2016-03-12

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Families on the hunt for an Easter egg hunt this year, look no further.

WOOD TV8 has compiled the following list of West Michigan venues holding free Easter activities:

Allegan County

Easter egg hunt | Grace of Douglas, Douglas

Saturday, March 19, 10 a.m.

Free hunt; prizes for children

Colorfest at Forever Curious Children’s Museum | Fennville

Thursday, March 24 – Sunday, March 26, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Bring your own hard boiled eggs for coloring and decorating.  Free for members and children, $4.50 for others; includes museum admission.

Berrien County

Easter Eggstravaganza | The Silver Beach Carousel, St. Joseph

Saturday, March 26, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Visit the Easter Bunny, see magic show, face painting (additional charge). Prize eggs at the end of each carousel ride.

Calhoun County

Easter egg hunt | Cornwell’s Turkeyville, Marshall

Saturday, March 26, 11 a.m.

Egg hunts divided by age group. Event is free, but you must sign up at 10 a.m.

Ionia County

Saranac Community Association’s Easter Egg Hunt | Old Saranac football field

Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m.; event registration at 9 a.m.

Free event; Participants will be entered in a drawing to win a bike for each two non-perishable food items they donate.

Kalamazoo County

Easter egg hunt | The Olde World Village, Augusta

Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m.

Crafts, raffle, face painting, egg hunt, Easter Bunny, and more! Free!

Kids’ Easter Egg Hunt and Fun Run | Portage West Middle School

Saturday, March 19, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Kids’ activities, egg hunt, fun run, dancing, refreshments, and door prizes. Free! See website for registration.

Tike Hike and Egg Hunt | Bow in the Clouds Nature Preserve, Kalamazoo

Sunday, March 20, 10:30 a.m.

Hike it Baby event includes egg hunt. Baskets provided. Free event for families with kids of all ages!

19th annual Egg Hunt | Homer Stryker Field, Kalamazoo

Saturday, March 26, 4 – 6 p.m.

Easter egg and jelly bean hunt, Easter egg decorating, face painting, games with prizes, Easter Bunny. Free!

Kent County

Easter egg hunt | Ada Christian Reformed Church

Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m.

Easter egg hunt, music, treats, prizes, Easter story, and more. Free.

Community Easter Egg Hunt | Bellabay Realty, Caledonia

Saturday, March 19, 11 a.m.

Free and open to the public! Will reschedule to March 26 in the event of bad weather.

Easter egg hunt | Grace Fellowship Church, Comstock Park

Saturday March 26, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Egg hunt, puppet show and other activities for children age 12 and younger; Free.

Easter egg hunt | Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Grand Rapids

Saturday, March 26, 1 – 2 p.m.

For children age 3 through sixth grade. Will be held indoors if weather is bad.

Easter Sunday at the Downtown Market | Downtown Market, Grand Rapids

Sunday, March 27 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Easter egg hunt in Market Hall, Audacious Hoops in the Greenhouse, Kids Coloring in the Greenhouse.

Community Egg Hunt | Christ Community Church, Grand Rapids

Saturday, March 26, 11 a.m. – noon

Kids ages 1 to 5th grade can search for thousands of eggs. Bring your own basket. Separate Tot’s Hunt area for little ones. Free. Bring a donation for Kids Food Basket and you could win a prize.

John Ball Park Easter Egg Hunt | John Ball Zoo Park, Grand Rapids

Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m. – noon

Huge Easter egg hunt, with more than 2,500 children expected. Free.

Community Easter Eggstravaganza | Orchard Hill Church, Grand Rapids

Saturday, March 26, 1 – 3 p.m.

Egg hunt, bounce house, face painting, photo booth, petting zoo, and more. Free.

Easter egg hunt | Third Reformed Church, Grand Rapids

Saturday, March 26, 11 a.m.

Easter egg hunt, holy pilgrimage, cookies, prizes and more. Free.

Easter egg hunt and pancake breakfast | Wallin Congregational Church, Grand Rapids

Saturday, March 26, 9:30 a.m.

Pancake breakfast from 9:30 to 11 a.m. ($4 for adults, $2 for kids 5-10, free for kids 5 and under) followed by Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. (free).

Easter egg hunt | East Paris Christian Reformed Church, Kentwood

Saturday, March 26, 2 – 3 p.m.

Puppet show followed by Easter egg hunt. Free!

Community Easter Egg Hunt | Ivanrest Church, Grandville

Saturday, March 26, 10 – 11 a.m.

Easter egg hunt on the front lawn or inside in bad weather. For children ages 10 and under. Refreshments and family fun. Free.

Breakfast with the Bunny | Kentwood Activities Center

Saturday, March 26, 9 – 11 a.m.

Pancake breakfast, face painting, activities, and photos with the Easter Bunny (10-11 a.m.). Please bring your own camera. Tickets: $5 in advance or $7 at the door.

In-water Easter Egg Hunt | Kentwood Public Schools Aquatics Center

Saturday, March 26, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

Kids ages 4 and younger will hunt in the splash pool around 12:15 p.m.; children 5 years and older will hunt in the warm water pool at 12: 35 p.m.  Turn in eggs for prizes.  Free.

Easter egg hunt | First Baptist Church, Lowell

Saturday, March 26, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Free Easter egg hunt with barbecue lunch. Egg hunt for children 5th grade and younger. Bring your own basket. Free!

Blythefield CRC Easter Egg Hunt | Blythefield Christian Reformed Church, Rockford

Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m.

Children 3-10 can hunt for eggs, make a craft, and listen to Resurrection Story.

Easter with the Equest Bunny | Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding, Rockford

Saturday, March 26, 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Photos with Easter Bunny, egg hunt, meet horses, breakfast munchies and drinks, arts and crafts, wagon rides. Free ticket needed to enter. Call (616) 866-3066.

City of Walker Easter Egg Hunt | Walker Ice and Fitness Center

Saturday, March 26 11 a.m.

Easter hunt for kids ages 2 -8. Pictures with the Easter Bunny.

Muskegon County

Easter Egg Drop | Walker Memorial Library, North Muskegon

Saturday, March 19, 1 p.m.

See the Easter Bunny and collect from thousands of eggs! Activities, prizes, snacks, and games in the Community Center.

Easter egg hunt | First Presbyterian Church, Muskegon

Saturday, March 19, 2 – 4 p.m.

Egg hunt for kids 10 and under. Refreshments, cookie decorating, and bag-making.

Rainbow Easter Eggs | Hackley Public Library, Muskegon

Saturday, March 26, 2 p.m.

Bring in your own hard boiled eggs and dye them rainbow colors. Free.

Easter egg hunt | White Lake Baptist Church, Montague

Saturday, March 26, 2 p.m.

Meet the Easter Bunny | Whitehall Pawn & Coin Outlet

Saturday, March 26, 2 p.m.

Newaygo County

Community Easter Egg Hunt | Fremont United Methodist Church

Saturday, March 26, 1 p.m.

Egg hunt areas divied by age groups for infants through 5th grade; prize eggs for 6th – 12th graders.

Ottawa County

Easter egg hunt | Central Park, Grand Haven

Saturday, March 26, 11 a.m. – noon

Free event for kids up to age 10.

Bunny Hop at the Cappon House | Holland

Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m. – noon or 1 – 3 p.m.

Games, prizes, candy, meet the Easter Bunny, and egg hunt! Family-friendly tours of Cappon House included. Two admission times to choose from. $10 for Holland Museum members. Non-members: $12. Kids 5 and under free. RSVP to (616) 796-3329.

Easter egg hunt | Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Holland

Saturday, March 19, 1 p.m.

Children up to fifth grade invited for indoor egg hunt and photo booth. Bring your own baskets! Refreshments will be served. Free!

Easter egg hunt | Dunton Park, Holland

Saturday, March 26, 11 a.m.

Egg hunts broken up into different age groups. Meet the Easter Bunny! Free.

Underwater Egg Hunt | Holland Community Aquatic Center

Saturday, March 26, noon – 7 p.m.

Doors open at noon. Easter egg hunts at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Food and games 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Open swim until 7 p.m. $5.50 per person. Children under 3 are free! Pizza, drinks, and frozen yogurt $2 each.

Visit with the Easter Bunny | Tip Toes, Holland

Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Free pictures with the Easter Bunny. Bring your own camera.

Community Easter Egg Hunt | Hillcrest CRC, Hudsonville

Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m.

Egg hunt for kids of all ages! Balloon animals, face painting, prizes, popcorn, candy, snacks and videos. Free!

Rosewood Easter Egg Hunt | Rosewood Church, Jenison

Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m. – noon

Donuts and coffee at 10 a.m. and hunt at 10:30 a.m. for children up to age 10. Please bring your own basket. Also Easter Bunny, coloring, balloons, face painting, and a drawing for prizes. Free!

Easter egg hunt | Central Park, Spring Lake

Saturday, March 26, 10 – 11 a.m.

Free event for kids up to age 10 a.m.

Van Buren County

Easter egg hunt | Ely Park, Hartford

Saturday, March 26, 1 p.m.

Free admission

Easter egg hunt | Bethel Baptist Church, South Haven

Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m.

Special event for children.

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