The Easter Bunny is coming and so are bright colored eggs for your children to gather and squeal over. Here is a list of just some of the Easter Egg Hunts happening throughout Connecticut this March and April. See below for special events and breakfast with the Easter Bunny. Don’t be late! The eggs go fast!
Do you know of an Easter Egg Hunt, Breakfast with the Easter Bunny or other Easter Event going on in Connecticut that we missed? Leave a comment below and we’ll add it.
These Dates are for 2015. If you have information about any Easter Egg Hunts in your town for 2015 please leave a comment below and we will add them. Disclosure: All information is correct to the best of our knowledge. Please check with each town’s website to verify the dates.
March 22, 2015
Terryville Easter Egg Hunt
Terryville High School (Rear)
The Terryville Lions Club is proud to hold an annual Easter Egg Hunt for the those in our town. The event will be held Sunday March 22, 2015 at 1:00pm in the rear of Terryville High School. The rain date for this event is Sunday March 29, 2015. This event is for children up to the age of 10 years old or 5th grade. Make sure you bring your camera – the Easter Bunny will be at the Easter Egg Hunt!
March 25 & 28, 2015
Stew Leonard’s Egg Hunt and Bunny Breakfast
Stew Leonard’s Danbury Store
99 Federal Road, Danbury, CT
Phone: 203-790-8030
The store’s 12th Annual Easter Egg Hunt Eggs-Travaganza will start at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25. Children will be given a map of Stew Leonard’s and a bag to collect eggs from costumed characters throughout the store, including Clover the Cow, Cynthia Chick, and Daphne Duck among others. Each egg contains prizes ranging from candy and board games to toys and gift cards. One lucky child will win the Egg Hunt’s top prize: a deluxe birthday party package at Monster Mini Golf of Danbury, valued at $250! This event is free to the community.
Join the team at Stew’s for a special Bunny Breakfast, hosted by none other than the Easter Bunny himself, on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Stew Leonard’s chefs will offer a breakfast of fruit, bacon, sausage, eggs, hash browns, pancakes, juice and coffee. Each child will receive a Stewie the Duck book as well as Easter Coloring Activity sheets. Children are also welcome to take a photo with the Easter Bunny and Stew’s costumed characters. Reservations for the Bunny Breakfast must be made in advance at Customer Service. Attendees age 12 and older will be charged $9.99/each and children age 11 and younger will be charged $7.99/each.
March 26, 2015
Stew Leonard’s Norwalk Easter Egg Hunt
100 Westport Ave., Norwalk, CT
Phone: 203-203-7214
From 4 to 5:30 pm
Children age 9 and under will be given a map of Stew Leonard’s and a bag to collect eggs from costumed characters throughout the store, including Clover the Cow, Cynthia Chick, and Daphne Duck among others. Each egg contains prizes ranging from candy and stickers to DVDs. One lucky child will win the Egg Hunt’s top prize: a $250 gift card to Toys “R” Us! Before the Egg Hunt begins, parents are invited to take photos of their children with the Easter Bunny. The event is free to the community.
Each egg contains prizes ranging from candy and board games to toys and gift cards. One lucky child will win the Egg Hunt’s top prize: a $250 gift card to Tumble Jungle! Parents please note: some of the candy included in the eggs may contain peanuts.
After the Egg Hunt is complete, parents are invited to take photos of their children with the Easter Bunny. The Easter Egg Hunt Eggs-Travaganza is free to the community.
Golden Egg Hunt (look on page 24)
Doolittle Park, Wallingford, CT
Thursday, March 26th, 2015 with a rain date Friday March 27th, 2015.
Younger children hunt will begin at 7:00p.m. Older children hunt will begin at 7:15p.m
The event will be held at Doolittle Park Playscape. The event will be divided into two age groups children 1-5 and children 6-11. Plastic filled eggs, candy along with 9 special GOLD EGGS for each group will be spread throughout. Participants are asked to find only ONE Gold Egg. Once found you may redeem your prize for the golden egg at the table at Doolittle Park.
Please be considerate of age breakdown we want everyone to have an equal opportunity. Parents should be aware that if they have a young child and an older child two adults will be required to participate in both events. Parents are asked to bring a basket and a flashlight for their child.
March 27, 2015
Flashlight Egg Hunt for Older Children (on page 2)
Town Hall, Brookfield, CT
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Fee: $1.00
Just for students in grades 3 to 5! The hunt will be held on the grounds of Town Hall at 8:00 p.m. sharp, and will last approximately 20 minutes. All participants must bring their own flashlights. Bags will be provided for collecting. Call the Parks & Recreation Office to pre-register. Cost is $1.00 per student. Pay on the evening of the hunt in front of the Town Hall.
March 28, 2015
Lyman Orchards Annual Easter Apple Hunt
32 Reeds Gap Road
Middlefield, CT 06455
Raindate: Saturday, April 4th
10:30 am: Ages 7-10 years old
11:05 am: Ages 4-6 years old
11:40 am: Ages 4-6 years old
12:05 pm: Ages 1-3 years old
12:40 pm: Ages 1-3 years old
Please note that we have adjusted our schedule and now have the older groups going first.
Cost: $6.00 per person (All children who participate receive a Limited Edition Easter Apple Hunt T-shirt!)
Get ready for Connecticut’s one and only Easter Apple Hunt! Children ages 1 to 10 years old may participate. Search for apples in a Hay Maze; visit with the Easter Bunny; get your face painted! Watch a FREE Magic Show!
Additional fun activities of the day include Pony Rides for children provided by Tara Farm Rescue and Horse-drawn Wagon Rides for the whole family, provided by Foxglove Farm.
Meet some real rabbits, too! Visit with Kim Funaro, owner Fieldstone Rabbitry. Learn about a relatively new and beautiful breed of rabbit called Mini Satins!
Our Outdoor Grill will be open for Breakfast Sandwiches, starting at 8:00am. Enjoy great burgers and hotdogs hot off the grill starting at 11:30am.
Oxford Easter Egg Hunt
Great Oak Middle School Soccer Field
50 Great Oak Road, Oxford, CT
1:00 pm sharp
Phone: 203-888-2543
Oxford Residents Only Please1 to 2 pm For grades Pre-K through 2nd grand. Easter Bunny will be on hand from 12:30 for pictures! Prizes for everyone! Special prizes for certain eggs! Child must be able to walk on own. Call (203) 888-2543, Wait for message, then press 3, then 1, on day of event, to see if postponed. No need to pre-register – just show up! Don’t forget to bring your Easter basket! We ask that you consider bringing a non-perishable food item to be donated to a local food bank.
Annual Spring Egg Hunt
Webb Mountain Discovery Zone
52 Webb Circle, Monroe, CT
1:30 pm to 2:45 pm
The event is $6.00 per child (adults are free) and space is limited to 30 families per session. It’s an egg hunt like no other! Hunt for eggs decorated to resemble hawk, pheasant, eastern bluebird, blackbird & falcon eggs and then learn about native birds and birds of prey with a live bird show hosted by the Connecticut Audubon.
Woodbury Egg Hunt
Hollow Park, Woodbury, CT
The Easter Bunny will arrive at 9:30am
Egg Hunt starts – Exactly at 10:00am
The event will happen rain or shine.
No charge but monetary and non perishable food donations for the Woodbury Food Bank accepted. Wear your prettiest or funniest spring bonnet and come join the Easter Bunny at The Hollow! Take your child’s photo before or after they race to fill their basket with chocolate eggs hidden in the park! This is lots of fun for children up to 10 years old.
New Haven Party with the Easter Bunny
New Haven Green, New Haven, CT
Phone: 203-946-8027
10:00am to 12:00pm on the New Haven Green
Easter Egg Hunt plus, Games and Music and Take your picture with the Easter bunny.
The Young Women’s League of New Canaan Easter Egg Hunt
Waveny Park
High School if snow/rain
New Canaan, CT 06840
9:30 am for festivities and bake sale
10:40 am for Egg Hunt
Come join a New Canaan tradition at the 2015 Easter Egg Hunt! This magical experience takes place on the historic property and sprawling grounds of Waveny Park and includes 10,000 Easter Eggs, Mr. & Mrs. Bunny, the Dixie Land Band, bounce houses, bunny ears, face painting and lots and lots of cupcakes.
Easter Egg Hunt
Tentative date
Surf Club in Madison
9 am to 10:00 am
Ages: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Surf Club in Madison.
March 28 & 29, 2015
The Shore Line Trolley Museum Easter Bunny Trolley
17 River St., East Haven CT
10:30 am to 4:30 pm
Trolleys leave every half hour
Ticket Prices:
Adults: $10.00
Seniors (62+): $8.00
Children (2-15): $6.00
Under Age 2: Free
No reservations needed
Easter bunny Tickets may be purchased at our ticket window on the day of your visit. Families will ride a 100-year-old beautifully restored trolley to meet the Easter Bunny on his very own trolley car! There will be springtime crafts too! Plan on spending about an hour minimum at the museum to visit the Bunny, complete the crafts and of course take lots of pictures! Additional historic trolleys will be on display for you to walk through and explore.
Danbury Railway Museum Easter Bunny Express
120 White Street, Danbury, CT
Phone: 203-778-8337
Museum open 10 to 4:30
Friday & Saturday. 12:00 to 4:30
Sunday $9.00 age 2 and over (under 2, free).
Register Wed – Sun, 12 – 3 or click here.
Reservations available online up to 48 hours before the event
The Easter Bunny will visit the Danbury Railway Museum for a special train ride on a vintage train. Each child will receive a small gift from the Easter Bunny, temporary tattoos and there will be a coloring station and Thomas the Tank play table. Trains depart every 30 minutes from 12:30-3:30.
March 29, 2015
Easter Bunny Eggstravaganza
Crystal Mall, Waterford, CT
Join us on March 29, 2015 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
This year, skip the line and book your family’s reservation with the Easter Bunny online. It’s free and we’ll even e-mail or text you a reminder of your special date. Caring Bunny provides a subdued and welcoming environment for children with special needs and their families.
March 31, 2015
Stew Leonard’s Newington Eggs-Travaganza
Stew Leonard’s Newington Store
3475 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT
Phone: 860-760-8100
From 4 pm to 5:30 pm
Children age 8 and under will be given a map of Stew Leonard’s and a bag to collect eggs from costumed characters throughout the store, including Wow the Cow, Cynthia Chick, and Daphne Duck among others.
Each egg contains prizes ranging from candy and board games to toys and gift cards. One lucky child will win the Egg Hunt’s top prize: a $200 gift card to Toys R Us! Parents please note: some of the candy included in the eggs may contain peanuts.
After the Egg Hunt is complete, parents are invited to take photos of their children with the Easter Bunny. The Easter Egg Hunt Eggs-Travaganza is free to the community.
April 3, 2015
New England Air Museum Easter Bunny Visit
36 Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks, CT
Easter Egg Hunt will be held at the Air Museum on Friday, April 3rd! The schedule is as follows:
11:00 a.m. Ages 1 – 3
11:15 a.m. Ages 4 – 6
11:30 a.m. Ages 7 – 10
One adult permitted in the maze with each child ages 1-6. In addition to the Easter Egg Hunt, visit with the Easter Bunny and pose for pictures from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cameras are encouraged!
South Windsor Annual Imperial Oil Egg Hunt
South Windsor High School
161 Nevers Road, South Windsor, CT
Hunt times:
Age 2 – 10:00 am
Age 3 – 10:15 am
Age 4 – 10:30 am
Age 5 & K – 10:45 am
Grade 1 – 11:00 am
Grade 2 – 11:15 am
Come enjoy this FREE fun-filled family event at SWHS Stadium. Children will “hunt” for plastic eggs, meet the Easter bunny and enjoy a hot drink or snack sold for a fundraiser. In conjuction with the Egg Hunt, the SW Jr. Womens Club will sponsor the “Kids Fair” at the High School from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Kids Fair includes games, prizes, and fun for the entire family. Rain or shine!
April 3 & 4, 2015
The Shore Line Trolley Museum Easter Bunny Trolley
17 River St., East Haven CT
10:30 am to 4:30 pm
Trolleys leave every half hour
Ticket Prices:
Adults: $10.00
Seniors (62+): $8.00
Children (2-15): $6.00
Under Age 2: Free
No reservations needed
Easter bunny Tickets may be purchased at our ticket window on the day of your visit. Families will ride a 100-year-old beautifully restored trolley to meet the Easter Bunny on his very own trolley car! There will be springtime crafts too! Plan on spending about an hour minimum at the museum to visit the Bunny, complete the crafts and of course take lots of pictures! Additional historic trolleys will be on display for you to walk through and explore.
April 4, 2015
Old Mistick Village
27 Coogan Blvd., Mystic, CT
Phone: 860-536-4941
Hippy-hop to Olde Mistick Village to meet Mr. Bunny! He will be in the Gazebo on the Village green for a special egg and hug for two year olds and younger from 12 Noon – 1 p.m.
Then the “older” kids will have their chance to “hunt” for eggs in the Apple Orchard. It’s always according to age:
3-year-olds hunt for eggs at 12:00 sharp in the Apple Orchard
4-year-olds at 12:15
5-7 year olds at 12:30
8-10 year olds at 12:45
After the hunts are over, all children can meet with Mr. Bunny in the Gazebo. Don’t forget to bring your camera! In the event of rain, all eggs will be available at the Gazebo.
Connecticut Audubon Society Egg-stravangaza
2325 Burr St., Fairfield, CT
Phone: 203-359-6305
10 to 11:30 am and 1:00 to 2:30 pm
Fun family activities include an egg hunt (ideal for children 8 and under), spring-themed craft making, and a visit from a special rabbit. Our morning egg hunt includes a continental breakfast and our afternoon hunt includes juice, cookies and healthy snacks. Pre-registration required. Program fee: $10/child and $5 for adults for CAS members; $15/child and $5 for adults for nonmembers. Children under 2 are free. Preregistration required 203-259-6305 ext. 109. Please register by April 2.
April 5, 2015
Bristol Public Library Easter Gala
5 High St., Bristol CT
10 am to 2 pm
Our annual Easter Gala is happening on Saturday, April 5 from 10-2. Angel Moon Photography will be here to take your picture with the Easter Bunny for $10, including a frame to decorate with stamps and stickers. Magician Bob Conrad will perform during the day. Come for crafts, fun and more! This event is co-sponsored by the Children’s Department at the Bristol Public Library and the Bristol Parks and Rec Department.
Sometime in April, no date yet
Meriden Easter Egg Hunt
Hubbard Park Bandshell
Meridan, CT
Ages to Birth to Three 10:00am
Four to five 10:30am
Six & Seven 11:00am
Eight to ten 11:30am
Children are asked to bring a basket or bag to collect candy. Adult assistance will be permitted for birth to three year olds only !!
Easter Egg Hunt
10:00 am at Kent Town Hall
Question: Email them parkandrec@townofkentct.org
Kent Park and Recreation and the Kent Lions Club sponsor the annual hunt on the lawn outside Kent Town Hall, 41 Kent Green Boulevard. The event is open to Kent youngsters, ages 10 and under, and features two separate hunts: ages 5 and under and ages 6 to 10.
The Dinosaur Place Annual Dino Egg Hunt
1650 Hartford-New London Turnpike, Montville, CT
Admission Prices (10% off with pre-registration)
Monty’s hopping down the dino trail, and he’s hiding Dino Eggs for you to find. Hunt for hundreds of Dino Eggs in different locations throughout The Dinosaur Place at Nature’s Art Village.
Granby Twilight Eggstravaganza
Salmon Brook Park, Granby, CT
Festivities will begin at Salmon Brook Park at 5:30PM. There will be an egg hunt for 2 year olds at 6:15PM, an egg hunt for children ages 3-5 about 7PM, and a Flashlight Egg Hunt for children ages 6-12 after dusk, at about 7:45PM. Jack, the Spring Bunny will be visiting Salmon Brook Park as local organizations put together an egg-citing evening for children. Children from 2-12 can participate in egg hunts, face painting, bounce house activities, and get a picture with the Spring Bunny! This event is sponsored by the Granby Recreation Department, Granby Youth Services Bureau, and the Granby Early Childhood Council. The event is free, but the Salmon Brook Park Concession Stand will be open with burgers, hotdogs, snacks, and drinks for sale throughout the evening. All children participating in the hunts should bring their own basket or sack to collect the hidden eggs, older (ages 6-12) children will need to bring their own flashlight as well.
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center Wooden Eggs-pedition April Vacation Days
109 Pequotsepos Road, Mystic, CT
Join us for a new type of hunt this year! Stroll the trails in search of wooden eggs and meet DPNC’s egg-laying friends as you go. Bring your eggs back to our Creation Stations to paint and decorate in your own unique way! *Meet the wild Easter Bunny, take the egg-and-spoon challenge around the pond, and enjoy a few sweet treats! Registration required. Bring your own basket to collect your eggs. Participants limited to 3 eggs each.
Easter Egg Hunt
Town of Vernon
Location: Henry Park
Times:
Age 2: 9:45 am Softball Field
Age 3-4: 10:15 am Softball Field
Age 5-6: 9:30 am McCoy Baseball Field
Age 7-8: 10:00 am McCoy Baseball Field
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt will once again take place at Henry Park this spring. Come and hunt for thousands of foil wrapped solid chocolate Easter Eggs hidden by the Easter Bunny. Children 2-4 must be accompanied by an adult during the event. No pre-registration is required.
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