mill Rd., Great Falls, VA
Children ages 2-9, hunt for eggs filled with treats and treasures of the grounds of Colvin Run Mill Historic Site. Separate hunts by age group. Before the hunt, make egg-cellent crafts to take home. Bring your own basket; program will be held rain or shine.
Falls Church Easter Egg Hunt 2016
March 26, 10 a.m.
Cherry Hill Park, 312 Park Ave., Falls Church, VA
Children dressed in their spring finest can hunt for candy and special eggs in Cherry Hill Park and have their photo taken with their special guest, the Easter Bunny! Bring a basket and they’ll supply the candy, fun and happy springtime memories!
Great Country Farms Egg Hunt & Marshmallow Harvest
April 2 & 3
18780 Foggy Bottom Rd., Bluemont, VA
After a long cold winter, nothing chases away the chill like a visit to the farm! Your children will be amazed to harvest a few marshmallows to roast on the bonfire with Farmer Bob. There will be multiple egg hunts each day this year, with over 18,000 eggs filled with treats. Come see the spring chicks and baby animals, take a wagon ride and rejoice that it is spring!
Lee-Fendall House Easter Egg Hunt
March 25-27
614 Oronoco Street Alexandria, VA
The Lee-Fendall House 17th Annual Easter Egg Hunt returns to Old Town. The museum’s garden will be filled with hundreds of colorful toy-filled Easter eggs! Other activities include games, crafts, refreshments, and photos with the Easter Bunny. All children of elementary school age or younger (children aged 0-12) are eligible to participate in the Easter Egg Hunt. Older children and adults are welcome to enjoy the other activities. Check website for tickets.
Reston Zoo Easter Eggs-travaganza
March 26 & 27
1228 Hunter Mill Rd., Vienna, VA
Join your friends for a weekend packed with Easter fun! Feed baby lambs and goats. Enjoy excellent photo opportunities with the Easter bunny and have your face painted with your favorite animal before venturing out to take part in an Easter egg hunt. They will have baby chicks and bunnies. Have fun with a bounce house, a safari slide, maze and more!
